I think their power lies in the media and the basic stupidity of the American public. They just want things spoon fed to them. The media is more than willing to accomodate them. But I look at it this way. We were becoming complacent and lazy. There was nothing left to fight for, nothing to fear outside of our own backyard. So the public let things on the other side of the fence take care of themselves. Well....we got Clinton. We got a fallen stockmarket. We got a recession. We got 9-11. We got the scare of our lives....a giant wake up call. Thank God almighty things happened in that order so that Americans can look back and see the consequence of complacency with Clinton still within view. Now we have to hope that they stay on their toes. Let's hope women return hope from the workplace to take care of their kids. Let's hope that being struck to the core means we, as a nation, will require something better.
YIkes! Remember trying to say that character mattered? And people would just laugh at us!!! Maybe now they get it.