Escalation in Colombia

The recent treaty that gives United

States forces more access and freedom

of movement in and around Colombia

appears from the outside to be a

preamble for a war between Colombia

and Venezuela with logistical

support from the US. The range and

capabilities of us surveillance planes

reaches far beyond the borders of

Colombia. One questions the motive

which is stated to be an acceleration

of the war on drugs.

Many Americans at sometime in their

life have used Cocaine. The estimate

runs as high as 60% and in effect this

directly or indirectly supports F.A.R.C.

who support their activities mainly by

the sale of Cocaine. Most Cocaine

ends up in the U.S. and is an economic

force in the United States. The United

States has mounted an enormous and

costly "war" to stop the flow of drugs

from Colombia and other countries.

There is a less costly and logical

solution.

The American people continue

to use and sale Cocaine at the street

level, motivated by profit and greed.

Cocaine has become an integral part

of the underground economy. Cocaine

not only kills at the street level in

the Bronx and L.A. but supports

wars and counter revolutionary

activities that has resulted in the

death of millions outside the

borders of the United States.

The so called "war on drugs" has

proven ineffective in reducing

the use or Cocaine and other

drugs. Often it has been suggested

that legalizing the sale of all

drugs would remove the profit

motive and generate taxes. The

cost of setting up a beauracracy to

regulate drug sales would be a

fraction of the cost of a war

on drugs and would certainly

reduce the cost in the courts and

prisons where harsh laws and strict

enforcement have greatly increased

Prison populations.

The reduction of killing is incalculable

but significant to the security and

safety of the Global population.

Legalizing drugs would solve the

problem virtually overnight and

free the police from extensive

operations to curb the sale of drugs.

However this might be comparable

to the Banks and be to large of an

economic force to allow failure of the

illegal sale of drugs.

Americans continue to use and

inadvertently support the killing

through the use of illegal drugs.

Blinded by a smokescreen of good

intentions by their government and

euphoria.

PULL OUT OF AFGHANISTAN

President Obama is cranking up the conflict in

Afghanistan by adding a substantial number of

young able Americans to the fight for freedom in

that war torn country. Freedom is not a tradition

in a country that is habitually in conflict and they

have been murdering each other for centuries,

It is cultural.

Afghanistan, not unlike the United States , has

come to regard war as a cost for doing business.

LIke the U.S. they are dependent upon war to

move the economy along. This is a result of centuries

of tribal rule. If a tribe next door attacks you there

is a brutal economic and territorial war declared.

You gain, they lose economically and politically.

We are simply a tribe that came from a greater

distance with an enormous handicap. Our

understanding of the culture is practically nil

and the cost is an enormous drag on an already

crippled U.S. economy. The increase in troop strength

will result in more and better trained combatants

on the other side.

This escalation will elevate the ugly American

to the new status of invader.Using a phrase

from a most distinguished orator George Bush,

" This is a crusade". This ignorant phrase

put a religious twist to our efforts that we will

never shed. From a pheasants viewpoint we

may as well be knights on white horses who have

come to pillage, rape and murder the citizens of

Afghanistan.

No it is not VietNam where there was a unified

resistance to the French and later to the United

States. VietNam was not a cultural war it was

political and the populace was fully aware of

this. We like the French never had a chance

of real victory and occupation was never an option.

The great difference between the two conflicts

is glaring. To use a trite phrase it is like comparing

grapes to raisins. Yes there is a unified resistance

but in Afghanistan it is only as far as you can reach

out and pay the nearest unemployed person money

to kill Americans.

In VietNam it was expansive from border to

border people would fight for months living

on fish heads and a small personal bag of rice.

It was an idealistic cause.

There is not this total unification in Afghanistan it

is a fragmented cause, tribal, religious, territorial and

sometimes so localized that even brothers are

fighting and killing each other. The predictability of

the outcome farther than 50 miles from you is

impossible . There are no resources of any

value to support a stable economy, the political

resources are corrupt and ineffective. It is

impossible and foolish to set a date for a

pullout of American troops.

The most logical conclusion is that we should

pull out now since there is not chance of depositing

the seeds of democracy in Afghanistan . I

support our troops in their efforts to hunt

down and kill the leaders and operatives who

were responsible for 9-11. I do not see any

logical reason to establish a puppet government

as we have done in Iraq.

Pull out and use the technology that we have

developed, drones and selective bombing. Use

special units to penetrate any country that harbors

these devils and destroy them no matter the location.

Ignore civilian casualties since the body count

will be substantially less on both sides.

