Showing posts with label poverty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poverty. Show all posts
Thursday, November 21, 2013
I'm alright Jack!
Oilmen - "The American Beauty Rose can only be coaxed to that degree of splendor and fragrance that enchants us by sacrificing the other buds growing around it. In the business world, the same operation is the result not of an unhealthy trend, but simply of a law of nature and of God." ~ John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Grand Deception
Club of Rome, The First Global Revolution, 1991:
“In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill (this is absolute proof that man made global warming is a fabricationn)…. But in designating them as the enemy, we fall into the trap of mistaking symptoms for causes. All these dangers are caused by human intervention and it is only through changed attitudes and behavior that they can be overcome. The real enemy, then, is humanity itself.”
I will let these cold blooded, arrogant and soulless words speak for themselves.
“In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill (this is absolute proof that man made global warming is a fabricationn)…. But in designating them as the enemy, we fall into the trap of mistaking symptoms for causes. All these dangers are caused by human intervention and it is only through changed attitudes and behavior that they can be overcome. The real enemy, then, is humanity itself.”
I will let these cold blooded, arrogant and soulless words speak for themselves.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Letter to Rt. Honourable Oliver Letwin (UK Aid)
Dear Mr. Letwin,
I am of course pleased that Britain is setting some kind of example in tackling the gross injustice and imbalance between the very poorest and the very rich. We have children and grandchildren and the thought that any child faces famine, starvation and endemic suffering is frankly intolerable and a condemnation of every government in the world, all of whom could have and still should, do far more to resolve once and for all, this blight on us all.
There is no more serious problem in the world and it has ever been thus. We have had millennia to get to grips with this inhumanity and have failed abysmally and continue to do so. Resolving these fundamental issues of hunger, famine, poverty and universal education requires a much deeper sense of humanitarian values than is currently exhibited globally by politicians, bankers and business. Every level of society should be and must be engaged in finding solutions.
These solutions are absolutely critical for the entire future of mankind and our planet. Without them we cannot hope to resolve the problems of overpopulation which is placing such a strain on the World's resources. As we have seen in the industrialised world, the eradication of severe poverty has very significantly reduced the number of children per family in two or three generations. My grandmother was one of thirteen children. I am on of four and most families now have no more than two children.
Exceptional leadership is required to bring about a consensus amongst leaders everywhere that a complete re-orientation of direction and resources is obligatory. Military spending has got to be reduced across the globe and the resources transferred to fighting poverty. Unnecessary investment in white elephant prestige projects must be replaced by projects that will make a real difference to the lives of millions. Every corporation must contribute more to their local communities on whom they depend for labour and infrastructure. Capitalism must find it's conscience. If this is done bridges will be built around the world between nations and the need for big military spending rendered unnecessary as we breakdown that which divides us and unite in a common and worthy destiny. Old enmities will be replaced by new friendship and so on.
I am sure you understand all this perfectly well but so far those in power have failed to translate understanding into action. It is not enough to make empty political promises or gestures. Much, much more than that is needed. Will your government be the first in history to make a real difference?
Sincerely,
I am of course pleased that Britain is setting some kind of example in tackling the gross injustice and imbalance between the very poorest and the very rich. We have children and grandchildren and the thought that any child faces famine, starvation and endemic suffering is frankly intolerable and a condemnation of every government in the world, all of whom could have and still should, do far more to resolve once and for all, this blight on us all.
There is no more serious problem in the world and it has ever been thus. We have had millennia to get to grips with this inhumanity and have failed abysmally and continue to do so. Resolving these fundamental issues of hunger, famine, poverty and universal education requires a much deeper sense of humanitarian values than is currently exhibited globally by politicians, bankers and business. Every level of society should be and must be engaged in finding solutions.
These solutions are absolutely critical for the entire future of mankind and our planet. Without them we cannot hope to resolve the problems of overpopulation which is placing such a strain on the World's resources. As we have seen in the industrialised world, the eradication of severe poverty has very significantly reduced the number of children per family in two or three generations. My grandmother was one of thirteen children. I am on of four and most families now have no more than two children.
Exceptional leadership is required to bring about a consensus amongst leaders everywhere that a complete re-orientation of direction and resources is obligatory. Military spending has got to be reduced across the globe and the resources transferred to fighting poverty. Unnecessary investment in white elephant prestige projects must be replaced by projects that will make a real difference to the lives of millions. Every corporation must contribute more to their local communities on whom they depend for labour and infrastructure. Capitalism must find it's conscience. If this is done bridges will be built around the world between nations and the need for big military spending rendered unnecessary as we breakdown that which divides us and unite in a common and worthy destiny. Old enmities will be replaced by new friendship and so on.
