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Mexico Massacre – Drug Warfare and Arms Trade
November 2, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
Mexico has been terrorized by the drug cartels with the civilian massacre rising by the day.
The drug warfare is taking toll on the innocent lives and draining the national economy.
The drug gangs target is not limited to the local population. As mentioned earlier the brutal killings of 72 migrant workers in late August at Tamaulipas state near the US border shocked the nation and escalated crossfire between the perpetrators and the security force.
Among the drug networks, the Zetas are considered the most notorious and ruthless having claimed responsibility for many gruesome atrocities across the country. They are also dreaded for the indiscriminate violence against the vulnerable population.
The Zetas are characterized as the renegade cartel wreaking havoc across the nation right now.
Their reputation in inflicting carnage and destruction ranks high in comparison to the splinter groups held responsible for similar crimes.
The Zetas have aroused interest and scrutiny leading to a new revelation.
According to the latest reports – the founders of the Zetas were extraordinaire Mexican troops and acquired training in the early 1990’s from Americas 7th Special Forces Group, also known as “snake eaters” at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.
Apart from the navigational and communication skills, the training apparently involved the basic to extreme weaponry use such as machine guns and automatic firearms.
The US Defense Department former national director and Pentagon Special Forces commander, currently a professor at the US National Defense University, Craig Deare confirmed that –
“The Zetas are none other than the US trained Mexican Armed Force from the Airmobile Special Forces Group (GAFE) regarded an elite division in the Mexican military.
Further, Professor Deare elaborated on the specific US training to the Mexican personnel comprising ‘counter-insurgency and ironically counter-narcotics operations’ with the exclusion of the advanced commando techniques that are regularly taught at Ft. Bragg.”
The reports suggest an interesting factor in this respect for world attention.
Ft. Bragg provides training for armed forces from worldwide. Hence the Mexican personnel receiving counter-insurgency maneuvers are not regarded as unusual.
However, the ex-military officials’ and general perception is the particular skills attained by the Zetas during their US training prepared them as professional narcotic dealers and mercenaries.
The Mexican President Felipe Calderon has committed 50,000 troops to combat the drug kingpins of various organization but the Zetas remain a force to reckon with especially after an estimated 30,000 lives lost in the past four years.
Grotesque violence includes decapitation and torture defiantly displayed on the main street and cyberspace notwithstanding other form of criminal activities such as engaging poor migrants into flesh trade and fatally assaulting students during private celebrations.
Even the expectant mothers are not spared in the mass executions attracting detest from other drug traders condemning the GAFE militia otherwise the Zetas for their abhorrent means in drug trafficking.
The ex-commander Deare reckons over 500 GAFE members had Special Forces training under the defined program drawing the Mexico Attorney General Office attention in 1999.
Laura Carlsen, the director, Americas program of the International Relations Center reportedly shared the information that subsequent to the US training, GAFE personnel relinquished service in the Mexico military to pursue the career as henchmen initially for the Gulf cartel and later set up their own organization – the Zetas, based on the Mexican top brass military radio code ‘Z.’
It was also pointed out that the Zetas show mercy to none in their violence against the general public.
In addition, the GAFE defections from the Mexican military is said to be significant raising an alarm for the Mexican government while the US trainers not surprised at the exodus.
The experts urge the US to investigate the methods used in the Special Forces training program for the Mexican armed forces contributing to the intriguing transformation in their human conduct.
In a similar context, the training from the Guatemalan Kaibiles, described as the unrelenting special operations force is equally found detrimental to the Mexican military personnel morale.
Within the state, the Mexican police are accused of protecting the drug cartels exacerbating the federal authorities’ battle against the narcotic agents.
Another observation being the Special Forces overseas training predominantly the US assignment combined with the meager salary in the military and police service are driving the individuals to inextricable occupation causing horrendous tragedies.
The Congress stalled $1.3billion US pledge under the 2007 Merida plan to fund the Mexican drug war is rejected by the population due to the inherent risks against its sovereignty and the potential threat to citizens’ rights.
Since nothing happens without a cause, it is essential to explore the underlying facts on the rebel groups’ emergence.
It is indicated in the reports that;
GAFE (The US trained Mexican Special Forces) was established in 1994 to curb the Zapatista rebels in southern Mexico.
The Zapatistas origin is related to NAFTA – The North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, USA and Mexico.
Zapatistas emerged in the same day as NAFTA – January 1, 1994.
Zapatistas, the native rebel group was formed to protest NAFTA – the most unpopular treaty is referenced as the “death sentence” on Mexican population because of the flawed agreement that facilitated subsidized US crops for entry into Mexican market identical to the trade imposition on the Caribbean nation Haiti in the same period that ultimately crippled the once self-sufficient Haitian economy.
Prior to signing the NAFTA agreement, it is noted that the affluent trade partners ignored the population concerns on this issue and,
Subsequently, the Zapatistas was formed to defend the rural farming community deprived of livelihood.
In 1994, NAFTA led to Zapatistas which in turn was eliminated by GAFE.
GAFE has evolved into ‘Zetas,’ the dangerous and feared drug cartel.
GAFE was strengthened with US training and support through exposure to drugs trade surpassing any NAFTA benefits. The drug trade incentivized with uncontrolled borders allowing among many goods the disproportionate illegal drugs that successfully displaced the rural community and pushed the starving unemployed youth to drug peddling for survival.
The phenomenal annual revenue from the booming narcotics industry is evaluated between $19 billion – $40 billion and proved to be potent in the terror recruitment.
Unequivocally, the Mexican government has a daunting task in winning the war against the drug cartel.
The Mexican President Felipe Calderon could review the strategies in the drug war and address them appropriately.
First and foremost – Identify and replace the corrupt sources in the law enforcement division, Mexican Military and security personnel deployed to fight the nefarious drug gangs.
Then maintaining decent salary for the police force, the Military and the security officials from top to bottom would deter accepting bribes and promote loyalty to the nation.
Serious problems lie in the Special Forces Training GAFE – techniques and the motive for defection require thorough investigation and stringent measures to reverse the course.
Prohibiting counterproductive training to the Mexican Special Forces by US or other groups is necessary to terminate the Zetas and other drug cartel’s growth.
National guards across the border to block drugs and arms trade activities for which the United States cooperation is paramount. It would effectively restrict the supply and ease the burden on the Mexican state.
State wide inspection and crackdown on illegal drugs and arms exchange should lead to major breakthrough.
Most importantly, redefining NAFTA from Free Trade Agreement to Fair Trade Agreement would improve economic conditions and create jobs for the struggling communities.
The concerted efforts by Mexico, United States, Canada and Latin America could expedite the inevitable victory in the contentious drug war.
Mexico must realize that it is not alone in the crusade. Poignantly, none are invincible and the drug cartels are no exception.
Best Wishes to Mexico for long lasting peace, security and prosperity.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
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Masacre de México – Guerra de Medicina y Comercio de Armas
Por Padmini Arhant
México ha sido aterrorizado por los cárteles de medicina con la masacre civil que se eleva antes del día.
La guerra de medicina toma el peaje en las vidas inocentes y drena la economía nacional.
El objetivo de cuadrillas de medicina no es limitado con la población local. Como mencionado antes las matanzas brutales de 72 trabajadores migratorios a finales de agosto en el estado de Tamaulipas cerca de la frontera estadounidense impresionaron la nación y escalaron el fuego cruzado entre los autores y la fuerza de seguridad.
Entre las redes de medicina, los Zetas son considerados el más celebre y despiadados habiendo reivindicado muchas atrocidades espantosas a través del país. Ellos también son temidos para la violencia indiscriminada contra la población vulnerable.
Los Zetas son caracterizados como el cártel renegado que causa estragos a través de la nación ahora mismo.
Su reputación en infligir carnicería y filas de destrucción altas en comparación con los grupos disidentes sostuvo responsable de delitos similares.
Los Zetas han despertado el interés y el escrutinio que conduce a una nueva revelación.
Según los últimos informes – los fundadores del Zetas eran tropas mejicanas extraordinaire y adquirieron la formación a principios de los años 1990 de Américas 7o Grupo de Fuerzas Especial, también conocido como “comedores de serpiente” en Pies. Bragg, Carolina del Norte.
Aparte de las habilidades de navegación y habilidades de comunicación, la formación por lo visto implicó el básico al uso de armamento extremo como ametralladoras y armas de fuego automáticas.
El Departamento de Defensa estadounidense antiguo director nacional y comandante de Fuerzas Especial del Pentágono, actualmente un profesor en la Universidad de Defensa Nacional estadounidense, Craig Deare confirmó esto-
“Los Zetas son ninguno además de los EE.UU se entrenó la Fuerza Armada mejicana del Grupo de Fuerzas Especial Aeromóvil (GAFE) consideró una división de la elite en los militares mejicanos.
Adelante, el Profesor Deare se explicó en los EE.UU específicos que se entrenan al personal mejicano que comprende ‘la contrainsurrección e irónicamente las operaciones de contranarcóticos con la exclusión de las técnicas de comandos avanzadas que son con regularidad enseñadas en Pies. Bragg.”
Los informes sugieren un factor interesante a este respecto para la atención mundial.
Pies. El Bragg proporciona la formación para fuerzas armadas de por todo el mundo. De ahí el personal mejicano que recibe maniobras de contrainsurrección no es considerado como extraño.
Sin embargo, la percepción y general de los funcionarios ex-militares es las habilidades particulares alcanzadas por el Zetas durante su formación de EE.UU los preparó como distribuidores narcóticos profesionales y mercenarios.
El Presidente mejicano Felipe Calderon ha cometido 50,000 tropas para combatir los pernos reales de medicina de varia organización pero los Zetas permanecen una fuerza para calcular con sobre todo después de aproximadamente 30,000 vidas perdidas en los cuatro años pasados.
La violencia absurda incluye la decapitación y la tortura de modo provocativo mostrada en la avenida central y ciberespacio no obstante otra forma de actividades criminales como la contratación de especies migratorias pobres en el comercio de carne y fatal asalto de estudiantes durante celebraciones privadas.
Incluso las madres futuras no son ahorradas en la atracción de ejecuciones de masas detestan de otros comerciantes de medicina que condenan la milicia GAFE por otra parte el Zetas para sus medios detestables en el tráfico de drogas.
El ex-comandante Deare calcula a más de 500 miembros GAFE tenía Fuerzas Especiales que se entrenan conforme al programa definido que llama la atención de Oficina de Ministro de Justicia de México en 1999.
Laura Carlsen, el director, el programa de Américas del Centro de Relaciones Internacional según se informa compartió la información que subsecuente a la formación estadounidense, el personal de GAFE abandonó el servicio en los militares de México para perseguir la carrera como secuaces al principio para el cártel de Golfo y más tarde establecer su propia organización – los Zetas, basados de la radio militar de cobre superior mejicana cifran ‘Z’.
También fue indicado que los Zetas no son clementes a ninguno en su violencia contra el gran público.
