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Wednesday May 30, 2007 00:20 by Schmaik
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Can Ireland More Fully Participate in its objection to Global War by identifying its dependance on the European Banking system, and making moves to elect those who will not support it? Some questions are posed. It was great to read Shannon’s comments enlightening the role Irish Big Business and their players are having in our collective futures. As a recent newcomer to Anti War consciousness, I've become convinced that the wars that we see today are only the beginning long drawn out campaign for the Banks to increase their power base in the world over the coming century. There is no end in sight in the minds of the instigators of this horrendous violence, and its continuance will surely be underlined by further and more invasive propaganda and economic dependence of those decision makers in the Dail.
For Ireland to move towards a more neutral stance, even a more moral one, it seems that lobbying those who derive their power from corporate players, is a complete waste of energy. Looking at the election candidates, there appeared to be only one party committed to addressing the Shannon and Anti War issue as evidenced by their commitment to the pledge.
Are there any real alternatives for a voter who see's the nations awareness of economic sovereignty as a way toward moral governance? Given what has happened to other small and poor countries in the grips of national debt and privatization of its service industries, I am acutely aware of the risks to the population regarding economic sanctions and political backlash for attempts to retain their sovereignty.
I'd cite Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Cuba and Libya to be the remnants of the club of economic sovereignty. Would we become the latest addition to the "Axis of Evil" rather than its landing pad if Ireland were to seek such a stance? Can Ireland as a nation truly be anti-war yet fill the warmongers coffers with interest repayments to the European Banks? Can we fully realize our opposition to the war effort without addressing and exposing the corporate influences, their dependencies, and a viable economic plan?
I have heard it mentioned that Iraq commenced trading oil in euros in 1999 and that Iran was considering it, but has now reconsidered for obvious reasons. However, as the Fed is owned by those same people that own the European Banks, the distinction is illusory.
If Ireland were to knock the euro in the head, reprint the punt and do an about face on the EU constitution, what would be the outcome for our precious economy? I don’t see how removing Ireland from a pan-European trade agreement could affect our sense of connection to Europe as much as FF may say it would. So what if we have to go to the foreign exchange once a year on our holidays. If that meant that the rest of Europe was curious as to why we would do such a thing, might it be a good thing? I for one am tired of all of this new found "prosperity". Has it brought us more spin, lies and less mental freedom that we had 20 years ago?
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