On reflection, the USA isn't alone as a democracy in making some very strange choices, particularly when it comes to reelecting questionable characters. Italy, a country in which I lived for two years, loved and would possibly move back to (if I had enough money not to work there, which I admit isn't very likely) insists on repeatedly electing Silvio Berlusconi (whose comment on Obama's election was that he admired the man's suntan). Ireland, my homeland, elected Charles Haughey three times during the 80s, one of the greatest crooks ever to have graced Irish politics (and that's saying something). It was pretty well known, but nobody seemed to care. Of course, given the power and influence of the USA, the consequences of their electorate fishing for a leader in the toilet are more serious - not just for them, but also for the world at large.
Maybe the phenomenon says more about the quality of opposition in our political societies. Francis On 6 Feb., 20:28, Chris Jenkins <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's where we differ on that, Craig. > We have 8 years of some fairly sizable errors in judgment, and crises of > administration. Now, we have a new president who's been in office two weeks. > You know I am more than willing and able to be critical as the need arises, > but on what basis would you continue that administration, as opposed to > trying out a new direction? The first bailout bill was the final act of > Grand Larceny against the American People perpetrated by Bush's > administration. I don't see how you wouldn't take umbrage with that. > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Kierkecraig <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have no doubt I'm on my own. I defend him when no one else will. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
