“Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. ”
― Winston Churchill
Does anyone in our government honestly and seriously believe that the ignorant, simplistic writing "no boots on the ground" on a piece of paper in Washington, D.C. will ACTUALLY prevent boots ending up on the ground when missiles are launched after foolishly choosing sides in Syria?
Friends, this is a 100 percent FALSE promise and complete nonsense/wishful thinking.
This is the same nonsense/wishful thinking of the ignorant war criminals who claimed that the United States could play God in the Middle East, that through the barrel of a gun, America could, from the outside, impose its "perfect will" on Iraq, which would magically transform Iraq and "the entire Middle East" into a "free, democratic" utopia. It is the same lie that claimed the United States could somehow prevent sectarian violence which continues today.
In fact, all the top-down scams and schemes over the oil in the Middle East has done nothing but lead to the situation we are facing today. Let us not forget the fact that the vast bulk of the monetary "wealth" and Earthly "power" taken by force from all the killing, death and suffering surrounding oil and the control of the global economy is not in the hands of "We, the People," in any country, but in the hands of a very small handful of corrupt human farmers who call all the shots.
The American people cannot afford to continue believing the lies, scams and top-down propaganda coming over their television sets from officialdom and from the hijackers of our State, the masters whom they serve, the world's greatest terrorists at the top who have managed to turn the State completely against "We, the People."
Working people in this country today are working ourselves ever further into poverty, while having ever less of a chance of economic mobility, thanks to the usury, debt (think housing scam, 2008 collapse, bailouts, etc.) and low-wage "global free market." (See "Harder for Americans to Rise from Lower Rungs," New York Times, 2012.)
Friends, why are so many in our government so quick and willing to jump on every war bandwagon that comes down the pike? But why are so few in our government willing to stand up and represent the single working mother stringing together three low-paying jobs just to make ends meet? Who TRULY speaks for the hard-working people in America? Who TRULY has our interests at heart? Who can we depend on to represent us? Many claim to represent us, but very few actually do.
Since so many corrupt politicians in Washington are so quick to catch war fever while so few are willing to speak up for working people, I will take on the duty of speaking up.
Consider an excerpt from this report that appeared in Huffington Post around the time of U.S. intervention in Libya. (Note: I do not favor any one news source, but I read ALL news sources, and recommend others do the same in order to best sort out for yourselves more hard information.) I believe this information is more than relevant and speaks to how much never-ending continuous "interventionism" and unnecessary wars of choice actually cost our nation, the taxpayers and hardworking people (of course "money" is only a small part of the true cost):
Friends, this is a 100 percent FALSE promise and complete nonsense/wishful thinking.
This is the same nonsense/wishful thinking of the ignorant war criminals who claimed that the United States could play God in the Middle East, that through the barrel of a gun, America could, from the outside, impose its "perfect will" on Iraq, which would magically transform Iraq and "the entire Middle East" into a "free, democratic" utopia. It is the same lie that claimed the United States could somehow prevent sectarian violence which continues today.
In fact, all the top-down scams and schemes over the oil in the Middle East has done nothing but lead to the situation we are facing today. Let us not forget the fact that the vast bulk of the monetary "wealth" and Earthly "power" taken by force from all the killing, death and suffering surrounding oil and the control of the global economy is not in the hands of "We, the People," in any country, but in the hands of a very small handful of corrupt human farmers who call all the shots.
- There is no such thing as "Arab Spring."
- In a manner similar to the U.S. and other states such as Russia and China with written constitutions, "elections" in the Middle East do not necessarily bring true democracy or freedom.
- But like Iraq, the top-down schemes, shenanigans, crimes and corruption of the profiteering warmongers at the top merely switched one dictatorship for another.
The American people cannot afford to continue believing the lies, scams and top-down propaganda coming over their television sets from officialdom and from the hijackers of our State, the masters whom they serve, the world's greatest terrorists at the top who have managed to turn the State completely against "We, the People."
Working people in this country today are working ourselves ever further into poverty, while having ever less of a chance of economic mobility, thanks to the usury, debt (think housing scam, 2008 collapse, bailouts, etc.) and low-wage "global free market." (See "Harder for Americans to Rise from Lower Rungs," New York Times, 2012.)
Friends, why are so many in our government so quick and willing to jump on every war bandwagon that comes down the pike? But why are so few in our government willing to stand up and represent the single working mother stringing together three low-paying jobs just to make ends meet? Who TRULY speaks for the hard-working people in America? Who TRULY has our interests at heart? Who can we depend on to represent us? Many claim to represent us, but very few actually do.
Since so many corrupt politicians in Washington are so quick to catch war fever while so few are willing to speak up for working people, I will take on the duty of speaking up.