OUT OF THE BOX AND OFF TARGET

There is a common belief that the new health

plan as designed by the IRS will not cut

health cost to the average American. There

are two things that it assuredly accomplishes.

One is that Seniors, as we call them, will lose

a great deal of protection and care. This sector

will pay for most of the "New Health Plan"

when it stands ready for presentation and a

vote. Two, it will not decrease the cost of

actual health care and most probably will

raise the cost of insurance for the untouchables

who can hardly afford minimal coverage even

now. This includes millions of Americans,

Seniors, the unemployed, the under employed,

low income families, and illegal immigrants.

It will swell the coffers of the drug companies,

their lobbyists, the insurance companies and

the IRS. Possibly there will be preps for

legislators. I am searching for a logical

explanation for the passage of the "Health Bill".

This is no more than criminal that energy and

time has been misspent and more will

be wasted in the process of passing this ill

formed legislation. The reality is that it

positions the insurance companies, health

providers, and the IRS, for a profit taking binge

not unlike the Banks are still enjoying. Until

actual health cost are reigned in the trend

for more Americans joining the ranks of the

untouchables will increase dramatically.

THE NEW HEALTH PLAN OR SHOW

ME YOUR NAPPY MR. OBAMA

The new health plan is probably the

largest single event in legislation for

the past 20 years. However it might

also be considered the largest most

single non-event. Hidden carefully

among the tedious 1502 pages is the

formula for a detailed look at the tax

structure of every individual in the

United States, a mandatory exposure

of the protocol one uses in calculating

taxes from individuals to corporations.

All will be stripped bare. This gives rise,

in time, to a phalanx of disputes and

outright lies. One might be led to believe

that the IRS wrote the bill. As stealth as

it is you will notice it when you read and

scrutinize the bill carefully.

Not so stealth is the appropriation of

funds devoted to the care of Seniors.

The larger part of the economic stimulus

for the bill comes from benefits stolen

from the coffers of Medicare and other

health care venues that benefited and

supported the aging. In my opinion this

verges on being a criminal act if not

treason. There will be no outcry since

the Democratic party has sold this as

a necessity to pay for the care of all

American, a classic sacrifice of a few

for the many.

The real cost of medicare was inflated and

mostly rife with corruption and became

a new venue for criminals. Medicare fraud

has taken first place as the major criminal

activity. Drugs are now in second place.

This is a new "Society of Criminals" who are

never in harms way, easy money! Like

the "bank criminal society" there has been

almost no control or enforcement of this

class of criminals and no gunfights.

Does the "New" health plan reduce costs to

the populace. The simple answer is no.

The public option is more expensive than

the private. It is a convenience for the rich

who like to have more options. Estimations

are that that around 2% will take the Public

plan offered by the Feds. This is a pathetic,

costly, option that hardly benefits the whole. In

essence the cost of health care will not be

much different after the bill is passed

than before.

We are left with an impending disaster. In short

order Americans will not have adequate health care.

This is not the result of "lack of coverage"

but due to the real cost that providers and

insurers charge which is out of control. Lack of

focus on the expanding cost of medical care has

resulted in an ineffective and weak bill. Another

poor choice by our politicians goes into

effect and we pay the bill in grief and dollars.

Mr. Obama I would suggest that you take a

laxative to purge the legions of lobbyists from

your bowels. Take a big one Mr. Obama.

MONDAY - OCTOBER 26 , 2009

MONDAY - OCTOBER 26 , 2009

Today 14 U. S. troops died in the War in

Afghanistan. This brings the total to 807 Dead

American soldiers involved in Operation

Enduring freedom. A high price to pay for

sand and caves. The total for Iraqi Operation

freedom stands at 4204. Both operations

continue and these casualties only include

American troops. Many nations have

contributed to this "cause" and are now

suffering more casualties.

That is almost 5000 american dead in both

operations and unknown is the death toll

in other operations that we are involved in

globally. Those were real human beings not

faceless counts on CNN or Fox News.

We are far removed from the reality of

death at a young age on the actual

battlefield. The media and the white house,

both seem to have a casual attitude which

I find ignorant and arrogant. These casualties

pale when compared to past operations,

VietNam, Korea to name only two. Looking

at it from a non emotional view point these

operations in Iraqi and Afghanistan are an

enormous drain on the economy and decay

the leadership role of the U.S.

