The US had a vote on a genocide resolution, Turkey amassed a huge force on the Iraqi border, PKK is defiant and Iraq warns of no cross border movement. The Us has been trying everything to prevent the Turks from acting.
Will The Turks cross the border? That my friends is the $64 question. Turkey is not ignorant! They know that the PKK will have the advantage because of the terrain. Turkey has the advantage in fire power, but it will be uselass if there is no one to use it on. Turkey is in a precarious position, if they cross the border going after the PKK and fail, they will empower the Islamists even more than now. If succeed they will set a precedent of the region and would go further into help destabilize an already unstabled area.
Either way the USA is in a lose-lose scenario. Iraq is in a lose-lose scenario. Then what is up with the war drums from Turkey? That is simple! The genocide thing is going away. Turkey is applying pressure on Iraq and the US to take action against the PKK. They will act if they have to, but would pretty much prefer the others to act and act in Turkey's favor.
Just some thoughts we had at this week's meeting of the Inkwell 3.
CHUQ
31 October 2007
29 October 2007
A Serious Look At Iran
The Bush Boyz have ratcheted their rhetoric up a couple of notches, to the point that many think that some form of military action will soon follow.
Let us look at Iran. 2/3 of the population is around 30 years old. These Iranians are more moderate than the older ones. They appreciate the west and its liberties. Many of these are children that grew up in the years of war with Iraq. they recall the destruction and the death. They do not like the idea of war with the west.
The mullahs represent the past, a shining symbol for the elderly, that recall the oppression that they suffered at the hands of the Shah and of course, the Shah was very close with the US. Bush and his entourage with all their saber rattling is just empowering the mullahs more and more. This is the past for Iran.
The young are more moderate and appreciative of the West, they are the future and as such all should be done to help empower them. They could bring about a change in leadership.
All this is working under the assumption that the Bush Boyz truly desire a diplomatic solution to the situation. If it is just another of their lies, then the US has a long drawn out war in the Middle East that it cannot win. The cost in money is not important, but the cost in lives will be devastating. Someone has got to have a level head, it not there is no way to avoid war.
CHUQ
Let us look at Iran. 2/3 of the population is around 30 years old. These Iranians are more moderate than the older ones. They appreciate the west and its liberties. Many of these are children that grew up in the years of war with Iraq. they recall the destruction and the death. They do not like the idea of war with the west.
The mullahs represent the past, a shining symbol for the elderly, that recall the oppression that they suffered at the hands of the Shah and of course, the Shah was very close with the US. Bush and his entourage with all their saber rattling is just empowering the mullahs more and more. This is the past for Iran.
The young are more moderate and appreciative of the West, they are the future and as such all should be done to help empower them. They could bring about a change in leadership.
All this is working under the assumption that the Bush Boyz truly desire a diplomatic solution to the situation. If it is just another of their lies, then the US has a long drawn out war in the Middle East that it cannot win. The cost in money is not important, but the cost in lives will be devastating. Someone has got to have a level head, it not there is no way to avoid war.
CHUQ
28 October 2007
New Sanctions For Iran
Bush and his Boyz have announced more sanctions against Iran, especially anyone dealing with the Revolutionary Guard. He talks tough! But the all his talk is putting the US on a military footing. It is a preparation of action and all his rhetoric and that of his subordinates are saber rattling.
This could very well backfire on the administration. Iran could harden even further its international stands and demands. Which in turn will harden the resolve of the US govt to prevent Iran from doing whatever is they are doing. The Bush stand is a unilateral motion. The UN failed on tougher sanctions against Iran, so the US will go it unilaterally. Is this good? If you are part of the military-industrial complex, you will be jerking off at the prospect of an armed conflict. For the rest of the country, it will be devastating.
All the rhetoric coming from the administration is pro-war, nothing they are saying sounds like they are even considering a diplomatic solution to the Iranian situation.
I suggest that you just take the time and put your head between you knees and.........you know the rest.
This could very well backfire on the administration. Iran could harden even further its international stands and demands. Which in turn will harden the resolve of the US govt to prevent Iran from doing whatever is they are doing. The Bush stand is a unilateral motion. The UN failed on tougher sanctions against Iran, so the US will go it unilaterally. Is this good? If you are part of the military-industrial complex, you will be jerking off at the prospect of an armed conflict. For the rest of the country, it will be devastating.
All the rhetoric coming from the administration is pro-war, nothing they are saying sounds like they are even considering a diplomatic solution to the Iranian situation.
I suggest that you just take the time and put your head between you knees and.........you know the rest.
25 October 2007
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?