I am sure you understand all this perfectly well but so far those in power have failed to translate understanding into action. It is not enough to make empty political promises or gestures. Much, much more than that is needed. Will your government be the first in history to make a real difference?
Sincerely,
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The EU - to be or not to be!
Very well argued article by Peter Sutherland on Social Europe. However, Cameron's speech reflects the realities of Britain's long standing unease with the EU Project, not least the fact that it is and has been imposed on all the people of Europe by stealth rather than the instruments of true democracy. One suspects that the British are more sensitive to this than perhaps some other nations. Some of the newer members are not long freed from the chains of Russian enslavement in the old USSR and to them anything may appear to be an improvement on that, even a less than transparent politically engineered union.
The British people are by nature a fiercely independent island people who do not take kindly to having their freedom and sovereignty stolen from under their noses, by a self appointed calculating band of faceless, elitist bureaucrats and rightly so.
Since when was political union a pre-requisite for free and open trade? This is the lie we are being sold and whilst this may be acceptable, even desirable, to a minority group of self interested businessmen doing very nicely thank you, it is wholly unacceptable to many. Let us get one thing clear right here and now. These businessmen represent a tiny fraction of the UK population. Since when did the interests of a small group of self-interested businessmen override that of the majority in a democracy? Could that be since Brussels decided to redefine the rules of democracy for their own benefit? You answer the question.
The right to decide the fate of this nation is the right of every citizen not just that of the few who are beniffitng and thus more than happy to sign up to anything that puts more euros into their already bulging pockets. What is more, it would be undemocratic of them not to acknowledge that but we should not hold our breath. The will of the majority must prevail or democracy means nothing and that suits Brussels down to the ground. We know it and they know we know it and that is why they may well be happy to be rid of us and we happy to leave.
Britain has one other very important thing going for it which no other European country has and that is our membership of the wonderfully diverse Commonwealth; whose potential for increased trade and co-operation remains largely untapped. Imagine what might be done within this organisation if we applied some radical new thinking to our trading relations with them. We could jointly create a whole new way of conducting business within this community which would shine like a beacon of light by comparison to the dimly lit candle of introverted EU protectionism, control freakery and misguided and ill-perceived perceptions of self interest.
We could create a model of free trade based on level playing fields and mutually beneficial joint ventures in which consuming and producing nations freely invest in each other's economies and reap the benefits mutually. We could catalyse economic growth in a way that has never been done before and make a real impact on the inequities of poverty, hunger and lack of accessibility to education at the same time. There would be no more need for costly ineffective aid programs that create dependence in recipient countries and patronage in donor countries. This is iniquitous.
We could all grow up and flourish together. This is the vision the British people should flock to embrace. This is the path of light. The EU is a convoluted web of introversion controlled by the few for the few. Britains should find the courage to venture out to new exciting frontiers that encompass a whole new world and be there at the forefront. That is a vision worth striving for.
The British people are by nature a fiercely independent island people who do not take kindly to having their freedom and sovereignty stolen from under their noses, by a self appointed calculating band of faceless, elitist bureaucrats and rightly so.
Since when was political union a pre-requisite for free and open trade? This is the lie we are being sold and whilst this may be acceptable, even desirable, to a minority group of self interested businessmen doing very nicely thank you, it is wholly unacceptable to many. Let us get one thing clear right here and now. These businessmen represent a tiny fraction of the UK population. Since when did the interests of a small group of self-interested businessmen override that of the majority in a democracy? Could that be since Brussels decided to redefine the rules of democracy for their own benefit? You answer the question.
The right to decide the fate of this nation is the right of every citizen not just that of the few who are beniffitng and thus more than happy to sign up to anything that puts more euros into their already bulging pockets. What is more, it would be undemocratic of them not to acknowledge that but we should not hold our breath. The will of the majority must prevail or democracy means nothing and that suits Brussels down to the ground. We know it and they know we know it and that is why they may well be happy to be rid of us and we happy to leave.
Britain has one other very important thing going for it which no other European country has and that is our membership of the wonderfully diverse Commonwealth; whose potential for increased trade and co-operation remains largely untapped. Imagine what might be done within this organisation if we applied some radical new thinking to our trading relations with them. We could jointly create a whole new way of conducting business within this community which would shine like a beacon of light by comparison to the dimly lit candle of introverted EU protectionism, control freakery and misguided and ill-perceived perceptions of self interest.
