Double-standards on democracy: Hub Blog’s intention is to make this site primarily about issues of interest to Bostonians. However, considering we live in the Hub of the Universe, Hub Blog will also write about issues of interest to the rest of the universe. In this case, here’s an outstanding article by the NYT’s Tom Friedman on the Bush administration’s
double-standard regarding democracy in the Middle East. By pursuing this depressing strategy, the Bush adminstration is doing irreparable damage to America's prestige abroad. What's worse, they don't seem to care.