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To: Alighieri who wrote (217755)	2/6/2005 10:15:11 AM
From: Amy J	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579686

Alighieri, around 1997 a dear friend of mine pondered if the country had moved too fast too soon, he predicted the country might pause or have a reactive step backwards in order for the country to catch up. My comment at the time was, it certainly hasn't changed fast enough. On hindsight, how stunningly astute my dear friend's prediction was. I remember thinking he was totally wrong - things hadn't changed fast enough. But he had explained how countries can't change too fast otherwise there can be a reactive phase, where it can negatively impact stability and undo progress, setting a country back more years than if it had changed more slowly. I had dismissed the notion, thinking that sounded like some other country, not the USA ! Wow, but how right he was! Never underestimate how slow countries handle progressive change. He said a country can only absorb so much change in a given time. Wow, how right he was! I think it was zofsilence that also pointed this out too in a post where he had astutely identified this as well. So, possibly many people believed this reaction could happen, but I sure didn't think it would happen to a country as advanced as the USA until after it happened. Having said all this, one might wonder what's next? I don't think we will continue to go backwards after the next election. It is very likely the country will get back to marching forward with progress once Bush leaves office. But there is also a risk of an overly strong reaction to Bush that pushes things to the extreme. If so, Dean will represent this frustration - eight years of pent up frustration with Bush will be an energy that Dean can tap into successfully, but there's also a risk that it might be too extreme. My preference would have been a more moderate leader though, because extremes beget extremes. But I do like how Dean isn't afraid to hold his beliefs. The Dems have been much to quiet on very important issues - I recall reading a CCN article where Lieberman raced off to Congress supporting the war without asking questions. Too many are like this, so Dean is a fresh breath of air from people who do not have the strength to ask questions and investigate. Regards, Amy J

To: Alighieri who wrote (217755)	2/6/2005 12:39:04 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1579686

To be honest, I am not heartened by Dean getting the post if for no other reason than the situation looks so hopeless. At least Dean was able to get the liberal base excited...until it panicked. But Pelosi? Reid? Give me a break. We need owr own pack of junk yard dogs. How much worse could Dean be? Listen, I hope he can be effective where the rest have failed. And don't get me wrong.........the only Dem. leader I am faulting is Clinton........his indiscretion has helped grease the skids of the GOP juggernaut. Having said that, it seems the current state of affairs was inevitable. The real fault lies with the American people. They have fallen for a smoke and mirrors puppet who doesn't care if he's constitutional or not. Seemingly, its what they think they want. That's why I am discouraged. If a newly diagnosed diabetic craves sugar badly, he may eat it 24/7 in spite of his MD's admonishments to the contrary. Its only when its too late does he realize he should have listened and taken his insulin. In my mind, the American public is the diabetic. That's where I feel we are in the current political climate. ted