Bush is going to win re-election. I don't like it either. We have to live with it.

There are three reasons why:

1) The anti-war stance of so many Democrats in the Vietnam era has convinced a large part of the American public that the Democrats cannot be counted on to protect the county from external threats.

2) Fundamentalist religion is on the rise in this country, as more and more people find the universe too complicated and look for simpler answers. The Republicans are willing to pander to this trend, while the Democrats continue to support freedom of religion, which half the country equates with advocating Atheism and the burning down of churches.

3) By a heroic effort, the Democrats managed to scrape up a candidate who was not significantly more attractive than the incumbent.

Like I said, I don't like it either. But that's the way it is.

Peter.

Undermine their pompous authority. Reject their moral standards. Make anarchy and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible. But don't let them take you alive.

- attributed to Sid Vicious (on promo poster)