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breaking news, 03.11.2004 17:22
US Sen. John Kerry has called President George Bush and conceded the election...
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03.11.2004 17:43
OK, so it would have been nice for the rampant march of US imperialism to have been downgraded to ImperialismLite for a few years, under Kerry, but to be honest, Kerry's election would have changed nothing, and would maybe even have legitimised and consolidated some of the moves the Bush administration has made. The occupation of Iraq may have seemed more legitimate because 'It was the last guys that did it'.
Kerry would have changed nothing. He could well have been worse. Bush is so unbalanced and incompetent that there is really the chance that he will bring the empire crashing down. By him remaining in power, the worldwide resistance to the policies that BOTH candidates stood for will grow stronger and stronger. Bush can mobilise a resistance to his policies in a way Kerry simply can't, because Kerry is slightly less offensive to watch and listen to.
Also, over the years, we have made plenty of posters, TShirts, mugs, magazines, books of Bushisms, etc, and if Bush was gone we'd have to make a whole new set of stuff. So in fact Bush's reelection has saved us money.
So don't be glum. Let's celebrate in the knowledge that when Rome is burning, it will be Bush playing the fiddle in the White House.
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