posted on January 26, 2002 03:21:27 AM new
[Third of 3 Parts, see Part 1 and Part 2.]
by Tina Staik
The lies of "deregulation" and "war" are NOT a coincidence!
Deregulation has done nothing but open doors for corruption,
permitting federal regulators and Congress to make decisions on
the basis of (1) personal gains and (2) corporate interests--at the
expense of public interests. In short, the LIE of deregulation is a
pretense, a contrived message, like so many others spit out by
radical conservatives, i.e., "family values," "return power to the
people with local control," "compassionate conservatism,"
designed to ultimately destroy the middle class.
War has done nothing but boost profits AND economies in a
manner that increases the gap between rich and poor, destroys
the middle class, and overall maintains a hierarchical social order,
in which the majority of people remain poor, unemployed,
uneducated, demoralized, thus, easier to CONTROL citizenry.
Speaking of controls, "war" also justifies robbing citizens of civil
rights and liberties, justifies secrecy.
Can citizens and leaders throughout the world afford to sit back
and watch the world stage be transformed into one military
dictatorship after another by the greedy and power-hungry few
who, perceiving democracy as their greatest threat, want war and
world dominance?
The U.S. military and federal agencies have been spinning out of
control since WWII, apparently more interested in fighting
PROLONGED wars than "winning" them.
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. showed interest in Hitler's
power to achieve "conformity," and then pursued social research
to achieve the same over minorities and women activists in U.S.
It is not a coincidence that right wing fascists, following WWII,
were welcomed and protected in the U.S. under a twisted
interpretation of "free speech.”
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. since has involved itself in
ongoing wars, loftily describing their efforts with carefully crafted
euphamisms, i.e., "deterring communism," "war on drugs," and
now, "war on terrorism."
It is not a coincidence that war is a means of boosting the
economy that diverts spending away from social programs to
prevent the creation of a socially just, egalitarian society with
equality and prosperity for all.
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. and Russia had much in
common in the Cold War, both using their ideologies of
"capitalism" and "communism," respectively, as smokescreens to
mask the establishment of military dictatorships, permitting the
flagrant waste of money on bombs and military supremacy, while
"justifying" neglect of their citizens’ needs and increases in
poverty, homelessness, discrimination.
It is not a coincidence that, since the Vietnam era, the U.S.
government has developed programs like COINTELPRO to
dismantle civil rights, human and women's rights and peace
activist groups, while giving lip service internationally to human
rights and democracy.
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. has involved itself in taking
down democracies and installing oppressive regimes in one
Middle East and South American country after another.
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. developed an interest in
studying terrorist activities, and then developed its own
professionalized terrorist training "schools.”
It is not a coincidence that since the disappointing (to some)
end of the Cold War, the U.S. turned to a "war on drugs," and
now, a "war on terrorism" that appears totally contrived and
irrelevant and out of synch with the rest of the world.
It is not a coincidence that our involvement in "wars" increased,
rather than decreased, the spread of communism, drugs and
terrorism.
It is not a coincidence that our financial institutions play key
roles in financing terrorism, drugs and human trafficking, yet
continue to go unregulated in the interest of "profits.”
It is not a coincidence that Americans discovered in their
presidential elections of 2000 that our country is not a
democracy, that our elections have been systematically rigged to
discount people whom "supremacists" consider
inferior--predominantly blacks and the poor (women), yet little,
apart from lip service, has been done to investigate and
democratize.
It is not a coincidence that oil puppet Bush was "selected" by
the U.S. Supreme Court in violation of constitutional law, yet
members of Congress remain silent, likely dependent on future
campaign financing by oil and war industries.
It is not a coincidence that the oil puppet Bush administration
began speaking RECESSION and WAR into being, and making
with deals with oil companies and the Taliban, from day one.
It is not a coincidence that the U.S. still refuses to ratify U.N.
treaties condemning discrimination against women, racism and
human rights abuses, banning proliferation of small arms,
bioterrorism weapons, nuclear arms.
