Meet the New War, Same As The Old War...

Syria.

It’s a far-off land, not only geographically but also in the minds of most Americans.

Wrapping my brain around the exact reasons why were there and why we’re trying to overthrow Assad has been quite the challenge, largely because I don’t know who or what to believe.   Believe T-Rump?  Really - given his track record of lying (thousands of recorded, provable lies since he took office, and yes, there are people and entities checking this stuff).   Believe our Congress Critters?  Given how bought and paid for most of them are....right.   Believe the American Mainstream Media? Hahahahahah...our media has been one of the most useful tools in manufacturing consent around any kind of government action, and those for-profit concerns are either owned  or have board members from (or both) the Military Industrial Complex.   Between this and the “war” on “fake news” - it seems like everything has to be taken with greater quantities of seasoning so it will go down more palatably.

Did Assad truly gas his own people or was it all al setup?  Are we truly going there for lily-white-pure humanitarians reasons, or what else is driving the decision making?  Who really gains from all of this and who loses?  We can guess, surmise, or deduce anything from what we know - but there’s still a whole lot of wiggle room.

But what do we know?   First, there are two key oil pipelines which run through Syria.   Second, Syria is a geographic neighbor to Israel, and has openly criticized the Israeli Government’s policies toward the Palestinian people and settlements.      Third, Syria is one of very view countries who has a central bank not controlled by the infamous Rothschild family.   Fourth, Syria has its own large petroleum reserves.   Fifth, Syria has banned GMO agriculture.    These facts do not sit well with those behind the scenes - the big bankers and corporations.  Also, the Democratic Party’s official bogeyman - Vladimir Putin - support Syria.   In short - Syria possesses strategic resources, can control the flow of said resources, and thinks and does things for itself.    To me, the response to all of this adds up to the “Disaster Capitalism” described by Naomi Klein in her seminal work The Shock Doctrine, as well as John Perkins’ writings, such as Confessions Of An Economic Hitman.  It also smacks of a proxy war - with Russia being played by Syria, and the US being played by Israel, France, Britain, and...the US.   Shades of Vietnam.  

Doubt abounds.   And where doubt abounds, decisions will always carry the taint of ulterior motives and untruth.   To put simply:  The T-Rump Administration has not made the case to send bombs, troops, and war materiel, to Syria for humanitarian reasons.   The Congress Critters squalling about escalations (such as Lindsey Graham), as well as dilettantes like former governor (and current Health Care industry shill) Howard Dean, have not made the case.   The Media has certainly not made the case for military action - and of all people, Tucker Carlson (yes, the bow tie boy) pointed this out in a recent commentary.    We live in a different era now, one where the citizens are far more aware of terms like “Disaster Capitalism”, and the use of human suffering to push economic and political agendas, because people like Naomi Klein and John Perkins helped make them more aware.

I will hereby go on record as saying:  I do not support the actions being taken by the Trump Administration in regards to Syria.   These actions can literally escalate to Worldl War Three, or a nuclear holocaust (or both).   Those that will pay the heaviest price for enforcement of these policies will be those young people, serving now or to serve later, in our Armed Forces - almost none of them coming from any kind of privilege or wealth.  In other words, the poor and working classes are fighting and dying in wars that rich people send them to - once again.   The only winners will be the same cabal as in Vietnam, or Desert Storm, or any of our other military adventures:  the military-industrial complex Eisenhower warned us about.    Lots of profits will be made and dividend checks sent to the owners of these involved companies (who play both sides of this conflict, a game that goes back centuries).

I’m sure there will be much more to this story as it unfolds in the coming weeks and months.   But we have to speak up - NOW.   And we have to recreate the anti-war movement.   NOW.