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It’s about INTEGRITY!
by jinn Tuesday, Oct 30 2007, 2:55pm
international /
social/political /
opinion/analysis
I am not a religionist, far from it; as a professional textual analyst I am paid generous amounts to simply state what to members of my profession is considered obvious, it’s ‘hard, dirty, work’ but someone has to do it! I am not underrating this highly specialised profession, analysts are able to draw highly accurate behavioural profiles and conclusions from minuscule amounts of information -- tracing the source of the anthrax (letters) to the U.S. military amply demonstrates the fact. To specialists, ‘text’ is a treasure-trove of information.
Peter Garrett -- washout!
It comes as a great surprise to many to learn they are products (slaves) of their cultures, especially to those who consider themselves deviant or in opposition. Opposition carries with it a liability, a dependent relationship with that which is opposed. That connection is also a ‘formulating’ dynamic which mutually a/effects the object and subject or the polarised forces in opposition and binds them to each other in a perpetual dynamic or until opposition ceases.
Whether we like it or not we are cultural products with minimal uniqueness if any at all! We all carry the values, regardless of belief, of our culture deep within our psyches. In that regard I wish to highlight for the lay person what to professionals are clear indicators of social decay and impending social collapse.
I stated at the outset that I am not a religionist, however, there is no better repository of cultural knowledge than Scriptural texts, regardless of the belief factor. I encourage everyone to view religious texts in this way; they are an invaluable source for all analysts and social behaviourists. Consider the following verse from the Christian Bible and consider the actions of two Christian nations with particular reference to (the outcomes and consequences) of localised specific events:
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.” (Matt. 5:13)
The above clearly refers to integrity/character and the consequences of its loss. Put in this way it is easier to understand. Now consider the actions of a former popular Australian musician, Peter Garrett, and an American Security company, Blackwater.
Garrett was once known as a social activist with clearly identifiable left leanings, however, today he has mutated almost 180 degrees to become a conservative supporter of the issues he once vehemently opposed! Either that or he is one very adept exploiter of youth and an amoral charlatan with zero integrity/credibility! The provided link is a very revealing read and carries a universally understood message; it should act as a clear warning to all who lack integrity or would prostitute themselves for the trinkets and baubles that public life offers!
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=28&ContentID=45343
Soon Garrett’s loss of integrity will necessitate his removal from the group he wishes so desperately to please. A consequence of compromising one’s integrity is REJECTION and DISFAVOUR. Garrett will very soon become a LIABILITY and be avoided by ALL – to analysts Garrett is a flawed personality who lacked maternal approval and support, which he now seeks so desperately from his party leader -- a very sad case indeed!
It should not be forgotten that Garrett’s leader, the petty bureaucrat, Kevin Rudd, has also proven himself to be a ‘man’ – and I use that term very loosely – of minimal character. He has clearly failed to define himself against the incumbent, John Howard, who is able to make Rudd ‘jump’ whenever he chooses!
The public has detected the extreme lack of INTEGRITY and CHARACTER in both Garrett and Rudd. The cost at the polls will no doubt be severe!
Now consider the ‘success’ story of U.S. ‘liberated’ Iraq. A human catastrophe unfolding before our eyes, one million civilian dead, four million displaced and a ruined nation in which the only law is the law of gun. The Iraqi ‘show’ government in response to Blackwater cowboys roaming around their nation killing as they choose, has legislated that all private security companies should be brought under the rule of Iraqi law! The U.S. immediately rejected that ruling leaving the world in no doubt whatsoever as to who really owns/runs CONQUERED Iraq! It seems the U.S. ‘now’ has ‘interests’ in Iraq whereas the rhetoric prior to the invasion was ‘democracy, freedom and liberty!’ Another monumental integrity and credibility loss for the whole world to witness!
Arabs are notorious cowards and distrusting of everyone; the result is a culture that finds it impossible to unite in any coherent fashion and fight a common enemy – a situation welcomed by the occupier! However, the Arabs may soon wake to the fact that they are millions and occupiers are only thousands. They may also tire of being killed like dogs and decide that it is better to die like men than to be fearful of marauding American cowboys and thieves.
The Jews learnt a valuable lesson after six million were herded to their deaths by a few hundred Nazis – they learnt to fight back in an organised fashion. Now they are the biggest ‘pain in the arse’ in the region, but there you go! Both Arabs and Jews are of Semitic extraction, however, it appears Arabs are slower learners.
Integrity loss bears with it irreversible consequences, “.. if the salt has lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted?” How is integrity recovered once it is lost? If salt loses its savour then it is no longer salt! And consequently of no more use to anyone; however, it does not stop there, the effect of integrity loss bears with it a high cost, apparently it is an offence to the human condition, as the offender is, “cast out and trodden under foot of men.”
Where there is no integrity there is no TRUST and no human being is able to comfortably tolerate anything untrustworthy or unpredictable, hence it MUST be cast out or eliminated!
Today, populations that lack integrity find it easiest tolerating a lack of integrity in their leaders. However, the costs remain the same.
Kevin Rudd -- self made dud!
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