Once per week, I consolidate comments I’d posted to recent articles appearing on Yahoo News. I share my views, written as if I actually were the US President. [I’m working on that.] The following were posted between Sept. 26 and today, though appear below in no particular order. As is my usual custom, if I open with a quoted item, that’s from the article itself.
I hope you enjoy all 14 of these mini-essays/comments.
ONE:
[I’ll open with one comment I tried to post, but which Yahoo barred.]
“It was about this time five years ago when political strategist David Axelrod sat down and wrote a memo…”
Seriously? Does anybody really buy that? The Unknown Mulatto of the Thin Resume got elected by passing muster with the Elite (some people call them Illuminati). They, for one thing, made sure the media didn’t savage the inexperienced candidate. In exchange, Obama promised increased activity in Afghanistan, basically maintaining Dubya’s GWOT initiatives. David Axelrod’s memo of encouragement had nothing to do with it.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Without the approval of the Elite way in advance, if Obama would have run and gained traction on his own, he would have been shot dead well before the election.”
TWO:
“….partly because the administration-backed National Transitional Council [Libya’s new rulers] can’t guard the weapons depots…”
Hmm…it’s more likely the NTC is simply looking the other way. Sorry, but I can’t hold back on this: I told you so.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Sin is punished one way or another – and the basis of our choosing winners (protecting civilians) was a lie from day one. And, yes, I consider the telling of falsehoods to be sinful.”
THREE:
Jack thinks [the USA’s] Founding Fathers created a “Constitutionally Limited Republic.” However, he’s overlooking the fact that nowhere in our Constitution is the creation of a single nation declared. The United States is simply that – a collection of states in a union. While it’s true this union is binding, it is really just that – a union of states (not a fusion into one state). Perhaps Jack would have been more accurate to claim, “our Founding Fathers created a Constitutional Union of Republics [plural].”
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I’m amazed at how many people gleefully point out that the US wasn’t intended by its Founders to be a democracy.”
FOUR:
“In a devastating double-blow to al-Qaida's most dangerous franchise…”
When I read openings like this, I think about Orwell’s Ministry of Truth [read: “Propaganda] busily cranking out the horse poop.
Killing two people (even high profile, so-called “leaders”) is not a devastating blow. What would have been more “devastating” would have been to capture both of them, try them for treason, and give them life sentences. What we did instead was create two more martyrs, which has quite the opposite effect than this so-called “devastating double-blow.”
Oh, well, at least we didn’t have any boots on the ground for this operation. Oh, wait a minute…yeah, I guess we did. Maybe the shorter list would be of those countries where we don’t have boots on the ground (sneaky boots or blatant boots). Are there any?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“This boots on the ground stuff is overrated…and it’s another way of saying we’re overextended.”
FIVE:
It won't matter who our next president will be. We’re too far past the point of no return, and it’s not even like our fate is in our own hands. The only strategies which will work are the only ones We-the-Sheeple won’t embrace – vote all incumbents out of office, and vote for independents when possible. We’re too programmed to abandon our addiction to the Dem/Pub Brand-Name labels. Advertising does pay, but oh at what a price!
And please stop making noise about Ron Paul. He's as much a believer in the Brand-Name system as are all the other pols. Why else do you think he couldn't have grown a pair and officially declared himself a Libertarian years ago - and stuck with it? It's simple: He's a political opportunist - nothing more, nothing less.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Google these words: Pudding face GOP.”
“Google these words: Pudding face GOP.”
SIX:
I never thought I’d agree with Dick Cheney on anything. But he’s right.
However, I issue a disclaimer: Even though Obama supports “enhanced interrogation,” I maintain that the US has indeed “walked away from our ideals [not to mention international law]” under both administrations regarding…yeah, I’ll call it what it is – torture.
Obama owes Bush an even greater apology: Since his behavior and Bush’s regarding our meddling in Iraq and Afghanistan are indistinguishable, Obama might as well own up to continuing Bush’s legacy. [Go on, come right out and say it, Mr. Transparency President: "I am Dubya II."]
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Obama’s fancy footwork in Libya was truly his own, but he was inspired by that master dancer – Dubya himself.”
SEVEN:
Ron Paul destroyed any chance he might have had to win the GOP nomination. Saying “we now have an accepted practice of the president assassinating people” will not endear him to the GOP rank-and-file.
Personally? I think our government engages in assassinations – at home and abroad – pretty much whenever they want to. Who can stop them? You? Me? The Constitution? The point is, a major candidate can’t come right out and say we’re behaving extra-legally. No matter what good points Ron Paul may have, his detractors will pound him to insignificance with this.
My beef with killing these two Americans [by means of a drone strike in Yemen] is strategic: Their value to al-Qaeda while alive is going to prove to be a lot less than their value now that they’re dead. Perhaps we wanted to remove these two threats – that’s one thing. But did we have to go and blat it to the entire world?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I will try my best to understand our leaders’ morality; I will never forgive their lack of intelligence.”
