[birdie2]

I thought it was a great speech. However, I do have one problem with his speech. When listing all of the totalitarian ideas that will be left in the "unmarked grave," the President listed Fascism and Nazism. He however did NOT say COMMUNISM!!! Is this because of our relationship to China and its importance to us or does President Bush really think that COMMUNISM doesn't deserves to be left in an "unmarked grave?' I hope I dont sound to cold or anything. This is my first post here. I haven't read anyone else's comments and was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Any comments about this?

[janeliberty]

I noticed the omission, also. Bush probably was afraid the DimocRATS would walk out in protest.

[tomkat]

he did, however, say 'totalitarianism'.
same critter, different name.

welcome, and keep posting !
our nation needs ALL its patriots' voices heard !

[concerned about politics]

Fascism and Nazism. He however did NOT say COMMUNISM!!! Is this because

Well....he did say Nazism, fascism, and totalitarinism. That just about describes communism, while still keeping his butt covered.
Hillary probably peed her pants when he said totalitarinism though. That's her goal.
No wonder she was depressed. He nailed her.

[hole_n_one]

This is my first post here. I haven't read anyone else's comments and was wondering if anyone else noticed this. Any comments about this?

Other than to say that your's was a very astute comment....why would you not bother to at least read one comment before making your "first post here"?

The matter you mentioned could have been the bone everybody was chewing at......but you wouldn't know that, because you "haven't read anyone else's comments" and was content to simply "wonder".

[piasa]

He said totalinarianism. But if you curtail terrorism, you are fighting communism. Communism, and other totalitarian philosophies, depends on terror to spread revolution.

[Oldtory]

birdie2- I agree with you - I think that communism was not menrioned to avoid offending China and Russia. In an otherwise totally appropriate speech the President for some reason as a Toronto newspaper headline said 'Bush Snubs Us'. I have to say that as a Canadian who has lived and travelled extensively in the US, this leaves me puzzled as to why he would mention Mexico and Australia for example and not Canada. It must be Mexico's great record as a NATO partner and a participant in UN peace keeping missions for decades. Can anyone enlighten me on this one?