New World Order

I'd like to make this thread for those of you who are knowledgable about the political world. I'd like to know, since the term of the "Evil One" is almost over who would you like to lead the U.S and why? I'm REALLY interested in brother Whispers comment since he has shown to be quite knowledgeable about world politics especially more so than myself. But to other members I'd like to know what are your views concering the next presedential election. The reason I'm asking is because I'm on the fence and haven't really been keeping up on the events.

Edited by Israfil

WHOA! Israfil you've opened up a hornet's nest!

Questions come to mind, such as what makes you think the rest of the
world will need to care who is the next US president? meaning, things are
so bad for the US that credibility and clout have sunk to new lows. In
economic terms it looks like the US has entered a new cycle of recession,
so your economy isn't going to weald the power it once did. Although
your recession will trigger Europe's. Unfortunately for me, that means
Spain, who sports the world's largest extrenal debt, second only to yours!

Politically, the guys and gals in Washington have their heads up
somewhere where the sun don't shine and have yet to see the writing on
the wall.

Before I write reams, I'll try and stick with the MainStream and assume
everything will run as it should, and you will be faced with a choice of
Rich White Men to choose as your President. If, by some flick of a wand,
Senator Hilary becomes the Democrat's candidate, I will be sunk in an
existential dilemma. It would be such an amazing event that a woman run
for US president that I would ocassionally have to overlook the fact that
she is not the best candidate. Barak Obama is, I am wondering whether
they will become a tandem: Clinton Presidential Candidate and Barak her
Vice (so to speak!)

I have yet to see a strong candidate from the bottom of the Republican
oil-stained barrel and I am suspicious that Bush-Cheney may in fact
create a situation whereby they declare the 2008 elections cancelled. For
this, all they need is something similar to 9/11 on home soil, or a nuclear
strike at someone elses's home with the consequent world uproar and
chaos. They have quietly put in place innumerable 'small print' to justify
an unprecedented election cancellation and oversee the remains of
empire.

Now, I don't think the Great American Public are deeply concerned about
what the rest of the world thinks of them, they are watching their salaries
disappear, their home's values plunge, food prices rise and gasoline
hovering around 3$ a gallon. It will be home-grown issues that dominate
the elections.

Having said all that, I also wait for the surprise candidate: Al Gore who,
equipped with a shiny new Oscar and the prestigious Principe de Asturias
award from Spain must be considered practically Royalty by the MSM. I
don't think he will jump on the bandwagon, he finds collecting awards
much more fulfilling and easier than deciding whether or not to intervene
in Darfur, for example.

I honestly feel the US is in for a long stretch of decline, economically and
socially, its position as leading voice on the World Stage is now over,
although the truth of this will not be obvious for many.

( I wonder if Ops154 will now surface?)


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Edited by Sign*Reader

Duende,

Seriously, for once I'd like for us to discuss something positive.

Only those who think below the surface as self-defeatist do (no offense bro AK) think "Oh well, it doesn't matter, the U.S is still the world super power." When I go to school and when I study my ass off or when I go to work at the station I always have the thought of change in mind. I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in humans but I believe humans are more capable of good than evil-even politicians. Politicians, like drugs can get addicted to power and the very people that live among them tolerate to these drugs (err...politicians).

My only intention was to know if you guys have been keeping up on upcoming Canidates because I don't know. I've been so busy with work and school that I seriously do not know what's going on.