Rodent Regatta

Lost in the President’s message last night is the distinction between ”spreading America” and spreading freedom. He was clear about the difference between these two as they relate to Iraq.

”That nation is moving every week toward free elections and a permanent place among free nations. Like every nation that has made the journey to democracy, Iraqis will raise up a government that reflects their own culture and values. I sent American troops to Iraq to defend our security, not to stay as an occupying power. I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history, and find their own way. As they do, Iraqis can be certain, a free Iraq will always have a friend in the United States of America.” (Applause.)

President George W. Bush
May 24, 2004