The following sentiments are so pure they could have been written here on the Mudcat.

The great struggles of the 20th century between liberty and totalitarianism ended with a decisive victory for the forces of freedom and a single sustainable model for national success: freedom, democracy and free enterprise. In the 21st century, only nations that share a commitment to protecting basic human rights and guaranteeing political and economic freedom will be able to unleash the potential of their people and assure their future prosperity. People everywhere want to say what they think, choose who will govern them, worship as they please, educate their children — male and female, own property and enjoy the benefits of their labor. These values of freedom are right and true for every person, in every society — and the duty of protecting these values against their enemies is the common calling of freedom-loving people across the globe.

Who wrote it? COndolezza Scwartz, the famous Mudcat fiction-singer?
Nope. Probably COndolezza Rice, of the Bush team, or one of her ghost-literati.

It is mighty fine rhetoric. Unfortunately, the policy of backing it up with unilateral "preemptive" military attacks is embedded in the same document, which is Bush&Co Natiojnal Security Strategy paper, released Friday.

Any dissonance there? Hmmmm.... "No-one wants to be dictated to or governed by force instead of freedom; and in order to ensure this is acheived, we reserve the right to dictate to others at will, supported by force."

Whatcha tink? Rogical? Mebbe no?

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