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alfredo.bremont on "Honduras: behind the crisis"

alfredo.bremont — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:54:46 +0100

what this event reveals is rather a continuity of the chaos that is affecting western civilisation. however it is not only in Honduras that the virus has attacked but is worldwide. in the past 2 years things have gone from bad to worse. in contrast there is one men to blame HUGO CHAVEZ. unfortunately he is not to blame the decaying Occident has being on its decline for the past decades or even longer than that. technology provided a new tool for manipulation and brainwashing, reason why we got only five multinationals that rule the media. as well we have now all attempts to control the new devices. however it is to late for any deceiving tricks that the ruling class is hoping to impose. the party is over there will be no recovery, no resurface to what once was, neither a revamp controlled wall street. the limit has being reach and now the links are broken. out of this confusion what is really needed is wisdom, not to find a new way, because the new form has not mature jet, but how to guide the population of the world through this coming disasters until the new wold is born. "in all fronts" Obama and PUTIN has the opportunity to dismantle nuclear weapons worldwide, in my opinions this is what they can do, and prevent the worse for human kind. a free world of nuclear devices is all we can hope for. a global civil war is on the making and no matter what anyone hopes to do will not succeed. the middle east is-the first region were this weapons must be put to sleep, beginning with Israel and ending in china, via Pakistan India and north Korea. them the European nations and finally the ones that engendered this mess the soviet union and Washington. after this is done we can begun the reconstruction of the west on a new base, on a new way of thinking on a new logic adapted to our current century. until them the Honduras sitcom is just part of the disintegration of the world as we know it, which unfortunately is doom. the new coming brave new world should lesson to Huxley and Orwell and avoid those scenarios which is what is being put in place rigth now to continue the logic of dominant and dominated.

eventually the lamb will destroy the moloch sooner than expected.

liopik on "Moldova: recession hits a frozen conflict"

liopik — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:43 +0100

Yes, this article is 100% true. And, unfortunately, I don't believe that some day Moldavian Government(whatever party it will belong to) will start to think about people. Its impossible... at least in nearest future.

mario corti on "Silvio Berlusconi: ten more questions "

mario corti — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:08:14 +0100

Dear Editor

I sent a letter a while ago concerning the new draft law limiting wiretapping in Italy. If I remember correctly it had a title. Something like: "Italians equate wiretapping with democracy and media freedom". It was pertinent to the subjects discussed in this forum. It did not contain insults, and it was published. Now I do not find it in the forum anymore. Is there any particular reason why my letter,, published under #500, was removed?

rr2009 on "Northern Ireland: guns, words and publics "

rr2009 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:56 +0100

Tony Blair declared in 2006 that a "final settlement" to the political stalemate in Northern Ireland is
within reach and an independent commission
concluded that the IRA was no longer a terrorist threat.

"The IRA has
done what we asked of it," the prime minister said this afternoon.3 yrs have gone now and we're still where he started... chemotherapy

spamgreg on "Torture: America's policy, Europe's shame"

spamgreg — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:23:39 +0100

Not *all* europeans are guilty, far from that. It is only the stupid leaders of those countries who participated in the shameful attack on Iraq. The evil leaders of those countries who fell into shame : Australia, Bulgaria, South Corea, Denmark, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Lituania, Netherland, Philippinia, PolandPortugal, Romania, UK, Tchzchekia (or something, excuse me I can't spell it), Slovaquia, Turquey, Ukrainia. These leaders all knew the reasons for war were fake, and they often acted against the will of their own people who demonstrated by the millions.

Their main evil leaders are : of course the evil Briton Tony Blair first, then José Manuel Durão Barroso (yes, the fat UE unelected chief, he organized meetings of the other warpigs). Also the horrible Rupert Murdoch put all his power for the war. And too, Israel, who was extremely happy that their friend the USA attacks Iraq.

My country France has been so much spat upon for being against this crime, so I'm pityless with these bastards warpigs : let them all die. But also, I don't want innocents be blamed for crimes of others. So no, not *all* of europe.

SpamGreg

bigC - one last time on "The archaeology of Iran’s regime"

bigC - one last time — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:27:19 +0100

The only thing I take issue with here is the implied assumption that Mousavi would have won - or at least forced a second ballot.

The regime's most stupid mis-calculation here may well have been "stealing" an election they would have won anyway

Michael Fuchs on "Which language for Europe?"

Michael Fuchs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:45 +0100

The writer draws a hilarious conclusion:

People did not go to the polls because, in the European Parliament, their MEPs must use their own language and they can't use English. You can't be serious! Why, then, did many British and Irish voters stay at home? Are they bored with using good old English all the time?

There is no rule that anyone has to use any particular language in the European Parliament. Some MEPs regularly or occasionally speak a foreign language instead of their mother tongue, even some British MEPs. The writer's claim that a "lingua franca is desperately needed" and even that it should be made compulsory is rather thinly veiled chauvinism. Go ask people in, say, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Poland or France whether they really are desperate to get rid of their national language(s), cultures and identities when communicating and working together in Europe. Listen to any one of the busloads of visitors to the European Parliament every week and you will be told that they are happy to witness the fact that their language is officially used and, thanks to highly trained and experienced interpreters and translators, understood.

