Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone out there in blogland. Here's wishing you a wonderful and prosperous 2005. Some of my 2005 wishes:

1. A safe inaugural for President Bush. He's earned it.
2. A powerful statement of democratic principles in his inaugural address. It will be nice to hear someone say what should be obvious -- that the U.S. is the greatest force for good in the history of the planet.
3. A safe (relatively) election in Iraq, and growing prosperity and freedom for the Iraqi heroes who will brave many threats to vote.
4. A growing democratic movement in the Palestinian Authority.
5. Demonstrations in Iran for democracy.
6. Movement toward the West by Syria and Libya.
7. Movement toward the West by Belarus, etc., in the wake of the Ukraine's election.
8. Movement toward the West by the UN.... just kidding!
9. Real Social Security reform.
10. Another tax cut.
11. Dow 13,000.
12. A pro-life Supreme Court nominee.
13. Bill Frist takes on the filibusterers in the Democratic Senate caucus.
14. Packers in the Super Bowl.
15. Blue Devils in the Final Four.
16. Cardinals in the World Series.
17. Academy Award for The Passion of the Christ.