Consider an excerpt from this report that appeared in Huffington Post around the time of U.S. intervention in Libya. (Note: I do not favor any one news source, but I read ALL news sources, and recommend others do the same in order to best sort out for yourselves more hard information.) I believe this information is more than relevant and speaks to how much never-ending continuous "interventionism" and unnecessary wars of choice actually cost our nation, the taxpayers and hardworking people (of course "money" is only a small part of the true cost):
In fiscal terms, at a time when Congress is fighting over every dollar, the cruise missile show of military might was an expenditure of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. Each missile cost $1.41 million, close to three times the cost listed on the Navy's website.
Raytheon Corp. is the manufacturer of the Tomahawk Block IV, a low-flying missile that travels at 550 miles per hour. During a decade of war in Afghanistan, Iraq, and now Libya, the Pentagon has increasingly relied on the Tomahawk. A year ago, Raytheon boasted of its 2,000th Block IV delivery to the Navy.
If you haven't already, I urge you (and all citizens) to read the full text of the "Military-Industrial Complex Speech, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961."
Let me submit to you that the corrupt war-profiteers unduly manipulating decision-making in Washington, D.C. do not deserve any more money or power. Handing these psychopathic war criminals, the crony phonies and the royal families and aristocracies pulling the strings behind the scenes more of our time/labor/blood will not bring security, peace or freedom any where in the world and certainly not here or in the Middle East. They are going to have to kill me before they take another drop of my time/labor, blood, sweat and tears. I encourage everyone to fight back. Now is the time. Now is our time.
In fact, I know plenty of working single mothers and plenty of other families who can make much better use of these billions of dollars than the corrupt war criminals hiding back here in the rear so they can steal everyone's time/labor/blood. It is long past time that someone somewhere speak up for our working people and take action to get the State to work for the people rather than against the people. "We, the People" cannot afford to be under State surveillance, nor can we stand to be undermined any further. I say NO MORE BRIEFCASES OF CASH FLOWING FROM CORRUPT CRIMINALS AT THE TOP HERE WHO STOLE THIS TIME/LABOR/BLOOD FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, NO MORE BRIEFCASES OF CASH TO CORRUPT CRIMINALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, CASH WHICH PAYS FOR THINGS THAT WE KNOW NOT OF, AND WHICH CAN BE QUICKLY TURNED AGAINST AMERICAN INTERESTS, JUST LIKE FOOLISHLY TAKING SIDES IN SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR.
Friends, this is absolutely NOT a so-called "credibility" issue for the United States. Our country has thousands of nuclear warheads. Our country does not have a credibility issue. Likewise, our warriors and veterans who have put their lives on the line for the past 10 years do not have a credibility issue. I recommend you listen to people who have actually served in the Middle East.
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect. But no individual can keep one's "credibility" when he has already lost it. If you make a foolish comment, such as "red line," which is a clear mistake, you would be wise not to add an even worse mistake on top of a mistake. Making a greater mistake will not erase the previous mistake, nor will mistake on top of mistake somehow magically create credibility or trust.
Further, we must think about who exactly (or which group pulling the strings behind the scenes) was behind this kind of stepping-stone to war comment; who exactly was plotting and scheming to manufacture yet another war months ago? We must think about who may also be scheming to manufacture an unnecessary war with Iran and for what purpose?
Likewise all the propaganda about "sending a message" is nonsense. It is only special interests which are served by obscuring facts and logic and muddying the public's perception about "weapons of mass destruction." Actually, "weapons of mass destruction" is probably not the best way to think about nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. A better way to think about them is to think about why exactly nations have these weapons? A better way to think about these weapons is to consider that we have not to this day seen a nation attack or invade a nuclear-armed state. It is obvious that when the U.S. invaded Iraq, both officials and the corrupt masters hiding behind the scenes, knew for a fact that Iraq did not have nuclear capability. If Iraq had nuclear capability, the 2003 invasion would likely have not happened.
As far as chemical weapons, it is possible that some of these weapons could have been moved into Syria before the invasion. But if this is so, then why has our government not provided satellite photos to the public showing this movement of chemical weapons? It's possible these weapons were moved at night or under some kind of cover or disguise; however, if there were "massive amounts" of weapons, as lying officials implied, then wouldn't it be likely that some movement would have been spotted? Either way, the American people own the evidence if it exists and it is long past time for us to see the proof, if it exists, of the so-called "weapons of mass destruction," that led to the invasion of Iraq, thousands of U.S. service members killed on the battlefield, or with arms and legs blown off, or having committed suicide, the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi people who were killed directly because of the Iraq War, through the war itself, ongoing sectarian violence, economic/social disruption, hunger, disease, poverty and more.