It is impossible to intimidate ,destroy and

then rebuild nations when the people of these

nations embrace a "religion" and philosophy

that is mostly anti social, anti american and

based on a history of brutal tribal rule. At one

time I thought of myself as moderate "hawk"

until I realized the term 'moderate hawk' is a

base contradiction. I thought that a little "ass

kicking" would truly solve problems. This was

linguistically and intellectually immature. An

increase in troop strength now will increase

casualties and increase hate for America and

will result in an deepening emotional and

economic crisis in the United States. It is a

formula for more killing. We have learned

nothing from history and the people we are

trying to "save" are irrational and have no

interest in developing a free society.

Perhaps the assumption that they might

want freedom and democracy as we know

it is a lesson in futility and outright arrogance.

In other words perhaps is it US and not THEM

who is at fault. Historically "nobel" intentions

often go unrewarded. Our intention is good in

concept but actually impractical and damaging

to the U.S.

Pushing democracy or capitalism with more

troops is like serving up chocolate cake to "fat

bottomed girls". They will eat the cake and rub

their tummies.

BORN AGAIN POLITICIANS

Seldom do I resort to humor because there is not

much of that in the "NOW" Political climate. This is a dismal

period in American politics and it has been for some time.

When did we decide to turn Congress and the House

into a modified Unitarian meeting places? The person

who coined the word Bipartisan should spend

a month in stocks on the White House lawn for

practicing witch craft. Both the Democrats and Republicans

have been reborn as eunuchs. Both are missing a

part of their anatomy. Of course to be politically correct I should

use a phrase that is not gender specific but I think

most women in America get my point. Please excuse

my directness but most politicians have simply lost their balls.

One of the great things of the past was the difference in political

parties. Not a handicap, since it put the juice in the political

process. Now most politicians are tip toeing through the tulips like

Easter bunnies. There is a nagging desire to not offend anyone

to the point of telling lies and using subterfuge. The great

denominator of American politics of the past was to vigorously

express opposing views. If you pointed your finger at someone

you thought was out of line you ran the risk of having your finger

broken. Open expression has been stymied by the media who

have decided that even late night show hosts should be targeted

for "immoral" behavior. Realize that late night and daytime talk

shows are already "immoral" since they insidiously shape

public opinion like Play-dough. All stand up citizens of America

should encourage differences and thinking out of the block ignoring

the insipid universal approval of an over stuffed uninformed public.

The public is keeping records on the sexual performance

of politicians as though it might be a strong indicator of political

performance. Perhaps this is envy by a public which focuses

on things with double vision. This is a public that spends millions

on drugs that give you an all day boner no matter what your

age. This is an age when the public is focused on chemicals

to curb Gluttony and an emerging Diabetic epidemic that

will probably kill more people than the black plague.

You want to cut health care cost? Stop stuffing food down your

throat like a Strasbourg goose. You want better legislation? Express

yourself by voting out the image building politicians who do

more cult building than legislation. I include the very guy who

should be paying less attention to his popularity and get

something done. He is the President of a great, fluffy, arrogant

country whose citizens and president should show their

ability at home before trying to reform other countries "democratic"

process.

More troops for Afghanistan is "historically"

an error in judgement and in the end

will increase the popularity of all terrorist

activity there and elsewhere globally.

We are not fighting for democracy

this is an invasion and illegal occupation.

Escalation is an act of treason since

in most ways it plays into the

hands of an "enemy" who are far less

popular than one can imagine.

Escalation will increase dramatically

the number of civilian casualties as it has

in our other U.S. wars of liberation. This action

will not speak of Democracy but of an

inability to follow the lessons of history.

There is a deep cultural mix of politics in

Afghanistan which is mostly tribal. Tribal

cultures tend to band together to fight

invasions from outside the tribal miix.

We will not be victorious but will expend

lives and dollars on a useless operation.

Allow the terrorist to operate freely and

they will in time be rejected by Afghanistan's

cultural and political infrastructure. How much

time? One could almost guarantee that it

will be far less time than the time needed

by the U.S. to exterminate the terrorists.

The terrorist in Afghanistan are not embraced

by the people they are universally unpopular. This

Brutal enforcement is not as a solution for the internal

problems of Afghanistan. Left alone, like most

brutal political organizations it will likely die

quicker than with the aid of outside military

action by the U.S. This is a simple historical

fact. Why the needless slaughter of U.S. troops

and the citizens of Afghanistan? In order to

understand this you only need to reference

a simple truth. The terrorist are an outside

influence and will be rejected as such. Eons

of cultural, tribal history support this thesis.

SIMPLE FACT!