Además, las defecciones GAFE de los militares mejicanos es dicho ser el levantamiento significativo de una alarma para el gobierno mejicano mientras los entrenadores estadounidenses no sorprendidos en el éxodo.
Los expertos impulsan los EE.UU a investigar los métodos usados en el programa de formación de Fuerzas Especial para las fuerzas armadas mejicanas que contribuyen a la transformación intrigante en su conducta humana.
En un contexto similar, la formación del guatemalteco Kaibiles, descrito cuando la fuerza de operaciones especial implacable es igualmente encontrada perjudicial a la moral de personal militar mejicana.
Dentro del estado, la policía mejicana es acusada de proteger los cárteles de medicina que exacerban la batalla de las autoridades federales contra los agentes narcóticos.
Otra observación que es las Fuerzas Especiales en el extranjero entrenando predominantemente la asignación estadounidense combinada con el sueldo pobre en el servicio militar y de policía conduce a los individuos a la ocupación inextricable que causa tragedias horrendas.
El Congreso se paró la promesa estadounidense de 1.3 mil millones de dólares bajo el plan de Mérida 2007 de financiar la guerra de medicina mejicana es rechazada por la población debido a los riesgos inherentes contra su soberanía y la amenaza potencial para los derechos de los ciudadanos.
Ya que nada pasa sin una causa, es esencial explorar los hechos subyacentes en la aparición de los grupos de rebelde.
Es indicado en los informes esto;
El GAFE (los EE.UU entrenaron Fuerzas Especiales mejicanas) fue establecido en 1994 para contener a los rebeldes de Zapatista en México del sur.
El origen Zapatistas está relacionado con NAFTA – el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Canadá, EE. UU y México.
El Zapatistas surgió en el mismo día que NAFTA – el 1 de enero de 1994.
Zapatistas, el grupo de rebelde natal fue formado para protestar por NAFTA – el tratado más impopular es referido como “la pena de muerte” en la población mejicana debido al acuerdo defectuoso que facilitó cosechas estadounidenses subvencionadas para la entrada en el mercado mejicano idéntico a la imposición comercial en la nación caribe Haití en el mismo período que por último mutiló el una vez la economía haitiana autosuficiente.
Antes de la firma del acuerdo NAFTA, es notado que los compañeros comerciales abundantes no hicieron caso de las preocupaciones demográficas en esta cuestión y,
Posteriormente, el Zapatistas fue formado para defender la comunidad de actividades agropecuarias rural privada del sustento.
En 1994, NAFTA condujo a Zapatistas que por su parte fue eliminado por GAFE.
El GAFE ha evolucionado en ‘Zetas’, el cártel de medicina peligroso y temido.
El GAFE fue reforzado con formación estadounidense y apoyo por la exposición al comercio de medicinas que supera cualesquiera beneficios de NAFTA. El comercio de narcóticos incentivized con el permiso de fronteras incontrolado entre muchos bienes las medicinas ilegales desproporcionadas que con éxito desplazaron la comunidad rural y empujaron a la juventud desempleada que pasa hambre a drogar la venta ambulante para la supervivencia.
Los ingresos anuales fenomenales de la industria de narcóticos en auge son evaluados entre 19 mil millones de dólares – 40 mil millones de dólares y probados para ser potentes en el reclutamiento de terror.
Inequívocamente, el gobierno mejicano tiene una tarea desalentadora en la ganancia de la guerra contra el cártel de medicina.
El Presidente mejicano Felipe Calderon podría examinar las estrategias con la guerra de medicina y dirigirse a ellos apropiadamente.
Antes que nada – Identifican y sustituyen las fuentes corruptas en la división de aplicación de la ley, Militares mejicanos y personal de seguridad desplegado para luchar contra las cuadrillas de medicina infames.
Luego manteniendo el sueldo decente para la policía, los Militares y los funcionarios de seguridad de arriba abajo desalentarían sobornos de aceptación y promoverían la lealtad a la nación.
La mentira de problemas seria en las Fuerzas Especiales que Entrenan GAFE – técnicas y el motivo para la defección requiere que investigación cuidadosa y medidas rigurosas invierta el curso.
La prohibición de la formación contraproducente a las Fuerzas Especiales mejicanas por EE.UU u otros grupos es necesaria para terminar el Zetas y el otro crecimiento de cártel de medicina.
Las guardias nacionales a través de la frontera para bloquear medicinas y armas cambian actividades para las cuales la cooperación de los Estados Unidos es suprema restringiría con eficacia el suministro y aliviaría la carga en el estado mejicano.
Declare amplia inspección y medidas enérgicas en medicinas ilegales y el cambio de armas debería conducir a la brecha principal.
El más importantemente, la redefinición de NAFTA del Acuerdo de Cambio Libre al Tratado Comercial Justo mejoraría condiciones económicas y crearía empleos para las comunidades de lucha.
Los esfuerzos concertados por México, Estados Unidos, Canadá y América Latina podrían acelerar la victoria inevitable con la guerra de medicina discutible.
México debe realizar que no es solo en la cruzada. Conmovedoramente, ninguno es invencible y los cárteles de medicina no son ninguna excepción.
Felicidades a México para paz durable larga, seguridad y prosperidad.
Gracias.
Padmini Arhant
Ecuador Failed Coup d’état – September 30, 2010
October 31, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
On September 30, 2010, yet another Latin American nation was targeted with a coup attempt by the police forces apparently not acting alone in the calculated operation fortunately resulting in a massive failure due to the brave civil society mobilization and the Ecuadorian security personnel prompt action.
Unlike the successful Honduran coup in June 2009 with the democratically elected leader Manuel Zelaya deposed against the republic will evidently involving Washington coup consultants and their liaison,
The Ecuadorian mission was a renewed political assault on its sovereignty testing the democratic strength that conveyed a defiant message to the perpetrators not to underestimate the people power.
According to the reports – the law on the spending cuts was falsely propagated as having direct impact on the police officers’ bonuses and job benefits despite no pay or perquisite reductions providing a pretext for the conspirators to instigate uprising in the capital city, Quito and the Guayquil harbor town.
Consequentially, the coup based on Latin American prototype had disrupted ground and air transportation cancelling the domestic and international flights in the country.
The Ecuadorian air force interestingly comprising numerous US-trained officers while selectively excluding the Venezuelan pilots serving within the Ecuadorian defense network is reported to have executed the halting with the misguided police coordination.
Meanwhile, the Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa seemingly had a close encounter with fatality upon approaching the police quarters to offer a personal explanation on the reform.
The President and the bodyguards were forced to take shelter in a military hospital after being confronted with the rebel police firing, tear gas and grenade explosion.
Then the military hospital was immediately sieged by the police rebels and armed opponents for prolonged hours and eventually President Correa appeared to have been set free by the Special Forces taking control of the situation.
The reports claim the following events that had unequivocally led to the local law enforcement officers’ botched coup in the Latin American nation – Ecuador.
Until now, the Ecuador police and operatives had been pursued by the US Embassy with a defined agenda accompanied by the various US agencies such as FBI, CIA , DEA and others generous funding for the high rank police officials’ bonuses and the police department’s specific requirements.
The extraordinary rapport between the Ecuador police, the army intelligence, the US Embassy and the listed US agencies had facilitated the US intelligence agency to hire their services for 24/7 surveillance of the nation’s political figures, journalists and other civilians perceived by the US intelligence as potential US opponents.
Early 2007, President Correa administration clamp down on the illegal establishment set up by the US controlled intelligencia enabled the democratic government to repossess control of their national intelligence agencies.
Moreover, the President had wisely eliminated the unofficial dealings via unethical payroll system between the Ecuadorian army intelligence, police force and the US Embassy not barring the US combined agencies.
Washington had then reacted demanding the Ecuadorian DEA return the computers supplied by the US DEA.
The Ecuador-US relations had soured after President Correa’s closure of the US airbase in Mante. So Washington disapproved Ecuador partnership with its Latin American neighbors among several other issues.
As stated earlier, the overwhelming confidence from the Honduran coup triumph in June 2009 had motivated Washington to imitate plan in other parts of Latin America and the U.S. administration had under evaluated Ecuadorians resistance.
The Latin American nations’ democratically elected leaderships have been constantly threatened and overthrown invariably by the U.S. backed forces leaving the region in ceaseless economic and political turmoil.
Reports suggest that the blatant coup against President Rafael Correa was a systematic effort initiated by the US ambassador to Ecuador, Heather Hodges appointed in August 2008.
The profile details her as having previously worked in Guatemala under the dictatorial regime Rios Montt and later on held deputy director position with the US State Department for Cuban Affairs interconnected to CIA.
Mrs. Hodges prior employment with USAID in many nations and,
Subsequently as the US ambassador to Moldova primarily entailed severing ties of these countries with Russia and form an orange revolution. At present Mrs. Hodges is said to be training CIA employed groups in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador.
The trip made by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Quito in June 2009 to convince the Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa to agree with US on all issues and reverse the earlier actions proved to be futile.
Hence, the US ambassador Heather Hodges was ordered to carry out the coup to debilitate President Correa and ultimately replace the incumbent with the government in agreement to US position like in Honduras.
USAID had solely interjected $40 million for this purpose using the former Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez as the protagonist. The ex-President miserable performance had contributed to the Ecuadorian plight that set his departure from the country denying him access to power during the 2009 Presidential bid that concluded in a colossal defeat.
Per the carefully crafted CIA blueprint President Gutierrez was to portray the incumbent President Rafael Correa as an alleged “dictator,” and advise power transfer to an interim government in a televised statement.
Furthermore, the plot aimed at the Ecuadorian Parliament abandonment and prepare the nation for mock elections.
However, the democratically elected President Correa’s allies thwarted the plan and declined television appearance to the former President.
Also the lndian group PACHAKUTIK had refused to participate in the overthrow leading to the coup collapse.
Ecuador is under emergency rule and President Rafael Correa is believed to have vowed to investigate the elements from the police to the army intelligence sources behind the undemocratic process.
The former President Gutierrez and the organization Sociedad Patriotica is indicted for the explicit role in the CIA masterminded failed coup.
UNASUR – The Union of South American Nations resembling the EU had an emergency meeting in Argentinian Capital, Buenos Aires on October 1, 2010 to address and adopt measures on the Ecuador political crisis and the relentless coups against Latin American governments.
The reports confirmed that Washington did not condemn those engaged in the Ecuador coup d’état.
Latin American coups have long been the tradition leading to U.S. as the originating point.
Nevertheless, the successive coups – Honduras in 2009 and Ecuador in 2010 deserves worldwide condemnation denouncing the architects’ perpetual endeavor to inflict political instability, economic constriction and social chaos on the Latin American population.
Regardless of status, any nation that foments political unrest driven by ‘Super Power’ syndrome has a credibility factor demonstrating as a reliable global leader in the twenty first century.
Powerful nations gain respect and recognition when the leaderships strive for global peace and prosperity rather than weakening the sovereignty of nations seeking trustworthy partnership to alleviate their struggle.
