I hope you enjoy all eighteen of these mini-essays.
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ONE:
[My post here is in response to an article entitled: “Analysis: In Europe, pension funds flight to safety skews market.”]
Ah, low productivity, an aging population, and low-growth prospects can only lead to one Final Solution: A drastic and secret move by the Elite to thin the herd. I predict that within the next five years (by the end of 2017 at the latest), life as we know it will be radically different. And, no, I’m not talking about the life of the economy. I’m talking about 100 million American fatalities. And that would be just our contribution to a healthier world economy.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Because of political gridlock and the self-interest of the various national entities, there really is no other way. At least, that’s what the Elites are thinking. What are YOU thinking?"
TWO:
[This is my response to Derek, who responded to ONE (above).]
@ Derek,
“…wars don’t reduce populations?” Tell that to the residents of the former USSR, which lost 14% of their population. As to “by what means,” I’m thinking four possibilities:
· Nuclear war (yes, the Elite will go that far);
· A staged invasion from outer space;
· Secretly maneuvering an asteroid(s) so that it hits earth (the likeliest possibility); and
· Biological.
The problems with bio warfare have always been the lack of an efficient and thorough delivery system and the prospect of the virus mutating so that no one survives – not even those who were immunized in advance. However, I see possibilities with viruses transmitted in the food supply living in artificial nano-sized housing units [so-called Buckyballs] which are “timed” to disintegrate, thereby releasing their deadly hosts.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Agreements have yet to be reached among the world’s competing Elites as to when the onslaught will begin and how many who live within their areas of influence must die.”
THREE:
Hussein Tantawi's title is Field Marshal. Since, Egypt is mostly desert, I’m trying to wrap my mind around what kind of “field” Hussein is a “marshall” of. Maybe it’s a field of schemes. Make no mistake about this much: The US government fully supports Tantawi’s coup.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“The US never met a right wing military dictator it didn’t like.”
FOUR:
[This is my response to a recent Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona’s immigration law.]
“The administration had assailed the Arizona law as an unconstitutional intrusion into an area under federal control.” There’s a more pertinent area “under federal control” which the feds are ignoring: the obligation to aid a state that is being invaded.
The sovereign state of Arizona has been invaded on a long-term and continual basis. Any sovereign entity has the right to resist an invader, even if the manner of the invasion is subtle, unarmed, and of long duration.
The feds are obligated to help Arizona repel these invaders, according to Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution: “The United States… shall protect each [of the United States] against invasion…” How much of this do the feds not understand?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I know the feds don’t believe in states’ rights, but allowing a state to be invaded is pretty serious business, wouldn’t you say?”
FIVE:
“…an amendment effort [in Oklahoma] to grant personhood rights to human embryos…”
[sigh]…These referenda people just don’t get it. There are no such things as “personhood rights.” What they should try for is to declare that human embryos are US citizens. Citizens have constitutional rights, non-citizens don’t. A pregnant woman could claim (quite rightly) that her own rights as a citizen must surely trump those of the unborn who aren’t citizens.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I’ve tried to explain this over and over again, but these Tea Party and Right to Life types don’t listen very well. Maybe after they're reborn (and I mean "reincarnated"), they'll come back with a better pair of ears.”
SIX:
[Here I’m posting two different responses to the same incident. That is, a 23-year-old father in Texas beating a 47-year-old man to death, upon (allegedly) seeing him in the act of raping his 5-year-old daughter.]
“[The father] pulled Flores off her, and ‘inflicted several blows to the man's head and neck area.’” More likely? The father didn’t pull Flores off her but he ran up behind Flores, leaped off the ground, and planted a flying foot square in the back of his head.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Most people would say, “so what?” but I happen to be a firm believer in telling the truth.”
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[NOTE: This response was apparently censored by Yahoo, and therefore didn’t get posted.]
One of the locals [upon hearing of the grand jury’s decision not to indict the father] hit the nail on the head when he said words to this effect: “You wouldn’t be able to get a jury from around here to convict the father.”
That being said, the (admittedly) remote possibility that this might be a fish story doesn’t matter. For instance, we don’t know if the father bore a grudge against Flores, whom he knew. And this anonymous father (described as a “peaceable soul” in this article) was described in another article as “mostly” staying out of trouble. I’d like to know more about the exceptions to this “mostly” claim.
D.A. McMinn talked about “witness statements.” What did these witnesses actually see? As for Flores himself, was any testimony offered by his family and friends, which could have led the jury to conclude that he, too, was a “peaceable soul?” How about a routine criminal background check? Was any such testimony even sought by the DA – of both Flores and this anonymous father?
