Sunday, October 7, 2007

Smallest fattest government

The most fascinating irony of our times is the success of superimposing the brutal Roman democracy upon a modern constitution, and then stretching it in all dimensions of cruelty in just a few years. However, the recent events are only a manifestation of a bad case scenario. As opportunities for international profitability shrink we shall see worse scenarios, unless we convert some of the government’s fat to service.

Our species have caused the extinction of many species in our quest for food. In our attempts to facilitate obtaining food, we have caused the extinction of more species by eliminating the competition, and the predators. However, we finally reached the intellectual level to realize our atrocities and began to save the species, such as buffalos, from extinction. We seem to be less generous to ourselves.

From the beginning we also learned that weapons were effective in exploiting our own species. We also learned that superstitions, and traditions that would generate fear, were just as effective as weapons. However, the most effective weapon against large masses has been the abuse of rule of law by democratically elected representatives. You are constantly reminded that the votes, and therefore the wishes of the majority are in control. Whether the majority refers to actual voters or the resources that affect the outcome of voting is lost in deceptions and artificial ambiguities.

A fascistic democracy is a democratically skirted fascism supporting the ideals of a group of controlling capitalists, where the ideals are driven solely by the desire for higher profitability. We own the fattest government ever, and yet it is effectively invisible when we need it, especially in our old age. The sole purpose of the government is the creation of national and international opportunities for the profitability of the controlling masters of our country.

Indeed, the president states that we do not torture. Ironically, he also acknowledges the rarity of jobs and loss of homes. Millions wake up, assuming they fell asleep at all, with the fear of loss of their lowered paying jobs that are being exported. They start their day with the torturous anxiety of losing their homes while the oil companies are making billions in profit. I wonder what is the definition of torture that the president has in mind.

We need to get over the traditions and connotations imposed on terms like social. We must get something out of our fattest government other than its services for the rich and the protection of their profit levels. If we leave all services, such as education and health open to profitability, we are going to see much worse scenarios than current conditions, with higher frequency of occurrence. After all, we can only create so many wars without being challenged. Thus, the focus of profitability will be more than ever the basic needs of the nation itself.

Legalizing certain forms of theft so the masses can be robbed results in other forms of theft, including bank robberies and burglaries. Regardless of how it is skirted, giving billions of tax dollars as incentives to oil companies is theft. Just because it is legal does not mean it is not stealing. Tax dollars are not personal so someone can simply write a check against them.

The largest government with largest budget imaginable is so small and insignificant with regard to providing for its children, elderly and those who need medical help. Does anyone ever wonder what is the purpose of a monstrous government with enormous budget when such a huge percentage of the population is suffering from poverty? How is this the wish of the majority? Are we so savage and selfish or are we being manipulated?

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