Just Browsing Around...

I've been pretty harsh on Kofi Annan, so I'm linking to his editorial today on the UN reform report - nothing to do with Oil-For-Food, and he needs to resign, but in fairness, the guy does have a job to do in the meantime...

Excellent article in Commentary by James Wilson on Islam and Freedom. He makes the distinction between democracy and liberalism and says Iraq has a better chance at the latter. Quote:

There are more Muslim nations�indeed, more nations of any stripe�that provide a
reasonable level of freedom than ones that provide democracy in anything like
the American or British versions.

Wilson's basic argument is that a liberal society that respects freedom is more important than a democratic one. It's an interesting subtlety; I frankly must admit that my American mindset equates freedom with democracy. I'm going to have to think about this one...

David Limbaugh tells the Democratic party to stop marginalizing itself by engaging in racial conspiracies and other tactics that undermine the small "d" democratic process...

John C. Fortier says Bush must use his limited window of opportunity to push for Social Security and tax reform (I couldn't agree more)...