My Newswithviews Column, Feb. 17 (‘Goose-Stepping into Paradise)

Beijing's opening ceremony touts a different China from 2008 Olympics

When you see the soldiers marching with silly walks, know that dictatorship is just around the corner. The silly walks always give it away.

Goose-Stepping into Paradise

I’ve read that this year’s Winter Olympics out in Commieland have the lowest TV ratings ever. Well, they deserve it. Pretending Communist China is a civilized country is a shameful thing that old a Western “progressive” can do with any degree of sincerity. For the China-boosting corporations, it’s only a colossal cynicism.

God help us if we don’t deserve better.