Cab driver Wai Siu-kee, 48, thinks that George W. Bush is a better president than John Kerry would have been. But he says Bill Clinton's handling of the economy was better.
Ride from Sha Tin to Quarry Bay. Fare: $200
I knew that George W. Bush would win. But his performance as US president is just OK to me because he seems to be concerned only with attacking Iraq. I think Bill Clinton was better than him because Mr Bush's handling of the economy has been worse than Mr Clinton.
I think Mr Bush winning the election is better for Hong Kong's economy because its external policy on China will be the same as before; I heard that the US ambassador said that. This would allow some stability.
But I think Mr Bush is not as good as Mr Clinton. He attacked Iraq because he wanted to get some oil and control the prices. And that's why China and Hong Kong now have to pay more for oil. So I don't think Mr Bush is ideal. But I think his policies are OK.
I didn't actually choose between Mr Bush and Mr Kerry as the election does not have a great impact on me. And I don't know them very well because we taxi drivers are not very interested in US politics.
But for businessmen, I think they must be relieved that Mr Bush won. Had Mr Kerry won, they would have been unsure about what the Democrats would do. But they know what they are getting with the Republicans. That's why I think the US election has a greater impact on businessmen.
