In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion because they wish to return to the politics of the balance of power unrestricted and unregulated armaments international anarchy and preparation for war.
Sometimes when I listen to fellow progressives I wonder if the only lesson we took away from the '04 elections is that politics is a word game.
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On the contrary the characteristic element of the present situation is that economic questions have finally and irrevocably invaded the domain of public life and politics.
