Subject: Re: bush vs dean
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 16:08:40 -0800



Sean said:
> Actually, Dean isn't all that lefty (Kucinich and Sharpton win the
> "most left" prize, though neither are taken that seriously).  Dean
is
> in the mold of Gore--an issue-by-issue "wonk" without ideological
> portfolio who tends to drift toward the right a bit except for his
> anti-war position.  He's for "controlling the cost" of Medicare,
> waffles on gay unions, and so on.
>
> Of course, Clark takes the cake with his anti-flag burning amendment
> talk, and Lieberman is Bob Dole Lite.

yeah, i actually like kucinich.  i lived in cleveland in the 70's when
he was mayor.  dennis the menace; but his heart is in the right place.

you're right of course, none of the top boys are a bargain.
marginally better than bush is about the best you can say.  but maybe
they would at least follow somewhat more humane imperial policies:  If
this past week or so in Afghanistan is any indication (20+- dead
kids), then bush has expanded his domestic "No Child Left Behind"
policy to our occupied dominions.  Now it's called:  "No Child Left
Alive"  ha ha.

roger