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After a short absence I am happy to say I am back. I appreciate all of you stopping me around town and asking me to continue. I also appreciate your readership and hope I can continue to provide some alternative and thought provoking insight on our worldly existence, our political posture, our financial future, and our military friends and foes. I also hope I can leave you with a different perspective to ponder.
Once again, thanks for reading and thanks for the support. I truly appreciate it. See you tomorrow. I think I’ll start with Iran, the Republican Guard, and the start of a new beginning.
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As The World Turns
As America continues to squabble over domestic issues and civil liberties, state controlled capitalists from various countries are reorganizing, consolidating, maneuvering, and acquiring western wealth. They are identified in the open market as national sovereign wealth funds, or SVF’s . Oil rich and debt free countries such as Brasil, China, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela have government controlled capital and are all using their wealth to gain western assets from vulnerable countries. We are one of them. They are consuming everything from U.S. Treasuries, joint venture projects, mergers and acquisitions, and finance. Our dependence for oil, two costly wars, the credit crisis, an insatiable appetite for cheap foreign consumer goods, and unfair trading practices continue to take a toll on our ability to garner wealth.
Once again I ask, “Is state capitalism the end result of free enterprise?” As a government controlled fund, these vehicles have large holdings of other countries currencies which allows them to reinvest in that target country, thus acquiring private assets and companies, maximizing their return on investment and creating political influence. And these emerging market economic piranhas are going after energy, telecommunications, natural metals and minerals, and aviation and space technology.
Although state capitalism can restrict ideas, information, people, individual prosperity, and goods and services, it consolidates central power to compete and win in the global economic market. The western developed world is the hunting ground. The shift is in full power. We are losing the economic war.
One other thing. Recognize these countries? With few exceptions, many want to see us fall as a superpower. Some are already challenging our national posture and are sensing the leverage and tilt of influence toward their direction. Iran and Venezuela are the front runners. Both are slowly becoming geographical regional powers whether we wish to acknowledge it or not. And our paths are not too far away. Soon we will be forced to confront them. I can hardly wait.
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Cold Politicos
Although my intel experience is limited, I was indoctrinated into the world of intelligence compliments of the U.S. Air Force. The pleasure I receive of knowing I have been trained to understand the fundamentals of the intelligence process makes me feel like a complete citizen. Even more satisfying is knowing I did it in the defense of my country. Whether you are viewing infrastructure, airport activity, or depots, briefing officials on a need-to-know basis, assisting with target planning, de-briefing crewmembers, researching classified material, or viewing pre-or post target strikes, my Air Force intelligence experience will never leave me. And these experiences are just the tip of what a Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance can allow you. Top Secret files are normally declassified after 10-25 years, depending on various criteria. When classified under such a caveat, TOP SECRET is applied to information or material where the unauthorized disclosure of such material could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to our national security. The caveat NOFORN means the document cannot even be shared with our allies. (NO FOREIGNERS).
It is with sadness and true concern I write this blog about the declassification of CIA enhanced interrogation techniques for possible prosecution long before its’ time. My fellow citizens, these partisan politics have to stop. We are destroying our country and the ability to keep us safe. The document is clearly stamped “TOP SECRET/NOFORN”, which means it is gravely sensitive, only reserved to American nationals with a need to know basis for 25 years! Not to be disclosed to the general public. Especially not to the world. What is the Obama administration thinking? And to think for one minute he was not aware of our Attorney General allowing such an event is ludicrous. After all, he was on vacation, right?
Forget about health insurance, forget about illegal immigration, forget about our debt to the world. With national compromises like this you can forget about the United States. Directives come from the top. Human intelligence gathering in the trenches is the result. So please don’t kill the messenger. And please stop this partisan war.
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Cash (or Junk Bonds) For Clunkers
Chaos or conspiracy? The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program was a success, but for who? The consumer? The factory workers? The participating auto dealerships? The federal government? Or for the socialist evolution? What is really happening to our debt ridden nation? And are we really showing signs of economic stability or can this domestic program be a true indication of our current state?
Since when have we ever heard of our central government creating a program and then not able to fulfill its’ obligation, either through tax credits, vouchers, or immediate credit? At this critical time in the automotive industry the headlines state the government is not keeping up with the demand for payment, which involves needed cash flow and revenue streams to the domestic participating franchise dealerships. With the slowdown of car buying, I’m sure some are on the verge of bankruptcy. Their lines of credit are in default, their receivables are aging, and their cash is depleting. Where’s the partisan outrage? Where’s the propagandist entertainers? Why is there no emphasis from the federal government for these participants? So much for the little guy.
Can ALL the dealerships survive this government confusion? We all know the government can, after all, they are used to operating in the red. But private business can’t. The difference between state capitalism and private capitalism. And big government will always win. So again I ask, “What is really happening?” Is this another strategy for our central government to eliminate the more vulnerable dealerships? So as we hear the positive headlines that our economy is showing signs of improvement we need to think about the drag government is putting on the local automobile outlets. And in our most inner thought we have to think, ” What is our federal government really doing?”