Given the facts and circumstantial evidences in the continuous Latin American coups,
United States taxpayers as the electorates have a prime responsibility to rise to the occasion on the eve of the crucial mid-term election and pose the legitimate questions to the Congressional contenders;
As the elected representatives and the republic voice in Congress,
What is their strategy to end the U.S political meddling in international domain?
Why the masterminds are granted political impunity in the deliberate involvement to cause mayhem in other societies?
Are they satisfied with their inaction or lack of interest underscoring the complicity to the provocative political interference in other parts of the world exacerbating the local population suffering?
How do they propose to hold those responsible for the systemic abuse of power?
Democracy is powerful when the voice of the people are heard maintaining equal rights and justice for all.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
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Ecuador Golpe de estado Fracasado – el 30 de septiembre de 2010
Por Padmini Arhant
El 30 de septiembre de 2010, aún otra nación latinoamericana fue apuntada con una tentativa de golpe por las policías por lo visto no interpretación solo en la operación deliberada que por suerte causa un fracaso masivo debido a la movilización de sociedad civil valiente y el personal de seguridad ecuatoriano acción incitador.
A diferencia del golpe hondureño acertado en el junio de 2009 con el líder democráticamente decidido Manuel Zelaya depuesto contra la república van a claramente implicando a asesores de golpe de Washington y su enlace,
La misión ecuatoriana era un asalto político renovado en su soberanía que prueba la fuerza democrática que comunicó un mensaje desafiante a los autores para no subestimar el poder de gente.
Según los informes – la ley en los cortes de gastos fue falsamente propagada como teniendo el impacto directo en sobresueldos de los policías y beneficios de trabajo a pesar de ninguna paga o reducciones de beneficio adicional que proporcionan un pretexto para los conspiradores para instigar el levantamiento en la capital, Quito y la ciudad de puerto de Guayquil.
Consiguientemente, el golpe basado en el prototipo latinoamericano había interrumpido la tierra y el transporte aéreo que anula los vuelos domésticos e internacionales en el país.
La fuerza aérea ecuatoriana que de manera interesante comprende a numerosos oficiales entrenados por EE.UU mientras selectivamente excluyendo a los pilotos venezolanos que sirven dentro de la red de defensa ecuatoriana es relatado haber ejecutado la parada con la coordinación de policía desacertada.
Mientras tanto, el Presidente ecuatoriano Rafael Correa aparentemente tenía un encuentro cercano con la fatalidad para acercarse a los cuartos de policía para ofrecer una explicación personal en la reforma.
El presidente y los guardaespaldas fueron obligados a tomar el refugio en un hospital militar siendo encarado con el tiroteo de policía de rebelde, gas lacrimógeno y explosión de granada.
Entonces el hospital militar era inmediatamente sieged por los rebeldes de policía y armó a opositores durante horas prolongadas y finalmente el presidente Correa pareció haber sido puesto en libertad por las Fuerzas Especiales que toman el control de la situación.
Los informes reclaman los acontecimientos siguientes que habían conducido inequívocamente al golpe arruinado de los agentes del cumplimiento de la ley locales en la nación latinoamericana – Ecuador.
Hasta ahora, la policía de Ecuador y los obreros habían sido perseguidos por la Embajada estadounidense con un orden del día definido acompañado por varias agencias estadounidenses como Brigada de Investigación Criminal, Agencia Central de Información, DEA y otros financiación generosa para sobresueldos de los funcionarios de policía de fila altos y exigencias específicas del departamento de policía.
La compenetración extraordinaria entre la policía de Ecuador, la inteligencia de ejército, la Embajada estadounidense y las agencias estadounidenses puestas en una lista había facilitado la agencia de inteligencia estadounidense para alquilar sus servicios para la vigilancia 24/7 de las figuras políticas nacionales, periodistas y otros civiles percibidos por la inteligencia estadounidense como opositores estadounidenses potenciales.
A principios de 2007, la administración de presidente Correa pone frenos al establecimiento ilegal establecido por intelligencia controlado de los EE.UU permitió al gobierno democrático poseer de nuevo el control de sus agencias de inteligencia nacionales.
Además, el presidente había eliminado sabiamente el trato no oficial vía el sistema de nómina inmoral entre la inteligencia de ejército ecuatoriana, la policía y la Embajada estadounidense que no excluye los EE.UU combinaron agencias.
Washington había reaccionado entonces exigiendo que DEA ecuatorianos devuelvan las computadoras suministradas por DEA estadounidense.
Las relaciones de Ecuador-EE.UU se habían agriado después del cierre del presidente Correa de la base aérea estadounidense en Mante. Entonces Washington desaprobó la sociedad de Ecuador con sus vecinos latinoamericanos entre varias otras cuestiones.
Como declarado antes, la confianza aplastante del triunfo de golpe hondureño en el junio de 2009 había motivado Washington para imitar el plan en otras partes de América Latina y la administración estadounidense tenía bajo la resistencia de ecuatorianos evaluada.
Los mandos democráticamente decididos de las naciones latinoamericanas eran constantemente amenazados y derrocados invariablemente por las fuerzas apoyadas de los Estados Unidos que dejan la región en la confusión económica y política incesante.
Los informes sugieren que el golpe ostensible contra el Presidente Rafael Correa fuera un esfuerzo sistemático iniciado por el embajador estadounidense a Ecuador, Heather Hodges designó en el agosto de 2008.
El perfil la detalla como habiendo trabajado antes en Guatemala bajo el régimen dictatorial Rios Montt y más tarde diputado sostenido de la posición de director con el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores estadounidense para Asuntos cubanos interconectados a la Agencia Central de Información.
Sra. Hodges empleo previo con USAID en muchas naciones y,
Posteriormente cuando el embajador estadounidense a Moldova principalmente implicó lazos que se rompen de estos países con Rusia y forma una revolución de naranja. En Sra presente. Se dice que el Hodges se entrena la Agencia Central de Información empleó grupos en Venezuela, Bolivia y Ecuador.
El viaje hecho por el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores estadounidense Hillary Clinton a Quito en el junio de 2009 para convencer al Presidente ecuatoriano Rafael Correa para estar de acuerdo con EE.UU en todas las cuestiones e invertir las acciones más tempranas resultó ser vano.
De ahí, al embajador estadounidense Heather Hodges le ordenaron realizar el golpe para debilitar al presidente Correa y por último sustituir el actual por el gobierno en el acuerdo a la posición estadounidense como en Honduras.
El USAID había interpuesto únicamente 40 millones de dólares para este fin usando al antiguo Presidente ecuatoriano Lucio Gutierrez como el protagonista. La interpretación miserable del ex presidente había contribuido a la situación grave ecuatoriana que ponen su salida del país que lo niega acceso al poder durante la oferta Presidencial 2009 que concluyó en un fracaso colosal.
Por Agencia Central de Información con cuidado trabajada el presidente de cianotipo Gutierrez debía retratar al Presidente actual Rafael Correa como “un dictador” presunto, y aconsejar la transferencia de poder a un gobierno interino en una declaración televisada.
Además, el complot apuntado al abandono de Parlamento ecuatoriano y prepara la nación para elecciones fingidas.
Sin embargo, los aliados del presidente democráticamente decidido Correa frustraron el plan y rehusaron el aspecto de televisión al antiguo presidente.
También el grupo lndian PACHAKUTIK había rechazado participar en el derrocamiento que conduce al colapso de golpe.
Ecuador está bajo la regla de emergencia y se cree que el Presidente Rafael Correa ha jurado de investigar los elementos de la policía a las fuentes de inteligencia de ejército detrás del proceso no democrático.
El antiguo presidente Gutierrez y la organización Sociedad Patriotica son procesados por el papel explícito en el golpe fallado dirigido de la Agencia Central de Información.
UNASUR – la Unión de Naciones sudamericanas que se parecen a la Unión Europea tenía una emergencia que se encuentra en la Capital argentina, Buenos Aires el 1 de octubre de 2010 para dirigirse y adoptar medidas en el Ecuador crisis política y los golpes implacables contra gobiernos latinoamericanos.
Los informes confirmaron que Washington no condenó aquellos contratados en el golpe de estado de Ecuador.
Los golpes latinoamericanos han sido mucho tiempo la tradición que conduce a Estados Unidos como el punto inicial.
Sin embargo, los golpes sucesivos – Honduras en 2009 y Ecuador en 2010 merece la condena mundial denunciando el esfuerzo perpetuo de los arquitectos para infligir la inestabilidad política, el estrangulamiento económico y el caos social en la población latinoamericana.
Sin tener en cuenta el estado, cualquier nación que instiga el malestar político conducido por ‘el Poder Súper’ síndrome tiene un factor de credibilidad que demuestra como un líder global confiable en el siglo veintiuno.
Las naciones poderosas ganan el respeto y el reconocimiento cuando los mandos se esfuerzan para paz global y prosperidad más bien que debilitar la soberanía de naciones que buscan la sociedad de confianza para aliviar su lucha.
Considerando los hechos y pruebas circunstanciales en los golpes latinoamericanos continuos,
Los contribuyentes de los Estados Unidos como los electorados tienen una responsabilidad principal de elevarse a la ocasión en vísperas de la elección de mitad de trimestre crucial y plantear las preguntas legítimas a los contendientes del Congreso;
Como los representantes decididos y la voz de república en Congreso,
¿Qué es su estrategia terminar la intromisión política estadounidense en la esfera internacional?
¿Por qué los cerebros son concedidos la impunidad política en la participación deliberada para causar el caos en otras sociedades?
¿Están satisfechos ellos por su inacción o indiferencia que subraya la complicidad a la interferencia política provocativa en otras partes del mundo que exacerba el sufrimiento demográfico local?
¿Cómo proponen ellos de sostener aquellos responsables del abuso sistémico del poder?
La democracia es poderosa cuando la voz de la gente es oída manteniendo la igualdad de derechos y la justicia para todos.
Gracias.
Padmini Arhant
France Austerity through Pension Reform Bill
October 27, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
The French Senate passed the Pension Reform bill with 177-153 votes by adopting the single vote rule under the constitutional special provision.
The Senate bypassed the regular legislative process to avoid the U.S. equivalent filibuster reportedly rejecting a significant proportion of the 1000 amendments presented by the concerned elected representatives in the opposition.
Ever since the French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared the Pension Reform extending the retirement and full pension qualifying age from 60 to 62 and 65 to 67 respectively, the French labor force have carried out demonstrations in protest of the controversial bill.
The workers’ justified objection to the bill arise from the inherent financial burden upon them to fund the retirees’ pension, besides the anecdotal resolution resulting in the pension system default to deficit in 2018.
According to the reports the French President Sarkozy has challenged the French republic on this issue stating that the ‘mainstream will’ cannot prevail against the elected members in the Parliament.
The irony being the Parliament members in any truly democratic governance is elected to represent the citizens’ rights and not enforce decisions threatening national solidarity.
