International Bribery

At all points in history, the rulers have, on most occasions, used the weapon of financial bribery to maintain and control their interests in various parts of the world.

In recent history, think about some of the most vilified names, Sadaam Hussein, Gadaffi, The Taliban, Osama bin Laden and General Pinochet.  At one time or another they were all funded and supported by the U.S/ Western alliance.  Part of the price was the killing and control of unwanted factions in their respective countries.

What is happening in Europe at present?  Those countries that do not bend over backwards to do the will of Europe's Paymasters get their leaders removed and then replaced by "ministers" of the church of "Europe".  In the case of Italy, the new Prime-minister is a former E.U Commissioner, while Greece's new P.M is a former vice-president of the European Central Bank.  Spain have elections this weekend and will dump Zapata and replace him with yet another "minister".

The Paymasters ability to protect themselves and surround themselves with acolytes is not surprising, but they put themselves in a dangerous position.  If the catechism of their Church turns out to be unacceptable, and it will if Germany doesn't allow the indiscriminate printing of new money, then they will be exposed as a failed religion that must be removed.

Surely a better option is for these countries to leave the Euro and escape the downward spiral of endless austerity and rediscover some national pride and identity and some degree of control over their own affairs.  We should be looking for a new accommodation with the paymasters, recognising that sooner or later the Euro in it's current format is doomed.

The Yin and the Yang

The Yin and the Yang

Every idea has its opposite and like a walking figure silhouetted by the sun, there is a shadow.  This shadow is as attached to its figure as are the opposing poles of a magnet.  Nature has provided that there will always be opposites and that they will attract each other.

Society is no different, with the young showing the abandon and rebellion of a fast flowing mountain stream, while the old show the conservatism and lethargy of slow meandering lowland rivers.  In time of course, the one will become the other.  Life was given a finite span to ensure that each generation could make both its own mistakes and show its moments of brilliance without obligation to the past or the future

At present, it is as though our world has been dammed.  There is a dangerous difference between the old and the young.  The old have everything and the young have nothing.  The young see our politicians as irrelevant.  They have nothing to say and have failed to do the most important job that parents have:  to make the world a better place for their children. 

This is not sustainable in any terms, least of all wealth, home ownership, pensions, health or education.  It is another example of the vast inequalities that characterise the rich 1% and the rest of the world.  Everywhere, the young are questioning the world order, the twin horrors of greed and selfishness and are considering the contribution they can make.  They demand recognition in a peaceful manner, as has been shown in protests seen in the last six months from Tahrir square to the streets of Athens.

They need to be heard and not patronised and ignored.  They are our immediate future and should have a chance at this critical time to set the world on a different and sustainable path.