"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Chinese proverb

The history of a nation was forever changed this October 9th as millions of Afghan citizens voted in the countries first ever democratic elections. After a millennium of tribal feudalism and the cruel repressive rule of the Taliban, the people of Afghanistan have tasted the sweet waters from that oasis called - freedom.

The journey will be long and the outcome undetermined, but the United States has once again smashed the gates of tyranny and opened the way for a future generation. With Iraq posed to cross the threshold of democracy, this will be the largest (since Ronald Reagan shattered the Soviet Union) deliverance of a peoples from the shackles of bondage. More importantly, in this writer's opinion, this will mark one of the most significant triumphs for human and civil rights as well as histories single greatest liberation of woman.

May God bless the men who fought to make this possible.

May God bless the President.

May Allah protect his newly freed servants.

And always,

May Gold Bless America!