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sophiaserpentia) wrote2003-03-25 09:38 am
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seraphimsigrist
If the primary motives behind the war were as they have been stated to be in the media -- the deposing of a cruel regime -- then I would agree that the best outcome to hope for now that war has begun would be a quick victory for the US.
But I keep coming back to my conviction that the primary motivation for the war was not to protect the people of Iraq but to establish a global military hegemony, to feed the military-industrial complex, and to "clear the way" for American businesses to gain advantages they do not already have in world markets. By "following the money" it's possible to explain every nation's stance in favor of or opposition to, the war.
That it all boils down to bucks and self-interest on every side makes this situation intolerably cynical for someone like me, who strives above all else to be a person of conscience and compassion.
Perhaps though, in its own way it is a blessing that governments and corporations (archons in every sense) have been forced to tip their hands. Without the charade of beneficence to hide behind, we can see them and their actions for what they really are.
But I keep coming back to my conviction that the primary motivation for the war was not to protect the people of Iraq but to establish a global military hegemony, to feed the military-industrial complex, and to "clear the way" for American businesses to gain advantages they do not already have in world markets. By "following the money" it's possible to explain every nation's stance in favor of or opposition to, the war.
That it all boils down to bucks and self-interest on every side makes this situation intolerably cynical for someone like me, who strives above all else to be a person of conscience and compassion.
Perhaps though, in its own way it is a blessing that governments and corporations (archons in every sense) have been forced to tip their hands. Without the charade of beneficence to hide behind, we can see them and their actions for what they really are.
Re: motivation
Today I am not in the mood to debate things, honestly; my opinions and impressions are shifting today and I'm not sure where I'm going to wind up.
That said, your comments about "momentum" are cogent; I feel the power it has in my own life and am often loathe to acknowledge its influence (the implication being that I am less of a "free agent" in the face of it). The only hope of countering momentum is of course by exerting greater force in an opposite direction -- no easy task, especially when the 'momentum' in question is literally that of the 'powers and principalities' -- one might sooner change the wind by huffing and puffing against it.
Of course one must never forget the proverbial butterfly in Hong Kong, but I'll have to leave you on that note...