More of the Same?

I've read articles about how President Obama is adopting or adapting several of W's more controversial stances, like holding enemy combatants indefinitely, state's secret, etc. But is the president actually holding on to those ideologies or does he recognize that sweeping changes can cause catastrophe. Look at the sweeping change that happened in Iraq. Look at the sweeping change that happened in Russia, Yugoslavia, South Africa. Whether the longview is good or bad by Western standards, sudden change almost certainly spells disaster for any social structure. Tantamount to a hurricane or tornado.

Peace!