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Let me also say thanks.

And for those interested, Rummel does read his email. It is listed on his website.

I've used his work, most of which he provides for free on his website, in any number of online discussions. It generally drives Leftists batty.

I think more then anything though, his primary thesis; "Power kills; absolute power kills absolutely." is of extreme importance. Certainly the 20th century has been proof of this, as Rummel more then adequately shows.

As I mention above; I use him as well . . .what I like particularly is his reasoning on freedom of the individual - democratic governments respecting the freedom of it's consitutents - that democratic governments do not wage war against other democracies - do not commit genocide against their people be it through famines or other means - do not torture, imprison, kill their opposition; are otherwise 'peaceful. . .peacemaking countries, successful in capitalistic enterprise (another moral, economic complement individual freedom).

So bottom line, when we export 'democratic freedom'; encourage; fight for it. . .we are making the world a safer place. We have fewer threatening neighbors.

Totalitarianism on the contrary; as seen in the stats above, is the greatest threat to peace and every freedom- loving individual.. Democratic freedom IS the ultimate peacemaker.

I also like Rummell's stats; pointing out the deaths in Vietnam; before we got there. . .and after we left - and still counting. Statistics the Left, still overlook and/or just NEVER consider.

I wanted the Repubs to use Rummell's conclusions as to WHY in the bigger picture; Iraq . . .and the freedom of Iraquis, was/is so critical so more American's can appreciate the importance of our suceeding in this war.

Rummel certainly offers in beautiful simplicity, WHY freedom is so hated - by the committed totalitarian. Why/how, there are ideas worse than 'war'. Rummel's stats (verified by others ie 'the Black Book of Communism referenced here in a post as well). . .

that 'totalitarianism' has killed more people than ANY war - can only silence a committed Leftist. . .and it is surely a statistic that speaks to 'absolute power' more definitively than any other..

Repubs have a lot of educating to do. . .