Pursuing detrimental policy without ascertaining the real merits is suggestive of a political system other than the democratic rule.
Evidently, the political standoff between President Sarkozy and the people is contributing to a phenomenal economic loss costing the French taxpayers an estimated US $280 – $560 million a day with workers deprived of the wages due to their participation in the cause.
While the oil refinery workers coalition with other union members has strengthened dissent, it has concurrently generated fuel crisis affecting transportation in the metropolitan areas.
The ports and fuel depots operation shut down not excluding the blockade is attributed to the strikers and security forces confrontation.
Despite the 8% union representation at the national level, the pension reform strike conforms to the majority view expressing deep regrets with President Sarkozy’s approach in denying the workers an opportunity to negotiate and share their ideas in the crucial economic strategy.
Austerity is vigorously implemented by most economies throughout Europe in an effort to contain national deficit. The latest EU measure to abandon Keynes economics (popular in 1945 – 1973), slash both discretionary and non-discretionary spending barring defense expenditure has mass disapproval in Greece, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom and France.
Unlike the French government, the United Kingdom to its credit has vowed to cut back military spending to reduce deficit.
Even though France defense budget exceeds the United Kingdom and,
Beginning 2009 France is claimed to rank third in the world and highest in the European Union for military expenditure.
The drastic spending cuts targeting the life dependent services are counterproductive for it elevates the costs in the absence of essential benefits to the vulnerable population dealing with high unemployment, retirement and liquidity freeze in the credit market.
Therefore, diligence is required in the spending cuts distinction as some fundings are essential and constitute economic stimulus with a guaranteed return to the economy through consumer spending and tax revenues.
French workers request to abort the pension reform is legitimate and,
President Sarkozy government could perhaps shift focus on the disproportionate military spending along with tax structure review to fund the retirement pension.
Retirees’ pension is effectively the income recovered in retail purchases, sales tax and capital investments such as real estate or stock holdings yielding capital gains tax…at the least.
The mandatory law on the work force at the retirement age limits job prospects for the unemployed youth and the middle-aged population with the seniors holding jobs that could be held by the younger job seekers in the labor market.
Hence, the pension reform with the imminent deficit by 2018 is not a viable option to offset spending.
There is no advantage in passing the law that is proved to be a failure.
The French Parliament would be better off trimming the defense budget and discretionary items alongside raising revenue though tax revision in the relevant areas.
Moreover, President Nicolas Sarkozy government defiance in the legislation withdrawal prompting prolonged workers’ strike is exacerbating the economic situation.
The protestors on their part could end the strike and resume work to financially assist them and the national economy.
Otherwise their activism would be perceived as public inconvenience and an economic liability.
French dissenters against campaign reform could continue their peaceful strike by exerting pressure on the elected representatives casting vote on the bill.
The elected members compliance would largely depend upon their re-election desire and respect for the democratic rule guided by the constitutional law.
The political leadership is strong when national issues are resolved in the republic’s best interest.
There is tremendous hope for reconciliation with the French Parliament honoring the populace genuine plea to explore other options in streamlining expenses without subjecting the nation to a grinding halt.
France is historically remembered for the successful French Revolution inculcating rationale on legitimacy and authority subsequently repossessing the inalienable human rights with the citizen power against the inflexible feudalism.
The French workers can triumph by restoring economic services to the people,
Resuming employment to retain the public support and,
Resilient in reminding the elected officials to reconsider their vote on the contentious reform.
Whenever the political authorities discard the democratic voice and impose erroneous decisions on the citizens, the electorates deliver their verdict during the election and that is a solemn practice from the French revolution to until now.
National progress is directly linked to pragmatic and sustainable policies safeguarding economic prosperity for all not just the privileged members in the society. The GDP growth is accurately reflected with the citizens’ living standards taken into account.
The people at the bottom are often marginalized in the fervent political actions to expedite economic revival ignoring the reverse impact in the immediate and long run.
Hopefully, the political dilemma in France would conclude with a positive outcome for the people and the nation experiencing difficult choices in the global economic recession.
Peace to France. Paix en France.
Best Wishes to the French republic for a glorious victory!
Les Félicitations à Republica français pour une victoire glorieuse.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
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L’Austérité de France par la Réforme de Pension Bill
Par Padmini Arhant
Le Sénat français a passé la facture de Réforme de Pension avec 177-153 votes en adoptant la règle de vote simple conformément à la disposition spéciale constitutionnelle.
Le Sénat a évité le processus législatif régulier pour éviter l’obstruction parlementaire équivalente américaine rejetant censément une proportion significative des 1000 amendements présentés par les représentants élus inquiets en opposition.
Depuis que le Président français Nicolas Sarkozy a déclaré que la Réforme de Pension étendant la retraite et la pension complète autorisant l’âge de 60 à 62 et 65 à 67 respectivement, la population active française a réalisé des démonstrations dans la protestation de la facture controversée.
L’objection justifiée des ouvriers à la facture émane du fardeau financier inhérent sur eux pour financer la pension des retraités, en plus de la résolution anecdotique s’ensuivant au défaut de système de pension au déficit en 2018.
Selon les rapports le Président français Sarkozy a défié la république française sur cette édition déclarant que le ‘courant dominant ira faire’ ne pouvoir pas prédominer contre les membres élus au Parlement.
L’ironie étant les membres de Parlement dans n’importe quel gouvernement vraiment démocratique est élue pour représenter les droits des citoyens et ne pas faire respecter de décisions menaçant la solidarité nationale.
La poursuite de la politique préjudiciable sans vérifier les mérites réels est suggestive d’un système politique autre que la règle démocratique.
Apparemment, l’impasse politique entre le Président Sarkozy et les gens contribue à une perte économique phénoménale coûtant les contribuables français des Etats-Unis estimés $280 – $560 millions par jour avec les ouvriers privés des salaires en raison de leur participation dans la cause.
Pendant que la coalition d’ouvriers de raffinerie avec d’autres membres d’union a renforcé la contestation, il a simultanément produit la crise du combustible affectant le transport dans les régions métropolitaines.
Les ports et l’opération de dépôts du combustible fermée pas n’en excluant le blocus sont attribués à la confrontation de forces de sécurité et aux grévistes.
Malgré la représentation d’union de 8 % au niveau national, la grève de réforme de pension se conforme à la vue majoritaire exprimant des regrets profonds avec l’approche du Président Sarkozy dans le démenti des ouvriers une opportunité de négocier et partager leurs idées dans la stratégie économique cruciale.
L’austérité est vigoureusement exécutée par la plupart des économies partout dans l’Europe dans un effort de contenir le déficit national. La dernière mesure d’UE pour abandonner l’économie Keynes (populaire en 1945 – 1973), cinglez les dépenses tant discrétionnaires que non-discrétionnaires barricadant la dépense de défense a la désapprobation de masse en Grèce, Espagne, Portugal, Royaume-Uni et France.
À la différence du gouvernement français, le Royaume-Uni à son crédit a juré réduire des dépenses de militaires pour réduire le déficit.
Bien que le budget de défense de France excède le Royaume-Uni et,
On prétend le commencement de 2009 que la France classe le tiers dans le monde et le plus haut dans l’Union Européenne pour la dépense militaire.
Les coupes de dépenses énergiques ciblant les services de personne à charge de vie sont à effet contraire pour cela élève les prix faute des avantages essentiels à la population vulnérable s’occupant du haut chômage, la retraite et le gel de liquidité dans le marché de crédit.
Donc, la diligence est exigée dans la distinction de coupes de dépenses comme quelques fundings sont essentiels et constituent le stimulus économique avec un retour garanti à l’économie par les dépenses des ménages et taxent des revenus.
Les ouvriers français demandent d’avorter la réforme de pension est légitime et,
Le gouvernement de président Sarkozy pourrait peut-être se déplacer se concentrent sur les dépenses militaires disproportionnées avec la révision de structure fiscale pour financer la pension.
La pension de retraités est efficacement le revenu récupéré dans les achats de détail, la taxe de vente et les placements de capitaux comme les biens immobiliers ou les possessions de stock produisant le profit tiré d’un capital tax…at le moindre.
La loi obligatoire sur la main-d’oeuvre aux perspectives d’emploi de limites d’âge de retraite pour le jeune sans emploi et la population d’âge mûr avec les aînés tenant des emplois qui pourraient être tenus par les chercheurs d’emploi plus jeunes dans le marché de la main-d’œuvre.
Dorénavant, la réforme de pension avec le déficit imminent d’ici à 2018 n’est pas une option réalisable pour compenser des dépenses.
Il n’y a aucun avantage en passant la loi qui est prouvée pour être un échec.
Le Parlement français serait la passementerie plus riche le budget de défense et les articles discrétionnaires à côté de la levée du revenu bien que la révision fiscale dans les régions pertinentes.
De plus, le défi de gouvernement de Président Nicolas Sarkozy dans le retrait de législation provoquant la grève d’ouvriers prolongés exacerbe la situation économique.
Le protestors sur leur partie pourrait mettre fin à la grève et reprendre le travail pour financièrement les aider et l’économie nationale.
Autrement leur activisme serait perçu comme le dérangement public et une responsabilité économique.
Les dissidents français contre la réforme de campagne pourraient continuer leur grève pacifique en exerçant la pression sur les voix prépondérantes de représentants élues sur la facture.
L’acquiescement de membres élu dépendrait grandement de leur désir de réélection et respect pour la règle démocratique guidée selon la loi constitutionnelle.
La direction politique est forte quand les éditions nationales sont résolues dans le meilleur intérêt de la république.
Il y a l’espoir gigantesque de la réconciliation avec le Parlement français en honorant le peuple la vraie excuse pour explorer d’autres options dans le fait de caréner des frais sans faire subir la nation à un arrêt de grincement.
On se souvient historiquement de la France pour la Révolution française réussie inculquant l’exposé raisonné sur la légitimité et l’autorité repossédant par la suite les droits de l’homme inaliénables avec le pouvoir de citoyen contre le système féodal inflexible.
Les ouvriers français peuvent triompher en restituant des services économiques aux gens,
Le fait de reprendre l’emploi pour retenir le soutien public et,
Élastique dans le rappelant aux fonctionnaires élus de réexaminer leur vote sur la réforme querelleuse.
Chaque fois que les autorités politiques se débarrassent de la voix démocratique et imposent des décisions erronées aux citoyens, les corps électoraux livrent leur verdict pendant l’élection et c’est une pratique pleine de solennité de la révolution française à jusqu’à maintenant.
Le progrès national est directement relié aux politiques pragmatiques et durables protégeant la prospérité économique pour tous non seulement les membres privilégiés dans la société. La croissance de PIB est exactement reflétée avec les standards de vie des citoyens tenus compte.
Les gens au fond sont souvent marginalisés dans les actions politiques ferventes pour expédier la reprise économique ignorant l’impact contraire dans la course immédiate et longue.
Avec un peu de chance, le dilemme politique en France se terminerait avec un résultat positif pour les gens et la nation connaissant des choix difficiles dans la récession économique globale.
