Orwell loses.
What a blow for the advancement of freedom.
Spain was pulling herself out of the stupor of centuries of bad government. Aznar was a friend to the US and a friend to freedom.
The Socialists Vow to Pull Soldiers Out of Iraq:
The leader of Spain's victorious Socialists said Monday he will withdraw his nation's support for the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq (news - web sites), restating a campaign promise a day after his party won elections overshadowed by terrorist bombings.
That's bad and worse. Worst is the HUGE victory this is for Islamofacists. Kill some people a few days before the election and successfully turn staunch defenders of freedom out of office. It's horrible to say, but we will vote for Senator Kerry if a thousand die in late October? It could easily turn Blair out of Britain.
Then they can resume operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, pulling a political victory out of a stunning military defeat.
You mean, what a blow TO the advancement of freedom. The cause of the election of Socialists in Spain is not a terror attack, but the ideas that wealth should flow from those with ability to those with need and that surrender is preferrable to self-defense. Both of these ideas have the same root - collectivism. Spain has just joined the Axis of Weasels. "¡SOMOS TODOS LOS ESPAÑOLES!" no longer.
Posted by: johngalt at March 15, 2004 11:35 PM