Democracy makes terrorists uneasy

With the total withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon near on the horizon (albeit slowly) there have been reported demonstrations in Beruit that are pro-Syrian occupation (I know I don't get it either). But of course CNN buries the real story deeper into the text: BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of pro-Syrian protesters have been mounting a rally in a square in front of the U.N. building in central Beirut in a massive counterpoint to recent anti-Damascus rallies. Some news reports estimated Tuesday's crowd at 200,000 protesters but CNN's Beirut Bureau Chief Brent Sadler said it was difficult to give a figure -- save that the attendance was "impressive." He said the Hezbollah-organized rally was a "very well organized -- and so far very well disciplined -- show of strength" by those with another view to the demonstrators seen in the last three weeks. I love how they just toss that in there, "Hezbollah-organized," as if they're some sort of non-profit organization or minor activist group like NOW or Greenpeace. The fact that this rally is sponsored by terrorists is interesting because it means they're getting nervous. They are seeing glimpses of the power of a motivated, free, democratic society can accomplish, and they're scared. When the people protest for 2 weeks straight and get their demands answered, that's true power, and if they won't stand for Syrian occupation they're not going to stand for a government that in the future will cower in the face of terrorists like Hezbollah. On a side note, I like how they're protesting in front of the UN. Maybe because the UN has a history of being sympathetic to terrorists? or because they cave under terrorist pressure? Very interesting choice. [...]Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based Shia Muslim group listed by the United States as a terrorist organization, called for the demonstration, which it said represented about 30 political parties. Its leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, has said the group welcomes Syria's withdrawal but wants to maintain bonds with its neighbor after the withdrawal and objects to what it sees as Western attempts to weaken Syria's hand to the advantage of Israel -- a theme addressed by many of Tuesday's speakers. Nasrallah, addressing the crowd Tuesday, called on Arab people to "destroy the arrogance of America." And the hate speech begins. Again CNN speaks of Hezbollah like a lobbyist group and says the US lists them as a terrorist organization as if it's totally unsubstantiated. And here's an update for Nasrallah: instead of trying to destroy American arrogance, you'd better look at your fellow citizens. They're the ones pushing for these changes; we haven't lifted a finger. Yeah, Dubya said Syria was bad and they should leave, but it's your own people who've turned on you. Don't blame us because your terrorist group is out of touch with the progress of the latest epidemic sweeping the middle east: democracy. Your people are realizing they have a voice and that if they speak out loudly enough the world will listen.