An Economic Philosophy maintained through Democratic Demise

The Eagles Long Road out of Eden --Is the US Empire building?

This week I’m traveling from Indiana to Arizona for business. It’s amazing the massive amount of building and economic progress that has taken place especially in our major cities. Two of the most expansive from a visual perspective, which I traveled through are Little Rock AR and Dallas TX. Like so many major cities keeping the infrastructure to accommodate the many people living and working in areas around the cities is a challenge Local and state governments who are challenged to find creative ways to fund all the necessary programs and projects.

The question: Why when things look so good are there any questions about supply side economics (Reaganomics) espoused by the Shawn Hannitys’ and Rush Limbaugh’s of the world. Do these commentators represent a smaller number of people who want to maintain the status quo by pointing to these great successes or are they the actual representations of America? The housing crunch is a perfect example of people acting upon the dilemma’s put before them. If I want to be part of the new greater America I must learn to get my piece of the pie out of a belief in an all or nothing philosophy. Today there has been an explosion in entrepreneurship, who were and also are more likely to go bankrupt. Entrepreneurship requires us to spend more for start up and take in a lower income than may be expected or perceived. This scenario of spending first, budgeting later has spread to all sectors of our economy starting with government spending, to corporations and to individuals.

The founders of the constitution did not have to be concerned with today’s media. Had the King of England possessed such power he may have reacted by constantly bombarding the colonists with his points of view to maintain his royal splendor. This would include protecting his supporters (health care and large corporations) who benefited from government regulation and government inaction. If one believes the US is in Iraq to protect our oil and financial interests then we must also conclude that we are indeed empire building.

The Reasons or “Reason” for War in Iraq

Have you stopped to seriously consider the reasons our soldiers are still in Iraq. Originally if you remember we went to War to rid ourselves from the threat of Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction. We now know they did not have weapons of Mass Destruction. What do we fear from Iraq?

Another reason given by the Bush administration is that we are there now to prevent a civil war and promote a smooth transition to a democracy. This of course is another reason for war that seems to contradict itself with reality. Why? Because our biggest supporters in the region outside of Israel are Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Do we ever mention Democracy in these regions? Especially does George Bush dare to offend by suggesting Democracy to these nations with no democracy, strict adherence to a monarchy form of government?

Then of course there is the Axis of Evil. These are the three countries ( Iraq, Iran and South Korea} President Bush tagged as threat nations that are seeking nuclear weapons. This of course is just another reason for going to war. Is it really possible that Iraq could possess such weapons of mass destruction. Not likely, since it’s obvious that the US has won the war of arms with this nation. Do you ever see Iraq’s tanks. Secondly our historical roots in the regions never support anything democratic. First we supported the Shah in Iran, who was ousted by the Ayatollah Khomeini an Islamic extremist who delivered threatening speeches against the US which lead to the taking of 66 hostages and further deterioration of relations with The United States. In turn the United States helped arm Saddam Hussein in his war with Iran.

The Iran-Iraq war of course in which he used mustard gas or other gas against Iran. The US also unofficially helped arm Iran by selling arms for cash through Iran-Contra to fund a war against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua. Is this War in Iraq preventing or promoting Iran or South Korea from developing Nuclear weapons?


Today we are supposedly in Iraq to help the Iraq people get freedom and rid their country of insurgents. Just who are the insurgents? Since our Military does not really know who is for us or against us in Iraq making the situation all the more dangerous. Do we really expect people who may have lost loved ones at the expense of the US to now support our efforts? The Iraq people are confused now more than ever. Who do they trust? They are not being asked they are being told. Thus it appears to be true that the Iraq people have all the reasons in the world to question the American form of diplomacy and democracy. What about our troops trying to determine who is good or evil. Is it possible our Troops are also confused about whom or what they are protecting? What and who’s interests are being protected when it seems no one is winning?

The real reason that we are in Iraq is simple and probably the true reason for the War and our presence in this country. The President and Vice President refer to this reason as American interests in the region. Both President Bush and Vice President Cheney have gained personally and financially from this war. Cheney the former President of Halliburton and Bush the Oil man from Texas. Those interests are of course are “Oil” interests. We never mention the monarchy governments of the Saudi’s or Kuwait’s or others, but discuss the hatred of West and the radical Islam who support acts of terror. This of course suggests that all Muslims are threats because of religious reasons hateful of the United States. This also suggests the Saudi nation was not involved when we know the original 911 attack was comprise of thirteen Saudis’ The backwards non western ways suggest that all are oppressed and the US military is positioned in Iraq to prevent these nations from hurting their own or others. We therefore overlook our humanitarian ideologies and fears of Islamic terrorist because it is in our interests to do so. What therefore are our interests in the region?

This leaves only “Oil interests” as the reason for war.