In an Alternate Universe

Kudos to Bono and the Gates'. But in an alternate Universe, perhaps one in which Democrat John Kerry were president, TIME magazine's persons of the year would probably be the Iraqi people. Amidst the threat of death, destruction, fear and violence, they managed to vote in 3 elections (or have the choice of voting) during the year.

This very liberal principle that has become U.S. policy since 2001, i.e. of attempting to address the root cause of the Islamofascism disease, should have liberal magazines, newspapers, organizations and politicians praising and embracing the successes and sacrifices of our country and most importantly of the more than 2,000 souls who have perished in the hopes of securing the future for all of us--not just Americans, but all freedom-loving peoples of the world.

But no, this is not an alternate Universe. And instead of heading off into the New Year feeling good about the risks we've taken and the results garnered, we're to feel bad that the Gov't is snooping on us (forget that Hollywood is too) and the gains we've made are to be lost in the ba-humbugs of the Christmas Grinches.