EIGHT:
Andy Rooney? What a massive discredit to the field of journalism! But, come to think of it, his schtick wasn't ever journalism - it was entertainment. A useful stooge for the Elite - nothing more. Good riddance, Andy!
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
"Andy Rooney was a signficant contributor to our downward spiral as a nation, since too many people bought into this guy in a serious way."
NINE:
“AQAP has taken advantage of nearly nine months of sweeping unrest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh [of Yemen]…”
And what caused these “nine months of sweeping unrest?” Maybe in part: Saleh’s people don’t think much of him cooperating with the US. I hope our intel orgs weighed the benefits of this high-profile killing against the costs to be incurred in terms of backlash.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
"We're not very good at thinking ahead.”
"We're not very good at thinking ahead.”
TEN:
Hey, We-the-People, this actually simplifies our task. All We have to do is not contribute to any of the candidates, find out which candidates receive the most super PAC money and vote against them.
Wait! It’s even simpler than that. Vote against all incumbents, which of course means vote against Obama. Even if We detest the eventual GOP contender, vote for him/her (even Bachmann!) anyway. The only way we’ll teach our rulers a lesson is if We show they can’t count on us being so predictable.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“This should serve to encourage independents to run.”
“This should serve to encourage independents to run.”
ELEVEN:
The following is my response to Ronald, who had this to say in response to the item immediately above: “So then you've never voted your conscience? It's always AGAINST something or someone? "Teach our rulers a lesson" means nothing at all if you are voting FOR the lowest common denominator. And it simply continues the cycle of honoring mediocrity as excellence in our country.”
Ronald,
“Voting one’s conscience” doesn’t mean anything if the deck is stacked. “Voting my conscience” means voting for independents. But the deck is so badly stacked against them by the Dem/Pubs, they rarely even make it onto the ballot.
What our rulers are basically telling us is, “you have two choices – Democrat or Republican.” Unless we can break that monopoly, we’ll never gain access to independent candidates to any appreciable degree (which in my mind translates to “quality candidates not beholden to a party”). And the only way to break that monopoly is to show the Dem/Pubs that we’re not in their pocket – that is, that we can behave unpredictably.
As for your question, “It’s always AGAINST something or someone?” For a lot of people, that’s exactly what gets them out to vote in the first place; it’s called “voting for the lesser of two evils.” In that case, we’ll always be voting for evil, now won’t we?
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Sure, I’ve voted my conscience before, but I’ve gotten tired of throwing my vote away. Time to challenge the Machine with a truly effective weapon – unemployment due to loss of office.”
TWELVE:
Netanyahu is about to learn a very important lesson: “Even though being (the state of) Israel means never having to say you’re sorry, that doesn’t mean that Israel won’t end up being very sorry.”
I can understand how some Egyptians might want to exploit a power vacuum in the Sinai, since they might want some payback for all of those years the US supported Mubarak’s efforts to suppress his own people. And since Israel is a “friend” of the US, well…I’ll let you finish that sentence.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“What goes around, comes around – Karma 101.”
“What goes around, comes around – Karma 101.”
THIRTEEN:
[Concerning winning enough primary delegates to remain credible.]
“That translates into money and that allows you to keep going."
Candidates who can attract money end up becoming officials who owe favors. In response, We-the-People should adopt three basic strategies: Vote against the incumbent, vote against the candidate pulling in the most campaign “contributions,” and stop donating. What the Status Quo loves (and depends on) is our predictability and how easily we can be manipulated. [Didn’t the faux “controversy” over “Great taste!” vs. “Less filling!” still leave you with (after all the foam, uh, I mean "dust" settles) really lousy beer?]
I think it was the old movie “The Wheeler Dealers” that had this great line: “The money doesn’t matter – it’s just a way of keeping score.” That’s the way the Oligarchs think as they go after what they really want – not money, but power. If we lose our predictability, we can skew their grand plans.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“I’m the only candidate who is refusing (and not even soliciting) campaign contributions. Google the words: GOP pudding face.”
FOURTEEN:
“And thanks to a lack of political consensus combined with Europe's unwieldy decision-making process, any new plan likely won't go into effect…”
The preceding sentence describes the US fairly accurately. My suggested remedy for both – the EU and the USA? A new governance system based on a model I created in the 70’s – actually, in 1976 in honor of the US bicentennial. Google these words for a description of CSR: Cross-Sectional Representational Representation.
Steven Searle for US President in 2012
“Over the years, the main problem I’ve had promoting CSR is that people are highly resistant to change. Kind of makes you wonder how the US was brave enough in the early days of the Republic to go with something as radical as the Constitution crafted by the Founding Fathers. Have we lost our courage?”
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Steven Searle for US President in 2012
Founder of The Independent Contractors’ Party
“Declare your independence by voting for independents. If there aren’t any available, vote against all incumbents – bar none.”
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