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“I told you they’re dangerous!”

Purity, Security — the DDT Mentality

In the name of security, the strong one conquers the weaker with total impunity because who could determine his reasons and check his agenda. He has on his side the silent majority of gullible or cynical citizens. He always has the last word; when all is quiet, he’ll take credit for his “policy of vigilance.” If there’s trouble, he’ll say: “I told you they’re dangerous!” His victims are the masses on both sides, the defeated as well as the winners, because the dominant nation … Read More

…Can Democracy Survive?

The West as we know, has developed a dynamic history and civilization. Other cultures, no matter how long lasting, have remained more static, therefore weaker. We all pay for it now. Let’s keep in mind that somebody’s power is dangerous only in the presence of somebody’s weakness. Sixty years after WW2, the West’s shining democracy declines. The West’s unmatched power has engendered its limitless appetite for riches wherever they are. Neoimperialism constitutes a mortal threat to the world’s peace and stability. The neo-Caesars, neo-Napoleons, neo-Hitlers lurk.

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The Jews, the World and Money

We really don’t have a clue why among all the ethnies that wandered through Europe in late antiquity and early middle ages, the Jews, and later Gypsies, were the only ones that didn’t develop a self-defense concept. However it was a pretty dangerous world and they had to be aware of it and in those times there were plenty of mountains and forests that could serve as natural shelters and fortresses. Like the Moorish soldiers defeated by Charlemagne who found their niche in the Alps (today’s Valais), like the Druze … Read More

Do Humans Change?

I had a debate with a friend who holds the politically correct opinion that humans evolve toward universal harmony as can be seen in world metropolises. Only a few “primitives” like those in the Balkans don’t understand this yet, and through persuasion, or force if necessary, everybody should be brought toward the ideal human condition of coexistence.

Since the most remote times leaders have tried to impose their ideals of perfection on societies at large and all they have achieved in the best of cases was truce not peace. Even … Read More

Afghanistan — East is East…

East is East and West is West
and Never the Twain Shall Meet (5/24)
If Canadians believed Kipling they wouldn’t parade to celebrate the glory of the Canadian Army in Afghanistan. What kind of business drives them into Central Asia anyway? Immigrants come from East to West mostly to westernize. Are Westerners going East to ‘Easternize’? The USA follows an imperial policy that’s as old as the world. Canada, even as an ally, doesn’t have to loyally follow in all its steps. Do gooders should seek and act where they … Read More