I agree that when the Irish insisted on having Gaelic recognised in the EU it was an "instrument of identity rather than communication". Don't you think the same applies to every nation, language and cultural heritage currently represented in the EU? One of the outstanding achievements of the EU is that there is no contradiction of instruments of identity and communication in Europe.

rosolino on "Berlusconi’s scandal, Italy’s tragedy "

rosolino — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:56:53 +0100

In this great article there is just a little mistake when it quotes Giuliano Ferrara.
The critical date is July 25 1943 (not July 24), when Mussolini was overthrown by the Gran Consiglio del Fascimo (Fascism High Council) and then had to resign.

Arrivederci!

trimmerb1234 on "Berlusconi’s scandal, Italy’s tragedy "

trimmerb1234 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:31:36 +0100

Geof Andrews gives an overview and update but missing is any insight into the minds of those who seem to consistently re-elect Berlusconi. What do they say? Why do they vote for him? Do they care about Italy's reputation or is the rest of Europe wrong and Italy right? Do they dread dullness in politicians? Does he get them to support him against their better judgement? Do his policies negatively affect some who even so still vote for him? The views of those who abhor him is a side issue when a majority keeps voting him in.

Tony Leavy on "Berlusconi’s scandal, Italy’s tragedy "

Tony Leavy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:47 +0100

To me this article, among many, demonstrates the fact that Italy is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Because he is in control of almost all of the Italian media Italy's prime minister seems to be able to get away with such things as changing the law to prevent his being charged with corruption.

By casting himself as an 'international statesman', while at the same time indulging in very public sleaze, Berlusconi is treating his fellow citizens with contempt. To say the least this reflects very badly on all Italians. The fact that they put up with it makes them complicit in the corruption of Italian society. The whole think stinks.

roberto esposito on "Silvio Berlusconi: ten more questions "

roberto esposito — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:51:42 +0100

I back perdon to all non italian speacking readers, but I want all Italians to understand my point without misunderstandings.

For non italian speacking you can read my post under title "Ten question to Italians" to know my position.

- Voli di Stato

La magistratura ha disposto il non luogo a procedere perchè non è reato viaggiare come ospiti in un volo di stato in presenza di una figura titolata ad effettuare quel volo.

MA

Quanto costa un volo di stato?

Quanti voli di stato sono stati effettuati da e per la Sardegna al solo scopo di trasportare personaggi (titolati ad usarli) per trascorrere un periodo di vacanze personali?

La situazione economica del paese consente di sperperare danaro pubblico per permettere al Presidente del Consiglio di raggiungere Villa Certosa per le sue vacanze personali? (con o senza ospiti a bordo)

P.S. I voli di stato, su decisione del governo, saranno d'ora in avanti gestiti dai servizi segreti (coperti dal segreto e dunque per poterli visionare si dovrà avviare un iter complesso e soprattutto ci sarà la possibilità di opposizione alla consegna).

- Feste private con "Escort"

Le feste private in residenze private sono cose "private".

Quali reati si configurano quando una "Escort" chiede favori personali ad un Presidente del Consiglio in carica (concessione per la costruzione di un residence) in cambio di "compagnia" ?

A che titolo un personaggio del mondo economico mette a disposizione di un Primo Ministro in carica "Escort" a pagamento?

Quali reati si configurano quando un personaggio del mondo economico fornisce "Escort" da lui pagate per partecipare a feste private nelle residenze private di un Primo Ministro in carica?

- Diritto all'informazione

I media hanno il diritto ed il dovere di dare informazioni corrette e complete.

I notiziari radio-televisivi e la stampa scritta, hanno dato informazioni corrette e complete sull'indagine della Magistratura di Bari sul caso di sospetta corruzione da parte di imprenditori pugliesi?

E’ corretto che un Primo Ministro in carica non senta la necessità di dare spiegazioni pubbliche (in un pubblico dibattito con contraddittorio) sugli argomenti della campagna organizzata da acuni organi di stampa (definita "spazzatura") ?

La sfera "privata" di un personaggio "pubblico" come un Primo Ministro in carica, sono esclusivamente fatti personali?

Se le illazioni di alcuni organi di stampa sono false, perchè il Primo Ministro non ha fino ad oggi presentato alcuna querela (A parte di quella presentata contro "El Pais" per aver pubblicato foto la cui pubblicazione è proibita in Italia)?

Chi ha dato voce alle condanne dell'ONU, della Chiesa Cattolica e del mondo civile sul pugno di ferro nei confronti degli immigrati e dei rifugiati?

- Moralità privata e responsabilità pubbliche

Nei paesi anglosassoni (Gran Bretagna, Stati Uniti D’america, Germania) i personaggi pubblici ed i politici rispondono pubblicamente della loro moralità personale.

