On 2004/04/19, at 11:03, Judith Evans wrote: > Well said. > > Judy Evans > jaye@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Thanks, Judy. I am feeling somewhat bucked by a piece in this morning's Japan Times describing the sweeping victory of UMNO and its BN partners in the recent elections in Malaysia--the first time in recent history that a moderate party that espouses racial and ethnic tolerance has soundly trounced an Islamic fundamentalist opposition. in a country where Muslims are in the majority. Only small stirrings of hope... but it's nice to see some. John L. McCreery International Vice Chair, Democrats Abroad Tel 81-45-314-9324 Email mccreery@xxxxxxx >>Life isn't fair. Democracy should be. << ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html