Freedom's messiah

Just a little historical perspective on a big idea, freedom & liberty.� In 1788, the United States became the world's first large�Democracy.� By 1945, there were approximately 40 Democracies.� At the end of the past year, the world was approaching 200 Democracies.� So why have more Democracies been created in the last 60 years than in the previous 150 years?� US economic, military and political primacy?� Perhaps.� Or probably more so, the example our Democracy sets for the rest of the world.

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Mr. Sumerau's article misses the historical trend�of freedom and liberty.� Afghanistan may have started down the path to freedom by the force of arms, but like the Ukraine, arrived at freedom's destination by the will of their people.� Freedom & liberty are contagious and what America's enemies fear more than our military power.

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Tom Joseph���� 1 27 05

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Andrew Sumereau responds:

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We agree that the freedom of mankind is the objective.

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The number of democracies in the world at any given time is not the issue. I trust thoughtful readers of The American Thinker will understand that I am most critical of over—reaching, term—limited Chief Executives, and that I hope freedom can and will emerge victorious over time and through our great example if we stay true to the founding principles that have made us great.