From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
As in the US, the stock market/banking downturn has become the surprise over-riding issue. The likely outcome will be another minority Conservative government. The conventional wisdom of the US punditocracy is that the party in power in the White House (not the party in power in Congress) suffers from any economic downturn. Obviously, the Parliamentary system is different but why would the Conservative party not be held accountable for the economic downturn? Might I also say that I would definitely vote for a one-month official election season but then politicians are running from office from Day 1 anyway. I just wouldn't have to sit through all the ads. My only consolation is that I don't live in a contested state. Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor of Psychology Box 3055 John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (479)524-7295 http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman "Pete, it's a fool that looks for logic in the chambers of the human heart." - Ulysses Everett McGill --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
