I predict...

[Michael Eisenstadt]

Wayne,

I dont agree with you somewhere on some underlying issue.

You are surely right about the sordid motives behind 
America's colonial wars in South America. however there 
are other kinds of wars, not colonial wars where 
US engaged for other reasons.

I refer to Viet Nam, Korea, WW II, Civil War where 
commercial interests did NOT determine participation. 

WW I is a different case where US participation is 
probably best explained as determined by US financial
interests heavily invested in English and French bonds
and loans which would have lost much value if Germany won.

I think your take on Bush is off the mark, he chose
his camarilla (Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove), not the other
way around. He has mastered Reaganspeak and amurricans
are putty in his hands. 9-11 has made him a war
time president who get more latitude than peacetime
presidents. so keep your seatbelt tightened!

Mike

CADAOBH@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Maybe if we are really, really lucky, the Bush Regime could talk some United
> Fruit Company executives to come out of retirement (or their grave) to advise
> us on how to "manage" a "real democracy".  As history has shown us, they did
> such a great job in Central America and Cuba.  Oh.  Let us not forget our
> Mafioso friends.  Put a few Dons and some Capos in the right spot and the
> dollars will start to flow.  My heart is already beating faster......
> 
> wj