>I agree that the power elite wants a change. They see the
>handwriting on the wall. The current regime has gone far beyond
>being friendly to the ruling class, they are actively looting on
>behalf of their network of buddies. Let's just say that the ruling
>class doesn't like the competition and they probably are worried
>that the growing public distrust in institutions may open the door
>for something more radical.
Yeah, thinking more about Bartels' remarks, I'm wondering if he meant that a low approval rating meant a higher risk of popular resistance. America's in a bad mood, and I can't believe that that's good for political stability.
Doug