Paix en France.
Les Félicitations à la république française pour une victoire glorieuse!
Merci.
Padmini Arhant
Independent Palestine – End to Israeli Occupation and Jewish Settlements
October 25, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
The Israeli-Palestinian peace process had tremendous potential for development and the recent impasse is primarily due to the lack of political will in leading the authorities to the desirable outcome.
Although the moratorium expiry on settlement expansion has contributed to the friction with the building permit issued for an estimated 534 homes in the Palestinian territory – West Bank, the United States less enthusiastic efforts to dissuade the controversial incursion predominantly derailed the progress.
Lately, the legitimate questions were raised through the panel on Israeli-Palestinian peace process:
QUESTIONS From:
Sara Roy, Senior Research Scholar – Harvard Center for Middle Eastern Studies – Thank you.
In the continued absence of a political resolution to the conflict,
1. Why must occupation be the default position?
Response – Occupation will no longer be the default position. The Israeli authorities are being misguided by the real forces behind the Middle-Eastern quagmire.
As long as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains unresolved the profiteering from the prolific arms trade continues debilitating the peace prospects and thereby exacerbating the Palestinian plight.
However, this situation will change in semblance to the historical facts that all illegal occupations and invasions eventually cease contrary to the false assumptions.
Moreover, the Palestinian and other oppressed states freedom are a top priority among the inevitable Change in the immediate future.
2. Why must Gaza be pauperized and the West Bank cantonized?
Response: Again, there is absolutely no reason for the status quo. If the strongest ally United States could influence Israel in every U.N vote on minor to major international issues,
It is incomprehensible that U.S. is unable to achieve similar consent from Israel on the settlements, territorial disputes, economic embargo on Gaza, East Jerusalem and West Bank militarization.
Israel is misled by the factions not necessarily pledged to its sovereignty or peace in the region. The coalition with the orthodox groups relying on self-determined course in promoting unlawful settlements are yet another impediment in the Israeli – Palestinian peace agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared hopeful at the last month’s preliminary peace talks and even disassociated from the Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman’s views delivered at the U.N. General Assembly in September 2010.
Therefore, the subsequent setback conspicuously leads to the internal and external political pressure on Israeli leadership to procrastinate until the Palestinian conditions deteriorate to the point of no return forcing the beleaguered Palestinian residents in Gaza and other occupied territories to become the Israeli subjects on Palestinian homeland.
Imperialism in the twenty first century is a far-fetched aspiration for a democratic nation unnecessarily projecting the provocateur image to the international community.
Further, the provocation generates the requirement to stockpile weaponry not excluding nuclear arsenal pervading across the globe.
It would be fair to point out that Israeli leadership might not be overtly pursuing the agenda but the current occupation confirms the reality much to the global disappointment.
Israel must realize that with the rocket firing cessation and relatively isolated violence from Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem construction and series of human rights violation through unilateral economic sanctions against Gaza combined with the military deployment in the Palestinian territories are counterproductive placing the democratic nation in spotlight as the belligerent authority.
As a result, Israel is isolated from the rest of the world and made vulnerable with United States and the remnant Western nations as the few allies for normal relationship.
Additionally, the U.S. threat not ruling out the nuclear options against Israel’s adversary undermines the sovereignty and capability to defend itself despite Israel’s nuclear empowerment.
Israel is a free nation but has not demonstrated in the U.N. voting or Palestinian issue thus far.
Accordingly Israel is perceived as the United States Union territory rather than an independent state maintaining cordial relations with Arab and other nations around the world.
3. Why are Palestinians treated as a humanitarian problem rather than as people with political and national rights entitled to self-determination?
Response: The Palestinians have endured enormous pain and misery in the prolonged political stalemate.
Palestinians as people are entitled to political and national rights in every aspect.
Under the imminent free Palestine – the territories clearly demarcated prior to 1967 Israeli conquest would constitute the integral part of the liberated Palestine particularly the entire West Bank and Gaza comprising East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.
With respect to the refugee population spread across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza – the new treaty enacting the right of return to the Palestinian expatriates would grant naturalization to the emigrants.
4. Why should Palestinians be forced to accept their own decay?
Response: Palestinians will not decay any more.
There is unanimous consensus among the majority in the global society to expedite the two states solution with independent Palestine co-existing alongside democratic Israel confined to the internationally recognized pre-1967 boundaries.
Jerusalem being the holy city for all three religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam,
It is imperative that the leaderships establish peace and harmony between Palestinian and Israeli citizens for mutual social and economic benefits.
5. Why must they be punished for resisting?
All are born to be free with equal rights. Palestinian and fellow citizens around the world seeking independence are not deprived from it.
Unfortunately quelling dissent is increasingly accepted as the norm even in a democratic society let alone any other form of government.
History is testimony to the fact that one voice ultimately transforms into the universal representation prevailing against undemocratic rule and social injustice.
Since time immemorial, the unjust annexation or in the other extreme the unruly secessionism defying historical evidence is narcissism than serving the humanitarian cause.
Palestine and similar states liberation is not a hypothesis but a definitive reality.
If Israeli coalition partner is the obstacle in the Palestinian political resolution, then the Israeli authority could forge alliance with the party prioritizing Israel’s peaceful existence over personal ideology.
Hence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas could seize the opportunity and proceed with the meaningful dialogue beginning upon settlement termination.
Settlement issue is not a pre-condition but rather a reasonable request to facilitate negotiations leading to the diplomacy success.
Two states solution is paramount to both Israel and Palestine for a long lasting relationship extending to other Arab neighbors as seen in Syria’s overture towards Israel at the 65th U.N. General Assembly session in September 2010.
Finally, regarding the two chilling responses from Palestinian Children during the survey on their wish list – “Get out of Gaza or Die,”
NO child in any part of the world should experience the frustration to leave their homeland or desire to end their precious life.
Palestine needs these brave and intelligent architects to build their nation with strong democratic principles vowed to peace, non-violence and solidarity within and outside the territory.
It is important for the Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem to come together as one nation in moving their country forward.
Likewise, setting the differences aside for a new partnership with their Israeli friend and neighbor is equally essential to sustain permanent peace.
It would ensure security, political stability and economic prosperity for the two states permeating to the entire region.
Palestinian liberty and Israeli security means a bright future for their people.
Peace to Palestine, Israel and throughout Middle East.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Dr. Jill Stein – Green-Rainbow Party Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts
October 22, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
Massachusetts status quo is no different from other states in the nation.
Massachusetts residents are dealing with similar problems on the economy, health care, education and environment.
With respect to solutions – policies that conforms to Washington tradition are pursued with the misguided hope of delivering change.
It’s not political parties related anymore. It depends upon the candidacy and their record that confirms the policy failure in applying the same strategies for different results.
Washington is a perfect example in this instance.
Although the legislative gridlock is mostly contributed by the Republican members, the corporate democrats in the Senate and the conservative blue dogs in the House are equally defiant in their opposition to bills favoring the mainstream America.
Despite the democrat majority in the House and the Senate until January 2010, the legislation thus far favor the special interests than the average citizen in every national issue predominantly due to their representatives’ staunch support to safeguard the corporate interests at national cost.
In this particular gubernatorial race, the Green-Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein stands apart unequivocally from other contenders including the incumbents representing the major political party.
Dr.Jill Stein is the alumna of the distinguished Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stein is an environmental activist. As the Co-Chair of the Green-Rainbow Party, the avant-garde on many political-social issues ranging from Fair elections to spreading public awareness on life matter, Dr. Stein is a board member on health oriented community programs involving medical professionals.
Dr.Jill Stein is the candidate for the Governor of Massachusetts in the 2010 election.
Dr.Jill Stein’s exemplary background as a physician with extensive knowledge in health care eminently qualifies the candidacy as the appropriate advocate for universal health care, the only remedy to the escalating health care expenses contributing to the state and national deficits.
Dr.Stein is also a stalwart on social issues such as same-sex marriage, addressing poverty and fixing educational system as a top priority besides an array of environmental causes.
During the debate, the other candidates were unanimously endorsing the casino set up in Massachusetts claiming that will create jobs while ignoring the proven social risks and the lack of guaranteed income in this trade.
Whereas, Dr.Stein emphasized the above outlined reasons behind her rejection to the casinos and instead committed to green jobs as the ideal alternative apart from improving and expanding the transportation facilities in the state of Massachusetts.
Dr.Jill Stein is an outsider with pragmatic approach to the burgeoning crises confronting the people of Massachusetts. Dr.Stein is the PEOPLE candidate and accordingly funded by the electorate desiring real change in their deteriorating economic conditions.
Dr.Stein’s campaign is exclusively built on public contributions to implement the Change in the electoral mandate.
Contrarily, the other contenders have the political party backing with corporate funding conspicuous in the special interests prepared state and national legislation leaving the ordinary citizens marginalized in the process.
Massachusetts has unique opportunity to elect the third party candidate genuinely dedicated to alleviate their plight in all aspects through diligence and practical measures epitomizing the authentic Change.
As stated above, it is not the party that matters but the policies and the candidates’ zeal to produce the anticipated outcome benefiting all rather than just the privileged groups in the society.
By electing the Green-Rainbow party candidate to the public office the Massachusetts voters would send a strong message to the special interests monopoly on the two political parties and potentially break the oligarchy influence in political campaigns.
Perhaps it could motivate the respective parties’ incumbents and new challengers to renounce the contemporary political practice and fulfill their obligation to the people electing them as their representatives to the office.
Hopefully, the Massachusetts electorate deserving strong leadership would set precedence by electing the Green-Rainbow candidate Dr.Jill Stein, the visionary with extraordinary credentials and impressive public service record fortified by the enormous passion to serve the people in the state regarded as the seat of intellect.
Best Wishes to Dr.Jill Stein for a glorious victory as the Governor of the State of Massachusetts in the November 2, 2010 election.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
India-U.S.Relationship and the Nuclear Deal
October 21, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
The two democratic nations – the United States and India have remained at odds during the cold war predominantly due to the foreign policy by the U.S. administration under the former Republican President Richard Nixon with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at that time and continued then onwards by the Ex-President Ronald Reagan until early 2000.
Subsequently diplomacy surfaced with President George W. Bush, the Republican predecessor’s overtures to India in the wake of globalization.
With the changing Indian political landscape and economic policies in the late nineties, the U.S. businesses explored the South Asian nation for entrepreneurial opportunities enabled by the technology revolution that led to partial normalization of relationship between the two democracies on the economic side but not militarily.
United States courtship with India’s nuclear neighbor Pakistan as an indispensable ally in the so-called war on terror with continuous undisclosed and disclosed military aid including the U.S. taxpayer funded $10 billion still unaccounted for is contentious.
As much as the U.S. nuclear deal with India was frustrating Pakistan prompting them to engage in arms trade and building nuclear reactors with China’s assistance as the enthusiastic supplier to developing nations.
The two permanent Security Council members – the United States and China were essentially competing with one another in the arms race, while the remaining members reaching out to other potential interests around the world.
