Seiyuuki
07-22-2003, 01:47 AM
Its there becuase day after day i see see America EVERYWHERE! on TV on posters on my computer on my cloths on my food etc...i can choose not to use all these things but in this day and age thats basically impossible.
Someone said its globalisation and they're right, while i do agree with some parts of it i do however resent the American dominance and exploitation of it i.e. 3rd world countries.
I believe that that the only reason the US went into Iraq was for the oil and for the foot hold in the middle east, Afghanistan was just something done to keep the people happy. Iraq was first on GWB's list after 9/11 but Collin Powel urged Bush to go to Afghanistan first - this is UNSUBSTANTIATED but i have read a lot into it and thats my opinion.
American imperialism had been happening since 1945 but recetnly they have started running out of excuses for it: Vietnam(communism, which ran thin after awhile), Panama etc. Taking these countries or manipulating them to make sure the US has control over resources.
So
The USG needs something that will keep the US up there, its economy isn't doing as good as they've liked and they want it to be stronger thus keeping Americans rich...or a richer class of Americans.
Well 9/11! that was a bit of a surprise... but what a stroke of luck...sure 2500 people died but hey if its good for the economy its good for the US of A(after a sharp slide mind you but that was predictable). lets go and consolidate our resources...but now we have an excuse..Operation Enduring Freedom the BIGGEST con of all time.
What did the US get out of Iraq: 600 oil wells and 3 oil refineries, huge contruction contracts(mostly US) Australia and the UK were pushed out of any contracts even though they undertook in the war. The US wants to push Aus out of its wheat trade with Iraq as well.
Imperialsim doesn't just stop or start there.
The US owns nealy all TNC's which have a foothold in nealy every westernised country in the world. The multiplyer effect from tourism has decreased for alot of contries because all the profits go back to the US. workers in 3rd world countries are exploited by TNC's for cheap labour, while you pay $30 for a shirt the costs 30cents to make (i havn't even started on the division of labour yet). You guys ever wonder why they have anti globalisation protests?
TV manipulates people into thinking they want things, food, cars, whatever. People are made to think that of you don't have the latest gear you are uncool, effecting their pysche and such, models who are supposed to look good make us have to fit into a template on how to look...ALL US inventions to sell their products.
And the thing is Americans love it, why? becuase their media and government condition them with movies about killing evil arabs and showa about badass black people who are only going to rob you or try to sell you drugs (COPS the show..one example).
Hell what kind of a country has 11,000 firearm related deaths each year when the closest country behined it has like 700 max? A country where its a right to own a firearm, where movies and TV make it ok to shoot someone.
Watch Bowling for Columbine it backs me up 100% in this last two paragraphs.
I don't expect anyone to agree with what i said but you asked why my sig stated that and questioned the logic behined it....there it is.
Someone said its globalisation and they're right, while i do agree with some parts of it i do however resent the American dominance and exploitation of it i.e. 3rd world countries.
I believe that that the only reason the US went into Iraq was for the oil and for the foot hold in the middle east, Afghanistan was just something done to keep the people happy. Iraq was first on GWB's list after 9/11 but Collin Powel urged Bush to go to Afghanistan first - this is UNSUBSTANTIATED but i have read a lot into it and thats my opinion.
American imperialism had been happening since 1945 but recetnly they have started running out of excuses for it: Vietnam(communism, which ran thin after awhile), Panama etc. Taking these countries or manipulating them to make sure the US has control over resources.
So
The USG needs something that will keep the US up there, its economy isn't doing as good as they've liked and they want it to be stronger thus keeping Americans rich...or a richer class of Americans.
Well 9/11! that was a bit of a surprise... but what a stroke of luck...sure 2500 people died but hey if its good for the economy its good for the US of A(after a sharp slide mind you but that was predictable). lets go and consolidate our resources...but now we have an excuse..Operation Enduring Freedom the BIGGEST con of all time.
What did the US get out of Iraq: 600 oil wells and 3 oil refineries, huge contruction contracts(mostly US) Australia and the UK were pushed out of any contracts even though they undertook in the war. The US wants to push Aus out of its wheat trade with Iraq as well.
Imperialsim doesn't just stop or start there.
The US owns nealy all TNC's which have a foothold in nealy every westernised country in the world. The multiplyer effect from tourism has decreased for alot of contries because all the profits go back to the US. workers in 3rd world countries are exploited by TNC's for cheap labour, while you pay $30 for a shirt the costs 30cents to make (i havn't even started on the division of labour yet). You guys ever wonder why they have anti globalisation protests?
TV manipulates people into thinking they want things, food, cars, whatever. People are made to think that of you don't have the latest gear you are uncool, effecting their pysche and such, models who are supposed to look good make us have to fit into a template on how to look...ALL US inventions to sell their products.
And the thing is Americans love it, why? becuase their media and government condition them with movies about killing evil arabs and showa about badass black people who are only going to rob you or try to sell you drugs (COPS the show..one example).
Hell what kind of a country has 11,000 firearm related deaths each year when the closest country behined it has like 700 max? A country where its a right to own a firearm, where movies and TV make it ok to shoot someone.
Watch Bowling for Columbine it backs me up 100% in this last two paragraphs.
I don't expect anyone to agree with what i said but you asked why my sig stated that and questioned the logic behined it....there it is.