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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (22082)	11/3/2004 9:09:03 AM
From: kodiak_bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23153

Ed, Nowhere has your analysis been more off base than this statement, which is a statement of hope and little else: "I think the ability of the Bush Administration to govern too far to the right will be restricted by the more moderate conservatives. It was refreshing that the moderates in the Senate were openly critical of some of the Bush Administration actions during the middle days of the election." This is regrettable, since it is my hope as well, but I don't think that's how big gains in the house and senate and majorities in those places will work. Most of the mischief that was done in the 60s happened with Democrat legislatures and LBJ in office. "Because he could," rings in my ears. On the election, as I noted a long time ago, it would not be enough to make the case about hating the incumbent without making a positive case for himself. Kb

To: cnyndwllr who wrote (22082)	11/3/2004 11:55:29 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 23153

I think that Bush & Co. will take this win as an affirmation of their policy and will govern even from a more extreme right. I predict that by 2008 we will be sitting on a massive debt and an all time low USD. Social security will be in total shambles. Dems will come to power on a platform of social equity and better social services. Unfortunately by then it will be too late and the increase in taxes will be too much of a shock to the system. Those professionals who have not been replaced by Indian and Chinese workers will refuse to pay the higher taxes and will move out of America. This drain on the workforce combined with the retiring boomers will strain the economy beyond its limit...I will let you work out the rest of the details on your own. ST