Saddam Hussein is almost certain to lose the military war in Iraq. Politically, however, he is winning. Saddam has focused on the political elements of the struggle with the United States. And in this, he has proved himself far more adept than U.S. President George W. Bush.

General Motors, a company that gutted many of America's great cities by pressuring local governments to eliminate public transit in the 20th century, is running ads in a local Vancouver paper that calls transit riders "CREEPS & WEIRDOS." Another ad complains about the odor of the subway.
Also read "General Motors' Destruction of California Transit Systems"

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