Commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

With hindsight, we can now see that the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 started the unraveling of Soviet communism that finally came to pass in 1991.

Phyllis Schlafly writes the grim story of freedom crushed but not extinguished.

In October we commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of history's most momentous events. With hindsight, we can now see that the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 started the unraveling of Soviet communism that finally came to pass in 1991.

Many lessons here for Iraq, particularly the culpability of America in the tragedy; but today, though the men, women and children whose lives would be destroyed by our defeat are just as real, the enemy is not a nuclear armed Soviet Union, and the cost of victory is comparatively non-existent.

Thoughts to ponder.  -- RDM

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Commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

by Phyllis Schlafly
October 16, 2006

In October we commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of history's most momentous events. With hindsight, we can now see that the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 started the unraveling of Soviet communism that finally came to pass in 1991.

The revolution started Oct. …