US and the world
The aggressive and oppressive US foreign policy would get a respite the rest of this year, and in the beginning of the new year [2009], due to the unpredictable behaviour of the US dollar [Wall St, Sept. 2008]
Uncle Sam, now mind your own business for a while, and set your house in order; and give the rest of the world some breathing space to stand and stare -- we are paying a very high price for some of the small pleasures of life; most of which are free.
It is not the military power, but the stability of the single global currency in the world [USD]. This is not the end of history, but the beginning of a New Age in human civilization; let us hope. Happy or grim Christmas? You asked for it! The New Year should leak out some new perspectives in this global village. The sine wave is shifting to the East, (Asia). Keep low the centre of gravity of the mass -- for humanized global understanding.
The media is speculating on a probable second 9/11 [new presidential election]. Who encouraged religious fanaticism, and why? Global politics failed. Change the tool, and its mode of application. Those who earn a dollar a day do not, and cannot, understand spending $3,000 on a dinner.
When capitalistic and materialistic institutions collapse, it is time to take notice, and think about reforming the foundations of economic prosperity and balance. So far there is no reaction from the Middle East monarchs who are hoarding their wealth in the US. The shifting of deposits has already started; and confusing psychological factors might hurry indiscretions, making the situation worse confounded. The Muslims have a lesson to learn -- UNITE.
How to bring about stability in global economic patterns? Cannot go back to the old structures and theories. Note the pathetic roles of the UN agencies. How long the UNSC veto can maintain the glamorised standard of living of the banias (financial cartels)?
It is safer to watch the chess game from a third world country -- where everything is marginalized.
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