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No More Politics, Win Quick and Win Big
This week we have seen the passionate assembly of town hall meetings, the freedom to voice grievances to our representatives, the freedom to protest against government induced principle, and the right and freedom to bear arms. This is not civil discourse, nor is it “un-American”. It is our right afforded to us by our own Constitution. But who has given us that right? And will that right ever be legislated out in favor of the establishment? With the new era of civil complacency (not disobedience), partisan divisiveness, and political demagoguery I have to say anything is possible. But highly unlikely. Why? THANK A VETERAN AND OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS! Freedom is not free and young warriors continue the ultimate sacrifice while we exercise our constitutional right to question authority.
The headlines today are not good. U.S. soldiers losing their life promoting freedom in a very barbaric and uncivilized region of the world. The ideology of democracy, freedom, and inalienable rights will not be suppressed. God bless our troops in harm’s way. It is because of these ever present patriots that we exist in the land of the free. Remember that next time you feel the inner passion to exercise your individual right to disagree peacefully.
But we must win in Afghanistan. We must create a decisive strategy, joint cooperation with our allies, and fight to win. No more politics, no more rhetoric, no more divisiveness. This is not Iraq, this is not Dick Cheney’s war, this is not a war for oil. This is where the 9/11 terrorists exist, this is the true ideological enemy, this is where we should have been all along. No more excuses. Let the military brass on the ground call the shots, let the military do what it is trained to do, and let’s get behind this cause. All of us. Let’s win the psychological war, let’s win the propaganda war, let’s win the ideological war. Let us win and let us win quick. The occupation is over, victory is all that should be considered. Let us get back to being a strong and united America.
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Tin Hat Alert: Health Care Sky Is Falling
This week brought a new front on the war on terror. Terrorized elderly citizens who listened to party propagandists came out of fear, anger, and concern to do verbal battle with their federal representatives. I was amazed at the profile of the attendees. Most were established voters, elderly aged, and on Medicare, or Medicaid. The “death panels” gave them all pre-trauma stress of socialized health. I admire these true blooded Americans for exercising their right to assemble and protest. I don’t admire unruliness, discourse, lies, and misinformation. With all the partisan rhetoric going around, who can you believe? I truly do not know. So once again, I resort to personal logic.
The Republicans had full power and chose to bypass health care reform, immigration, and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for the next session. They get what they deserve. The Democrats created their agenda when Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was handed the gavel. The Office of the President was just relative. Our President is showing his inexperience as a politician by his double speak. Campaign promises are forgotten. But what politician has ever kept them? The controlling party is losing credibility and the minority party is trying to seize the momentum. Capital Hill politics as usual. And the parasitical media personalities feed on the underbelly of confusion, fear and paranoia, all the name of America. And the sheeple say, “Amen”. Psychological operations in America is alive and well. Domestically we are still a nation divided and the media and central government love it. One for ratings, the other for political survival and expedience.
My direct experience with socialized heath care has been through the Veterans Affairs system and Medicare. While one has always been government controlled, the other was created with good intentions. The VA system is no different than any government run system: bureaucratic with legislative laws and policies, under budgeted for the demand, lacks the resources for internal controls to combat fraud, waste, and abuse, and will always be on the forefront of political wrangling. What I do see as advantages: Low direct cost to the individual veteran, above adequate medical care, universal national treatment without private industry confusion, and a degree of satisfaction. With Medicare I witness private industry intrusiveness and manipulation of government dollars for private capital gains, rampant fraud, waste, and abuse, bureaucratic confusion over mandates and quasi-operations, and uncontrolled spending, although there appears to be a high sense of satisfaction from Medicare recipients. But is it going broke like all the government programs?
I for one have never been without group health insurance in the private sector. I do not know how it feels to be without health insurance for me and my family. Being a veteran, I know I will always be treated through the VA should the need arise. I also have no experience of a catastrophic health care bill. So I truly do not know the circumstances of such an occurrence. But I know it must be nightmarish. This truly is a passionate debate.
Get ready America. Some sort of universal health care will be passed. My only concern again is, “Who’s going to pay for it?” Our central government continues to want to spend its’ way out of this economic depression. I don’t understand the continued spending, forget about the subject matter. Maybe that’s why everybody is out at the town hall meetings. If you listen and quit shouting you might learn something. Who’s paying for all of this?
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East Side Playa’s
This week two significant events took place. The freeing of two journalists and two Russian submarines off the east coast. The major implications of such events go beyond just freedom and concern. Social undertones increased with little celebratory gestures for the liberated women. And once again, we as a nation allowed our central state to downplay an ideological threat two hundred miles from our coast. The wolf is prowling in the forest while we picnic.
The freedom of the two American citizens from North Korea reflects more than just a humanitarian gesture. In the universal realm of humanity, coexistence, diplomacy, and benevolence the act of North Korea should be considered noble. As a sovereign nation detached from friendly relations with the U.S., North Korea could have executed these foreigners. After all, they have test fired nuclear devices and missiles at will and have ratcheted their war rhetoric. We would have been powerless to stop them. So why did they release the Americans?
We fail to realize North Korea exists because of China. Their trade, food, energy, and existence is due to Beijing. They are allowed to distract America from the new alignment that is taking place in the Far East. The economic uncertainty of America has allowed the Chinese influence to prosper. China is the surrogate nation and has the political and economic strength to crush North Korea at any time. Case closed.
