#on/politics | #on/unitedstates | #note/quote "I was thinking the United States. A clown show." "We're agreed on that." "And yet the chaos of America gives people like I.. the lee- way to do things like Pina2bo that simply wouldn't be tolerated anywhere else." "It's an asset, you're saying. The sheer incompetence of the United States." "People have come to rely on it." "It's true." "The crazy place where people can do crazy things!" Bo ex- claimed. "But then countries like India feel as though some inter- vention is needed. In my opinion, they are going too far." Willem threw up his hands. "Well, since I don't know what they're doing- "Trust me, they are going too far. But it will play well in their media. And they know they'll get away with it. America will be very angry for forty-eight hours and then get bored and get angry about something new. A movie star will kick his dog or a quarter- back will park his Lambo in a handicapped space "Sounds like TR. is screwed then." Bo shrugged. "Perhaps a real country could be persuaded to step in and restore calm." P 583