I wouldn't be too enamored by democracy, though. I'm heartened by the anti-war demonstrations in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, but as I stated before, the whims of the masses can change. Before September 11, 2001, Boy George, perceived to be number than a pounded thumb, was well on his way to becoming a one-termer like his old man. Afterwards, you would have thought he was the second-coming. Did he become smarter? No . . . But the American public became stupider . . .