But domestically we have a former U.N. ambassador and trivial right wing entertainers who feel the need to politicize this event. Instead of a congratulatory gesture to the current administration they would rather divert the success as a conciliatory event. The war of principle supersedes patriotism. These hollowed echoes cast fear, doubt, and a divisive dialogue for the citizens who listen, using whatever means necessary to divide our country. We should honor any heroics of American patriotism when it is apparent. I congratulate former President Clinton and his successful mission. But I must ask one question. Shouldn’t the central government assess punitive action against former Vice President Al Gore and his media company for knowingly allowing these employees to enter into North Korea illegally?
Witness the Soviet Prime Minister with his shirt off the same week Soviet subs were spotted off the east coast. Coincidence? It is highly likely this gesture was propagandized as the New World Order in conservative Soviet newspapers. And the Obama administration once again scoffs the significance. This is only a first step in a future Soviet presence in the Americas. Venezuela, Cuba, Peru, and to a lesser degree El Salvador, Brazil, and Bolivia all are working with the Soviets in one degree or another. Military purchases, joint exercises, economic ties and shared technology are continued discussions. We continue to leverage our superpower status by appearing weak, silent, and complacent. Meanwhile, the wolves are watching.
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Our Present Posture
The detriments from within our nation are duly noted abroad. The global empires are very much aware of our national condition. China continues to sterilize their economy by controlling both global inflows (paper, commodities, globalization) and outflows (currency manipulation, production, global markets) of their society. Russia now is directly supplying a majority of natural gas to western Europe and also understand the free capitalist systems have a major U.S. influence. Why were they so quick to negotiate with us on our ideological differences and quick for cooperation of nuclear disarmament? They too are vastly investing in US. Treasuries now. We are no longer viewed as the “wolf” of the world, except for nuclear weapons. Our resources are slowly being stripped from us and all are aware of it but us. Could it be because our modern aged intellect has us conserving the world with an environmentalist and carbon emitting agenda, while the emerging nations are becoming industrialized? Has our consumption level reached the curve where we are obese with plastic, automobiles, saturated quick meals, and a risk free lifestyle? Who has the smoke stacks, the natural energy, the military armament, and sovereign wealth national funds? Does this really mean the end to the global economic system as we know it? We are indeed on a defensive.
Domestically we are still not united. We continue on, even after change, with partisan agendas, government backbiting, universal plan squabbles, global conflicts, and economic evaporation. Our Wall Street indicators are becoming obsolete. The international banking system now longer belongs to us, although we trade with U S dollars. The world traders get it, why do you think “bonuses” is the catch phrase. Trying to reel in a shark with thin perch fishing wire. Comical. The last industry to outsource. Our TOTAL government appears lost without a Garmin, which is made in China (o.k., Taiwan) . So where do we go from here?
We MUST unite. As a nation, as citizens, as ethnicities. We MUST change our direction. We MUST recognize our differences and correct them. We MUST go back to the basic principles that made our nation great, but become inclusive to all Americans. We MUST change our governmental course, without being influenced by partisanship. We MUST have faith in God. And we MUST not give up! Once a patriot, always a patriot! Continue to fly our national flag. Go back and read our Constitution, all amendments. Read our Bill of Rights! Become informed with pending and past legislation. Call your legislators! But once and for all, realize that our government was created for the people, by the people, and was never designed to reign elite and supreme over its’ citizens. And always remember, your young children and grandchildren are depending on you!
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Our Young Country, Again
To compare America to the world dynasties and empires, one must go beyond the scope of our nation and into the depths of history. We are indeed a young nation, a young democracy, and, because of our nuclear arsenal, a superpower. Like a boomerang, where we once dominated in development, education, technology, military might, and economics has been given to the world and is now returning as competition. Where we have not prepared has been our social system, our values, our industrial age, our capitalist society, and our political policy. All have eroded as we enjoyed the luxuries of free enterprise and the freedom to prosper. We created civil dependency to the point where we allowed our government to “spread the wealth” by creating vehicles that would assist the less fortunate. I attribute that to our Christian values. I still know this to be part of my faith.
But once again, I look to these empires, such as China and Russia, and I realize they are the emerging markets, along with others, but what catches my eye is they are politically authoritarian. And I see their nations prospering, but I also see their government charting their course. This is state capitalism, monitoring prosperity for the people, having the power and control to manipulate trade and the global market, and advancing political goals through economic controls. The shift of dominance. But I have to think they must still look to us as a free nation for new breakthroughs, new ideas, and guidance. But for how long? Until we lose superpower status or become “one of them”? We have no capital as a nation, operating in the red. Why then are these nations continuing to allow us to consume without payment guarantees? What is really happening? Could it be our evolution to state capitalism without our knowledge and is our government powerless to stop it without another world war, only this time with a nuclear offensive? Just something to ponder from an old intel winnie. See you with another blog later……..
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Simpletonian Dribble
I have always admired fellow citizens who have acquired celebrity status. Their personalities become larger than life and their appearances are met with wild fans eager to get a glimpse of their iconic status. Then they open their mouth and their apparent imbecility becomes comical, senseless, and frightening. Entertainers they are, nothing more…..unless you live in California or Minnesota. Then they may actually represent you.
