[sonofatpatcher2]

I guess we did see two different films as I remember nothing in the film suggesting the William H. Macy character was a Neo-Con. Matter of fact, nothing suggested anyone was a Neo-Con...

The "Stay out of the desert" comment was because the aroma of American tobacco can be smelled in the desert.

And where you got: "The evil Gov't in Spartan veiled itself in patriotism and mantras of working in "America's best interest". The key message of the film was that the war on terror is a sham and neo-cons are fascists, and all noble leftists basically have "no home" (referring to the final line)in modern day America" is beyond me.

I suggest you rewind the film you watched and see it again...

[papertyger]

I think both of you are reading into this flick.

This politico was a generic, but powerful Senator... possibly a leading member of the House.

The movie didn't say a damn thing about the politics of the unnamed guy; just that people on his level will do anything for power. (whether or not that is correct is up to the viewer.)

I loved the movie! Kilmer reminded me of Keifer Sutherland's Jack Baure, but without the personality.