We could create a model of free trade based on level playing fields and mutually beneficial joint ventures in which consuming and producing nations freely invest in each other's economies and reap the benefits mutually. We could catalyse economic growth in a way that has never been done before and make a real impact on the inequities of poverty, hunger and lack of accessibility to education at the same time. There would be no more need for costly ineffective aid programs that create dependence in recipient countries and patronage in donor countries. This is iniquitous.
We could all grow up and flourish together. This is the vision the British people should flock to embrace. This is the path of light. The EU is a convoluted web of introversion controlled by the few for the few. Britains should find the courage to venture out to new exciting frontiers that encompass a whole new world and be there at the forefront. That is a vision worth striving for.
Letter to Mr. Cameron - Davos 2013
There are many more problems to be resolved before hunger can be eradicated than those listed in the IF campaign. First and foremost is the problem of endemic corruption in some developing countries. Until governments themselves recognise their own responsibility to tackle poverty in their own countries, very little can or will be achieved.
It is frankly a disgrace that those in power focus more on enriching themselves and expanding the trappings of power than on programs to alleviate the unjust suffering of so many in their societies. These leaders have a unique opportunity to create historic legacies for themselves by raising the living standards and education of the poorest in their countries but too often use their positions to enrich themselves instead.
How can India justify spending tens or hundreds of billions on a space program whilst millions go hungry? How can Mugabe justify building himself an extravagant palace whilst his people die of famine and so on?
Why is it that these and all leaders cannot comprehend that leading their societies to a higher and better place is the best way to enure their own continuance in positions of authority?
As important is the need for the removal of unfair tariffs on value added products from developing countries into trading blocks such as the EU. We need to create a level playing field for international trade and the best way to do this is to create new partnerships based on mutually beneficial interests with countries who grow the produce we all consume. This will require a completely new understanding of the meaning and value of co-operation between trading nations as well as a restructuring and standardisation of import/export tax codes for all countries enabling a fairer distribution of benefits between all parties.
To achieve this, importing and exporting nations will need to enter a new era of meaningful joint venture in which all parties can benefit mutually from the profits that are jointly generated. This will lead to a rapid expansion of trade worldwide and therefore higher tax revenues internationally providing the means to tackle poverty more effectively and provide universal education to those who still have little or no access to this basic essential human right.
It is frankly a disgrace that those in power focus more on enriching themselves and expanding the trappings of power than on programs to alleviate the unjust suffering of so many in their societies. These leaders have a unique opportunity to create historic legacies for themselves by raising the living standards and education of the poorest in their countries but too often use their positions to enrich themselves instead.
How can India justify spending tens or hundreds of billions on a space program whilst millions go hungry? How can Mugabe justify building himself an extravagant palace whilst his people die of famine and so on?
Why is it that these and all leaders cannot comprehend that leading their societies to a higher and better place is the best way to enure their own continuance in positions of authority?
As important is the need for the removal of unfair tariffs on value added products from developing countries into trading blocks such as the EU. We need to create a level playing field for international trade and the best way to do this is to create new partnerships based on mutually beneficial interests with countries who grow the produce we all consume. This will require a completely new understanding of the meaning and value of co-operation between trading nations as well as a restructuring and standardisation of import/export tax codes for all countries enabling a fairer distribution of benefits between all parties.
To achieve this, importing and exporting nations will need to enter a new era of meaningful joint venture in which all parties can benefit mutually from the profits that are jointly generated. This will lead to a rapid expansion of trade worldwide and therefore higher tax revenues internationally providing the means to tackle poverty more effectively and provide universal education to those who still have little or no access to this basic essential human right.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Killing the mind and destroying the spirit
Do you recognise these mind control techniques? They are being used on all of us, all the time by an unscrupulous elite who seek to control us and diminish our ability to think for ourselves or question their actions.
It is happening in the United States and Europe. It has been used by totalitarian states to control and quell opposition since time began. It is now being used in democratic states for the same purpose. The great tragedy of this is the lost potential of the human race. We should have and could have resolved the seemingly insoluable abominations of poverty, famine and over-population had we focused the massive capacity of our combined braincells on these seemingly intrangiscent moral dilemnas. We could have and should have by now ensured that every child had a good education and we should have dramatically diminished the risk of war.
Instead our minds are focused on mind numbing computer games, social media sites, media output focusing on the salacious and negative aspects of human existence, fashion and celebrity culture and the list goes on and on. In the meantime the self-elected elite get on with their self serving schemes building empires and profiting from the choas they engineer and they do it unnoticed and largely unopposed.