But nothing is more upsetting to a true American veteran then when these self proclaimed intellects show total disrespect to the Office of the President or are always wanting to wage war when they themselves have never worn the national military uniform. They will never know what it feels like to raise your right hand in allegiance and commit your life to the honor of your country. They do not know the lifelong anguish experienced by veterans from the atrocities of war. They do not know the mental disorders veterans live with years after their war experience has ended. They will never know the mental conflict that wages constantly in the veteran as they attempt to suppress outbursts of guilt, depression, anger, insomnia, just to mention some symptoms, years after wartime. The glamour of war is only in the person who has not witnessed war first hand, day after day, for three, even four tours. And shooting at something that does not shoot back does not count. This superficial “toughman” mentality is no different than these ideological rogue leaders who offer nothing to the existence of this world. War were once fought in the defense of our nation. Now it is waged for global dominance and control. This doctrine must stop. We have not even began to experience the future wave of homelessness, mental illness, uncontrolled crimes, and other social problems the war will bring us at home. Psychobabble and self-acclaimed wealth will not replace the fact that only draft dodgers, chickenhawks, and cowards beat battle drums for others to hear. Peace is an act that can be used effectively. War is an experience that should be used as a last resort. And believe me, our fighting force will be ready.
The other quality of disobedient and uncourageous American pompousness is when these entertainers show total disrespect to the Office of the President. The President was elected by the greatest form of democracy in the world, free elections. One of the freedoms our military fights for. Accept it, live with it, and get over it. Elections come every four years. Voice your God given right at the ballot box. But don’t use slang, insults, or disrespect to the Office. This social ignorance is very obvious to true veterans who may not always respect the person in office, but we will always respect the Office of the President.
Even if you’re a rock star, athlete, movie star, or entertainment mogul, if you have never worn the uniform you’re just another citizen voicing your opinion in the greatest country on this planet. Just know that you have been blessed by people like me and God is watching.
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Our Young Country, Part II
Sorry for the hiatus, life experiences can sometimes be overwhelming to the point where “writer’s block” really does occur. I can’t get focused enough to finish what I start. After six tries maybe I can complete this one. So much has happened since my last blog, locally, nationally, and internationally. Although developing nations despise us for our global economic dominance, they can’t develop without us. Our currency reserves have placed us and investing nations into a partnership of trade. We purchase commodities, they purchase government and commercial paper. Sure, it may appear weak, but it is guaranteed by our government and on the backs of the American citizen and taxpayer. And right now we are not doing much. Except manufacturing more money. China is slowing down on treasury purchases, but we have new players. Russia, India, and Brazil, along with China. Foreign investors to the only thing we produce, debt. Is this their invasion of America? Only time will tell. I still have faith in our government that they have our best interests. I just wish we would stop spending so much money that we clearly do not have. Time for protectionist brakes. Cap and trade, national health care, and immigration are unresolved national issues. Why are we debating health care before immigration? More expense with foreign money. This is why I would like to finish my list of changes we as American citizens must realize before we implode as a nation. In my mind the elevation of concern has been elevated to another level. Is it the Obama administration? Logic and independent understanding of the global financial crisis tells me no. Two crucial mistakes have been made over the past decade. The invasion of Iraq and now this excessive spending. We transferred national assets off the national balance sheet to Iraq but have fought the war on terror outside the budget under some devised emergency category that has to be dealt with now under the current administration. And of course Treasury Paulson and his Goldman Sachs deal is identical to the carpetbagging days of the North with the South during reconstruction. One slick Wall Streeter, better than Bernard Madoff. Goldman Sachs, the only global investment banking firm standing today. Google up ol’ Hank. Anyway, see you tomorrow….this blog is too much to continue……Hasta manana……for all you non-Spanish speakers it means…..well, I don’t know…..
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Our Young Country
As a country we are 233 years old. Since the day our forefathers signed on to independence we have fought in many wars and conflicts, created the phenomenon of the modern age, have been the driving force of global capitalism, created the worlds’ monetary system, have made English a global language, have taken immigrants from all over the world, and promote the human rights of freedom and liberty to all nations. Not bad for a young nation.
But have we reached our peak of global dominance and influence after such a short period when compared to the empires and dynasties of other nations? Are we now truly a nation among nations? Has our role as a superpower nation ended? Or is now the time we rediscover American ingenuity on the worlds’ stage with new inventions and science that can only be accomplished by a free nation? We must trust in God, believe in our country, cherish and safeguard our freedoms, celebrate our past accomplishments, honor our dead, and direct our future. But how during this time of uncertainty and turmoil? Our lack of confidence in central government, the control of state capitalism in private industries, an incoming future wave of known taxes, and foreign governments issuing direct challenges to our principles of existence are currently before us.
On this, the birth date of our nation, should we commit to the institution of practical and fundamental changes and obligations we need as a nation to regain domestic prosperity, maintain our economic global dominance, and continue our national creed of “peace through strength”.
Recognize our changing national complexion- We are a nation of many religions, communities, and ethnicity. Our nationality is “American”. All of us. We must eliminate the hyphenated American. Ethnic cultures of newcomer immigrants and existing traditional customs brought by their ancestors should be understood and embraced by a civilized nation. But American values and traditions are paramount. Racial prejudice, racial bias, and xenophobia have no place in American society. We must develop a nationalistic approach recognizing the historic contributions and sacrifices made by the commonwealth of American citizens inclusive of the many races that have made America great. Our continued history has manifested past the origins of English European traditions and now we indeed have established American traditions and culture. Most of all, we must emphasize the importance of the English language. Our creed, culture, and sovereignty should be induced with a nationalistic approach so that everyone understands that now matter where we originated as a people, we are now proud Americans.