Leaders? What leaders? The US has not had a "real" leader in 50 years or possibly more. The are non-existent. What you have is a bunch of politicians that play games with people's lives. Not one is capable of leading, only to be a mouthpiece.
Americans are graping for a strong leader from within the "traditional" 2 party system. Sorry, guys, you are fartin' into the wind! Voters give this party or that the opportunity to be a leader and at every turn they are disappointed. Then with the next election, they give the other party and chance. Same outcome. And then they give.........the moronic cycle never ceases!
Now I ask, why keep the repeating nightmare alive? I cannot understand the embracing of a system that does nothing to better the lives of normal individuals. It is so frustrating to watch. Einstein said that insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. He nailed that one!
So why do the voter keep playing this dangerous game? It is bred into them, that the 2 party system is the only system. From middle school civics through high school they are indoctrinated into the beliefs they hold. History classes do not help! They teach the awful parts of other systems and leave out any positives.
It is up to people like myself, to point out the options and to hopefully, get the people thinking and acting in their best interests. A slow, frustrating process, but one that needs to be pursued.
CHUQ
Americans are graping for a strong leader from within the "traditional" 2 party system. Sorry, guys, you are fartin' into the wind! Voters give this party or that the opportunity to be a leader and at every turn they are disappointed. Then with the next election, they give the other party and chance. Same outcome. And then they give.........the moronic cycle never ceases!
Now I ask, why keep the repeating nightmare alive? I cannot understand the embracing of a system that does nothing to better the lives of normal individuals. It is so frustrating to watch. Einstein said that insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. He nailed that one!
So why do the voter keep playing this dangerous game? It is bred into them, that the 2 party system is the only system. From middle school civics through high school they are indoctrinated into the beliefs they hold. History classes do not help! They teach the awful parts of other systems and leave out any positives.
It is up to people like myself, to point out the options and to hopefully, get the people thinking and acting in their best interests. A slow, frustrating process, but one that needs to be pursued.
CHUQ
23 October 2007
Bhutto Returns Home
We at the Inkwell have been watching the development of the political situation in Pakistan and the return of Benazir Bhutto. After much negotiating between her and the Musharaf people, she returned to her homeland. She said before the return that there were rumors that she was to be assassinated.
She returned. Her convey or parade, if you will came under attack from some suicide bombers and 120+ people were killed and many more injured. Amazing just as she had said would happen if she returned.
Before I go further, her administration was riddled full of corruption; her husband wrangled a 10% finders fee out of every investment in the country under her leadership.
With that said, let us look at the assassination attempt. It has been reported that she deviated from the planned route so that she could greet well wishers. And that she just happened to be on the phone to security when the attack occurred.
Now how did the attackers know she was gonna deviate? All this is a bit coincidental for my liking. As I have said many times in the past, I do not believe in coincidence in politics, everything happens for a reason. This assassination attempt is no exception to the rule. This sounds more like drumming up sympathy for Peoples Party. And of course, to help get US support it had to be al-Qaeda that carried out the attack. All this is just too pat for my liking.
There is more to this incident than is being reported. I suggest that everyone keep an eye on the political horizon in Pakistan. This will soon play out and the real reason for this attack will become known.
CHUQ
She returned. Her convey or parade, if you will came under attack from some suicide bombers and 120+ people were killed and many more injured. Amazing just as she had said would happen if she returned.
Before I go further, her administration was riddled full of corruption; her husband wrangled a 10% finders fee out of every investment in the country under her leadership.
With that said, let us look at the assassination attempt. It has been reported that she deviated from the planned route so that she could greet well wishers. And that she just happened to be on the phone to security when the attack occurred.
Now how did the attackers know she was gonna deviate? All this is a bit coincidental for my liking. As I have said many times in the past, I do not believe in coincidence in politics, everything happens for a reason. This assassination attempt is no exception to the rule. This sounds more like drumming up sympathy for Peoples Party. And of course, to help get US support it had to be al-Qaeda that carried out the attack. All this is just too pat for my liking.
There is more to this incident than is being reported. I suggest that everyone keep an eye on the political horizon in Pakistan. This will soon play out and the real reason for this attack will become known.
CHUQ
22 October 2007
Protest In Switzerland
Huh? Switzerland? Who could make of this stuff?
Recently at a get together of the ultra-Rightist part, Swiss People's Party, the party faithful were spreading there racist diatribes to the public. Racist? Yes, racist! Their most popular campaign protest is a flock of white sheep expelling a black sheep. Does that sound like a racist organization? You bet you ass!
