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martedì, giugno 21, 2005
Gli americani son sempre avanti. Da noi abbiamo appena scoperto la Right Nation e là qualcuno sta già parlando di crisi dei Repubblicani. Ma gli autori di uno dei libri più importanti degli ultimi anni scrivono un breve sequel per il WSJ incaricandosi di mettere le cose a posto:
Conservatives whinge that George Bush has presided over a huge increase in federal spending. Social Security reform is stalled. A plan to deprive the Democrats of the power to filibuster Supreme Court nominees failed at the 11th hour, when seven Republican Senators defected. America is confronting protracted resistance in Iraq. And, needless to say, liberals remain firmly in charge of the commanding heights of American culture, from the Ivy League to the Hollywood studios. All true. But it is time for conservatives to cheer up. Fixate on a snapshot of recent events and pessimism makes sense. Stand back and look at the grand sweep of things and the darkness soon lifts. There are two questions that really matter in assessing the current state of conservatism: What direction is America moving in? And how does the United States compare with the rest of the world? The answer to both questions should encourage the right. Da leggere tutto. Conclusione: So cheer up conservatives. You have the country's most powerful political party on your side. You have control of the market for political ideas. You have the American dream. And, despite your bout of triste post coitum, you are still outbreeding your rivals. That counts for more than the odd setback in the Senate. |
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A Luisa.   
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