The price we pay

So basically the Kerry campaign is telling Australia to stop being such a good ally to the US. They are also saying that Australia is paying a price for supporting Bush. According to The Australian:

JOHN Kerry's campaign has warned Australians that the Howard Government's support for the US in Iraq has made them a bigger target for international terrorists.

Diana Kerry, younger sister of the Democrat presidential candidate, told The Weekend Australian that the Bali bombing and the recent attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta clearly showed the danger to Australians had increased.

"Australia has kept faith with the US and we are endangering the Australians now by this wanton disregard for international law and multilateral channels," she said, referring to the invasion of Iraq.

Asked if she believed the terrorist threat to Australians was now greater because of the support for Republican George W. Bush, Ms Kerry said: "The most recent attack was on the Australian embassy in Jakarta -- I would have to say that."

This is what I would expect from these people. Australia is indeed paying a price, but not for supporting America or Bush. They are paying a price for doing the right thing. Ms. Kerry, doing the right thing is not always safe or easy. I hope the American people will pound this message into the Democrats in November, because they do not seem to get it. They DO NOT care to do the right thing, they care only to win in November. The Euros who opposed our war in Iraq and are tepid toward the war on terror in general DO NOT care to do the right thing, they care only to placate muslims and stick it to America. If we are going to do the right thing in the world and try to make the world a better place we are going to pay a price. So will our allies who do the same.