Doesn’t it sound strange that someone about to commit this kind of crime would do so in broad daylight within hailing distance of the family who knew him? What was Flores thinking: “I’m gonna rape this child and flee to Mexico, which is where I came from legally because I couldn’t get any work there?”
Of course, how else could the DA have proceeded, knowing that a local jury wouldn’t convict the father anyway?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I don’t jump to conclusions (I’m not Yahoo enough for that), thinking instead that all questions have to be asked. You know, due process of law and all that.”
SEVEN:
“Up to 27 million people are living in slavery around the world, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton estimated as the US unveiled its annual report into human trafficking.”
27 million? It’s way more than that. Of course, much depends on how the lawyers choose to define slavery. BTW, how many slaves are there in the US? And I’m not just talking about the imported ones, but the natural-born citizens as well.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“….with liberty and justice for [all of the .1 of 1%]…”
EIGHT:
Hypothetically speaking, of course, suppose [Marco] Rubio was “…put in a similar position as those who are fleeing destitution...” but discovered he couldn’t successfully cross the border. Would he, instead, become a patriotic revolutionary and try to overthrow his unjust, corrupt government? Or would he try to find a way to weasel himself into that corruption for a piece of the pie? I suspect the latter.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“It takes only a cursory reading of Marco’s own website to see he doesn’t have much to offer.”
NINE:
“The United States should make clear that states [in this case, Syria] must not use arms procured from the United States against their own people…” Oh, really? It’s too bad we didn’t have the policy in place as [Egypt’s] Mubarak used such weapons against his own people.
Do you really think it’s such a great idea to have US forces concentrated where Iranian [allies of Syria] missiles might “find” them? That is, so close to Iran [RE: A proposed US build-up in Bahrain]? Don’t we have enough staging areas, say, in Europe that would suffice?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Maybe we’re not thinking this thing out as carefully as we should.”
TEN:
[The next two related posts concern the proposed use of drones by the US government to spy on its own citizens.]
“…drones will be used to gather information on Americans without their knowledge.” So what? I, personally, don’t mind being spied on, especially since I’m not part of a militia or any other group for that matter. In fact, I’m one of the most open and transparent people on the internet – you might have noticed I sign my real name to all of my posts and include my hometown location.
The only real objection I could see would be if the costs of the drone program would outweigh the benefits. As for drones peering into bedroom windows, maybe people should just close their curtains.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Most of this anti-drone chatter is from Yahoo boobs who are agin Big Gubmint.”
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@ Kt,
Those who talk about giving up their liberty are, quite often, those with something to hide. What are you trying to hide, other than your identity – assuming you’re really from NO, La? Besides, who says I’m “giving up liberty” just because I approve of myself being spied on? It should be within the realm of my liberty to grant my permission to be spied on. Unless people like YOU want to deny my liberty.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I’m not as afraid of my government as I am of unthinking and fearful fellow citizens.”
ELEVEN:
@ Gulder Roy,
… How can we make laws without enough info to go on? Try as our economists might, they simply can’t make accurate projections based on insufficient data. Among other things, I’m thinking of what Rumfeld said about the Pentagon, pre-9/11: “Our financial systems are decades old. According to some estimates, we cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions.”
And don’t think this pertains only to the Pentagon, perhaps due to some considerations regarding secrecy. There’s too much secrecy and lack of enforcement of regulatory laws in the private sector. We should do with less corporate secrecy and simply tell those who balk: “You want to do business here? Consider more complete disclosure part of the cost of doing business.”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Our parties don’t know how to handle an economy simply because they insist on using ideological models and ancient history upon which to base current approaches.”
TWELVE:
@ William,
What on earth makes you think our economic strength is measured by “production of goods to sustain human life?” If you believe that, then you must ignore luxury items altogether. I believe two things are holding us back:
ONE: The so-called free market system is skewed, due to the influence of lobbyists and the corruption of regulatory agencies, in favor of big money players neither of which favors everybody else.
TWO: Too much economic secrecy. Good decisions can’t be made with limited information, so I favor Economic Disclosure Laws to make it harder for corporations to avoid scrutiny and accountability.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Economists can only make educated guesses; but that’s all we’ll even get from them without EDLs.”
