And this anger – again, contrary to the general understanding in Britain – is not new: it goes all the way back to the Bush presidency. It was widely known in Europe that the American Left hated George Bush (and even more, Dick Cheney) because of his military adventurism. What was less understood was that the Right disliked him almost as much for selling the pass over government spending, bailing out the banks, and failing to keep faith with the fundamental Republican principle of containing the power of central government.
Political and Public Policy. Political discussions and politics. A discussion and lots of very pointed editorial comments on doings 'round the world; but especially in the USA.
02 November 2010
2200 miles across the pond: Prepare for a new American revolution - Telegraph
Hat tip: Chris Johnson
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