Quote Originally Posted by selil View Post
I think the argument in coming years will be framed somewhat in the form of a weak kneed democrat led congress unable to reign in a unitarian executive power juxtaposed with improper planning by the executive branch. The end result will be to punish the military with a massive RIF, somewhat isolationism, distrust of the democrats as weak even in the seat of power, and neo-con petulance at the crashing economic woes that Iraq and the GWOT have created.
Quite possibly.

Quote Originally Posted by selil View Post
What I don't see happening is a massive anti-war/peace movement or a protest populist movement in regards to civil rights.
Add to that a deafening lack of politicians taking responsibility for their actions, ideologues pointing fingers and an upsurge in the popularity of this work.

Actually, I'm more concerned about the fact that the rest of the world is starting to view any US administration as a bunch of clowns who will inevitably blame someone, anyone, else for their own failures. Not exactly the sort of "allies" one wants, old chap!