THIRTEEN:
If Morsi does indeed become Egypt’s next President, he won’t be entirely powerless. He can assume the Bully Pulpit and publicly spank the generals by asking the United States to stop giving them military aid ($1.5B per year, since 1976). He can appear before the United Nations, asking for a boycott of enterprises owned and run by the generals. He can advocate for democracy and fight this military coup by seizing the public spotlight.
However, there are naïve Americans who think it would be just dandy if the Egyptian military ruled so as to keep the Muslim Brotherhood at bay. Americans in favor of military rule? Americans, who are supposed to be these great promoters of democracy – except when we can’t pick the winners? Sooner or later, the Egyptians will tire of their military who (much like Mubarak) are really oligarchs seeking advantage for themselves.
Keep in mind: It took a long time for Eastern Europe to overthrow Communism. But it did. And so shall the Egyptians overthrow their military. But if it looks like the US sat on its hands and covertly favored the generals, that will only further radicalize the Muslim Brotherhood. And when they eventually take power, they won’t forget us for what we did.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Make no mistake about this: The US must cease all aid to Egypt and loudly and clearly declare its opposition to a military government. If we don’t, there will be hell to pay.”
FOURTEEN:
“Any new [Egyptian] constitution would need approval in a referendum…” Why bother? Why shouldn’t the generals leave things as they are now? They’ve got enough guns (provided with our aid) to keep the people at bay. Oh, BTW, even though the US provides substantial aid, that hardly makes Uncle Sam a “paymaster.”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Tell me, how does the Egyptian Army, in a ‘democracy’ the US has supported for decades, control ‘swathes of Egypt’s economy?’”
FIFTEEN:
“I see America in a declining position due to an imperial presidency and the lack of a Congress composed only of independents” – Steven Searle.
Romney, much like Ron Paul, thinks that having the one right man at the top will fix everything. A lot of voters think the same way – which is called having a Savior Complex.
As for Romney’s love for the data-driven: While it’s true that figures don’t lie, it’s also true that liars often “figure.” And it’s also true that too many variables aren’t “numbered” but are only guesstimated. Frankly, Romney doesn't have the intuitive chops to see beyond the (limited) numbers.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“We too often forget that Congress was created first (Article I), while the Presidency came next (Article II of the Constitution). And there was a very good reason for that.”
SIXTEEN:
“According to [US GOP] Sen. Barrasso, ‘we ought to go step by step to lower the cost’ of health care…a formula repeated by numerous other Republicans…” Ahem…to say “we ought to go step by step” is not the same as offering a “formula.” Saying so is merely a vague slogan. Why doesn’t the good senator advocate for repealing the anti-trust exemption for health insurers? That would help lower the cost of health care. Or would that be too uncomfortably specific for a Pubber?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I wonder if Barrasso became a senator because that could be a lot more lucrative than his medical practice.”
SEVENTEEN:
“In Yemen…[the US is] trying to help the government tip the balance against an al-Qaida offshoot that harbors hopes of one day attacking the U.S. homeland.”
I propose, in the name of accuracy, this rewording: ““In Yemen…[the US is] trying to help the government tip the balance against an al-Qaida offshoot that harbors hopes of one day attacking the U.S. homeland, which harbors those hopes because of a long string of US abuses against Muslim nations.”
Let’s face it, anybody can “harbor hopes” as well as harboring daydreams, fantasies, and delusions of grandeur. But nobody on our side seriously believes al-Qaida-in-Yemen is focused on bombing the US. Rather, their focus is on ousting a repressive government. If we insist, though, on sticking our noses in Yemen, we could very well end up inspiring al-Qaida-in-Yemen to attack us. That’s called a “self-fulfilling prophecy.”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I’d feel much better about prospects for world peace if I had faith in the good intentions of our leaders; which I don’t because they’re self-serving scum.”
EIGHTEEN:
Or the Egyptian people could engage in passive resistance. If enough people refused to support the state, then the generals would quickly discover they can’t run a country by ruling over the army – and only the army. For our part, the US should immediately stop its annual welfare payment to the Egyptian military (and to Israel, as well), which has been in effect for over thirty years. At billions of dollars, per year.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“There’s more than one way to win a revolution.”
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Steven Searle for US President in 2012
Founder of The Independent Contractors’ Party
“In TWO (above), I highlighted these words: secretly maneuvering an asteroid(s) so that it hits the earth. Keep in mind that one of the primary goals of the space exploration program has always been to refine guidance systems. With the proper guidance system, it’s not so far-fetched to imagine earthly powers using rocket propulsion to change the course of asteroids so they smack a very specific set of targets on earth.”
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