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Paul: I'm glad you believe him BUT there are a lot of folks that don't. He has failed to make the case that Iraq is a clear and present danger and we have no other acceptable option but war...Where is all the evidence?...Why won't 'vigilant containment work?
Many Americans also have concerns about how Bush is managing our economy...I have a number of friends who are in the investment field here in Chicago and around the country -- some are quite conservative and in the past have supported Republicans...Yet, they are becoming disillusioned...These are Hedge Fund Managers, Portfolio Managers, Folks in the Venture Capital field, Corporate Securities Lawyers, Real Estate Investors, etc...Many of these folks are concerned that The United States is on the wrong track and believe its naive to think that another large tax cut and 'a surgical strike' on Iraq will improve the situation for all Americans...They are increasingly concerned about the way the U.S. is viewed around the world and feel we may be in for more terrorist attacks and a prolonged economic downturn...Many of these folks are quite well off BUT they are selling large portions of their stocks, betting against the U.S. dollar, and investing in gold...Bush and Karl Rove should realize that a part of 'the establishment' in this country currently does not have tremendous confidence in what the Administration is doing.
Bush may eventually win the war in Iraq BUT along the way he may lose the peace. It's possible we won't be anymore secure after invading Iraq...It's possible rebuilding the country / Nation building will be more expensive and more complex than we can anticipate...It's also quite possible that by going to war we may drive businesses and consumers to curtail their spending more and push this country back into recession. If this happens, Bush will not be re-elected and he will have left the American taxpayers with a huge deficit...This Administration has adopted a level of secrecy we have not seen since the Nixon years -- They claim they want U.S. companies to be honest and accountable to all stakeholders...This is the same Administration that has selected a former Enron Exec. to be our Army Secretary...They also have failed to reveal what Cheney discussed to develop energy policy...Its important for our Administration AND our corporate leaders to be open, honest and transparent. That's the only way the public will start to trust again.
Lets see what Bush has to say on Tuesday night...Then, lets see how he leads in his final 2 years.
regards,
-s2@weallhaveanopinion.com
Take a careful look at this editorial from one of the leading papers in Canada...
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Finally, here's another take on the Bush Administration and the way they may be operating...
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