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poliphilo ([personal profile] poliphilo) wrote2005-05-29 11:14 am
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Judy suggests that the Presidential race in 2008 will be between Hillary & Jeb.

That's so dynastic it's practically medieval.

It's like the Wars of the Roses. Like the Capulets v the Montacutes.

It seems as though every political system slides backwards if let- towards such primitive institutions as monarchy and aristocracy and clan.

As George W Bush jokingly said (oh, but he meant it)- "A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier."

[identity profile] lblanchard.livejournal.com 2005-05-29 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
It's like the Wars of the Roses.

Oh, goody! So the loser will die of "pure displeasure and melancholy," aided perhaps by a crushing blow to the back of the head?

[identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com 2005-05-29 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
And that's exactly the problem with dynastic politics. You end up with a "king" as ill-suited to the game as poor old Henry VI was.