What does this election tell us?

Question

Are people more upset with the current administration, or is it a broader message being sent by "we the people" - represent us, or you are out?

Answer 1

That if our "elected officials" are deficient in their duties, then they will get run out of office.

Answer 2

Here's the flavor of most international commentators regarding US mid-term elections:

US midterm election results that heralded a massive power shift in the American political landscape were greeted with jubilation around the world.

From Paris to Pakistan, politicians, analysts and ordinary citizens said they hoped the Democratic takeover of Congress and the departure of defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld would force US President George Bush to adopt a more conciliatory approach to the globe's crises, and teach a president many see as a "cowboy" a lesson in humility. (From Ireland Online)

What bunk. The drivel being carried by international media sickens me.

By now you know of course that there is little difference between Republican and Democrat. The Democrat win will no doubt cause many to heave a sigh of relief and go straight back to their slumber while the real power behind BOTH Democrats and Republicans continue their push for globalization.

The win will change nothing, except perhaps to accelerate changes already in place. My bet: not a single policy will change during this new term. Do not be fooled by the elation expressed worldwide. Listen instead to an audio commentary on the election results by Fintan Dunne.



International Reaction to US Elections
"A cycle has ended. The cycle of pre-emptive wars, of unilateralism, ends in great failure. This is the truth that is becoming clear also to the American public. A new cycle must begin and I think there is a great responsibility for Europe." - Massimo D'Alema, Italian Foreign Minister

[Ed: Do not believe for a minute the cycle has ended. To me the call for a new cycle simply means a radical acceleration, with Europe possibly taking a leading role.]

"Of course, the citizens of the United States are humans with a conscience. It's a reprisal vote against the war in Iraq, against the corruption within the Bush administration. All this fills us with optimism." - Hugo Chavez , Venezuelan president

[Ed: At the risk of offending some, the vast majority of US voters have absolutely no personal conscience: they voted purely based on opinions created by the media in the run-up to the elections. If they had understood the real issues, they would not have participated in the sham vote.]

"A lot of Americans have realized that Mr. Bush has lied to them." - Laurent Fabius, former French prime minister

[Ed: To single out Bush as the only liar in the US, or even the Western world, is a faux pas which should be recorded in the annals of political bloops. We are so awash in lies right now, it's nigh on impossible to believe ANYone.]

"The message of the American people is clear -- there needs to be a major change of direction on Iraq. Just as in Britain, people in the U.S. feel that they have been ill-advised, misled, and ignored. These election results have not only damaged Bush, they mean that (Prime Minister Tony) Blair is now totally isolated in the international community." - John McDonnell, candidate for the Labour Party leadership

[Ed: Again, this is rhetoric to continue the farce that citizens actually have a voice when voting. When the options are controlled, we have no free choice whatsoever. It's like being forced to choose from a display of vegetables, when all I really want is an apple.]

"The foreign policy of George Bush is wrong. And Mr. Harper had better be listening because I believe Canadians were frankly already ahead of the Americans in reaching these same conclusions." - Jack Layton, NDP Leader

[Ed: Profound. If Canadians were ahead, they would know neither Bush nor Harper are the real culprits.]

"(The vote was) the beginning of the end of a six-year nightmare for the world.'' - Statement signed by more than 200 Socialist members of European Parliament

[Ed: It's my belief we ain't seen nothing yet...]

Answer 3

This is my opinion: when it becomes force fed to the American people that corruption is happening, they will vote the current administration out, regardless of which party it is.

Answer 4

I think it tells the politicians that we the citizens are now paying more attention to what they do to protect our interests and living standards in this country

Answer 5

The American people are finally starting to wake up

Answer 6

I believe that "we the people" sent out both messages LOUD AND CLEAR!

Answer 7

That Democrats love terrorists, killing babies, illegal immigrants and paying higher taxes. Congratulations on your victory Democrats.