June 5, 2005
The Face of Freedom
Has George Bush become the face of freedom for the oppressed?
- Tensions have been steadily building in the oil-rich Caspian Sea nation in the run-up to parliamentary elections set for November, leading some observers to predict that Azerbaijan could see a massive uprising similar to those that toppled unpopular regimes in three other ex-Soviet nations - Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan - over the past 18 months.
Supporters of several opposition parties marched in Baku on Saturday, chanting "Freedom!" and "Free Elections!" They held placards with slogans like "Down with robber government!" and carried pictures of U.S. President George W. Bush with the words: "We want freedom!"
Besides writing "freedom" on a poster, freedom is a difficult concept to illustrate during a march. But the message of his picture is clear. George Bush brings freedom.
And they want it.
One small worry though.
I haven't seen any protest babe pictures yet...
It's not a freedom protest if there aren't good looking women.
Where are they?