In Germania l’ex cancelliere Helmut Koll è praticamente scomparso dalla vita pubblica per non aver saputo mantenere le promesse elettorali.

Negli Stati Uniti il caso Watergate portò alla richiesta di impeachment e alle dimissioni dell'allora Presidente degli Stati Uniti Richard Nixon.

In Gran Bretagna, il Primo Ministro laburista Gordon Brown sta lottando per la sua sopravvivenza politica ed il ministro del Lavoro James Pournell si è già dimesso per alcuni rimborsi non dovuti.

In Italia come si comportano i personaggi politici soggetto di scandali?

Link per conoscere quello che la stampa italiana non dice:

http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/silvio-berlusconi-ten-more-questions

http://www.elpais.com/global/

http://nytimes.com/

http://www.independent.co.uk/

roberto esposito on "Silvio Berlusconi: ten more questions "

roberto esposito — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:16:03 +0100

Ask question to Mr. Berlusconi seemed useless effort since he had no intention (so far) to answer and/or explain.

As long as we have a gleam of democracy in Italy, it is supposed that decision power is in the hands of Italian voters, therefore, instead of loosing time waiting for answers that will never come, I prefer to ask 10 question to Italian voters because I am interested indeed to know their deep intention:

Ten question to the Italians

1) Are you willing to observe all law and regulation? (Pay all due taxes, observe highway code, abandon sheer bad manners, build together a civilized community)

2) Are you willing to open your mind and listen your politic opponents without considering them as enemy?

3) Are you ready and prepeared to fight in order to give them the opportunity to expose their ideas?

4) Are you ready and prepeared to accept the results of political elections and consider any elected member as a representative of all Italians?

5) Are you willing to spend the same enthusiasm in political discussion as you spend on football discussion?

6) Are you ready and prepeared to stop struggle against the Establishments?

7) Are you willing to democratically discuss the changes of Democratic Enstablishment and Italian Constitution?

8) Are you ready and prepeared to work hard to have them changed democratically?

9) Are you ready and prepeared to work hard to improve the bad Italian reputation at international level (Mafia, corruption, spaghetti and mandolino, tifosi, good-for-nothing ....... )

10) Do you feel yourself an Italian citizen, an European citizen, a World citizen?

Charles Shaw on "Letter from Motor City "

Charles Shaw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:15:23 +0100

An exceptional piece, and a kind of paean to the creative potential of human beings in times of adversity. As an urban artist the last 20 years, I have seen artist's renaissances in Chicago, Boston, New York and San Francisco. They always led to gentrification, and the ultimate expulsion of the artists from the neighborhoods they rescued and made safe and hip for the yuppies. In Detroit, there is the potential for artists to revive, and retain, significant sections of the city. The Burner community is strong there, and they are naturally inclined to build. Bravo to all there. This is truly amazing work, and incredible writing.

* * * * * * *

Charles Shaw

Author/Activist

Editor, The Dictionary of Ethical Politics

JEYASENTHI on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

JEYASENTHI — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:31:02 +0100

It is not CIVIL WAR but SYSTEMATIC RACIST GENOCIDE by Srilanka using Buddhism and Democracy to fool the world.
Srilankan army commander, Ministers and the Medievil Monks(please don't insult the Great Buddhism by naming the Monks as Buddhists because they humiliate Buddhism when they act and open their NAZI mouths every time when they talk)recently repeated their RACIST MOTTO - Srilanka ONLY for SInhalese not for Tamils or Muslims.
And, the Same Army Commander just days ago declared that TAMILS DON't NEED TO HAVE ANY POLITICAL SOLUTION AT ALL.
And, the president declared there is no Minorities- meaning The Srilanka going to COLONISE all island with SINHALESE to stop minorities to rise again demanding autonomy.
The NAKED SRILANKAN RACISM is OBVIOUS one not elusive but the whole world behaving like BLINDED gullible people even now after Srilanka locked the so called liberated 300,000 Tamils in the NAZI style BARBED WIRED CONCENTRATION CAMPS.
It is about time the whole world ISOLATE the Srilankan Sinhella fundamentalist NAZI regime like the APATHEID SOUTH AFRICA. Srilanka was the only one sent cricket team to APATHEID South Africa against the World Boycott.
And, hold UN referendum in North and East of the island to know the will of minorities like the one held in East Timor.
Tamils were the only owners of the ENTIRE ISLAND called Srilanka.
1)Muslims adopted Tamil as their mother tongue because Tamils were the only rulers of the island like we came to the UK and adopted English.

2)Sinhala language itself created out of Tamil, example 90% of Sinhala alphabet resembles and sounds similar to those of Tamil and more than 25% of Sinhala words are Tamil words.

Seyon on "Sri Lanka - camps, media…genocide? "

Seyon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:24:39 +0100

2)Sinhala language itself created out of Tamil, example 90% of Sinhala alphabet resembles and sounds similar to those of Tamil and more than 25% of Sinhala words are Tamil words.