After the dangerous nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan in the Kargil armed conflict, the tensions between the two countries were easing with trade and transportation access across the Punjab state in northern India, but the external influence thwarted the bilateral progress ultimately ending in the status quo.
Similarly, the assertion on Pakistan holding evidence against India for the apparent political intervention in Afghanistan describing it as the driving factor in the Pakistan-Taliban strong union is counterproductive and foments regional polarization.
Notably, when Pakistan has been the bastion for Afghanistan Taliban forces until and after the 9/11 attacks with the Taliban Mullahs televised press conference aired from none other than Pakistan.
Notwithstanding the terror attempt against the Indian Parliament, attacks on the earlier Bombay Stock Exchange, Hindu temple in Allahabad, many foiled terror plots followed by the prominent 2008 Mumbai terrorism, all of them consistently originating from Pakistan.
If Afghanistan is a sovereign nation, then it should be at liberty to establish trade relationship with India or others and vice versa without having to seek regional consent or approval.
The divisive tactics has been catastrophic to the people world over. Such twentieth century practices are best abandoned to move forward.
Now, the renewed approach is the continuation of President Bush policy on nuclear deal enticing India with undemocratic propositions detailed by the U.S. ambassador to India in the latest interview with New Delhi media suggesting that the current legislation passed in the Indian Parliament imposing appropriate restrictions on the nuclear civil program be sidelined to pave way for negotiations with U.S. businesses in the nuclear industry.
Further, the U.S. ambassador Timothy Roemer generous offer to India with sophisticated arms and ammunitions to enhance the relationship is regrettable, considering the volatility in the region.
U.S. seeking business partnership with India is primarily focused on militarizing and nuclearizing the nation rather than reversing the trend to achieve the universal nuclear disarmament, the only pragmatic course to global peace and security.
India and the United States could forge better trade relations through civilian projects in other areas of economic benefit.
It would contribute to the much required job growth in the U.S. with India benefiting from the advanced high end commercial deals in aviation, heavy machinery and equipment to modernize the manufacturing sector.
Besides the multitude prospects in India’s infrastructure improvement and construction are guaranteed to provide mutual gains.
The controversy surrounding the Mumbai terror attack in 2008 is attention worthy given the difference of opinion on intelligence sharing especially with respect to the American citizen David Headley’s crucial involvement in the devastating terror act that claimed many innocent lives.
Citing the October 2010 Washington Post article on the U.S. intelligence agency having prior knowledge about Mumbai terror plot, the victims’ families and the concerned citizens are interested in investigating this matter.
According to the reports, the terror suspect David Headley’s spouse tipped off the FBI in 2005 on her husband’s admission in Mumbai terror conspiracy including the details on his extensive training under the terror network Lashkar e Taiba in Pakistan.
Also the reports stated that the terror suspect David Headley’s subsequent meetings with Lashkar e Taiba until 2008 is allegedly known by the FBI.
The terror network Lashkar e Taiba alliance with certain ISI officials in Pakistan conclusively held responsible for the heinous crimes against the civilians in public square.
Upon the Indian media raising the issue with the U.S. ambassador, the response was –
“The U.S alerted the Indian authorities three times prior to the terror attack.”
However, the ambassador did not address the question regarding the terror suspect David Headley and FBI.
Therefore, there is a legitimate request for clarification on all sides to eliminate doubts by presenting the facts to determine the security lapse behind the successful terror attack against unarmed citizens.
Security strategies aside, the two nations have tremendous potential to coordinate efforts in promoting peace through social and economic development beginning with Pakistan and Afghanistan pervading to other parts of the world.
There has been enough bloodshed and violence with no end in sight. The desire to wage war has superseded the earnest quest for peace and diplomacy.
The gap between the haves and have-nots widened with the poor becoming the poorest and the middle class disappearing from the equation is largely attributed to failed policies substantially favoring the minority wealthy against the poor and middle class majority.
In settling political disputes, the position is confined to short term solutions ignoring the long term ramifications affecting the region and the entire world.
U.S and India with the international community without exception could come together as one entity in resolving the burgeoning political, economic, social and environmental crises.
Injustice towards one is injustice against all. The twentieth century holocaust is a stark reminder for collective action. Humanity thrives as a unified force in dealing with challenges in all frontiers.
Individual freedom and republic rule – the fundamental human right precipitously declining in the twenty first century set to fall back to medieval feudalism.
The economic powers strengthening ties with the developed and developing nations would alleviate the significant world population suffering effectively spreading peace all around.
It was highlighted in the Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s address to Congress on May 20, 2010 during the official State visit to Washington D.C.
Shifting focus on the U.S and India relation – Bilateral talks between the United States and India could expand beyond the political and economic realm with,
A commitment towards robust environmental policy,
Ratifying the CTBT, NPT and FMCT in concurrence with other nations,
Not barring the ICBL – the international campaign to ban land mines and,
Cultural exchange programs fostering respect and appreciation for one another.
Additionally, both democracies could initiate setting up educational system, health care facilities and technology for the developing nations deprived of economic prosperity from prolonged war and natural disaster.
The U.S. and India relationship is promising with a pervasive global impact.
Peace on Earth.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
New Global Era – Peace, Democracy, Social and Economic Progress
October 10, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
The overwhelming majority having experienced a catastrophic twentieth century with death, destruction, genocide and carnage while the powerful minority reaping all the benefits,
There was tremendous hope for a better world at the dawn of the new millennium.
The general expectation was a paradigm shift in the political systems paving way for economic and social progress.
Among the six billion population – the industrialized nation like the United States has around 45 million children living in hunger and poverty. It is disproportionately higher at the global level.
Despite the staggeringly lower literacy rate in the developing nations,
The children are not attending school and gaining knowledge by exploring the wonders of science and technology, learning music and arts and importantly playing sports, essentially living a normal life.
Instead, they are either exploited in the sweat shops or trained to use firearms for recruitment in civil wars and by terror networks.
The prolific arms race by the powerful nations have facilitated the African civil wars, Latin American coups, political unrest in Central Asia, widespread terrorism in Pakistan and Somalia, Sudan and Yemen secession movement…
Corporations’ heavy influence in conjunction with the military aid and foreign intelligence contributing to political upheavals in Latin America, Middle East, Africa and lately Afghanistan are well known.
As stated earlier, the status quo is attributed to politics.
Whether it is Africa, Latin America, Middle East, or Central Asia and Pakistan in the Indian sub-continent – the political oppression and turmoil from continuous warfare are predominantly responsible for the lack of development leading to public frustration.
In contemporary politics, election is viewed as a formality due to external infiltration from corporations, religious groups and powerful organizations not excluding the judiciary viz. the U.S. elections in 2000.
Alternatively, when a particular individual of a political party is in power for several decades and succeeded by the progeny as seen in some parts of the world, it is a dynasty not democracy.
Any opposition in such elections is showmanship for the domestic and international audience.
The heinous crimes under these political representations ranging from massive corruption to political assassinations are masqueraded through false propaganda in their state owned media and entertainment outlets.
Usually, the political set up thrives on cronyism and fake euphoria in the successful mass deception.
The dissenters are portrayed in bad light as villains and their image distorted for egotistical and economic gains defining hypocrisy at a new level.
In the same context, there are those who rise to stardom by remaining oblivious to the ventures financed by undesirable elements known to have ruined many lives even before it had a chance, yet these entities have maintained cordial relation with their investors for individual motives.
Today, they are on the podium casting stones at the humanitarians utterly dedicated to speaking the truth and shed light on the ill choices being made so that the world could be a better place for all and not just the privileged ones.
The irony being, these individuals believe they hold the right to attack others which is subdued as a remark and the victims’ response to their narcissism mischaracterized befitting the self-persona.
Therefore the ideal place for them to begin is the self and,
Often soul searching would help them clear misconceptions about those striving hard for greater good and perhaps invoke genuine compassion within.
It’s worth remembering that mutual respect and understanding fortifies human character.
Since the New World Order is vigorously promoted by the members i.e. the prominent world leaders and affiliates,
It’s imperative to review the secret society role beginning with the former President Ronald Reagan’s administration to date.
Moreover, it’s necessary to highlight the former President Ronald Reagan and the successors’ extensive involvement until now in strengthening the secret society concept increasingly becoming more secretive.
History is testimony to the political events all over the world – Panama, Chile, Nicaragua, Argentina Columbia, El Salvador, Costa Rica…and recently (2009) Honduras in Latin America – the military coups are guaranteed to prevail against the republic protest and sacrifice.
Caribbean nations like Cuba, Haiti and West Indies population are struggling from severe economic conditions due to a variety of detrimental factors like economic sanctions, political interference and abandonment by the powerful nations.
Middle East – Iran, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and now Iraq to list a few in the region subjected to theocracy, monarchy or puppet governments… anything but democracy.
Israel the only democratic nation is also tied to a coalition backed by religious orthodox faction forging the controversial Jewish settlements and derailing the peace process.
Elsewhere, Afghanistan and Pakistan pose different challenges.
The Afghanistan political government is ceremoniously appointed by the elite society members against the population will.
Whereas in Pakistan, it is déjà vu with history repeating itself from time and time again.
The former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto exiled on embezzlement charges by the military General Pervez Musharraf, launched a political return from her exiled home – Dubai, UAE at the powerful society members’ behest.
Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was subsequently assassinated during the political campaign in December 2007 extenuating the political circumstances in Pakistan.
Now the deposed military leader and ex-President General Pervez Musharraf echoed similar sentiments from his current exiled home – the democratic United Kingdom.
The delineation in the two former heads of state renewed political ambitions being,
If the deceased Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in her political will bequeathed the position to her surviving heir, a minor at that time – accordingly the post is safeguarded by the political descendant’s guardian and parent – Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari,
The army General Pervez Musharraf on his part threatened the present Gilani administration with a possible military coup in an internationally televised press conference again not from an Afghanistan cave but U.K. capital, London.
General Pervez Musharraf seized power in a bloodless coup d’état and ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008 with high turnover of Prime Ministers, five at less intervals serving his administration.
The former President faced impeachment proceedings for iron-fist rule by disregarding the constitution in the Supreme Court Justice firing and other national issues, especially the indefinite postponement of the general election.
Another distinctive record in the General’s resumé is the armed Kargil conflict that brought Pakistan and India on the brink of nuclear confrontation.
General Pervez Musharraf reportedly claimed that the United States pressure on the ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999 led to the nuclear crisis. There were immense casualties on both sides.
The question arising from the global events overview is;
What did the New World Order powerful entities do to change or improve the political and economic plight across the globe during their term as the free world leaders?
Most decisions thus far has exacerbated the suffering and driven the twenty first century to heightened global security threats stemming from sheer violation of human rights, deteriorating economic standards and,
Social regression with rampant racial and gender discrimination, assault against gay community indicative of the relative cultural decline,
Last but not the least,
The worst scenario reverting to the medieval era with capital punishment consisting executions, stoning to death, live burials, public flogging…
All practiced in a business as usual manner.
