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Strategies & Market Trends : VOLTAIRE'S PORCH-MODERATED
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To: Sully- who wrote (57492)3/24/2003 3:11:54 PM
From: Clappy  Read Replies (2) of 65232
 
He presents a logical approach and states some facts to
back up his argument.

It fails to provide proof that it was absolutley essential
to go to war immediately.

Was it possible to try harder to find solutions through
diplomacy.

In the eyes of many throughout the world it seemed to be a
strategic rush to get this war under way.

Although it may not be the primary reason for war, many see
the fact that there are a lot of ties with the
adminstation and the companies who will benefit in the
nation building/rebuilding.

In addition many see the rush having to do with the
election clock. Does the 2004 election weigh higher than
the lives of our troops and Iraqi children? One may
believe the administration sees it that way.

Will lowered oil help put a bandaid on our economy for a
brief time period before the election? Possibly. Will the
tax cuts? Possibly. Is there any thought about the current
deficit? Not now.

Does this administration's thinking appear to be trying to
find a solution that benefits themselves? Possibly.

The world now sees us as a bully instead the great country
we are.

To them we don't appear to wise and caring. Perhaps we are seen as greedy.

We are positioning ourselves in a strategic manner to
ensure energy cost will remain low. In addition it gives
us the illusion that we have illiminated the threat of
terrorism.

Now I realize that the top brass see the importance of us
building bases in the mid east. Perhaps much of this has
to do with an attempt to better position ourselves against
China.

We no longer produce much of anything any more. We export
mainly commodities like grain and other food. We try to
have our companies produce things in Mexico to keep costs
down but more and more US companies are having their
production done in China.

We are a country that provides services now. I don't think
we produce much at all.

The only way we will be able to
compete will be if we soon put tarriffs on them and keep
our energy costs down and theirs higher.

I think the world sees our disguised security attempts to
be aimed more at positioning against our competition.
After all National Security makes it all seem like a
legitimate reason to do things we ordinarily would not be
able to get away with.

Mind you that I understand the importance of a strong
America. That is why I'm torn at times as to which
direction we should go.

But right now I don't see how we are doing anything other
than divide a world that appeared to be all growing
together.

I realize that what I've written here does not relate that
much to the post you are asking about. I'm just sort of
thinking outloud and don't have the time to rewrite it.

I'm getting much less done today than I should be doing.
<g>

I don't have time to spell check.

Later dude.

-Clappy
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