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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (12575)	4/28/2001 5:26:50 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 82486

Just where was YOUR draft card in 1962? Still at the Draft Board? I was too young to need to register in 1962. When the majority firmly turned against it, the war ended. My impression was that the majority turned against the war several years before it ended, and that it took awhile for the pols to realize it and to figure out how to get out "gracefully". The government in this country may act against the wishes of the people short-term, but not long term. Yes. At best (or worst), they can continue until the next elections when we throw the bums out. Wanting to keep their positions, they mostly switch before that. Polls today (recognizing my distrust of polls) are showing, for example, that Bush is basically in tune with the majority of the people. I'm sure you disagree, but there it is. Disagree with what? Yes, I think Bush is basically in tune with the majority of the people.