"For the first time in my lifetime we are really starting to believe that peace is possible."Contrary to the opinions of the leftist politicians, journalists and judges who coddle criminals (even murdering terrorists), it is only when governments get tough on the bad guys that freedom and justice have a genuine chance to flourish. Note this story from the International Herald Tribune about the huge Independence Day rallies in Colombia -- rallies involving more than a million people who were celebrating, more than anything else, President Alvaro Uribe's determination to triumph in the 44-year old guerrilla war with the thugs of FARC.
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia pose as a socialist people's army but are merely an anarchistic gang of murderers, terrorists, bombers, kidnappers, extortionists, drug dealers, and...you get the idea. But until Uribe, no one has dared to take them on with a practical view to beat them.
And so the people are happy, hopeful and joining in his resolve. That's the spirit of true independence.
Here is a related story from MSNBC that details correlating events occurring in some 40 other cities around the world.
