Posted on 05/07/2005 6:00:15 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady arrived in the Netherlands, today, on the first leg of their four-day visit to eastern Europe, Russia and the Republic of Georgia. The main focus of the visit is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat.
According to the Associated Press, President Bush "second-guessed Franklin D. Roosevelt," when he said Saturday that the United States played a role in Europe's painful division after World War II. The President said it was a decision that helped cause "one of the greatest wrongs of history" when the Soviet Union imposed its harsh rule across Central and Eastern Europe.
President Bush said the lessons of the past will not be forgotten as the United States tries to spread freedom in the Middle East.
The President spent the day with the leaders of three Baltic republics, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Many in the Baltic countries are still bitter about the Soviet annexation of their countries and the harsh occupation that followed the war for nearly 50 years. Acknowledging that anger and frustration still linger, Bush said that "we have a great opportunity to move beyond the past." His message here, and throughout his trip, is that the world is entering a new phase of freedom and all countries should get on board.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "We will not repeat the mistakes of other generations, appeasing or excusing tyranny, and sacrificing freedom in the vain pursuit of stability," the president said. "We have learned our lesson; no one's liberty is expendable. In the long run, our security and true stability depend on the freedom of others." President George W. Bush in a speech in Riga, Latvia.
And I just love him for it and I always will.
Beautiful, Republic!
Good to 'see' you again!
That is fantastic thank you very much.
I wish it were LARGER, so we could see into those loving, mischievous eyes a little bit better!
His love for her is so obvious...
Prayers going up! I hate it when they leave the country...all except the great picture of course!..
..Have been working all day outside in the beautiful weather. CLeared around a 20X24 building and have painted over half WOO HOO! SHould be able to finish in just a few hours. I'm exhausted, but the dose was even more welcome....Think I'll crash! Catch ya all tomorrow!
Good night sleep well you have been busy.
Good evening back in a moment just helping dad to bed
They are truly inspirational!
It was gorgeous here again today, so we were outside 'fixing' up for the big events coming up.
But now I'm BEAT!! So good night, all!
Toby Jug. This party was started by Lord Sutch
Great pixs. Shouldn't the Toby have a tricorn hat on?
The real Tobys were made in Staffordshire at the time
my Noon family was living there in the 1700s.
I sure do :-)
Gnite OWF, Sleep well!
Great post, and I agree 100%, but as much as I would love to take the credit, Wolfstar is who posted the Quotes,
Here is their website
http://www.omrlp.com/
Thanks, what a riot!! am saving to look at further later on.
OMG...that looks like network central...
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