| Benjamin Geer on 30 Oct 2000 19:28:23 -0000 |
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> Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 05:51:38 -0500 (EST) > From: David Mandl <[email protected]> > Subject: Will a Bush victory start the revolution? > > > From: "Benjamin Geer" <[email protected]> > > > Actually, I think that a Bush presidency would be one of the best > > things that could happen to Nader. A Bush administration would no > > doubt strengthen dissent in the U.S., increasing the appeal of the > > Green party. > > The way Reagan's election (twice) and Bush Sr.'s election strengthened > dissent in the U.S.? Well, I think they did, actually. But on reflection, I think Clinton's policies (e.g. NAFTA, and the dismantling of the welfare system) did as much to strengthen dissent as anything Reagan or Bush had done. I'm sure that Gore would have the same effect. So whether Bush or Gore wins, it will help Nader's chances next time. -- Benjamin Geer http://www.btinternet.com/~amisuk/bg _______________________________________________ Nettime-bold mailing list [email protected] http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-bold