The influence of George Soros By Herb London
Who is George Soros and why is he saying such awful things? Most Americans do not know this billionaire investor, but he, using his vast wealth, has become a force in left wing political circles. In some ways, he is the litmus test for Democratic politics.
Most of the time, Mr. Soros concerns himself with foreign affairs pointing out what he considers the failures of the Bush administration. In interviews with the press, Soros claims that President Bush’s war on terror “is really exploitation.” Moreover, he urges European leaders to adopt a stance different from the United States.
U.S. financier George Soros gestures during a meeting with the Indian business leaders, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. Soros, a strong proponent of open economies, said that the time is ripe for India to free its currency of controls, because its economy is showing signs of overheating. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Writing in the London based Independent Soros contends the Bush foreign mission shamelessly exploits fears generated from 9/11. As he sees it, “fear is a bad counselor; we must resist it wherever it comes from.” He maintains that with the Bush policy terror will never end. “The terrorists are invisible; therefore they can never disappear. It is our civil liberties that may disappear instead.” 
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