A FINAL FOREWARNING...
Geo-Political Ambush!
Ike Was Right. Who Listened?
The following is an exchange
with a colleague that brings to bear the present predicament and conundrum that
is faced by America
and its Military Industrial Complex. This
is a damned if you do or damned if you don’t situation, caused by a need to preserve
the safety of the seaways and free flow of goods and NNRs among nations. We are
not taking sides here, but it is remarkable the number of forewarnings that
occurred over the years forecasting the dangers and perils of the present
situation. For whatever reasons we even fail when it comes to listening and
appreciating the deep wisdom of our great forbearers.
EMAIL
November 26, 2011
Dear
Sirs
The “US military
paradox” is interesting indeed. We say that we hate wars and US imperialism; yet in the absence of US imperialism
we would not have access to the mix and levels of (foreign) NNRs (Non Renewable
Natural Resources) that enable our American way of life.
Very
few Americans understand this basic fact…
Chris
PS.
Unfortunately, the folks who are funding our military—the Chinese, Japanese,
Russians, Persian Gulf States, etc.—are also our competitors for these
increasingly scarce NNRs—another “twist” to the paradox!
FFI Observations of the American
Military Paradox
Washington and Ike did. Ike in fact reminded America in his
last speech in office. No one listened? Indeed Washington's similar warning, I understand,
is read at the opening of each session of the Congress No one listens?
Ike's original speech actually referred to the Military
Industrial Congressional Complex. He acceded to strong advice
and removed "Congressional" from the speech. Interpret that at your
leisure. It is ironic and shocking beyond words that two of the Nation's
wisest and greatest leaders’ most salient words have been simply ignored. Both
men forewarned of the peril, but the forearming was paradoxical.
The current budget battle is a further reflection of
this ongoing violation of Presidential wisdom. Military needs may displace the
social safety nets of the people. This will no doubt raise the levels and
possibilities for social decay and unrest. The final chapter looks to read as
Ike predicted - Democracy Lost.
May I add a further twist to the geo-political chess game that Russia, China
and others may be playing with America
either deliberately or inadvertently? They all know that they cannot take
the US
on directly. They know that America
and its military are operating from ego and related addictions to NNR’s and
such.. So they are entrapping the US into a "rock bottom
situation' whereby American social unrest and decay will undermine their
"perceived geo-political adversary".
This is a clever and patient strategy that is perhaps being
executed with considered discipline over decades. We should never be naive to
their exceptional will and competence. Never.
They also have no problem financing and letting the US act as the
world's police force as it saves them from their own
domestic political problems that would arise when their young people
are lost in distant and foreign wars. It saves resources for domestic affairs
as well. Smart.
The US
is more than happy to take on this police (or junky?) role for assured supplies
of NNR's even though it will ultimately never be able to repay its
creditors' claims with equivalent concretes at a future date. To me,
this looks like a complex geo-political ambush that the US is blindly
marching into without a one-eyed man. And America may not be able to defend
itself with its arsenal of sophisticated weapons - as the enemy would be from within - as planned.
Such are our Times...
First Financial
Insights Inc
Toronto, ON
November 28, 2011
@FirstFinInsight
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