Rich – Your point is exactly why I said I was “waffly in principle.” But I think at this stage standing up for a core American value is worthwhile even if we lose. There were lots and lots of realists who told Reagan his anti-Communist rhetoric and support for dissidents amounted to little more than wishful thinking. In a sense they were right. But sometimes articulating what you wish for and being willing to stand up for it even when it seems impossible has the tendency to bring reality around to you. And if Iraq sails off into theocracy, I’d rather we didn’t give them our blessing at the christening of the maiden voyage.