Occupy

In reaction to unmatched greed by the rich and powerful in concert with limitless political corruption and the distortion of the truth by co opted media the Occupy movement grows. It took many years and much disillusion but finally the people are waking up. Unemployment, foreclosures, bank and Wall Street bailouts and the rise in the combined wealth of the 1% are the motivating factors. This will not be stopped by government, police, media cohorts or big business. So long as the government, through elected officials, forsakes the people for the concerns of the rich and powerful, the movement will grow. So long as unemployment increases or remains constant the reaction will spread. Like all spoiled children, the rich and powerful, through the purchase of elected representatives, lobbying and media collusion have and will continue to take another inch, another mile.

When the citizens of any country are hungry they always take to the streets. France, Russia, Egypt, Libya are just a few examples. America may be facing similar experiences. President Obama would be well advised to capture the moment and harness the energy and discontent of his people.  He must come out strong and determined as he pits 'the corrupt' against 'the people'. If he were to actually speak for the Occupy movements and address his people's concerns he would be unbeatable in 2012.

Although all one need do is take a look at any one of his would-be competitors and intelligence dictates he can not lose. What a small brush they all paint. The only one with an original or radical idea is Ron Paul and he doesn't have the religion to gather ballots at the ballot box. A motlier crew has never been gathered in the history of the GOP. If nothing else it signals a potential death but one that will be fraught with much controversy, idiocy and outdated dogma. This decline is quite entertaining but, the debates are onerous to say the least.

No-one in the GOP has even the most remote clue as to the whys of the Occupy Movement. As the nominees in their infinite wisdom (NOT) cackle endlessly calling the occupiers thieves, drunks, prostitutes and comment 'it is just a place to meet chicks'. That is the typical response from the typical right-wing sell-out who represents only the wishes of big money. Occupy and occupy some more and never again trust those you elect to represent you. They have failed miserably to represent the people and in so doing they sold their honor and dignity to the highest bidder. Occupy!!!!!!!!!!

Who is going to stop them?

Mitt claims he will and all the neo-cons comment they can stop Iran's nuclear pursuit with another unilateral US attack. In this case the initial strike will be of Israeli origin but will soon be followed by US ground troops. That is exactly want America needs...another loosing war at tremendous human and economic cost. Did we not hear the exact rhetoric from the last neo-con President and his bevy of neo-con advisers. We all know the history of the Iraq and Afghan wars and we know that neither was monumental in its success. Thus, the Republican way is not the approach to take. President Obama is proceeding properly on this issue.

 Many other countries that America claimed would never get nuclear weapons have them such as Pakistan, India, Korea and Iran may soon have them.  There is little that can be done to stop a determined regime. Iran has safeguards, underground sites and surely has designed a system where more than one production facility exists. An Israeli  air attack might slow down the Iranian nuclear program it will not however stop the desire for or the production of nuclear weapons. Only time may be gained from an Israeli attack. What are the long term ramifications of such an attack?

One has to examine why Iran would use nuclear weapons against Israel because to do so endangers all Palestinians, Jordan, Syria, Arabia and Egypt at the least. That is allot of Shia Muslims endangered. In fact wind and air currents could push harmful fallout directly over Iran. The Israeli sponsored and media propagated myth that deems Iran guilty of creating nuclear weapons to use against Israel are exaggeration and fear mongering.  If the intent is to harm Israel at any cost then, if it is meant to be it will be. As it stands now there is no way to stop Iran.  For as long as Iran is ostracised for doing what many other countries do  the world will keep her alone and isolated. Including Iran amongst the powers that be might be an invitation to new behaviours and a reduction in tensions worldwide.

Whenever I hear an American neo-con babbling out of the side of his mouth about Iran I ask Who is going to stop them?