It is not a coincidence that "war" keeps people "quiet,"
"fearfully dependent," "willing to trust" any tyrant to "protect" their
lives and families, and "in the dark" about a hidden agenda to
establish a hierarchical social order, subjugating people into
submission via terrorism, deprivation, poverty, despair.
If not a conspiracy, this seems a very well-planned effort (by oil
and war powers?) to dominate the world, dismantle
democracies, justify the establishment of military dictatorships,
destroy the middle class, and subjugate women and "identified"
minorities, through religious fundamentalist interpretations of
Christian, Muslim or Jewish sacred text. [Ref. DEMOCRACY
OR AUTOCRACY? ]
And it does not have to be a conspiracy of thousands. As we
have learned, U.S. covert operations--as well as terrorist
cells--are compartmentalized to prevent leakage, so that some
individuals know about certain activities, that others involved
elsewhere do not. Perhaps not coincidentally, terrorist cells are
also described to exist in similarly loose compartmentalization. A
master plan, however, is likely available in all cases to a select
few. The possibility must at least be considered. This war on
democracy is too "organized" and well-funded for American
citizens and nations around the world to ignore.
In every case, radical conservatives (supremacists), serving an
ultimate goal of maintaining a hierarchical social order, have
waged a war on democracy, deceitfully justifying their actions as
necessary for citizens' "protection" and "defense" from "enemy"
oppressors, lawlessness, disorder--environments that THEY
themselves more often create or start.
In all cases, conservative leaders have increasingly cloaked
themselves with "religion," depicting themselves as "pious,"
making deceitful emotional appeals targeted at people's desires
for building compassionate and caring communities for their
families and children. (It is scientifically known that abused and
demoralized citizens are more open to obeying without question.)
In each case, conservatives have portrayed themselves as
"benevolent" and "moral" leaders, simultaneously, running
campaigns focused on discrediting "liberals" as "socialists,"
"commies," "godless" and "immoral," as well as dismantling or
infiltrating pro-democracy organizations.
Our nation's citizens have been socially conditioned
(brainwashed) to accept an economic and political system that
benefits few and subjugates many. We stand to gain much
understanding from examining what factors contributed to the rise
of the Taliban, how U.S. intelligence was used to fuel
fundamentalist beliefs against women, how promotion of rape of
women and sexual abuse of children creates a citizenry that is
more "controllable" by fundamentalist ideologies, and so on.
As several laureates have stated in the last decade, providing
education and equality to women is a very PRACTICAL thing to
do in fighting poverty and overpopulation. Women's rights are
not a “nice to have” thing for women. They are a “must have”
guarantee to every society that, by embracing its women as equal
human beings, they will more likely succeed in creating a stable
and secure society in which there is social justice and democracy
and education and abundance for all. By zealously protecting the
human rights of women, nations ensure women will speak in their
voices, in turn guaranteeing an end to racism, and every other
form of human rights abuses and discrimination.
Think about what we
KNOW is essential for
democratic civilizations to
prosper: rule of law, equality
under the law, education,
jobs, respect for human
rights, opportunity for all. We
also know what leads to civil
war, revolutions, and
terrorism--competitions for
dominance, lawlessness,
oppression of people,
unemployment, proliferation
of guns, poverty.
We also know that
GENUINE "Marshall Plans"
work. Thus, we must make
every effort worldwide to
prevent oil and war industries
and their media machines to
close the doors on this
alternative.
American leaders in Congress
and business must make every effort to restore democracy in
America, and dethrone the LIES of deregulation and war once
and for all. Our government is endangering our lives by allowing
itself to be used by oil and war profiteers to achieve military and
economic world dominance.
The international community must address the serious danger
signs the current U.S. administration poses to its citizens and the
world. They must not be tempted to protect the U.S. economy
as a means of protecting their own, when there is ample evidence
that the attacks on America’s economy are purposeful and
planned.
