[lbo-talk] US: The illusion of permanence

[Wojtek Sokolowski]

Ulhas quoted
> 
> JEFFREY D SACHS
> 
> 5. Demographics will weaken America's militaristic approach to the
world.
> Much of Bush's support comes from white fundamentalist Christian men.
This,
> in my opinion, is a social group that is fighting a rearguard battle
against
> the growing social power of women,
> immigrants, and other religions.

I think Mr. Sachs underestimates the scope of Bush support.  Of the top
of my head, the following groups tend to support Bush:
- rural and small town inhabitants, and to a somewhat lesser degree -
suburbanites
- blue collar workers, especially in construction trades
- small business owners, contractors
- corporate functionaries, software engineers and kindred mid-level
employees threatened with downsizing
- Southern whites 
Fundamentalist xtian men alone cannot account for nearly half off the
popular vote Bush received in 2000 and will likely to receive in 2004.

Otherwise, I have to say that agree with what Mr. Sachs said, which I
find ironic, if not unsettling.

Wojtek