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Friendly Dictators

oneandonly wrote on 12/30/2006 11:29:22 AM :

Many of the world's most repressive dictators have been friends of America. Tyrants, torturers, killers, and sundry dictators and corrupt puppet-presidents have been aided, supported, and rewarded handsomely for their loyalty to US interests. Traditional dictators seize control through force, while constitutional dictators hold office through voting fraud or severely restricted elections, and are frequently puppets and apologists for the military juntas which control the ballot boxes. In any case, none have been democratically elected by the majority of their people in fair and open elections.

They are democratic America's undemocratic allies. They may rise to power through bloody ClA-backed coups and rule by terror and torture. Their troops may receive training or advice from the CIA and other US agencies. US military aid and weapons sales often strengthen their armies and guarantee their hold on power. Unwavering "anti-communism" and a willingness to provide unhampered access for American business interests to exploit their countries' natural resources and cheap labor are the excuses for their repression, and the primary reason the US government supports them. They may be linked internationalIy to extreme right-wing groups such as the World Anti-Communist League, and some have had strong Nazi affiliations and have offered sanctuary to WWll Nazi war criminals.

They usually grow rich, while their countries' economies deteriorate and the majority of their people live in poverty. US tax dollars and US-backed loans have made billionaires of some, while others are international drug dealers who also collect CIA paychecks. Rarely are they called to account for their crimes. And rarely still, is the US government held responsible for supporting and protecting some of the worst human rights violators in the world.                                                                                                                                              http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/US...dictators.html

Student wrote on 12/30/2006 12:21:12 PM :

good one, oneandonly! Thats exactly how I and most people in the world feel!

Petrojustice, a new English word. Petrojustice

Pronunciation: petro'j&s-t&s
Function: noun
- the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the partial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments based on the goal of gaining or controlling oil resources.

Examples:

Bush petrojustified going to war in Iraq

Sassam Hussein faced petrojustice and was "executed" (sic)

European Union petrojustified cordial relations with President Putin, and the United States petrojustified "special" ties with Saudi Arabia, which is ruled by people very similar to late Saddam Hussein.

 

Paladin wrote on 12/30/2006 6:36:29 PM :
Student wrote:

good one, oneandonly! Thats exactly how I and most people in the world feel!

 

Funny you should say that

.." I and most of the world "

 

Most of the world is illiterate, barely able to read or write,, if at all.

Most of the world is undemocratic,living under dictators with no real freedoms or ideas of what liberty is.

Most of the world has no idea of what is actually going on in the rest of the world because they can not afford or have access to news medias.

Most of the world is poor , hungry ,uneducated and multiplying like crazy in population with no thought of what it costs them or the rest of the world.

Basically, most of the world hasn't got a clue, and doesn't know their a$$ from a hole in the ground.

 But not to worry,,,most of the world has " student " to speak for them....

 

willie c wuddle wrote on 12/30/2006 6:38:53 PM :
Hmmmm, Sounds like Albert County.....................................................Just kidding.
Student wrote on 12/30/2006 7:46:43 PM :
Paladin wrote:
Student wrote:

good one, oneandonly! Thats exactly how I and most people in the world feel!

 

Funny you should say that

.." I and most of the world "

 

Most of the world is illiterate, barely able to read or write,, if at all.

Most of the world is undemocratic,living under dictators with no real freedoms or ideas of what liberty is.

Most of the world has no idea of what is actually going on in the rest of the world because they can not afford or have access to news medias.

Most of the world is poor , hungry ,uneducated and multiplying like crazy in population with no thought of what it costs them or the rest of the world.

Basically, most of the world hasn't got a clue, and doesn't know their a$$ from a hole in the ground.

 But not to worry,,,most of the world has " student " to speak for them....

they maybe hungry, but not twofaced and braindead

Student wrote on 12/30/2006 7:49:38 PM :
Paladin wrote:
Student wrote:

good one, oneandonly! Thats exactly how I and most people in the world feel!

 

Funny you should say that

.." I and most of the world "

 

Most of the world is illiterate, barely able to read or write,, if at all.

Most of the world is undemocratic,living under dictators with no real freedoms or ideas of what liberty is.

Most of the world has no idea of what is actually going on in the rest of the world because they can not afford or have access to news medias.

Most of the world is poor , hungry ,uneducated and multiplying like crazy in population with no thought of what it costs them or the rest of the world.

Basically, most of the world hasn't got a clue, and doesn't know their a$$ from a hole in the ground.

 But not to worry,,,most of the world has " student " to speak for them....

I just dont see what makes you any different. At least other people have morals, ethics, and noble beliefs.

What you preach I call a cult.

Student wrote on 12/31/2006 12:21:36 AM :

i quite liked this one:

As German bombs fell on London and Nazi tanks rolled over US troops, Sosthenes Behn president and founder of the US based ITT corporation, met with his German representative to discuss improving German communication systems. ITT was designing and building Nazi phone and radio systems as well as supplying crucial parts for German bombs. Our government knew all about this, for under a presidential order, US companies were licensed to trade with the Nazis. The choice of who would be licensed was odd, though. While the Secretary of State gave the Ford Motor Company permission to make Nazi tanks, he simultaneously blocked aid to German-Jewish refugees because the US wasn't supposed to be trading with the enemy. Other US companies trading with the Third Reich were General Motors, DuPont, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Davis Oil Co., and the Chase National Bank. President Roosevelt did not stop them, fearing a scandal might lead to another stock market crash or lower US moral. Besides, the same companies that traded with Hitler were supplying the US with its armaments, and some corporate leaders threatened to withdraw their support if Roosevelt exposed them. Henry Ford was a good friend of Hitler's. His book -- The International Jew -- had Inspired Hltler's Mein Kampf. The Fuhrer kept Ford's picture in his office, and Ford was one of only four foreigners to receive Germany's highest civilian award. As for Sosthenes Behn, at the end of the war, he received the highest civilian award for service to his country -- the United States of America.

SweetMelody wrote on 12/30/2006 7:08:46 PM :
oneandonly wrote:

Many of the world's most repressive dictators have been friends of America. Tyrants, torturers, killers, and sundry dictators and corrupt puppet-presidents have been aided, supported, and rewarded handsomely for their loyalty to US interests. Traditional dictators seize control through force, while constitutional dictators hold office through voting fraud or severely restricted elections, and are frequently puppets and apologists for the military juntas which control the ballot boxes. In any case, none have been democratically elected by the majority of their people in fair and open elections.

They are democratic America's undemocratic allies. They may rise to power through bloody ClA-backed coups and rule by terror and torture. Their troops may receive training or advice from the CIA and other US agencies. US military aid and weapons sales often strengthen their armies and guarantee their hold on power. Unwavering "anti-communism" and a willingness to provide unhampered access for American business interests to exploit their countries' natural resources and cheap labor are the excuses for their repression, and the primary reason the US government supports them. They may be linked internationalIy to extreme right-wing groups such as the World Anti-Communist League, and some have had strong Nazi affiliations and have offered sanctuary to WWll Nazi war criminals.

They usually grow rich, while their countries' economies deteriorate and the majority of their people live in poverty. US tax dollars and US-backed loans have made billionaires of some, while others are international drug dealers who also collect CIA paychecks. Rarely are they called to account for their crimes. And rarely still, is the US government held responsible for supporting and protecting some of the worst human rights violators in the world.                                                                                                                                              http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/US...dictators.html

Brilliant. The only thing is how can we ourselves resign from being puppets? Because I'll tell you, dictators like Bush use the masses as their puppet, and we eat whatever they dish out to large wooden spoons while they get to use gold ones.