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To: SiouxPal who wrote (32404)	8/9/2005 1:54:04 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361240

Petrodollar Warfare: Dollars, Euros and the Upcoming Iranian Oil Bourse by William Clark Message 21585486

To: SiouxPal who wrote (32404)	8/9/2005 12:51:22 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361240

The lower figures are related to a loss in confidence. Mainstream Americans could not tell you the difference between Saddam and OBL in 2002. That was due more to apathy than any fault of the Administration. News coverage is always spun for the ratings more than information delivery and people choose to be entertained more than they choose to stay informed. Watching shows like “Friends” is preferable to news for the mainstream. Over time, however, people are gradually becoming more savvy. The loss in confidence is, however, primarily a trust issue. Earlier on Bush and his administration were seen as on guard and boldly confronting all enemies of the US. The level of aloofness and secrecy may have been viewed as vigilant in the past. More recently, with the Rove debacle and the increased focus on how bad intelligence became operative, the Bush admin is starting to be viewed as arrogant. Arrogance is a serious flaw that will bring down any powerful person or organization. Arrogance implies a disconnect that makes one unaccountable to people, rather than as a representative. The legitimacy of an elected leader comes from the trust and confidence of the people. Bush is in office on the basis of trust having been lent to him by the public, and on no other grounds. We have lent him our trust as chief administrator to represent our interests as best he can, and to represent our principles and values with honor and integrity. His conduct is authentic to the extent that he honors that trust, period. Even the perception of him violating that trust is lethal to the administration. If this Admin expects to end on a strong note in 2008, it must regain the confidence of the people.