Allen, regarding Bush etc.
I think we have to accept the fact that our countries (the UK is just as bad for this) are largely populated by idiots who are quite prepared to have any government at all as long as their own life is not affected. Many people don't seem to care about the welfare of others or the rest of the world even those who are disenfranchised themselves. As an observer from outside the US it doesn't surprise me that Bush was re-elected. but then again I felt that Kerry was pretty flawed too, there was too much going on about him being a military man etc. as the old anarchist maxim goes: "No matter who you vote for the government always gets in!" At least with the US system Bush can't be re-elected again. With the UK system we end up with the same government for years and years..here the government even decides when to hold the next general election so they can put it off if they're worried about being unpopular at a particular point in time. cheers, Sol.
