Somehow I think Bush is our collective responsibilty regardless of who we voted for or if we didn’t vote at all.I would be estatic, just to be confident that such a disaster could never happen again. Unfortuantely, I think there is a good chance we will get worse.
I think our major difference in any discusion we could have on politics is our view on the value or correctness,if you will, of the United State’s super power position in the world. I know you have serious problems with our current presentation to the world but I also feel you believe it should always be us in front. This belief on a majority scale will always lead to an “us or them” stance and war because a democracy will appease that ingrained sentiment. Not to say I am ready to capitulate to the next bully nation. My hopes are that any future threats of a new dominant society will lead to cooperative improvements in the management of the world. How that would work? I haven’t a clue.
As far as knowlege of the events and characters of history,I would be be playing catch up with you if I studied for a decade.
I tend to think my position in general would have me come up with a better opinion of Carter than you suggest you have, or at least of his aims and policies, you might have a good opinion of the man.