The international community must not accept mere token gestures
from the U.S. in support of ending terrorism. Without genuine
involvement of the United States in ending human rights abuses,
proliferations of dangerous nuclear wastes and weapons and
small arms, and so on, there is high risk that the U.S. will turn into
a "rogue" nation--a danger to citizens worldwide.
Haven't the Afghan people suffered enough? Haven't the Israeli
and Palestinian people suffered enough? Haven't the people of
Africa suffered enough? Haven't the people of South America
suffered enough? Haven't African Americans, Hispanics, Native
Americans suffered enough? Haven't women and children
throughout the world suffered enough?
War is NOT a viable solution. Covert operations and
international business deals and banking without auditing and
tracking procedures are NOT acceptable. Unregulated hoarding
of wealth, otherwise known as "free trade," is NOT conducive to
establishing win-win peaceful international relations.
A world without social justice as a
prime initiative is a world that
threatens all our lives and human
survival.
Our lives and world depend on
pressuring Congress to restore
democracy to end the corruption
of our government and agencies
and military by oil, war and drug industries. Campaign financing
that is totally publicly funded is a must, not an option, for
restoring checks and balances. The tax cut that robbed citizens of
their surplus for education, health care, prescription drugs, must
be repealed. The international treaties of the United Nations must
be ratified. Members of Congress who have received campaign
financing from oil and war industries must be pressured to return
those sums. It is time to call campaign financing what it is, a
BRIBE.
Congress and our courts must be TOUGH on those involved in
Enrongate. We need checks and balances that ensure no repeat.
We need members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to
come clean, bravely admit their mistakes, investigate, and get
"tough on crime" with the BIG guys. We need to know why
auditing and citizen oversight procedures were not established
after Enron's predecessor, the Savings and Loan debacle.
It's time to STOP radical conservatives from leading
America--and other nations of the world--down a path of
endless WAR and/or OIL and/or DRUG profiteering. Our ability
to think has been attacked for decades by well financed
propaganda campaigns. Many have been socially conditioned to
think dominance and violence is a way of life. As social scientists,
federal agents and the military will tell you--brainwashing
works--on some.
Radical conservatives must be invited to THINK out of the box.
There is NO protection against the anger and rage of violated
people...only blind fools think otherwise. The Golden Rule is a
law of Life. We cannot hurt others without ultimately hurting
ourselves.
WAKE UP AMERICA...wake up pro-democracy
organizations...wake up leaders of the international
community...wake up United Nations...wake up moderate
Republicans and Democrats...wake up journalists...wake up
women...wake up young people...wake up working
families...wake up corporate executives...wake up oil, war and
drug profiteers...wake up peace loving people...our lives and
world depend on you!
Wishing our country and all nations of the world a peace-filled
and prosperous New Year filled with meaningful moments with
family and friends.
In answer to a forum question, Tina Stalk offered the following comments.
"This administration, and hawks in Congress on BOTH sides of the aisle want
prolonged war to boost economy and justify robbing Americans of their civil
rights and freedoms. It is clear that hawks DO NOT want peace. One wonders
whether this is the real reason many in our military hated Clinton, that
is, for his vision of our armed forces in peace keeping initiatives and
nation building?
History has shown that hawks in government are in perpetual motion
conjuring schemes and plans, including attacks on their own people, in
order to justify war mongering and the passion for war in their blood.
Given power, hawk in government are likely THE threat to national and
international instability. Hawks in government often represent the
interests of domestic right wing terrorists and militia groups, many of
which are radical religious fundamentalists. A report last week, also on
National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation," revealed extensive
cooperation in the last few years between domestic terrorists groups and
international extremists--in spite of differing ideologies!
Why are there not immediate investigations and front page coverage of this?"
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So, the media are as silent as sheep and the congress is silent...both dependent on money from the oil and war industry and the people are silent because they are afraid and losing trust. What an abominable situation!
posted on January 26, 2002 11:02:20 PM new
and what was the alternative? I guess I missed the suggestions. We could all talk for hours about what is wrong, or not ideal. I'd rather hear someone with ideas and suggestions instead of this.
