FREEDOM

This post was written by logtar on July 3, 2008
Posted Under: Colombia, Politics

Imagine that the crazy Michigan Militia was not just the bunch of nutbags that produced Timothy McVeigh, but an organized guerrilla group that had taken control over the whole state of Michigan.

Then imagine that a presidential hopeful, and even though I want to use Hilary but I do not find her as eloquent or as loved as maybe Obama is, is kidnapped for 7 years. Then imagine the U.S. military rescuing the presidential candidate along with 14 other people that had been kidnapped without firing a single shot. That is what happened yesterday in Colombia. No big Hollywood production with a Rambo mowing over rebels left and right, just a well planned operation were everyone left alive.

Que Viva Colombia, Que viva la Libertad!

Reader Comments

And 100% Colombian made. :-)

#1 
Written By Bea on July 3rd, 2008

WOOOT, great story, does sound like a movie! Ironic too in that tomorrow is Freedom Day! =D

btw, your assertion Tim McVeigh was a product of/with the Michigan Militia is incorrect sir. =D

#2 
Written By Wookieluv on July 3rd, 2008

i totally thought of you when I saw the news. and it was wonderful news. it IS wonderful news.

#3 
Written By Cat on July 3rd, 2008

I make the connection because he attended meetings and they were connected. Plus you were supposed to use your imagination just to illustrate how bad it is… the OK bombing is something that happens in America about once a decade, in Colombia, someone gets kidnapped or murdered once a month thanks to those douche bags.

#4 
Written By logtar on July 3rd, 2008

That’s so awesome!!

#5 
Written By Daniel on July 3rd, 2008

Great story, thanks! I would have totally missed it otherwise.

#6 
Written By Nuke on July 3rd, 2008

Ever watch Hotel Rwanda?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYwuXvA589A

#7 
Written By kcgeek on July 3rd, 2008

Good job putting the story in perspective. Like Nuke, I saw the headlines but failed to understand the significance. Great job, Columbia!

#9 
Written By Muddy Mo on July 4th, 2008

When I heard about this rescue, I had a vivid image in my head of some FARC guy in camouflage fatigues twirling his mustache and muttering “Drat! If it weren’t for those meddling kids…” I don’t know if there’s a Colombian analog for that.

#10 
Written By Burrowowl on July 4th, 2008

Great news Logtar! I guess diplomacy does work after all :)

#11 
Written By Michelle on July 5th, 2008

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