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Originally Posted by Boreas
Can you make the case that Bush was bad because his father had preceded him? I can't and, unless you can, your anti-dynasty argument has no legs.
John
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No, I make no claim as to the source of W's dysfunctions. My claim is that too many voters dismissed the signs of incompetence because of the dynastic connection.
It's the same problem as seen in dynasties in which the heir gets the crown automatically. You get stuck with a really bad one sooner or later. We don't have direct inheritance of leadership, of course, but the dynastic connection seems to be a big advantage, and to that extent, we are more vulnerable to being stung by a 'bad heir.'