The Front
by hue Wednesday, Dec 16 2009, 6:18pm
international /
social/political /
opinion/analysis
‘Hard work always pays dividends,’ a phrase straight from the Corporatist Bible, but to whom goes the dividends -- that is the question? The recent Iraqi Oil Auction, a circus of an event televised like a game show on Iraqi television (see link) dispels once and for all the myth that nation states are the seat of power and influence or that ‘democracy’ exists outside dictionary definitions!
It is unfortunate that some political commentators and analysts, who should know better, seem to derive satisfaction from the fact that ‘America lost out’ in Iraq after blowing trillions of its toilet paper dollars on the illegal war – whose war?
Think again, the winners of the Iraqi oil auction are not nation states they are Transnational (borderless) Oil Companies – precisely the forces that orchestrated the war in the first instance! They got EXACTLY what they wanted, the O-I-L!
It serves the interests of these borderless, politically anarchic, Corporations to present nations/governments or political parties to the masses as the loci of power while they work their evil machinations behind the scenes – I use the word evil as the human cost of STEALING Iraq’s oil was/is HORRENDOUS! Over one million innocent men, women and CHILDREN slaughtered; four million displaced persons and a ruined, terrorised society!
Now consider the attitude these CORPORATIONS have toward human life, the environment and everything that sane, rational, people hold of value, clean air, water, food and a sustainable environment for our kids. Also consider the callous disregard these MALEVOLENT corporate forces display for the sanctity of ALL life and REALISE that the source of ALL pollution on the earth is these SAME CORPORATIONS!
Are WE as misguided as the pimply-faced youths that demonstrate in ALL the WRONG places, Copenhagen, G7, G8, APEC etc – THE FRONT is in CORPORATE BOARDROOMS; the enemy is CLEARLY the CORPORATISTS, not their LACKEY politicians!
Citizen’s Brigades of the past were absolutely CORRECT in targeting CORPORATE EXECUTIVES and the FINANCIAL ELITE. To be effective strike at the hidden roots not the leaves or politicians, presented to the public as scapegoats to attract the wrath and popular discontent of the people! Politicians, as every corporatist knows, are totally expendable.
Directing the attention of the masses to the source of ALL their woes proves the most effective strategy for all commentators and independent journalists today. We already have them on the run, they are acutely aware their days are numbered – remain anonymous/invisible but HIT THEM HARD – they are killing us and the PLANET for personal gain and perverse pleasure -- the sick fucks!
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KL16Ak02.html