Back to the meat of the post. During this campaign rally, it was reported, that masked leftist broke into the meeting and ripped down banners, posters, threw rocks and such. The biggest thing was that these "leftist" made victims out of the fascist. And that it would strengthens there position in the upcoming election.
Well as an update, apparently the attack gave them the sympathy they searched for and they were elected into the government.
I am one of those "leftist" and I say it was not the work of the Left, but rather an orchestrated attack done by the SPP, to gain an upper hand. Why do I say that? Well. it seems that no one stepped up to stop the rampage. Why? There were no physical attacks on the SPP. Why? The Left and the ultra-Right in Europe have had a long history of attack on each other and most of them ended with blood being spilt. Why not this time?
I recall another fascist that used a similar tactic in Germany and he did real well in the elections. As did the SPP. History does repeat itself! IMO, this was a planned "attack" by the SPP to gain the upper hand in the elections. BTW, it worked!
CHUQ
Recently at a get together of the ultra-Rightist part, Swiss People's Party, the party faithful were spreading there racist diatribes to the public. Racist? Yes, racist! Their most popular campaign protest is a flock of white sheep expelling a black sheep. Does that sound like a racist organization? You bet you ass!
Back to the meat of the post. During this campaign rally, it was reported, that masked leftist broke into the meeting and ripped down banners, posters, threw rocks and such. The biggest thing was that these "leftist" made victims out of the fascist. And that it would strengthens there position in the upcoming election.
Well as an update, apparently the attack gave them the sympathy they searched for and they were elected into the government.
I am one of those "leftist" and I say it was not the work of the Left, but rather an orchestrated attack done by the SPP, to gain an upper hand. Why do I say that? Well. it seems that no one stepped up to stop the rampage. Why? There were no physical attacks on the SPP. Why? The Left and the ultra-Right in Europe have had a long history of attack on each other and most of them ended with blood being spilt. Why not this time?
I recall another fascist that used a similar tactic in Germany and he did real well in the elections. As did the SPP. History does repeat itself! IMO, this was a planned "attack" by the SPP to gain the upper hand in the elections. BTW, it worked!
CHUQ
20 October 2007
An American Paradox
I do a lot of reading and research on political stuff. I spend too much time reading, writing and ranting, but I love my job. We at the Inkwell have been tracking the thoughts of the American people for a couple of months and we have found a paradox.
Huh? A paradox? Yeah, something contradictory or an enigma. I know there is a wealth of that type of stuff out there. But the one that impressed me and the others of the Inkwell 3 was in a political nature. I know, get to the point!
About 66% of the American people see the country sliding in the wrong direction. They have lost all confidence in their President and their Congress. Approval ratings are in the toilet; the Pres is at 24% approval and the Congress really sucks their approval rating is at 11%. The news that people see daily is crammed with stories of sexual depravity, war deaths, crime and bitter international conflicts.
But with all the bad news most people, 56%, say they are satisfied with their lives. This leads to the question, why? If they have no faith in the leaders, but they are happy with their lives, how does this come about? I think this can only be answered by the individual. There is no one size fits all type of answer. Some of it is probably that the economy seems to be performing good. On the other side of that consumer prices are up, gas is up and going higher, wages are stagnant, even with the new minimum wage law. So where is this paradox going?
I say it will go south. The next time all this is analyzed it may not be as cheerful as it was this month. It is a day to day thing for the people. There is no good explanation, that is why it is called a paradox or an enigma.
Only time will tell if this optimism will continue--fascinating stuff none the less.
CHUQ
Huh? A paradox? Yeah, something contradictory or an enigma. I know there is a wealth of that type of stuff out there. But the one that impressed me and the others of the Inkwell 3 was in a political nature. I know, get to the point!
About 66% of the American people see the country sliding in the wrong direction. They have lost all confidence in their President and their Congress. Approval ratings are in the toilet; the Pres is at 24% approval and the Congress really sucks their approval rating is at 11%. The news that people see daily is crammed with stories of sexual depravity, war deaths, crime and bitter international conflicts.
But with all the bad news most people, 56%, say they are satisfied with their lives. This leads to the question, why? If they have no faith in the leaders, but they are happy with their lives, how does this come about? I think this can only be answered by the individual. There is no one size fits all type of answer. Some of it is probably that the economy seems to be performing good. On the other side of that consumer prices are up, gas is up and going higher, wages are stagnant, even with the new minimum wage law. So where is this paradox going?
I say it will go south. The next time all this is analyzed it may not be as cheerful as it was this month. It is a day to day thing for the people. There is no good explanation, that is why it is called a paradox or an enigma.
Only time will tell if this optimism will continue--fascinating stuff none the less.
CHUQ
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