1 & 3 seem likely. But I wonder what we can gain from wild speculation. Anything can happen, but a powerful terrorist attack would assure Bush victory. Why cancel?
I would rather that we discuss whether 4 will happpen before the election or if the economy will be on the upswing then. I liked the earlier story about outsourcing the congress to an Indian call center. On Mon, Dec 29, 2003 at 11:52:10AM -0500, DMS wrote: > Here's the scenario: > > 1. Police engage in violent assaults on demonstrators at GOP convention > 2. Supposed terrorist plot to bomb convention is interdicted or successful > 3. Iraq resistance increases. > 4. Economy tanks, follows China into black hole. > 5. Staged "terrorist" attack(s) on US on govt officials and offices. > 6. National emergency declared. > 7. Congress supports declaration. > 8. Yours truly offers refuge and use of extra room in Nice, France apt. > to one or two lucky people. > > Film at 11. > > dms -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]