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Loren Booda
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Which will do more to liberate the world in the next 4 years, President G. W. Bush's lame duck, isolationist and hypocritical policies, or the corrupt, deceitful and smutty Internet?
Hi LB how are you these days? I don't think that either the Internet or Bush have done much liberating really. Bush liberated the Iraqis from their constitution and their status as a Republic, I guess that's sarcastic. Honestly, that's kind of comparing apples to oranges more or less. I think the Bush term is more quantifiable: under Saddam people are oppressed and the Ba'ath party leeches off of society, however, the system is inherently socialist and property is, at least on paper, publicly owned. Bremer's new constitution violates the Geneva convention and puts formerly public property into the hands of politically selected contractors who are licenced to loot both American and Iraqi public property. Iraqis are free of Saddam, but they are not free to vote for him. I wouldn't call any of it Liberation until the Bremer constitution, which is designed to remain after the new Iraqi constitution is drafted, is completely abolished forever.Loren Booda said:Which will do more to liberate the world in the next 4 years, President G. W. Bush's lame duck, isolationist and hypocritical policies, or the corrupt, deceitful and smutty Internet?
cragwolf said:There is nothing isolationist about Dubya's policies. And it depends what you mean by liberation.
"The Great Liberators: Bush vs the Internet" is a book that explores the history and impact of the internet during President George W. Bush's administration. It discusses the development of the internet, its role in political campaigns, and the government's attempts to regulate it.
The internet played a significant role in changing the way political campaigns were conducted during Bush's presidency. It allowed for more direct communication between candidates and voters, and also gave rise to new forms of political activism and fundraising.
The government tried to regulate the internet in various ways, such as implementing laws to protect intellectual property and restricting access to certain websites. However, these attempts were met with resistance from internet freedom advocates and were largely unsuccessful.
At the beginning of his presidency, Bush was skeptical of the internet and its potential impact on politics. However, as he saw the power of the internet in mobilizing voters and raising awareness, he became more supportive of its use in political campaigns.
The book provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the internet's impact on politics during the Bush administration. It sheds light on the challenges and controversies surrounding the internet and its regulation, and offers insights into the evolving relationship between technology and politics.