Stratfor worries

[Chris Kromm]

If only this were true. Unfortunately, as we discovered in the 60s and 70s,
American imperialism can weather "illegitimacy crises" all too well.
Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
To: lbo-talk <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 12:37 AM
Subject: Stratfor worries


> [Blows against the empire!]
>
> U.S. Election Results in Foreign Policy Concerns
> By George Friedman
>
>
> A statistical improbability has placed the United States on the
> edge of a constitutional crisis at worst and a leadership crisis at
> best.
>
> The real danger the American election poses is that it calls into
> question the legitimacy of the presidency.  Since the president is
> the chief agent of U.S. foreign policy, this could destabilize the
> international system.  The consequences are not trivial.