Is Democracy on the March, or Revolution? by Patrick J. Buchanan

In 1917, Wilson and Lenin both looked forward to the coming end of monarchy in Europe. Wilson thought democracy would rise from the ruins of the royal houses. Lenin believed it would be communism.

Today, both Bush and bin Laden believe in revolutionary change in the Islamic world. Bush believes democracy will arise as the despots depart. Bin Laden believes Islamism inherits the estate.