Whether or not Iraq had chemical weapons at the time of the 2003 invasion, it is a fact that is beyond doubt that Saddam Hussein did not suddenly grow 1,000 feet tall overnight and leap over the ocean to directly threaten our shores, as the lying, corrupt "officials" implied in their fear-mongering propaganda. Who exactly is the "terrorist"? I submit that there are terrorists at the top, there is such as thing as terrorism through corruption, there is systemic terrorism and State terrorism and propaganda and manipulating a State to turn it against its own people, financially, economic and socially is also a form of terrorism.
Friends, turn off your television sets and talk to your friends and neighbors, people you know and trust, who have actually put their lives on the line in the Middle East. Listen to what your neighbors and veterans who have served have to say.
The Middle East is like an open wound. But continuous U.S. "interventionism" and Americanizing centuries-old sectarian conflicts is like scratching the wound, sticking your fingers in the wound continuously, so that the wound is always bleeding and never has the opportunity to heal.
We are paying ever more of the true costs today of past "interventions" which have NOT brought peace to the Middle East.
I recognize that life is war and there will be times when we will not be able to avoid war.
However, a corrupt continuous "interventionism," getting unnecessarily involved in sectarian conflicts where there is absolutely no clear, imminent, direct threat to the U.S. and which on a fundamental level are actually none of our business because these countries and cultures DO NOT belong to us, in fact does nothing but prolong and escalate warfare unnecessarily, manufacture new enemies where none were before, while making the U.S. a target when we need not be.
(Note: Share this post! This is the continuation of a series of essays by author and Iraq War veteran Theodore Webb concerning questions about security and the true nature of the State. For a full description of the colossal dangers of the surveillance-police State, a full and thorough rebuttal of fear, a deconstruction of the claim that "handing over all our rights will make us 'secure,'" then read my novel, "The STARLING Connection.")
Let me submit to you that the corrupt war-profiteers unduly manipulating decision-making in Washington, D.C. do not deserve any more money or power. Handing these psychopathic war criminals, the crony phonies and the royal families and aristocracies pulling the strings behind the scenes more of our time/labor/blood will not bring security, peace or freedom any where in the world and certainly not here or in the Middle East. They are going to have to kill me before they take another drop of my time/labor, blood, sweat and tears. I encourage everyone to fight back. Now is the time. Now is our time.
In fact, I know plenty of working single mothers and plenty of other families who can make much better use of these billions of dollars than the corrupt war criminals hiding back here in the rear so they can steal everyone's time/labor/blood. It is long past time that someone somewhere speak up for our working people and take action to get the State to work for the people rather than against the people. "We, the People" cannot afford to be under State surveillance, nor can we stand to be undermined any further. I say NO MORE BRIEFCASES OF CASH FLOWING FROM CORRUPT CRIMINALS AT THE TOP HERE WHO STOLE THIS TIME/LABOR/BLOOD FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, NO MORE BRIEFCASES OF CASH TO CORRUPT CRIMINALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, CASH WHICH PAYS FOR THINGS THAT WE KNOW NOT OF, AND WHICH CAN BE QUICKLY TURNED AGAINST AMERICAN INTERESTS, JUST LIKE FOOLISHLY TAKING SIDES IN SYRIA'S CIVIL WAR.
- The TRUTH is NO ONE CAN SEE THE FUTURE.
- MANY thinking people, soldiers and veterans argue correctly that taking the side of a known enemy, Al-Qaeda, is the absolute WRONG DECISION and absolutely NOT in the best interests of the American people.
- Once the U.S. takes a side in a civil war and once missiles are launched, NO ONE KNOWS exactly how events will unfold, how far the war in Syria will escalate, whether or not the war will spill over across Syria's borders, how many nations will get involved/join sides, or how many more people will die in Syria and/or across the globe.
- Furthermore, no one knows whether a U.S. missile attack will backfire or potentially cause chemical weapons to further fall into the wrong hands.
- Do not be fooled by crony phony baloney tyrants in suits (wolves in sheep's clothing) claiming to be "officials" or claiming to be "representatives," speaking from an office in Washington, D.C. These crony phonies have zero credibility and nearly all of what they're claiming is nonsense.
Friends, this is absolutely NOT a so-called "credibility" issue for the United States. Our country has thousands of nuclear warheads. Our country does not have a credibility issue. Likewise, our warriors and veterans who have put their lives on the line for the past 10 years do not have a credibility issue. I recommend you listen to people who have actually served in the Middle East.
