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Rupert Murdoch clarifies Rulership
by nano Tuesday, Nov 14 2006, 8:00am
international / social/political / commentary

Not too long ago Rupert Murdock would have trounced anyone in his media group for letting the ‘cat out of the bag’ (stating plain truth). It was therefore with jaw-dropping amazement that a local Australian audience listened to Murdock plainly state that we should not allow a particular administration to affect our attitude to the United States. “Administrations come and go”, he said, inferring REAL POWER, which Murdock represents, continues unaffected by the whims of democratic process!

Murdoch -- as he was

“When Murdock speaks, governments listen”, stated the local media by way of introduction [they had better listen!] Murdock developed his King making AND BREAKING skills in Australia, just ask former Prime Ministers, Whitlam and Frazer – and all the puppet Prime Ministers since!

Murdock’s candour was refreshing if not surprising, some were concerned by the ageing media moguls’ slurred speech and chestnut rinsed hair, indications they said, that Murdock was “losing it”; perhaps, but the indirect confirmation that we should not take western governments too seriously is welcomed news – straight from the horse’s mouth!

Are we all now expected to disregard the fact that Murdock’s Fox news flagrantly supported the now detested Bush regime and the criminal invasion of Iraq? The fact that Murdock’s media group is now openly displaying their King making/breaking power in the USA has not gone unnoticed, in fact, Australians have always punched well above their weight. A dying Aussie has come home to bask in his glory, a job well done, a lesson and inspiration to all Australians. However, the strange national brew that produced Murdock has also produced others with similar skills but antithetical directions to Murdock’s ultra-conservative worldview.

Murdock would be the first to admit that intrinsic to the Australian psyche is the indomitable, egalitarian, secular spirit and the passionate belief in the ‘fair go’. It is those qualities that will prevail against the Bush, Howard and Blair regimes; these are the qualities, wrapped in the full flowering egalitarian/no world borders/elimination of all national and ideological divisions and all notions of private property that we export to China, India and the world – frightening, isn’t it?

Mahatma Gandhi once said, ‘how can a few thousand colonialists hope to rule millions of Indians’. Now apply that formula to the globe, Rupert! The days of minority rule have ended – bye bye, Rupert, your world is dying with you!

As for the rest of us – We are ONE.

Marilyn Monroe

COMMENTS

Murdoch Grovels for the USA
by Blowfly - Cosmocracy Tuesday, Nov 14 2006, 12:24pm

Certainly agree with the piece on Murdoch who also has had a strange awakening it seems on the need to counter global warming. This seems to be genuine & possibly inspired by his niece who lives on a massive Western District (Victoria, Australia) pastoral property which has adopted very green and sustainable credentials. The problem is that in spite of all their efforts the sustainablilty has met overwhelming odds of planetary overheating, endless rainless skies and dusty drought.

But John Howard still blathers about the wondrous achievements of his Iraq war. It's hard to see why any sane person would feel any pride in going to war but John certainly offers no regrets.

In a vivid display of his stubbornly thick skin our Prime Minister speaks with pride of his taking Australia into the Iraq war - "my most defiant decision as Prime Minister".

His decision to embroil our country with the USA in this most disastrous, expensive, illegal and entirely pointless war against Iraq was certainly defiant. He defied the massive demonstrations, pleading and calls across our country and the world. He ignored our citizens who used the process of democracy to plead for a rational decision. Howard, the foolish autocrat, ignored all that in a hissy fit of hubris. He defied his country, the United Nations and even the rules for entering a war justly.

Now we see the disastrous results of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed, over 3000 US soldiers killed and thousands more maimed, billions of dollars wasted plummeting the USA into almost terminal debt.

No dam way am I taking responsibility for this! Millions saw through and opposed the lies, the deceit, the sheer stupidity and madness. The three clowns who have perpetrated this Iraq disaster (George, Tony and John) should take responsibility - apologise & resign - then let a decent crew sort it out. They are incapable of EVER doing this.

Accountable
by scryer Tuesday, Nov 14 2006, 4:35pm

Blowfly, you are too kind with Johnny, Dubya and Blair -- "resign and leave us to it" -- not a chance! They must be held accountable for the thousands of innocent deaths in Iraq. Puppets they may be but making an example of them should deter arrogant little fools in the future. The Law MUST apply to everyone without fear or favour.