shibuya@excite.com (wasabi) wrote in message news:<a24d2dae.0410292319.12ea2777@posting.google.com>...
> Declan Murphy <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<4181EADA.5030202@hotmail.com>...
> > wasabi wrote:
> > 
> > > If Bush wins reelection, the U.S. loses its virtue of young idealism
> > > that the world respected.  It would mean that U.S. voters supports the
> > > Kissinger Doctrine.  The U.S. would be a selfish country using its
> > > super power and influence to promote the narrow self-interests of its
> > > elite.  It would be so sad, so depressing.
> > 
> > Turn it up. Regardless of whether Bush is returned or Kerry elected, it 
> > isn't going to have a major impact on how sepponia interacts with the 
> > rest of the world. The size and complexity of issues and government puts 
> > major changes beyond the influence of one individual politician.
> 
> I disagree.  The attitude of the Administration has a major impact on
> the expectations of people in the country and in the world.  These
> expectations are a big factor in both politics and economics.  If Bush
> wins, I think we can see a continuing deterioration of world relations
> and the U.S. deficits.

I can understand why some Americans feel that way, but then I'm not
American and couldn't see any real difference between Reagan/Bush and
Clinton. Both ran their foreign policies entirely from domestic
political considerations, and there is no reason why that would change
regardless of who or which party is in office.

> > > Fellow Americans, please be sensible.  Don't vote for Bush.  He's
> > > wrong for the country and the world.
> > 
> > My money is on Bush winning fairly easily.
> 
> If you win your bet, you should try to collect in yen rather than
> dollars.  I think devaluation may be due shortly.

The bet was placed and collected in Australian dollars, so no exchange
risk.

http://www.centrebet.com/us-presidential-election-2004.php

I picked up A$340, but had to offset that against a loss in Tuesday's
more  important race when I bet on Vinnie Row to win (bloody animal
came second), and had the misfortune to draw #11 & #22 in the
sweepstakes at the Consulate.