[Thorin]

>>>>>>Yes.....the trouble with this column, IMO, is the "too much God" line. It is historically inaccurate, and just plain wrong.<<<<<

Noonan isn't complaining about references to God. She's complaining about Bush's belief that we can turn earth into Heaven. This is something conservatives used to worry about; in the Buckleyite slogan, "Don't immanentize the eschaton." It is foolhardy to think we can eliminate tyranny from the planet, and foolhardy to make such a task the goal of the United States. The Founders had a far more modest, and realistic, vision: to establish freedom here.

[ohioWfan]

As a conservative, did you believe that Reagan's belief in eliminating the tyranny of communism was also 'foolhardy?'

Did you also want him to speak in more modest, realistic tones?

And if so, when the Iron Curtain fell and millions were freed and fledgling democracies established, did you recognize that you were in error?

[cyncooper]

She's complaining about Bush's belief that we can turn earth into Heaven.

And many here have pointed out her error is assuming that premise. Evidently an error you share with her.

[LibertarianInExile]

"It is foolhardy to think we can eliminate tyranny from the planet, and foolhardy to make such a task the goal of the United States. The Founders had a far more modest, and realistic, vision: to establish freedom here."

Great comment, by the way. Mind if I add it to the quotes on my profile page?

I don't agree with everything you say, but at least I'll defend your right to say whatever you want without checking for someone else's OK--unlike some of those who believe that your comments ought to be subject to approval by the RNC.