How Bhutto Won Washington - New York Times

How Bhutto Won Washington - New York Times


This article is from the NY Times and explains how Bhutto became the fair hair leader of Pakistan according to Washington.

Musharraf’s Political Future Appears Troubled - New York Times

Musharraf’s Political Future Appears Troubled - New York Times: "Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s death raises the specter of prolonged political conflict between Pakistan’s president, Pervez Musharraf, and the country’s opposition, according to Pakistani and American analysts. How he handles the next several days could determine whether nationwide antigovernment protests erupt.

“I see a lot more trouble for Musharraf in the near future,” said Hasan Askari Rizvi, a leading Pakistani political analyst.

Ms. Bhutto’s party, the largest in the country, is now leaderless, and many of its members already blame Mr. Musharraf’s government for her death.

Mr. Musharraf remains deeply unpopular after declaring a state of emergency in November and suppressing Ms. Bhutto and his other political opponents.

Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif, the country’s other main opposition leader, is scrambling to reorganize his party after years in exile."

D.U.--That Is Depleted Uranium

Spent Uranium used in power production, is being sold and made into weapons by US companies. These weapons have been used in the wars of 1991, 1999,2001 and 2003. These weapons keep on killing after the initial attack. They have been banned by a UN council for that reason, these weapons do not differentiate between friend and foe. By making weapons of DU, the US is effectively dumping its nuke waste on other countries in the name of democracy.

I bring this up because that a recent report has said that Iran gave up its nuke weapon program back in 2003, shortly after the invasion and occupation of its neighbor, Iraq. Now that they are only in search of nuke power, they are more docile than we had been lead to believe. I am pleased that the truth has come out and that the chest thumping of Bush and the Boyz has been silenced.

But the waste from their civilian nuke power plants can be made into a weapon, and these weapons can be sold or given to what the US sees as "bad guys". My point is they may not be in search of a nuke warhead, but they can still make a nuke weapon out of the DU. The gift that keeps on giving long after it is used.

There Is Some Good News

That good news would be that Americans are starting to see the civil disobedience is on the rise. The protests in New Orleans, Native Americans are staring to act--again, anti-war and anti-globalization protests are on the rise. All this should continue and by next election it could be at a historic proportion.

This is good--why? Americans are starting to show that the are trying to reclaim their souls from the pundits that bought years ago. But the problem is will it last? The media will do it can to stem the tide of discontent.

The coming year will illustrate if Americans are reclaiming their very souls or if they will once again let it go for the cheap.

A Proud Momma

I know all have watched the train wreck that has been the meltdown of Britney Spears....you know Mom has got to be questioning her parenting decisions......

But guess what? The 16 yr old sis of Britney, Jaime Lynn, is pregnant.....she and her 19 yr old boyfriend met in church and have been dating for a few months. Now you know Mom has got to be scratchin her ass wondering what happened.

But wait! there is more...Jaime said when she found out she was pregnant she was totally surprised.....thinking...thinking....she has been bumping uglies with a fertile 19 yr old and she is surprised she got pregnant? They grow really stupid in Louisiana. Or maybe since they met in church that would somehow protect her from pregnancy. Or maybe because she is a star, that would somehow protect. Are these people really all this stupid? Was she home schooled? That could explain a lot.

At least Britney was married before she started squirting out babies........Jaime is 16 and pregnant and she will raise the baby in Louisiana.....she should be fairly incognito there where pregnant 16 yr olds is a common occurrence. Now that she has started down the road of bumping uglies with whoever she dates...will she become another train wreck?

Mitt And Defense

All the GOP candidates are pretty much united for a strong defense dept and a strong military. I find this fascinating, with the exception of McCain, not one of them has any idea what it is like to serve in the military. I, personally, can respect McCain's position on the military, but the rest I just shake my head and mumble expletives under my breath.

Example? Sure thing! Romney received a deferment from military service, so he could pursue whatever it is little rich kids pursue. With the "patriotic" fervor that has grasp the country, would that not make him a draft dodger?

I have found in the past, people who have never experienced certain things are the biggest supporters of those same things, like torture, abortion, military service. Why is that? I say if you have not experienced the situation, then your opinion is not founded in fact but hearsay.

Let Us talk Economy

Some new economic reports show that unemplyment is low, consumer spending is up and jobs were created. All this lead to a surge on Wall street, but what does it mean?

Consumer spending is up, but no one mentions that most of it is on credit, so not much real money in circulation. Jobs were created, but no statement of where they were created; what industry, most likely in the service and fast food. Unemployment low, but no report on the unemployed that have fallen off the rolls. Home sells up slightly, but that is the vultures swooping in to take advantage of the foreclosures.

These reports are issued to give a rosier than not picture of the economy; investors must keep active and good news is mined to make that happen. I say go to the street and talk with "real" peoploe who have to deal with "real" issues. One will find that it is only rosy for the investors, the rest of us are in a sad way.

The media is there only to assist the investor. For instance a couple of months ago GE closed some plants and laid off some workers but it was never reported on NBC, who by the way is owned by GE. But yet today, NBC reported that GE would have better than predicted profits. Just another way of keeping the charade going.

The people need an accurate picture of the economy that they are creating for others to take advantage of on a daily basis.

A New Iowa Poll

A new poll from Iowa shows that the war in Iraq is waning.

These are what responders see as the problems facing the new president.

The Economy--29%
Iraq war--28%
Health Care--18%
Terrorism--12%
Immigration--10%

With all the news about the ups and downs of the US economy and the "good news" surrounding the surge it is no wonder that the focus has changed. But the average worker in the US saw his/her wages rise by 3.4% and that is the same as last year. That is not good news, what with the surging prices for food and gas, they are no better off this year than last.

What the Dems need to do is find a way to tie the economy and the war and health care all together, this could diffuse any strides the Repubs are making with so-called "good news".

I doubt they will do this, but the idea is there for them to use.

Economic Reports

Have you noticed that all economic reports come out slowly and dis jointed? That is so that the report will positively influence the markets. those reports are never about what is good for the people, but rather to inform investors and to keep the markets more or less stable.

These reports should come out once a month, on the same day. BTW, ask a working person if they see the success that the markets show. the answer will mostly be....NO!

Debate Intelligence

I spend a good amount of time on discussion forums, trying to debate issues. You notice I said "trying". In the last twenty years or so. the debate and exchange has been replaced with insults and hate.

There is no longer an intelligent exchange of ideas; it seems to almost always digress into insults and attempts at bullying people they do not agree with. Sad and just f*cking silly! The discission of politics is no longer a subject to exchange ideas with respect and intelligence; now it is all about the hate, the insults and the throwing of mindless platitudes.

It is sad that an analyst cannot give an opinion without some mindless f*ck attacking his position. Personally, I do not give a sh*t! If someone wants to hurl insults, I can play; I would prefer an exchange of ideas, but if it digresses to insults---SO BE IT!

Washington, D.C.

The nation's capital, D.C., seems to always be in the news. Either there is a crack smoking mayor, or politicians in trouble or.......well, you fill in the blanks. Anyway, D.C. has a high rate of poverty. Why? I mean it is the capital of the country and visitors see this blemish on the landscape of the richest country in the world. Is that something to be proud of? Next, the area is not represented in Congress. How can that be? you mean the people of the capital have no representation? You got it.

I have a problem with a country that prides itself on its representation, but yet leaves a bulk of thye population without any at all.