That would be "democrat" with a small "d," of course.
What a remarkable year 2011 has been. The Arab Spring that began it is still going on. In the meantime, one of the champions of democracy and intellectual freedom will be laid to rest on December 23. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and other American dignitaries will attend the funeral of Vaclav Havel.
What a contrast Havel's courageous, distinguished life presents to the smallness of U.S. politics today. Specifically, U.S. politics as practiced by the Republican members of the House of Representatives.
The teabaggers claim they advocate freedom of expression. But they've never once attained the level of thought in their lifetimes that Vaclav Havel achieved in single day. Sorry, just sayin'.
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