Ignoring (not learning from) history, may doom us to repeat it. While detailed scientific analysis of history may be dry reading and overwraught with unnecessary particulars not presently applicable, The lessons are there. It makes no sense at all to pretend about such things... Think tanks and colleges all across the US are at any president's beck and call. To not use them wisely is a breach of responsibility for a "President of the United States"... period. To remain single minded and sparcely informed in the wake of a 'slim' victory is also a questionable approach to democracy... if not morally reprehensible. Has Bush been able to replace even one light bulb? I've been hearing alot of glass breaking, but it's still mighty dark...

Of course Kerry won't be perfect. But he'll get the lights back on, and then we can all start cleaning up this gawdawful mess... Maybe we can even find ordinary people on the world map again! ...and meaningful work... will be so good for us!
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