Establish a nationalist agenda- To remain a sovereign nation and establish an empire we as citizens must first recognize our own national identity. Our origins come from immigrants who wanted freedom from tyranny and liberty to prosper. Because our young nation was created through English dominance we have a predominate English European historical direction of literature. To survive as a nation we must acknowledge other contributions made by all ethnic groups outside the European continent as well as natural born Americans of different racial makeup. Incorporate the success into true national literature and eliminate racial disparity. But create the common philosophy of a new age American history with a nationalist approach inclusive of all Americans. Historically, nationalist movements have been endorsed by the central government and motivated by the racial and ethnic emotions of the majority with primitive notions of exclusiveness. The modern America cannot take that approach. The overall racial environment of modern America is complex. We are indeed a changed nation. But we as a total nation must understand our entitlements to sovereignty and our own national identity. We must be proud of who we are and what we represent to the world.
This is long enough….My next blog I will discuss how we must remain united, one nation under God under these changing economic times.
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Dependents, Subjects, or Patriots
The current atmosphere in Washington is decisive, shrewd, but imprudent. The benefits of total control. Conservatism died during the Bush era. The nation’s economic survival is very much at stake. Democratic control makes no difference. Spending is the only option. And more government regulation. The beginning stages of state capitalism. Some may call it monopolization. The free markets have shown that greed, regulatory manipulation and circumvention, excess foreign capital, and exotic trade instruments were the attributes of the global financial contagion. Or this is what the central state would have you believe.
While the free markets did indeed cause a majority of this economic catastrophe, our central government should also be chastised for their responsibility. Lobbyists, influence peddling, political contributions, negligent oversight, political favors, domestic job outsourcing and unfair trade allowances also contributed to the systemic failure of private industry. Both parties gained in collective personal wealth and continue to do so. And the American taxpayer? A bankrupt auto industry, a continued upward trend of unemployment, cram down legislation, more bureaucracy, and forced infringement of private industry.
What is left? Government health care, cap and trade, and immigration? More spending? You bet. And the American taxpayer? More debt, more bureaucracy, more infringement of private industry. I believe it’s called “higher taxes”.
So how do we really stop this out of control big government takeover? The embellished idea of civil dependency by the underprivileged and disadvantaged creates social warfare but does nothing in defining the corporate welfare recipients, who are the biggest contributors to big government and monopolization. Regardless of party philosophy we are all susceptible as American taxpayers. The fact that the elitist class controls our central state as career politicians should wake us to our very core that we are mere subjects for our central government’s global agenda. The time is upon us where we must recognize that the democratic principles that other nations shed blood for is taken for granted here is America. We must create change by a peaceful and responsive process. It is our patriotic duty to vote these federal career politicians out and regain our traditional doctrine of “for the people”. After all, what do you intend to be as an American? A dependent, a subject, or a patriot?
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Iran’s True Intentions Exposed
Iran is imploding. Social opposition has exposed itself to the world. Even if the movement is repealed the opposition exists. As a country we should support the opposition from tyranny and oppression. As a nation we should feel worthy that the noble principles of liberty and freedom are being exercised by this challenge of common citizens in Iran. Could it be that the removal of the dictator of Iraq created the courage for the Iranians to defy all authority for the principles of democracy and power to the people? If so, President Bush should be recognized for this revolt. Regardless, the foundation of our country resonates to the world as freedom. America has always been the shining beacon of freedom and the envy to the rest of the world. Having the political influence, the military strength, and the popular support of our citizens promotes America as the country where all fulfillment is possible. We have shown through our existence that we will shed blood and fight for our God given rights and beliefs. We remain the example of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to everyone, including ourselves. May God help the Iranian liberators against the evilness of tyranny, bondage, control, and oppression from one religious fanatic and a dictatorship.
These actions by the Iranian dictators prove that they are indeed the enemy. Not just to their own oppressed people, but to all civilized nations that desire peace and stability in our world. They are not capable of acquiring nuclear technology for “peaceful purposes”. When they state ” Israel should be eliminated from this earth”, they indeed mean it. They are the exporters of terror and are destabilizing Iraq and assisting in the murders of American service members. They indeed believe that America is the “Great Satan” and must be destroyed. They view us as the enemy and the greatest threat to the world.
Now more than ever, we, as well as every other civilized nation, should rally with the opposition and keep the spirit of freedom and liberty as the driving conviction for revolution against this truly well known enemy of the West. And God Bless America.
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Mum’s The Word
Our current administration does not know how to wage a proxy war. Instead of publicly endorsing the opposition in Iran for rising up on democratic principles our current administration is losing the propaganda war. With foreign journalists being told to leave and government militias firing on the opposition, the uprising will be quelled. Just as the Kurd uprising was eliminated in Iraq after the Gulf War. Had America acted with covert assistance, American troops would have never had to invade. Opportunities and timing are not predictable. But when timing manifests itself into opportunities our leadership should seize the momentum. Now is such a time. Now more than ever we should be promoting democracy and social freedom while covertly waging a proxy conflict. To remain passive because we are attempting to not be the focal point is more evidence of naivete of what we represent as a nation to the world. We are the focal point anyway, just listen to the de facto representative in his speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and the motorcycle militias yelling “Death To America” as they waylay the protesters. We are there in mind and spirit whether our leaders acknowledge it or not.
