I know nothing about Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.However, I must respect his stance on "strengthen(ing) Georgia's democracy" in the face of Russian aggression and invasion.
In a letter published in the Washington Post, instead of caving to cowardice and giving into Russia's violent attempts to "roll back democracy," Saakashvili declared his resolve to continue the reforms that he feels are converting Georgia from a "corrupt, failing country" into a "beacon" of democracy in the region.
In a speech last week before the Georgian parliament, Saakashvili insisted on continuing the path towards democracy.
"In 2008 there is no place for the Kremlin imperialistic adventurism. No dictator will be able to redraw the political map of free and democratic Europe."
It is refreshing and reassuring to hear a world leader stand for what is right in spite of external aggression from a more powerful nation.
I can only hope that the winner of the presidential race in this country will show this level of testicular fortitude in the face of radical Islamist aggression.
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