Meanwhile, the people in the industrialized and newly developed nations are forced to deal with financial and economic crisis generated by excess greed, gross mismanagement and misplaced priorities centralized on warfare to dominate the world.
Besides, wars create a subliminal obedience from the people and their representatives towards the authorities imposing restrictions on dissidence when expressing legitimate concerns against the misguided purpose.
The routine resonance from the political sphere through communication media demanding complicity in all matter pertaining to humanity regardless, as a mark of respect to wartime President is not democratic in any standpoint considering,
War in the absence of definitive mission has become the preferred means to exercise power.
Peace prospects are ignored specifically –
In September 2010, the North Korean government explicit request through the former President Jimmy Carter for peace talks with the United States that included among pertinent issues the willful nuclear disarmament has been discarded without any due course of action.
Reference article “Special Acknowledgment – President Jimmy Carter North Korea visit,” published 09/20/2010 under International Politics category on this website.
The global reality in the political, economic, social and environmental realm confirms the superficial gains not realized by the average citizen thereby widening the gap between the haves and have-nots that is unfortunately overlooked to a large extent.
Any international summits like COP 15 – Copenhagen Climate Conference 2009, U.N. Disarmament Treaty September 24, 2010 – the quintessential targets to sustain life on planet are led to a failure in spite of the serious ramifications.
Likewise, the G-20 forum attracts worldwide dissent because,
First, they are exclusive and not inclusive in representation.
Next, the initiatives are not comprehensive and adopted measures seemingly favor the sectors responsible for the economic peril fomenting public anger and disappointment.
The military agenda and economic interests are protected conforming to the society’s framework.
Otherwise, the Afghan and Iraq war would have been long over with a viable political solution in both territories.
Upon observation the political quagmire in Afghanistan is replicated in Iraq with the approval of the undemocratic and unpopular governments – i.e. President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Nouri-Al-Maliki respectively.
Unwillingness in pursuing North Korea peace offer is intriguing; the inaction clarifies the peculiar aspect to the nuclear disarmament pledge.
From the economic stance, the incumbent administration had a Democrat majority in the House and the Senate until January 2010.
The health care reform could have been meaningful with a universal health care – Single Payer System.
That option was completely rejected even though the significant population as health care and insurance industry victims pleaded for Single Payer System.
As it turns out per the latest reports –
“About one million workers lose out on better coverage promised by health reform next year.
McDonald, Jack in the Box and other companies won a one year exemption from a new rule requiring them to raise the maximum amount of coverage they offer employees.
The Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Jessica Santillo said companies would again be able to apply for waivers next year.”
The companies have vowed to utilize the HHS generosity and “plan to seek additional waiver each year until 2014” – by when the mandatory law becomes effective.
Finance Reform Bill – there was a clear choice between the Democrat vote by Senator Russ Feingold requesting a robust reform to prevent the repeat errors and on the extreme the Republican Senator Scott Brown bargained for Wall Street and the Democrat administration accepts the latter with a huge concession even though the $19 billion could have been used for either addressing the drastic spending cuts or the rising national debt.
On the environmental front, the Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu from Louisiana is reported to have threatened to block the administration’s judicial appointees if the moratorium on offshore drilling is not lifted by the energy industry deadline.
One would think that these legislators can differentiate between right and wrong.
Furthermore they would remember the BP oil spills and the devastating impact on the environment and the economy.
But obviously their political career takes precedence over the present and future life on the planet.
With respect to political appointments, the current administration is more than adequately served by the secret society members denying opportunities to the mainstream talent.
Extending over to the international arena, the European Council President is a Bilderberg nominee.
If the New World Order is a world controlled by the elite group with the concentrated power that determines the existence or non-existence of life on the planet by holding secret meetings and defying logic,reasoning, democratic values as well as basic principles,
It is regrettable for it bears semblance to the pre-world war II characteristics deserving global condemnation and an end to the unethical decadent policies generating almost a Great Depression, relentless warfare, political and social unrest.
Notwithstanding a grave danger to the planet.
Habitat belongs to all and humanity thrives in the unanimous commitment to save and preserve life.
Peace and harmony is the best strategy to achieve the humanitarian goal benefiting all as opposed to a selective few in the society.
None have a permanent life contract on earth. Both ordinary and the extraordinary have to leave without exception.
We brought nothing into this world. Hence take nothing back. Whatever acquired in this lifetime is a gift to be shared and not hoarded.
Freedom is the basic human right. All are born to be free and that is the natural law espoused in the – New Global Era.
Peace on Earth and Save the Planet.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Democrat U.S. Senator Russ Feingold – the Ideal Representative for the State of Wisconsin and USA
October 3, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
The United States Senator Russ Feingold began his political career in 1982 representing the 27th District in the great State of Wisconsin. The Senator was then re-elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1986 and 1990.
Subsequently, Senator Russ Feingold expanded the horizon to the United States Senate and served three terms in office since 1992. The Senator is now seeking fourth term to serve the Wisconsin electorate preparing to elect their representative in November 2010.
Prior to moving forward with Senator Russ Feingold’s exemplary record throughout his public service, it’s important to shed light on the Wisconsin electorate.
The people of the great State of Wisconsin have led the nation in many social and political fronts earning the progressive status from the early twentieth century.
In 1921, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the first equal rights bill in the nation, granting women full equality with men under civil law.
Then created the nation’s first comprehensive statewide primary election apparatus,
Implemented the first effective workplace injury compensation law,
Structuring the first state income tax comprising taxation proportionate to actual earnings,
Institutionalized educational access through the University of Wisconsin Extension – UW-Extension,
Set up the first unemployment compensation program in the United States in 1932.
It’s clear the Wisconsin milestones were crucial in transforming the social and political landscape at the state and national level.
As the elected official, Senator Russ Feingold’s contributions are aptly comparable to the Wisconsin State historic achievements.
The Senator’s background and credentials speak volume in the human character context – humble and honorable.
Senator Russ Feingold is a Rhode Scholar and J.D. with honors (Juris Doctor) – a first professional graduate degree and professional doctorate in law from the eminent Harvard Law School.
Despite the phenomenal academic feat, the Senator dedicated his lifetime to public service rather than pursuing economic prospects in the private sector.
Senator Russ Feingold – Current U.S. Senate Committee Assignments:
Committee on the Budget
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Subcommittee on the Constitution (Chairman)
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs
Subcommittee on African Affairs (Chairman)
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights
Select Committee on Intelligence
Senator Russ Feingold legislative record upon examination portrays the rare and admirable quality conspicuously missing in contemporary politics.
In every respect, the Senator has prioritized the people and national interest over personal benefits and consistently exemplified his verbal commitments through verifiable actions to the electorate.
Otherwise, Senator Feingold had delivered his campaign promise to his constituents, the democratic base and the nation in all matter from political, economic and social to environment issues.
Senator Russ Feingold has diligently and effectively addressed the electorates’ needs across the political spectrum as a true ‘Maverick,’ in many legislative affairs.
The prominent legislative actions are – campaign finance reform, fair trade policies, conservation and environmental protection, a multilateral foreign policy, Social Security, civil liberties, and wasteful spending.
Senator Russ Feingold emerged the ‘Veteran,’ in legislative measures concerning the veterans serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and the U.S. base around the world.
Having voted against Iraq war, Senator Feingold was the first U.S. Senator to call for troop withdrawal back in August 2005 and proposed complete withdrawal timeline by December 31, 2006.
Yet, the Senator ever remained in the forefront to assist veterans and their families at every opportunity.
Senator Feingold co-sponsored “The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act,” enacted in October 2009.
Accordingly, Senator Russ Feingold was named “Legislator of the Year” by the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers.
Campaign Finance Reform – The hallmark legislative act presented as a “Bi-partisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002,” with Senator John McCain from across the aisle.
It is recognized as the “McCain-Feingold Act,” and in spotlight pending Senate approval.
Senator Russ Feingold introduced the bill in the Senate on July 14, 2005 primarily restricting special interests funds in political campaign, an epidemic invalidating democracy in the electoral process.
“The bill would ban lobbyists from giving gifts to senators and,
Impose a $50,000 fine for violating the ban,
Force lawmakers to sign statements saying that lobbyists did not pay their travel expenses,
Forbid lawmakers from traveling on corporate jets,
Bar congressmen, staffers, and executive branch officials from serving as lobbyists for two years after leaving office, and,
Last but not the least – require that lobbying reports be disclosed on a quarterly, rather than semi-annual, basis.”
Finance Reform Act 2010 – Senator Feingold was the only Democrat to oppose the bill based on the loopholes and Wall Street concessions benefiting the bailout recipients in particular with a potential for history repeating itself in the future.
Oddly, the Senate majority sought the Republican Senator Scott Brown’s vote after $19 billion tax exemption to Wall Street instead of meeting the Democrat Senator Feingold’s legitimate request to protect the financial sector from reckless speculations and tax evasions on executive bonus.
Fair Trade Practices – Senator Feingold again demonstrated prudence by extending support to –
“Fair Trade Act,” and not “Free Trade Agreement,” such as NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).
These practices proved to hurt the American and overseas workers.
A good example being China and the controversial currency adjustment whereby the Yuan or Renminbi is maintained lower than the market determination undermining the trade balance between U.S. and China besides affecting the global economy.
Senator Feingold has been deeply involved in protecting American jobs and continually strived for the poor, the middle class and the disadvantaged workers by introducing and/or participating in legislations to improve American life.
Government Spending – Senator Feingold is also a well-known advocate for reductions in pork barrel spending or earmarks and corporate welfare. Citizens Against Government Waste, the Concord Coalition, and Taxpayers for Common Sense, three nonpartisan organizations dedicated to those causes, have repeatedly commended him.
National deficit has been a major consideration for the Senator and made wise recommendations to contract the alarmingly disproportionate defense budget and other discretionary spending.
Moral and Ethics: Senator Feingold was elected to Congress on a promise not to accept pay increase while in office.
The Senator has so far returned over $50,000 in such raises to the U.S. Treasury.
Further, the Senator is famously frugal in his office spending, and sends back the money that he does not use.
In one six-month period in 1999, for example, his office received $1.787 million in appropriations and returned $145,000, a higher percentage than any other senator.
The Senator made a contract with Wisconsin constituents and kept his word by accepting predominantly grassroots contributions.
Senator Feingold campaign style is parallel to yet another highly respected Democrat Senator the (deceased) Paul Wellstone from Minnesota.
With respect to human rights and civil liberties – Senator Russ Feingold has been a champion in securing the individual liberty and American justice for all.
Senator Feingold voted against the Patriot Act prevalent and vigorously misused until now – The Senator raised strong objection to the provisions in the bill that enabled State infringement upon innocent citizens’ civil liberties.
Similarly, the Senator had profound misgivings on FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) used as a pretext again until now by the federal authorities for illegal wiretapping and spying on American civilians.
