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Why not simply accept that a majority of Americans VOTED Bush in the 2nd time around? Frankly the speculations about Ohio seem like hairsplitting. IF the American public had been so overwhelmingly against Bush, they would have reacted - the same way as Ukranians did. By taking to the streets, by forcing the democratic exercise to take their voices into account. The reality is that at least the majority (by however fine a margin) did vote for Bush and his cabal. Of course beyond the US borders this is also perceived as proof that the majority also endorsed the war in Iraq and elsewhere. Inside the borders it means that Americans voted for civil rights being curtailed, unauthorized surveillance and limited or possibly no abortion rights.
It may not be the opinion most of us would have liked. But just as the Palestinians have a right to choose the Hamas as their representative, the Americans have the democratic right to choose the neo-cons as their leaders. After all, thats what a democracy is...remember? Even when we don't like the results!
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