The nomination and then election of Barack Obama as president of the United States attracted applause from half the world. Millions of Americans, Latin Americans, Europeans, Asians and Africans were fed their hope that the rule amend the nonsense, even some committed under President George Walter Bush .
But what has really changed in America since Bush left the White House? The answer is required: Very little, it means also the author of this book, Tariq Ali .
For example, once exploited the financial bubble that triggered the current economic crisis suffered in greater or lesser extent, all Western countries, the president announced Arabian reforms has been limited to bail out corporations that are trapped in the dynamics prevailing ultra-liberal - and continues to reign - on Wall Street ... It has done almost nothing in return.
In the end, the Democratic Party leadership and the U.S. administration continues to serve lobbyists, the proof is that the law which was intended to in-depth reform and modernize the system of public health The U.S. has been revised downwards by the support from Congressmen and senators Obama's own party, education is subordinated to the interests of businesses and private foundations and major financial corporations - including insurers - have been rescued and rewarded each other, avoiding tighten controls.
Regarding foreign policy, the view that terror is fought with current violence continues, in fact, Iraq remains occupied by a foreign military force and does not appear that this situation will end in the short or medium term , in parallel, Washington remained committed to close their eyes in the Middle East to avoid prejudicing the interests of Israel, Saudi Arabia and other allies in the region are still fighting in Afghanistan and Pakistan there are more troops, violence and instability in times of Bush.
No wonder, then, that the Republican Party has recovered to fester electorally and discouragement among the members of the sector of the Democratic Party who sought to lay the foundations for the United States entered the twenty-first century opportunities for its claim and the international credibility it has lost - and continues to lose - from the mid-seventies. Edit
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