No new Israeli-palestinian peace initiative until AFTER 9/11,
because Bush overruled Colin Powell early in 2001. Rising anger in the
Arab world gave Bin Laden the atmosphere he was waiting for to launch
"the big one".
"...without probable cause, the FBI now has the power to access your
most private medical records, your library records, and your student
records..." And what the FBI has, the FBI can leak.
A $100 tax-cut on average for most Americans, but $93,500 on average
for those with incomes of one million or more. Treasury Secretary Paul
O'Neill fired when he stood up against the bad economics of the
tax-cuts.
Enron, WorldCom, Tyco International, Imclone, Southern Cross Cables,
Credit Suisse First Boston, Dynegy, etc. The Bush White House blocked
the Securities and Exchange Commission from setting tough standards for
corporate CEOs.
Bush broke his campaign promise to regulate CO2 and do something
about global warming in his first 100 DAYS AS PRESIDENT! Amount paid in
penalties for violations of other environmental laws is down by 50%
since the Bush administration took control of regulation.
No WMDs in Iraq. Over 900 U.S. killed, thousands crippled or
disabled, selective service legislation pending. The National Security
Council focused on Iraq invasion from its first meeting TEN DAYS AFTER
BUSH TOOK OFFICE! Photos of hundreds of acts of psychophysical torture
at Abu Ghraib prison.
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