Replies

Appeasement is now officially part of the Continental Europeans' essential being. They've learned nothing from WWII -- Oh, that's right, they CAUSED that one also didn't they?!

In a cynical attempt to deflect the cost of preserving freedom elsewhere, the Spanish voters have provided a clinic for terrorist success:

- A terrorist state is overthrown. - After the fact, several countries send troops to stabilize transition to fledgling democracy. What an outrage! What can a terrorist do? - In one of the countries, wait until an election is a few days away. - Kill large numbers of that country’s men, women and children. - A friendly regime will be installed, vowing to abandon the people who are hoping for peace and freedom.

Who’s next?

The most crucial attribute of our own peace, prosperity and freedom is the ability to choose our own leadership. Will we allow the terrorists take that away from us too by electing their chosen leaders?

When will these people learn that appeasement only increases the likelihood of bloodshed?

If bombing a train station can have such seismic political effect in Spain on election eve, what might a terror strike of even moderate force have this election year in the United States?

Two Words: PRESDIENT KERRY.

And the pathetic herd animals known as the American voters would do it. And you know I'm right.

Suddenly, the Spaniards were a "U.S. War Ally," to quote the Washington Post headline. A "strong ally," in NBC's vernacular. And the New York Times' lead says the Aznar defeat is the "first electoral rebuke of one of President Bush's allies in the Iraq war."

The lamestream media, who were previously reluctant to recognize any international support for the war, have suddenly found it convenient to acknowledge the existence of allies now that one of them is backing out.