By not endorsing the civil uprising and playing apologetic politics we will lose this opportunity for internal change in Iran without our direct involvement. And once the uprising is eliminated we will be propagandized as a weak nation with lost global strength and influence as we meet with the installed leader, thus losing the psychological war and vigorously creating natural born enemies that will be eager to engage in a war with America. The will of the people is what wins war, not the invaders or the occupiers. We must keep the will of the opposition if we expect change without confrontation. Unfortunately, it appears this administration does not understand who we are and what we stand for. Lost opportunities now mean direct involvement in the future.
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Head In The Sand
The psychological operations of the syndicated media on the American public are becoming too evident to ignore. I am not swayed by the cable news service either. Their view on the current administration is ironic because all the issues they platform can be mirrored with the same activities over the last eight years. The administration able to steamroll their agenda is the same as when the minority party had total control. Their arrogance in not allowing partisan politics is the same as today, only the shoe is on the other foot. The same capital hill negative rhetoric that was argued with the previous administration continues today with comments of failure, gridlock, investigations, demagoguery, and embellished hot button issues for swayed public opinion. But there are acts against our civil stability and sovereignty that seem to be deliberately disregarded with virtually no news coverage whatsoever. The coverage I mention seems to be counterproductive to what the current administration wants the American public to know. I don’t understand why. I am assuming he desires pure peaceful solutions and everything connected to our military component or the past administration is being directed as non-newsworthy. But political acts of violence and failure to protect our American servicemembers abroad are issues any American should stand up and be heard from and not be silent, and also we should take note of domestic activity and internal trends. Now let me explain.
North Korea- Where is the urgency? Current intelligence indicates nuclear and missile site activity but yet there is no active news coverage. There is also no coverage of naval fleet activity or air force mobilization for active and aggressive countermeasures, along with diplomacy and constant pressure for a United Nations resolution. It is almost as if the President is not at all concerned until North Korea actually fires a nuclear armament at us or one of our allies. By all indications there are serious preparations being made for such an occurrence.
Iran- Where is the concern? It is obvious Iran will become nuclear and the Obama administration is not even engaging in serious talks with other mideast countries to have diplomatic intervention or serious discussions on the ramifications should Iran achieve its’ objective. Should Israel act we will become embroiled in a three front conflict. France, Russia, and China are not going to act because they don’t have peace agreements with Israel. We should be actively engaging Iran through three party talks while having a regional state apply pressure to disarm. There is no doubt Israel will attack if we continue to sidestep this serious issue. Once that happens, God help us all.
Domestic Trends- There has been little or no coverage regarding the domestic Muslim extremists who were arrested in the FBI sting in New York and the murder of an Army recruiter in Little Rock, Arkansas by a domestic Muslim extremist. There are also known Somali-Americans traveling to Somalia to train with Muslim extremists. Why are the syndicated media outlets not placing more emphasis to this growing counter ideology? Ignoring this activity will not cause it to dissolve. As American citizens we must be informed of this type of activity. Does the current administration not know how to deal with these threats? If so its’ a little too late for OJT.
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Out of the Fishbowl, Part II
Continued from last blog….
The Taliban Will Not Die- Our war efforts to eradicate the Taliban in Afghanistan is becoming political with Pakistan, who is allowing the fundamentalist Islamic ideology to flourish with little control in its’ growth. The fundamentalist Islamic faith is very strong in the Poshtun region and is controlled by tribal leaders and sympathetic followers. The ideology is gaining influence on the Pakistani side of the border just outside of Afghanistan. All U.S. attacks in Pakistan are criticized and is galvanizing the call for jihad. Although the Pakistani government is focusing on confronting the Taliban, they are having to confront the fact that they are at war with their own people. Our strategy has to include ground troops in Pakistan if we expect serious inroads in this continuing battle to eliminate this global threat.
China Is Moving In- Chinese companies in negotiations in the purchasing of the Hummer automobile brand, upper middle class Chinese citizens coming to the U.S. to purchase summer homes on the foreclosure firesale in California, recognizing their global economic position by laughing at us over their “safe” U.S. Treasury purchases. They continue to conduct unfair trade and manipulate their currency as our central government begs for cooperation. Look for more Chinese companies becoming American owners.
A Latina Judge- It is time to consider a Hispanic on the high court. But as with any judicial candidate, they must be qualified, unbiased, and able to interpret the law without personal conjecture. Also, to focus on one group of Americans defeats any perceived advancements regarding racial homogeneity.
Iran Is Going Nuclear - Our central government has come to the realization that Iran will become a nuclear nation. If they are intending a peaceful existence with nuclear energy why then are they test firing intermediate missiles capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases in the middle eastern theater? I still believe Israel will perform a surgical military airstrike in the not too distant future. Our discussion with PM Netanyahu is one that explains our position of being in the Iraq and Afghanistan quagmire that will leave our ground force very vulnerable from attack should Israel conduct an assault at this present time. But time is becoming a factor.
