>You mention 9/11, but also: the boom ended, and so did the Clinton years. Recessions are often bad for political activity, as fear takes precedence over hope. And people are busy opposing Bush and the Republicans; we need another Dem in the WH so they'll start protesting capitalism again.
Sounds a bit thin Doug. You saying Junior & co. make capitalism seem comparatively benign? If so, I respond: let the capitalists do the hard slog on the campaign to bring back capitalism. We've been there, done that.
Bill Bartlett Bracknell Tas