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect. But no individual can keep one's "credibility" when he has already lost it. If you make a foolish comment, such as "red line," which is a clear mistake, you would be wise not to add an even worse mistake on top of a mistake. Making a greater mistake will not erase the previous mistake, nor will mistake on top of mistake somehow magically create credibility or trust.
Further, we must think about who exactly (or which group pulling the strings behind the scenes) was behind this kind of stepping-stone to war comment; who exactly was plotting and scheming to manufacture yet another war months ago? We must think about who may also be scheming to manufacture an unnecessary war with Iran and for what purpose?
Likewise all the propaganda about "sending a message" is nonsense. It is only special interests which are served by obscuring facts and logic and muddying the public's perception about "weapons of mass destruction." Actually, "weapons of mass destruction" is probably not the best way to think about nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. A better way to think about them is to think about why exactly nations have these weapons? A better way to think about these weapons is to consider that we have not to this day seen a nation attack or invade a nuclear-armed state. It is obvious that when the U.S. invaded Iraq, both officials and the corrupt masters hiding behind the scenes, knew for a fact that Iraq did not have nuclear capability. If Iraq had nuclear capability, the 2003 invasion would likely have not happened.
As far as chemical weapons, it is possible that some of these weapons could have been moved into Syria before the invasion. But if this is so, then why has our government not provided satellite photos to the public showing this movement of chemical weapons? It's possible these weapons were moved at night or under some kind of cover or disguise; however, if there were "massive amounts" of weapons, as lying officials implied, then wouldn't it be likely that some movement would have been spotted? Either way, the American people own the evidence if it exists and it is long past time for us to see the proof, if it exists, of the so-called "weapons of mass destruction," that led to the invasion of Iraq, thousands of U.S. service members killed on the battlefield, or with arms and legs blown off, or having committed suicide, the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi people who were killed directly because of the Iraq War, through the war itself, ongoing sectarian violence, economic/social disruption, hunger, disease, poverty and more.
Whether or not Iraq had chemical weapons at the time of the 2003 invasion, it is a fact that is beyond doubt that Saddam Hussein did not suddenly grow 1,000 feet tall overnight and leap over the ocean to directly threaten our shores, as the lying, corrupt "officials" implied in their fear-mongering propaganda. Who exactly is the "terrorist"? I submit that there are terrorists at the top, there is such as thing as terrorism through corruption, there is systemic terrorism and State terrorism and propaganda and manipulating a State to turn it against its own people, financially, economic and socially is also a form of terrorism.
Friends, turn off your television sets and talk to your friends and neighbors, people you know and trust, who have actually put their lives on the line in the Middle East. Listen to what your neighbors and veterans who have served have to say.
The Middle East is like an open wound. But continuous U.S. "interventionism" and Americanizing centuries-old sectarian conflicts is like scratching the wound, sticking your fingers in the wound continuously, so that the wound is always bleeding and never has the opportunity to heal.
We are paying ever more of the true costs today of past "interventions" which have NOT brought peace to the Middle East.
I recognize that life is war and there will be times when we will not be able to avoid war.
However, a corrupt continuous "interventionism," getting unnecessarily involved in sectarian conflicts where there is absolutely no clear, imminent, direct threat to the U.S. and which on a fundamental level are actually none of our business because these countries and cultures DO NOT belong to us, in fact does nothing but prolong and escalate warfare unnecessarily, manufacture new enemies where none were before, while making the U.S. a target when we need not be.
- We must begin to think beyond continuous military "interventionism" and think about what it will truly take in reality to bring a long-term, sustainable level of security to our country. The answer is not in cronyism, corruption and handing over all power to the State to put the citizenry under constant surveillance.
- The answer is absolutely is NOT in the myth, lies and wishful thinking surrounding this corrupt continuous "interventionism" that is being pushed by the world's most ruthless terrorists at the top of the global economy. We cannot afford to empower these war criminals even further by allowing yet another unnecessary war of choice.
- We must begin thinking about how to end unnecessary and counter-productive "sanctions" on other countries and how to truly liberate global trade from the world's aristocracies while empowering the working/middle class in all countries.
- As others have said, killing does not necessarily stop killing.
- Likewise, missile strikes cannot necessarily erase all the problems in the world. Missiles cannot create a perfect world. More often than not, such strikes turn out to be counter-productive and can actually backfire, prolonging warfare, adding to further destabilization, economic/social disruption, while perpetuating unnecessary suffering, disease, hunger and death.
(Note: Share this post! This is the continuation of a series of essays by author and Iraq War veteran Theodore Webb concerning questions about security and the true nature of the State. For a full description of the colossal dangers of the surveillance-police State, a full and thorough rebuttal of fear, a deconstruction of the claim that "handing over all our rights will make us 'secure,'" then read my novel, "The STARLING Connection.")
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