Fifteen years ago, the door was slamming shut on the Soviet communism, Dr. Madsen Pirie at the Adam Smith Institute Blog out of the U.K.
At a New Year whose celebrations are muted by tragedy, it is well to reflect that people can improve the world by their actions. It is a vastly better place than it had been because of the events of 15 years ago. Millions more people can find personal fulfillment and express themselves by the choices in their lives. They were stirring and thrilling times.
Speaking for myself, I see another region of the world standing two steps away from the market and its concomitant democratic system. The world was made a better place indeed after President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher helped to throttle the Soviet empire. On this day, President Bush and Prime Minister Blair are standing on the throat of a more cowardly but no less evil system.
God bless you, and Happy New Year.
