The use of "scare" tactics for political gain. War and recession work "well" if your goal is to take over and misdirect... The massacre on Sept. 11 was, and is still being used to further political ends. I believe this to be a betrayal of the 'public trust'... that Democracy requires. The 'thrashing' of Clinton for his casual sex, and his consequent humiliation, means that you and I are suspect too. Casual sex, which is rampant in our country, trumps all good things... "so don't do good things". Pulling the plug on the economy ushered in a favorable climate for take-overs, buy offs, and a more 'available' (and scared) younger generation. Some of the people who are benifiting, are probably GWB's 'benefactors'.

An interesting, albeit extreme, example of the dynamics at work here are stark in the country of Columbia.

I believe the public trust is being violated.
ttr