Something must be funny here - I agree with almost every word you said, [img]tongue.gif[/img] especially about democracy.
Not convinced Kerry would be any worse - whilst I think he was a weak candidate ("I have a plan...."
Tell us what it is then!), intelligence and fresh thinking at the top would have probably outweighed his deficiencies.
The campaign was dirtier than the democrats were prepared for too IMO - the 'chickenhawks' managing to portray Kerry, who by all accounts should be considered a national hero, as anti-military was both impressive and something that proved too hard to counter.
Re. the amnesty programme - is not 'wiping the slate clean' a good way to start anew? As long as new tougher border controls are brought in alongside it, potentially this will lead to the legal recognisation of many workers who would otherwise be 'outside the system'. I think the benefits from less crime and exploitation probably outweigh the costs. And its not like there aren't jobs enough for them to do.
[ 03-10-2005, 11:46 AM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]