Bush's speech
Whether or not Bush wrote it himself, this is a powerful, well-written speech.
In particular, it's good to see Bush express this belief: "Modernization is not the same as Westernization. Representative governments in the Middle East will reflect their own cultures. They will not, and should not, look like us. Democratic nations may be constitutional monarchies, federal republics, or parliamentary systems."
(On the other hand, it would be nice to see him demonstrate this belief: "Successful societies limit the power of the state ... so that governments respond to the will of the people and not the will of the elite.")
In particular, it's good to see Bush express this belief: "Modernization is not the same as Westernization. Representative governments in the Middle East will reflect their own cultures. They will not, and should not, look like us. Democratic nations may be constitutional monarchies, federal republics, or parliamentary systems."
(On the other hand, it would be nice to see him demonstrate this belief: "Successful societies limit the power of the state ... so that governments respond to the will of the people and not the will of the elite.")
// 11/10/2003 
