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Azred · 07-24-2002, 09:13 AM

Things will begin to turn around--I agree with you there, Attalus--but not because of Bush. As with natural systems, economic systems will seek their own equilibrium (give or take a certain percentage for our knowledge of the system and some established controls); the economy will recover as consumers and investors begin to regain some confidence.

As I have stated in other threads, this "war or terrorism" (a handy thing for boosting approval ratings) cannot and will not be won, because acts of terror are (statistically) random. Like Moni, I am wary of some of the ideas being proposed (a national military police [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] or Operation TIPS). Responsible and prudent vigilance is the key, not hyserical paranoia.

No President should ever be President-for-Life because that would be a limited dictatorship and thus contrary to the principles upon which the country was founded.

Anyway...getting back to the point about Bush's approval ratings. Honestly, those numbers come from public opinion polls. Public opinion shifts with the wind and can be swayed by events, rhetoric, and slanted news coverage. Were I President, I wouldn't pay any attention to approval ratings whatsoever--if you don't like my policies then vote against me. However, you'll never see any politician be that straightforward; I think the job forbids it.

Four Texas posts in a row. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

[ 07-24-2002, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Azred ]

07-24-2002, 09:13 AM	#22
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Things will begin to turn around--I agree with you there, Attalus--but not because of Bush. As with natural systems, economic systems will seek their own equilibrium (give or take a certain percentage for our knowledge of the system and some established controls); the economy will recover as consumers and investors begin to regain some confidence. As I have stated in other threads, this "war or terrorism" (a handy thing for boosting approval ratings) cannot and will not be won, because acts of terror are (statistically) random. Like Moni, I am wary of some of the ideas being proposed (a national military police [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] or Operation TIPS). Responsible and prudent vigilance is the key, not hyserical paranoia. No President should ever be President-for-Life because that would be a limited dictatorship and thus contrary to the principles upon which the country was founded. Anyway...getting back to the point about Bush's approval ratings. Honestly, those numbers come from public opinion polls. Public opinion shifts with the wind and can be swayed by events, rhetoric, and slanted news coverage. Were I President, I wouldn't pay any attention to approval ratings whatsoever--if you don't like my policies then vote against me. However, you'll never see any politician be that straightforward; I think the job forbids it. Four Texas posts in a row. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] [ 07-24-2002, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.