The Conservative Revolution

As I have reported elsewhere, most of the anti-war demonstrators in Washington tend to be led by a far-left contingent of socialists and communists.

Today on the National Mall, thousands gathered again to protest the war, call for the impeachment of President Bush and his trial for war crimes.

Funny how these same folks want to see and end to the genocide in Darfur, but don’t believe that violence should be used to stop the killing. I guess they don’t see the irony in their position.

The Washington Post has the story.

The Washington Times reports today that the new commander in Iraq, Lt. General David Petraeus, testified that Senate resolutions condemning the President’s new plan in Iraq would embolden the terrorists.

I have not seen the General’s comments reported elsewhere. Biased media? What biased media? Below are excerpts from the story.

Mr. McCain, who supports a larger troop increase, asked what the results would be if senators “tell those troops that we support you, but we are convinced that you cannot accomplish your mission. … What effect does that have on the morale?”
“Well, it would not be a beneficial effect, sir,” Gen. Petraeus replied during a confirmation hearing to four-star rank before the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Obviously, a commander would like to go forward with as much flexibility as he can achieve.”
Mr. Lieberman tried to pull Gen. Petraeus further into the upcoming Senate debate. He asked what effect an anti-surge Senate resolution would have on the enemy. After praising the U.S. system of open political debate, the general added, “having said that, a commander in such an endeavor would obviously like the enemy to feel that there’s no hope.”
“A Senate-passed resolution of disapproval for this new strategy in Iraq would give the enemy some encouragement,” Mr. Lieberman said, to which Gen. Petraeus answered, “That’s correct, sir.”  

 

The actions of Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chavez should remind freedom-lovers everywhere of the danger of authoritarianism around the world.

His comments are frightening in their disregard for freedom, free enterprise and free trade. He is dismantling the right of the press to say what it wants, and the right of people to own and keep what they earn.

Here is the story. Excerpts from the story are below.

– “We’re heading toward socialism, and nothing and no one can prevent it.” — Hugo Chavez
– Last week, Chávez decided to not renew the broadcast license of RCTV, a Caracas television station long critical of his administration. That move prompted swift condemnation from press freedom groups.

– “I move forward with my request for a revolutionary enabling law,” he said. “We already have the document prepared. We are making the final revisions, and we solicit special powers.”

The terrorists believe that they won when the Republicans lost.

Here is the story.