[lit-ideas] Re: The flu
- From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:16:33 +0000
Monday, November 22, 2004, 3:32:20 PM, Veronica Caley wrote:
VC> Absolutely. But then the other big factor I think was fear. Fear of
VC> terrorists, fear of gays, taken in by excellent propaganda."
Yes. The data on beliefs on Iraq and Al Qaeda (e.g.) in the US are very
worrying indeed -- the data here show a totally opposite pattern of beliefs,
and I cannot but think your media are somewhat culpable, the more liberal of
your legislators, perhaps, too.
now there
VC> is. This was known before the election. Known at least by people who read
VC> or listened to a variety of sources.
Yes -- perhaps I'm being unfair on your media: the structure of our press and
TV helps too. I can walk into more or less any newsagent in the country
(outside very rural areas) and see 10 national papers yelling their own case.
VC> I think the real revolt is going to come when the Corporations severely cut
VC> or do away with health care and drug co-pay. I expect that around Jan.
VC> 2006. Of course, it will be too little, too late.
Yes it will. Because by then, if the revolt gets anything at all, it will get
-- and people will settle for, most likely -- a "compromise" that "gives back"
just a little...
--
Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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