In 2008, as America faces an economic downturn and recession with military forces overseas, America seems to have two choices. To stick with the current administration that’s now governing over the recession, or go for an unusual candidate promising radical change, including a withdrawal of military forces.
In 1983, as Britain faced an economic downturn and recession with military forces overseas, Britain had two choices. To stick with the then-administration (Margaret Thatcher) that was governing over the recession, or go for an unusual candidate promising radical change, including a withdrawal of nuclear military forces. Britain voted overwhelmingly for the then-current administration.
There are - obviously - huge differences between the two situations, not least of which that...
