Bill Sykes' Newsletter
from America.
(Summer 2003)
An ex-Brit gives his views-(without fear
or favor)---of the American Scene
The American Political Scene.
 It
is seventeen months away from the next Presidential election
in November of 2004 and the wheels of power have already
started to turn with President Bush placing his name on
the Declaration of Intent paperwork to run for re-election
in order of course to drum up the considerable amount
of monetary donations necessary to participate in the
election circus.
The Democrats are in disarray, and a host of democratic
candidates have stated their intentions to run for the
Presidency.
If the Democratic Party’s intention is to dislodge
President Bush they must choose a leader of intelligence,
intellect, and cultural stature, who has the ability to
elevate America and its people out of the political, economic,
and low esteem situation that the current Administration
has got us into.
The Democrats are certainly not doing their job as the
loyal opposition by not challenging the Bush Administration
doctrines for fear of being classified as unpatriotic.
Rubbish. They are being unpatriotic by not doing the job
that we the voters, (not necessarily me in particular
as I’m a registered Independent), placed them in
power to do, and that is to challenge decisions by the
government in power, which they the voters consider are
not in the best interests of the United States and its
people.
I would also expect that if the shoe was on the other
foot, and the Republicans were in the minority opposition,
that they would do the same thing. That is what democracy
is all about.
Good news item:
In my determination to find a good news story,
I see that the United States Congress is going to bestow
the highest civilian honour, the Congressional Gold Medal,
on British Prime Minister Tony Blair and also invite Prime
Minister Blair to address a joint meeting of Congress
in recognition of his valiant efforts to stick to his
principals and support the United States in the Coalition
war against Iraq. Mr. Blair showed great courage in demonstrating
unwavering and steadfast resolve by refusing to bend to
political pressure from members of his own political party
and withstand a large degree of opposition from the British
public.
Although I am not a believer in some of the basic principles
applied to the Coalition war against Iraq, I must add
my congratulations to Mr. Blair for sticking to his guns
when under fire from many of his constituents.
Prime Minister Blair must also be praised for his world
leadership by visiting the British troops in the hostile
environment of post war Iraq to see for himself the chaotic
conditions that now exist.
Well done, Mr. Blair.
We welcome feedback about any of the contents
of these newsletters. Please send all correspondence to
bill_sykes@huddersfield1.co.uk
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