Time for some real discourse on Bushland part 2

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

This is what I expect:

I think that article is very accurate.

Personally, I hope that Bush fires Ashcroft, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz. The three of them have, to say the least, misused their power and authority. I think their "retirement" would go a long way towards putting some ugly things from the first term behind us. Depending, of course, on their replacements.

And I would hope that W reaches out to some of the alienated foreign governments. Maybe appoint Kerry ambassador to France (when his Senate term is up) and support Clinton's interest in a UN position.

And lastly, the Supreme Court needs some judges who don't think they know better than the authors of the Constitution.

And hopefully, get us the hell out of Iraq.

I see little good coming out of the next 4 years. I agree with the poster who predicted that the religous right will infiltrate both our schools and our courts. I see continued clashes with the Mid East and further terrorism - possibly even another attack on the scale of 9/11. The disparity between the wealthiest 1 or 2% in the US and those living in poverty will continue to grow. One million Americans will lose their housing and end up in institutions, homeless shelters, or on the streets. I think future historians will trace the beginning of the decline and fall of the American Empire to the regime of George Jr. A nation which does not take care of its own people can only fall. I think I'm going to go be sick now.

PS Just checked the spot gold prices - up $5.00/oz today with 27 minutes to go until market close! Gold now stands at $429.00/oz - up $45.00 from what it was just a few months ago. Historically, when people begin to loose faith in global and national stability and in times of economic downturn, they begin to buy gold. I've been following the gold prices for a while now and a $5.00/oz price jump in one day is pretty remarkable - even for the volatile gold spot market. It would seem that I am not alone in my pessimism.

[Radar]

It's funny Yelof brought up John Titor, because that's the first thing I thought of when I heard the results. This is exactly what he was talking about that might cause a civil war.

[Griff]

I don't see the next four years as being all that explosive (unless you live in the mid-east). The real problem lies with the office as much as with the obvious poor quality of candidates. The power of the office will expand the character flaws of whoever gets the Oval. Kerry would have been awful as well, but at least an opposition Congress would have occasionally restrained him. Every new Caesar will have his pathology, keeping socio-paths out of elected office is pretty hard work. We may as well get used to it and enjoy the slide. It will be amusing listening to Bush talk about restoring the Constitution while wiping his ass on it. The Romans had their leaders who spoke lovingly of the Republic while burying it, we deserve no less.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Griff

I don't see the next four years as being all that explosive (unless you live in the mid-east). The real problem lies with the office as much as with the obvious poor quality of candidates. The power of the office will expand the character flaws of whoever gets the Oval. Kerry would have been awful as well, but at least an opposition Congress would have occasionally restrained him. Every new Caesar will have his pathology, keeping socio-paths out of elected office is pretty hard work. We may as well get used to it and enjoy the slide. It will be amusing listening to Bush talk about restoring the Constitution while wiping his ass on it. The Romans had their leaders who spoke lovingly of the Republic while burying it, we deserve no less.

What I'm going to hate is watching the barrel of pork disguised as an energy bill slide its way through congress. The few honest congress members left are appalled by this monster. Unfortunately, it will provide an instant payback to Bush's contributors. I'm sure some Democrats got to hang their stockings in it also.