The political issues that are getting attention today in the presidential campaign may not be the hot issues by the time of the actual election. Things can change, perhaps enormously.
If war breaks out in the Persian Gulf with some kind of attack against Iran, the political consequences can be complex but great. Bush's authority to go to war without the approval of the Senate is questionable, and if he does, this can become a huge issue with many Democrats trying to impeach him. This can be true even if the attack succeeds, but if it fails, it will become an even greater issue. The consequences of such an attack, including skyrocketing gas prices, terrorists attacks in this country, and a damaged economy would also become issues.
Then there is the possibility that the recent conservative appointments to the Supreme Court could result in Roe vs. Wade being overturned before the 2008 elections. If this happens, the whole issue of abortion will be removed from the court and landed in the congress. Congress can pass legislation either banning abortion or guarenteeing that women can have abortions. A pro-abortion congress and president can pass laws to replace Roe vs. Wade, and abortions will continue. An anti-abortion congress and president can pass laws banning abortion. And the American electorate will decide the issue by their votes in November 2008.
The Iran and abortion issues in 2008 can dwarf anything that is a big issue now.
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