Israel Is Becoming An Island- Our current administration has peace on their mind. A two state idea for the Israelis and Palestinians sounds harmonious, but is not realistic. Many sacred cities with sacred landmarks are still fundamentally in question for both to accept. The agreement will not work unless both of the affected parties come to the same table and work through their differences. Until then, there will always be conflict. The president is to be commended for putting his best foot forward to the Arab world, but actions speak louder than words in this region and all there has been so far has been eloquence. Isolating Israel may be a strategic tactic, but the Arab world knows the U.S. will never abandon its’ most trusted ally.
Being Good Neighbors - The Obama administration is going through great strides to mold America into his image. Changing the global philosophical view is a creation of his perspective of how the world views us. However, our course of history is currently chartered by our Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts and the global economic contagion caused by our toxic assets. All predicated by the Bush era. The world can see we have lost our global posture and our economic advantage. It is only us who cannot accept this fact. That is also why diplomacy is on the forefront more so than military maneuvers. We have expended much energy and now must allow China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, or the European Union to take a more aggressive and active approach in resolving our global threats to a stable world. The major dilemma is no one will accept the invitation. Maybe the North Korean blockade will get the desired response. Let’s hope peace and diplomacy will prevail. If not, prepare for another possible military showdown between us and the world.
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Out of the Fishbowl
Sorry for the long hiatus, I didn’t realize it’s been that long. Last blog was on May 19th. My, how time can steal your life. A lot has happened since then. GM is still GM. North Korea is still isolated. The Taliban will not die. China is moving in. We have a Latina who wants to be judge. Iran is going nuclear. Israel is becoming an island. Our president wants to get along with our global neighbors. And the propagandist news and network hacks keep everyone confused.
Well, let me share some insight from the intel side. The world is still ours. We are barking but no longer biting. We are no longer portraying ourselves as a superpower. Economically we are beggars in silk suits. Our leverage is waning before us and all we can do is watch. Our direction is headed toward global manipulation, with nations exploiting our governance and its weakness in maintaining a capitalist society and our sovereignty. We are fighting to maintain global control, but our capitalist domestic structure is collapsing. And the empires know it. But I trust in God that we have chosen our world leaders through guidance of divine attributes and divine functions and they possess the power and knowledge to allow us to remain free thinkers. I am certain scientific, technological, and idealistic breakthroughs are on the way. Now let me explain our current events.
GM is still GM: The economy is still infecting private industry. The bailout inoculation was not a cure, just an experiment. The quasi-capitalism-socialism theory is still being tested. If we as citizens don’t start buying American, government incentives should be next. If that doesn’t work our government should explore a protectionist direction with a nationalist agenda and hit imports with high tariffs. Last, but not least, we will have no choice but to nationalize foreign investment to regain control. Can you say socialism? But for now General Motors has a new name but the acronym is the same. Welcome to Government Motors.
North Korea is still isolated: Kim Jong-Il is expiring. My analysis of the situation is he has his propaganda machine rallying his people by misrepresenting the missile launches as defensive acts of war over the world, primarily the U.S., keeping them secure from the impending invasion. It is very difficult to gather human intel from North Korea because of a total dictatorship and extreme military loyalists. Satellite, aerial reconnaissance and electronic intel are our best bet for gathering vital transmission and ground activity. Hopefully his son, Kim Jong-un , has enough western influence from his time in Switzerland to realize his nation is isolated. Future North Korean acts will dictate our actions. I pray the world does not allow their long range missile to be fired with a nuclear tip warhead. It could very well hit Alaska or fall somewhere over a populated area. A dying dictators’ last harrah. And his countrymen as well should he succeed.
This is long enough……see you tomorrow with the “rest of the story”.
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The Chinese Offensive Has Begun
Listening to President Obama mention for the first time that we can no longer be dependent on China to buy our treasury bonds and subtlety injecting the word “inflation” during the same town hall meeting is actually a premonition from the White House. The additional capital we injected in the open market termed stimulus is nothing but worthless paper for our biggest creditor.
China, along with Brazil, are creating trade without the dollar. China has also replaced the United States as the biggest trade partner with Brazil. This was apparently discussed during the G20 summit and is now reality.
Our Treasury secretary is headed to Beijing on May 30th I’m sure to discuss trade and the economy. And pressure to invest. But why would China continue to purchase bonds and deplete their liquidity for America’s negligence over domestic monetary policy? As the syndicated and cable media saturates us with senseless domestic partisan squabbles our capitalist global position is becoming compromised. It is our government’s dereliction in protecting our national wealth that is creating this evolutionary socialist structure for our nation. Both parties share equal blame.
Presently the world’s relationship with our dollar is being challenged and dollar currency reserves for emerging nations could be at risk. Only not now. It will be a slow process, but if China’s strategy is sound and balanced, the renminbi could replace the dollar. As the renminbi gains strength through Chinese trade, the reserve of emerging nations dealing with China will begin trading and investing in China’s currency. This will also allow the trading partners who have dollar reserves to gradually “dump” the dollar on the foreign exchange market while allowing the renminbi to appreciate. China is now in their industrial era. They have all the smokestacks. Us? We have overwhelming EPA restrictions that have driven away our smokestacks.
Sadly, we continue to remain in a confused national state misinformed by nonsensical political rhetoric and the creation of a new age abstractedness of environmental conservation called “global warming”. Now there is talk that GM will be importing Chinese manufactured vehicles to remain solvent while Chrysler is now foreign owned. And Ford ? Heavily investing in Brazil. The same Brazil that is creating a new monetary trade system with China. Maybe it is better we stay confused and domesticated, away from the outside world. Our government would like that.
