Re: Super Anti War Computers

From: Bernd Paysan (bernd.paysan@gmx.de)
Date: 03/14/03 

From: Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:05:56 +0100

John Mashey wrote:
> The sanctions have to go, and so will the no-fly zones (which already
> look like war to me, and which will not be supported by Saudi and
> others much longer, and which already look and act like war). That
> probably means genocide for the Kurds, but I guess that's the way it
> goes. I do want to know what true peace approach doesn't leave the
> Kurds and Shiites as toast.

The first step would be to accept that the Kurds have their own state (which
they now do for over 10 years), and that they can form allies with whom
they want. This would piss of the turkish military, for sure, because for
the first time in history, the Kurds would have a state. Actually, the war
preparation promises to Turkey makes sure that the Kurds are toast, too
(fortunately, the democratic parliament decides differently, but AFAIK
their decissions are only "guidelines" for the military).

The second one would be to lift the embargo (on anything but arms). It
actually is the main reason why Saddam still is in power: he controls who
gets to eat.

The third one is to get down energy consumption in the western world, a
point where the USA can do most, but also the other nations can do a lot.
The huge financial resources in the hands of governments is what creates
dictators (look at Venezuela). States should get their money from the
people, which puts up pressure for control. No representation without
taxation. 

-- 
Bernd Paysan
"If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself"
http://www.jwdt.com/~paysan/

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