Cow, Bush is not the problem. He's only the front man. The guys that are the problem are the appointed neo-cons. They are the ones driving the administration. And no, I am not saying that the Presidency was all about global domination. I don't think (at least I hope they wouldn't have and then didn't do a thing to stop it) anyone could have predicted 911 and impact that would have on our country. But the event did happen and the hawks within the administration saw it as an opportunity to execute a plan. So yes, from what you asked, 911 did change everything and allowed the neo-cons opportunity to accelerate their plan.
In regards to the past, things do change. Four years ago I did not live in the United States and did not do as much reading or research on the systems with int this country. More information comes available and sheds more light on certain areas that change the view. The actions of the government itself over the last four years change one's views. Or are you saying that you knew, prior to the 2000 election, that Bush was going to appoint the neo-cons and that their bent plan of foerign affairs would have a hope of seeing the light of day? If you're say that Cow, you are in the wrong business.
And what is your point of posting all of the Economic and Public Policy Institutes? You are correct that the majority of them are right wing "think tanks". Would you like me to take a run at those and show you how screwed those "think tanks" are as well? I think you would be surprised to know what the membership or reputation of some these institutes are? The PNAC sits on 2/3 of the bodies on that page. They are breeding grounds for the neo-conservative way and they do their best to recruit and educate potential neo-cons through these bodies using grants from other neo-con foundations through endowments (tax deductable seed money). Its a very scary, yet brilliant, organization the neo-cons are building. The sooner they are derailed the better IMO.
The only reason that Americans are behind the plan is because they have no idea about what is going on in their own country. I had dinner with the President of the University where my wife works and he was pretty proud of his "political savvy". He wanted to talk politics and wouldn't take no for an answer. I told him he didn't want to do that but he insisted. We sparred for a few minutes on minor crap but then he commented on what a wonderful job of developing foreign policy Bush had done after 911. He left himself open and I delivered the knock out punch. The guy, like most Americans, have no idea who the neo-cons are (don't even mention PNAC, you'll get the old deer in the headlights look) or what their agenda is. He sat back and listened to a brief history of the wingnuts. The next day he went and did some research on the group himself, and as of last night, he's seriously reconsidering his vote. He's as scared about these loonie tunes as I am. Now this is a pretty smart and highly educated guy, and he didnt know jack about them. What is the average yokel on the street supposed to know?
BTW... were you trying to debunk the fact that the neo-cons have engineered a foreign policy that is focused on world domination and the conversion of countries, the United States presently sees as enemies, to a democratic way of government, and doing so through military means? Or are you actually in agreement that these guys are doing this and that it is damn scary?
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