Who would have thought, after the fracas surrounding the 2000 election, that it was just a warm-up? Given that Bush's approval rating went from somewhere around 40% to 93% after 9/11, you'll have to imagine he'll keep the "war on terrorism" going until the next election in hopes of keeping himself in office.
On the flip side, however, given that the Enron scandal is the best shot anyone has had so far of dethroning Bush (so to speak), I imagine it'll be pursued to its furthest extent which, given the enormous amount of campaign money Enron threw around, would probably not have happened in any other circumstances.
So, on one hand a powerful corporation is actually held accountable for its wrongdoings. On the other, the US keeps bombing third-world countries. And, of course, some people within its borders are scrutinized by the FBI for having opinions, while others are arrested for having "terrorist philosophies," whatever those may be. For all the evidence, that could be code for "Noam Chomsky."
I feel all warm, fuzzy and secure. Does anyone out there have any good news? Please? |
