In the USA with the unitary presidency and the ascendency of the neo-conservatives, comes the drive for a consolidation of political power. This seems to be an essential aspect of this globally dominating force.
In polls George Bush has the steady approval of from 30% to 35% of the population. This percentage represents this president's power base which is the conservative and fundamentalist religious right.
George Bush is first to point out that the war on terrorism is against the Islamic fundamentalists. In their interest to consolidate power, they would establish the caliphate. Fundamentalist power versus fundamentalist power.
Curious to read through the former Iranian President's recent article:
Mohammad Khatami
This WaPo article uses the exaggerated Iranian translations which I have written about in previous posts. One thing that is stated though is an attempt to present a type of mediation strategy. I cannot comment on its value, however, I am attracted to diplomatic approaches versus war.
On another level, there is an article on an extreme drug resistant strain of TB. Maybe we could call it a type of consolidation of TB power.
Extreme Drug Resistant TB
Interesting that in a time when the neo-conservatives work to set up this dominant political force, which consolidates all power through a military dominance, there is a parallel TB strain that exerts a dominance over the drugs that could kill it.
Painting by Hudson River School artist Thomas Chambers
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