It is quite disheartening to read the many posts on the Iraq issue, and to realize that people are just humans no matter where they live. Our society at the present is just a few steps away from capturing you, Ray, and others like you who have written expression that can be considered subversive to the policies of the US government. Fortunately we still have that freedom despite being contrarians and unpopular to many SI readers.
This goes back to the basics of human nature. Having lived in several countries, I find it amusing that no matter what the wealth, health, and education level of the society, the general population can always be molded to the palms of those who make policies for the country. The population can always be aroused emotionally for certain cause or agenda of the blessed few in control, and can always be counted to support the cause of national interest. By whatever rhetoric that works for that moment and complement the national psyche which can be made to mold the psychology of the population. It is such a powerful idealism to die and defend national interest and security of the homeland. This zeal and fervor is being expanded to cover the globe rather than homeland.
Certainly for the next decade or two, control of the world's energy market will equate to the ability to suppress any potential threat to American economic dominance. That's based on assumption that the economy can support the financial cost for such dominance. It is no longer a policy with the vision of striving for global peace dividend and economic prosperity, but for a future of global subjugation and the expansion of miseries in order to maintain American economic and military dominance and superiority without competition. Multi-national treaties and agreements can be nullified at will because there is no one to challenge it. It is uncertain what the long term impact of such policy. However, it is extremely contrary and opposite to the basic human spirits for independence, freedom and creativity. |