The European Superstate is being imposed on the people of Europe without their consent using fallacious economic arguments born out of incompetence and questionable ideology. Chaos is created, fear engendered until such time as the agenda of this misguided elite can be forced through as being the only possible choice. No alternatives are offered, no discussion initiated, no thought encouraged. It's fait accompli!
Everyday wonderful people around the world do incredible things but it never makes the news. Good news raises hope, inspires and raises our spirit. It frees us from the cloud of negativity in which we are held captive by those who prefer we remain there. They divide, distract and deceive us to achieve their dubious and often immoral objectives.
The media focuses your attention on war, crime, accidents, death and destruction until you come to believe the picture they draw reflects the true reality when in truth it is only one side of the coin. How many times have you heard the comment, "what a terrible world"? Every day someone says it because that is the picture that has been deliberately painted to deceive us.
One of the central planks of this control is fear. Orchestrate chaos and the people will beg for order, the order "they" have already pre-determined will be imposed. Aligned to a corrupt principle of divide and rule and the dynamics for conflict are in place. Conflict means arms sales and an excuse to manipulate world affairs in accordance with their nefarious designs when the central principle of humanity should be to unite, share and build bridges of understanding, mutual respect and co-operation.
The opposite is the reality and this is the crime perpetrated against humanity by so called leaders for centuries and it is gathering ever more momentum with the advances in technology that allow for levels of control and manipulation previously unavailable. History shows that unless we take a more enlightened path the horrors of the past will continue to be the nightmares of the future.
Do we want to be reduced to nothing more than an apathetic, unthinking, unquestioning zombies living joyless uninspired lives following the herd around, doing what we are told and told what to think. If not, we need to start opening our minds before they have been closed down altogether.
It is happening in the United States and Europe. It has been used by totalitarian states to control and quell opposition since time began. It is now being used in democratic states for the same purpose. The great tragedy of this is the lost potential of the human race. We should have and could have resolved the seemingly insoluable abominations of poverty, famine and over-population had we focused the massive capacity of our combined braincells on these seemingly intrangiscent moral dilemnas. We could have and should have by now ensured that every child had a good education and we should have dramatically diminished the risk of war.
Instead our minds are focused on mind numbing computer games, social media sites, media output focusing on the salacious and negative aspects of human existence, fashion and celebrity culture and the list goes on and on. In the meantime the self-elected elite get on with their self serving schemes building empires and profiting from the choas they engineer and they do it unnoticed and largely unopposed.
The European Superstate is being imposed on the people of Europe without their consent using fallacious economic arguments born out of incompetence and questionable ideology. Chaos is created, fear engendered until such time as the agenda of this misguided elite can be forced through as being the only possible choice. No alternatives are offered, no discussion initiated, no thought encouraged. It's fait accompli!
Everyday wonderful people around the world do incredible things but it never makes the news. Good news raises hope, inspires and raises our spirit. It frees us from the cloud of negativity in which we are held captive by those who prefer we remain there. They divide, distract and deceive us to achieve their dubious and often immoral objectives.
The media focuses your attention on war, crime, accidents, death and destruction until you come to believe the picture they draw reflects the true reality when in truth it is only one side of the coin. How many times have you heard the comment, "what a terrible world"? Every day someone says it because that is the picture that has been deliberately painted to deceive us.
One of the central planks of this control is fear. Orchestrate chaos and the people will beg for order, the order "they" have already pre-determined will be imposed. Aligned to a corrupt principle of divide and rule and the dynamics for conflict are in place. Conflict means arms sales and an excuse to manipulate world affairs in accordance with their nefarious designs when the central principle of humanity should be to unite, share and build bridges of understanding, mutual respect and co-operation.
The opposite is the reality and this is the crime perpetrated against humanity by so called leaders for centuries and it is gathering ever more momentum with the advances in technology that allow for levels of control and manipulation previously unavailable. History shows that unless we take a more enlightened path the horrors of the past will continue to be the nightmares of the future.
Do we want to be reduced to nothing more than an apathetic, unthinking, unquestioning zombies living joyless uninspired lives following the herd around, doing what we are told and told what to think. If not, we need to start opening our minds before they have been closed down altogether.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Smiling in adversity
If you are interested in helping give these kids an education, please contact me. These kids are amongst 13 being looked after by an 80 year old grandmother. They have nothing and have all lost their parents. We are trying as a family to contribute towards their education but we are unable to help them all.
An education is their way out of poverty and the World should be doing much more to fund education in the poorer countries as a means of tackling long term poverty and dependency. We need to get our priorities right and spend less on war and more on peace. Thank you for reading this.
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