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Guilt, Confusion, and the Outer Limits
It seems that since the Obama administration has taken office, one critic has continuously surfaced with the old administration cliche’s; “you’re either with us or against us, you’re not patriotic if you don’t support the Iraq invasion, a coalition of the willing, to support us is to be religious and right, either fight them there or fight them here, and we don’t have to tell you about our wiretapping and intelligence activities”. Ouch, the last one got him. The list of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President to date. Why did Vice President Joe Biden say in his debate with candidate Sarah Palin, “Dick Cheney is the most dangerous man in the President’s cabinet.” Another gaffe not widely picked up by my fellow citizens.
Now the most common question is, “Why is Dick Cheney speaking out about the current administration?” Not because he’s patriotic. Not because he’s concerned. Not even because he’s a lone Republican voice. It’s because HE’S GUILTY! He is positioning himself for a defense once the Congressional dog and pony shows are over and he gets implicated as the man who gave the order to extract vital information to keep America safe. Cut to the chase already. It’s a no-brainer. He won’t go away because he can’t. Arrogance has a karma to it and Dick Cheney is the target. Good luck Mr. Cheney with your future cliche’s.
But what is he guilty of other than arrogance? Guilty of keeping America free from another attack? Guilty for having the guts to defend America at all costs? Guilty for standing up and striking back for September 11th against a rogue and splinter rag tag terrorist organization named Al-Qaeda. And WHY, WHY is Congress getting so involved in this witch hunt they call torture? How can our representatives possibly tie our country’s rule of civilian law into military operations during a time of war? What Constitutional right do they have in determining legal or moral authority over military operations during wartime actions. It is WAR! Innocent people die! Three thousand in the United States! Let the military handle its’ own. That’s why we have military law. You declare war as a nation and do everything possible to break the will of your enemy and force surrender. And real time intelligence is key to gaining momentum for that surrender. Captured enemy combatants should be charged under military tribunals. Not by our domestic civilian rule of law designed for our citizens. Throw out the Geneva convention rules of war. This organization DID NOT sign the agreement! Why create chaos? They are the enemy and we must defeat them! Keep the civilian philosophy and domestic laws outside the confines of war and all its’ effects on the enemy. Congress, if you declare war or approve conflict with the President then stand behind your actions and let the armed forces of our country fight to win at all costs! You can learn from a man like Dick Cheney! Except the arrogance.
And what is torture and how is it defined? For an act to constitute torture as defined in the federal torture statute, it must inflict pain that is difficult to endure. Physical pain amounting to torture must be equivalent in intensity to the pain accompanying serious physical injury, such as organ failure, impairment of bodily function, or even death. For purely mental pain or suffering to amount to torture under the federal torture statute, it must result in significant psychological harm of significant duration, e.g., lasting for months or even years. So can PTSD be defined as torture? If so, why isn’t Congress conducting hearings on the mental state of our returning military warriors? Has our own government induced torture on its’ own people? Why must we then channel all our energy on the enemy who wants America eliminated from this earth? Waterboarding did not result in significant psychological harm of significant duration, but two and three tours into battle and away from your loved ones has. If our representatives want to really help our country they must eliminate this political chess match of torture and start allowing our military brass the freedom to win and win decisively.
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Stress Disorder On Banks
When I was a branch manager for the original Bank of America based out of San Francisco, it was the best experience of my banking career. We would have frequent conference calls with David Coulter, our CEO. The original “B of A” was already into international banking in 1996 when I was part of the team. The diversification into the fast growing economies of Asia and South America was brilliantly created to offset and withstand the economic cycles of the domestic market. When we were given stock options this allowed me to “take ownership” of the bank and also created my discipline into understanding Wall Street by looking at our stock prices on a daily basis. This also made me want to further understand B Of A’s prospectus on what their ambitions were as a national bank. Their global ambitions astounded me. They were already in about 45 countries as a wholesale bank for U.S. corporations, currency exchange, foreign government holdings, and had an extensive electronic transfer system. It was amazing working for them. But the Bank took a fall in 1998 when the Russian financial crisis caused severe losses over defaulted bonds, which was triggered by the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Subsequently, the old B of A merged with NationsBank and although the merger was represented as a “merger of equals”, it was apparent to us old B of A ‘ers that Nations was a stronger bank. The experience and knowledge gained from that experience will always be with me and I feel very fortunate to have experienced that first hand.
Why do I bring this up? I want to give credibility to my discussions. I have experience in the national banking system and was able to analyze the international operations as a stockholder, no matter how little stock I had in the company. The bigger corporations in the Waco and Temple area banked with me as a branch network and bank center. You guys know who you are.
So these “stress” tests are very much for big national banks with international operations. Regional and small, independent banks are not affected very much, except for skyrocketing FDIC premiums and conditions made on TARP recipients. And unfortunately, more federal regulations I’m sure.
I have a concern if the big banks don’t raise their capital reserves. After hearing government undertones that no bank is too big to fail, I wonder if the government is going to take over some of the bigger banks. If so, this is another unfortunate step toward an involuntary direction to socialism, plain and simple. So I guess the executives are developing the symptoms of PTSD, because the time is near for the possibility of losing control and having another iconic American industry become government controlled for the “good of the people”.
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