Monday, August 14, 2006

Cheney v. Democracy

A vote for Ned Lamont is a vote for Al Qaeda types? That seems to be what Vice President Dick Cheney had to say about last week's primary election in Connecticut. But people can read the interview and decided for themselves.

Another interpretation: Democracy is all about letting the voters speak, and at least in the United States that's a sign of strength. Power changes hands, but the union endures. As history shows, pulling this off is no simple trick.

Here's Senator Edward Kennedy in the Hartford Courant:

"What happened in Connecticut is in fact a model for democracies everywhere. The people of the state heard a vigorous debate between two competing visions of how to protect this country. Young citizens became deeply involved, and turnout was high. The primary reminded us of the miracle of our democracy, in which the nation is ruled by its people -- not by any entrenched set of leaders. There are few better messages we could send the world in these troubled times."

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