Same-Sex Marriage: The Senator has gone to great lengths for the gay community in defending the constitutional right that guarantees equal rights for all. Senator Feingold is on the right side of justice and vehemently favored the position with a public statement –
“Gay and lesbian couples should be able to marry and have access to the same rights, privileges and benefits that straight couples currently enjoy…”
On May 18, 2006, Senator Feingold again made news with his stance on marriage when he walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting under Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA at the time) shortly before a vote on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
Evidently, the above facts confirm the remarkable journey by the extraordinary and distinguished statesman with three successful terms in office from the foresighted State of Wisconsin,
The Honorable. Senator Russ Feingold
With merely four weeks for the midterm election, the electorates in the State of Wisconsin have an awesome responsibility to choose their Senator to represent them in Washington D.C.
Given the Wisconsin progressiveness in all issues, the Republican candidate Ron Johnson is an irony due to the candidate’s bizarre and the diametrically opposite stance on –
The economy, health, environment and social issues.
Republican candidate Ron Johnson is a corporate executive, multi-millionaire with no economic or health care plan except for joining the Republican Congress members to strengthen the ‘Nay’ votes on all issues regardless and pronouncing the Washington political gridlock elevating the American electorates’ frustration and disappointment.
The Corporate CEO has thus far invested a staggering $4.3million from personal wealth and received $1.6 million in other contributions – essentially purchasing the Senate Seat with money power realizing that it could be easily recovered by voting for the ‘special interests’ and violating the Wisconsin constituents trust upon being elected to the Senate.
The Corporate CEO Ron Johnson sided with Catholic Church leaders in opposing a proposed Child Victims Act in testimony before a state Senate committee.
Republican candidate Ron Johnson stands by his January 2010 testimony on the Child Victims Act, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for child abuse victims.
Candidate Johnson said he opposed the Child Victims Act because it could have financially hurt groups like the Scouts.
This testimony is an affirmation to the Republican candidate Ron Johnson’ misplaced priority.
Is the Corporate CEO Ron Johnson ignoring the child victims’ welfare for financial reasons?
When asked about allowing offshore drilling for oil in the Great Lakes,
The Corporate CEO Ron Johnson responded, “We have to get the oil where it is.”
Republican candidate and the Corporate CEO Ron Johnson defended BP in the economic and environmentally catastrophic oil spill.
The Republican candidate Ron Johnson criticized those holding BP responsible for cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Republican candidate Ron Johnson disclosed that he owns more than $100,000 worth of stock in BP.
Republican candidate Ron Johnson has described scientists who attribute global warming (the current climate change) to man-made causes as “crazy” and the theory as “lunacy.”
As to his opinion on the source of climate change,
The Republican candidate Ron Johnson said, “It’s far more likely that it’s just sunspot activity or just something in the geologic eons of time.”
He gave no response when asked to give evidence supporting the sun-spot theory.
Perhaps, the Wisconsin electorates could see the stark contrast between the Democrat Senator Russ Feingold and the Republican candidate, the Corporate CEO Ron Johnson.
There is no comparison between the two candidates’ policies. Senator Feingold’s policy is for the people and Republican CEO Ron Johnson’s campaign is pledged to the corporate agenda.
Senator Russ Feingold is a populist relentlessly fighting for the average citizens – reflecting the democracy’s real choice.
Whereas,
Republican candidate, the Corporate CEO Ron Johnson is focused on advancing his own and corporate interests that would inevitably harm the Wisconsin voters leaving them betrayed with a broken promise – a common experience in politics easily thwarted with the progressive Democrat like Senator Russ Feingold.
Can the Wisconsin constituents rely on the Republican Ron Johnson’s candidacy that is unequivocally tied to monetary pursuits?
It’s much better for the Wisconsin electorate to continue the tradition and re-elect the genuinely committed leader with result-oriented outstanding record – Hon. Senator Russ Feingold.
Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Wisconsin electorates to exercise caution when being falsely driven towards a corporate candidate Ron Johnson with public statements revealing the real purpose.
Senator Russ Feingold is a valuable asset to the State of Wisconsin, United States, the Democratic Party and the international community.
The Republican candidate Ron Johnson’s victory would be tragic and an irretrievable loss for the Wisconsin voters.
When the Wisconsin electorates weigh the pros and cons between the two candidacies, the overwhelming pro response would lead to Senator Russ Feingold.
Please visit www.russfeingold.com and contribute to Senator Feingold’s campaign at the time being outspent by his corporate candidate Ron Johnson.
Also Wisconsin electorates from the political and socio-economic strata –
Please cast your ballot earlier if possible for Senator Russ Feingold and grant the Senator a landslide victory in the midterm election.
A splendid future is guaranteed for the Wisconsin electorate through honest and hardworking Senator Russ Feingold in the United States Senate.
C’mon Wisconsin you can do it.
Please reverse the poll trend and place your most trusted Senator Russ Feingold on the top for a fabulous win on November 2, 2010.
Your generosity, cooperation and voter mobilization is urgently required to help Senator Russ Feingold win the November 2010 election.
In fact, you can declare Senator Feingold’s re-election by mailing in your ballots if the voter is an armed personnel or a senior citizen including others – please check with your local authorities in this regard.
Please donate any amount to the campaign www.russfeingold.com and vote for Senator Russ Feingold.
Voting is a privilege for many across the globe deprived of the fundamental right.
Good Luck! Senator Russ Feingold for a deserving triumph in November 2010 elections.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Democrat Candidate U.S. Senator Russ Feingold – State of Wisconsin
September 30, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
Democrat Senator Russ Feingold from the great State of Wisconsin needs no introduction.
Senator Feingold is a true democrat with a distinguished record in the United States Senate.
Senator Feingold has always been in the forefront to serve not only the Wisconsin constituents but also the entire nation.
The Senator’s record will be elaborated on this website shortly.
Meanwhile, please visit http://www.russfeingold.com and,
Kindly help the campaign in reaching the $300,000 fund in the next hour.
Today is the deadline and the campaign needs your assistance by midnight EST.
The campaign is just $2,679 away from reaching the $300,000 goal.
With 270 supporters donating as much as $10 or more would easily assist the Senator’s campaign in achieving the target.
Please cast your vote for Senator Russ Feingold earlier if possible and secure your future.
Senator Russ Feingold has never hesitated to stand up for the American electorate throughout his outstanding service to the State of Wisconsin and the people across the nation.
Your passion, enthusiasm and cooperation are much appreciated.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
Senator Barbara Boxer Campaign Goal by September 30, 2010
September 28, 2010
By Padmini Arhant
Please help Senator Barbara Boxer in the $500,000 goal by September 30, 2010 – midnight. i.e. tonight.
Your pledge is crucial for effective representation in Washington D.C.
More about Senator Barbara Boxer could be found on this website under “Politics – United States,”
Titled – Democrat Candidate U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer – State of California published on 08/13/2010.
Please donate @www.barabaraboxer.com
Your much needed passion, enthusiasm and cooperation is appreciated.
Thank you.
Padmini Arhant
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FASCISM WRIT LARGE AS THE SO-CALLED DEMOCRAT
FYI : California Franchise Tax Board
Sacramento, CA
For the umpteenth time – Please refer to the third letter dated June 13, 2024 received by you with signed delivery confirmation. The letter with proof of tax payment on August 23, 2023 with 2022 tax return e-filing, bank confirmation on the payment and email references were all enclosed for your reference and settlement on this matter.
Yet, for political reasons the weaponization of taxpayer funded State and federal departments and agencies trending since 2009 – 2016 against then Republican Tea Party by Barack Obama in personal vendetta against them for questioning Barry Soetoro’s birth certificate was responded with terminating the Republican Tea Party in the first term in 2012. It was just the tip of the iceberg.
The trend then continued against political opponent Donald Trump from impeachment proceedings to libel suits with no end in sight.
Similar tactics deployed against me and my family by the same members i. e. The OBAMAS having abused and continue to use and abuse our presence, profile and all things politically and personally exclusively beneficial to them from DAY ONE until now by tagging, trolling, pirating anything positive and impressive for image enhancement despite being warned to cease and desist.
Notwithstanding thousands of $$$ fraudulently amassed from us by the fleecing scammers, abusers and parasitic exploiters till date make them indebted to me personally and my family.
Politics’ underhanded bullying and harassment is sheer desperation in the face of own extinction.
If you can’t express gratitude as the chief beneficiaries of our timeless sacrifice and benevolence, the least you could do is abandon the self-destructive attitude hurting you in the attempt to harm others.
By the way – nothing to do with Angel Reese and anyone with Brown last name in your nuanced attacks directed at me. They are all yours and you can keep them.
That goes for Kamala Harris – the name Kamala adopted from my explanation of my first name conveniently plagiarized for political and fortune harvesting in your end game once again for en masse deception like in 2009 – 2016.
The same resumed in 2021 – 2024 with blatant intention to extend the sham indefinitely with ludicrous WOKISM.
Originality and FAKE distinction is authenticity never in requirement to be anything other than true self unlike the impostor ever remaining fraudsters in vain.
Padmini Arhant
Character Not Color That Ever Matters
Lord Ram emphasized on deeds aka Karma not creed that matter in living and after life.Dr. King – related to that by echoing the content of the character not color that matters.
It’s time to move towards clear aka colorless society and nurture the importance of deeds with merit and virtues instead of remaining stuck in color coding society. Such trend only reveal opportunism with polarization rather than unity and harmony amongst human race.
Padmini Arhant
Exploitation – Knows Nothing About Gratitude and Truthfulness
Padmini Arhant – Gaza War and Rafah Air Strike
Padmini Arhant – PadminiArhant.online
Independent Free Palestine – Jan 2024 Speech
Celebration – Bright, Beautiful & Picturesque
Bright, Beautiful & Picturesque
Swastika – The Sacred Symbol – All is Well
Organic Intelligence Erring!
The ones flaunting the so-called organic intelligence with constant jibes at the allegedly artificial intelligence could perhaps seek assistance from the latter in spelling adjectives correctly to make sense of the message. Even basic spell check feature would serve the requirement.
The country is indeed precious not prescious than any individual, entity, political party, institution and organization.
Needless to say, it is applicable all around without exception.
Unlike the trend, smothered in hypocrisy beckoning others to do what is apparently unacceptable to selves to the extent of blasphemy.
Padmini Arhant
Get over the 🤚🏽✋✌🏼✌️✌🏿 🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🙏🏿 mania!
Get over the mania!
🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🙏🏿
mania as that is not going to deliver what is aimed at and desired in vain except confirming your asinine indulgence.Besides in politics such as Indian corrupt criminal signature trait is exclusively yours and no monkey see monkey do act can change it for it is attached to you like skin and bone.
Padmini Arhant
Padmini Arhant with Divinity Shiva
Celebration of Lord Krishna
Message to Humanity – Padmini Arhant
Spread peace and engage in non-violence. Speak truth with courage. Heed your conscience. Respect life. Serve your nation and people with honesty and integrity. Espouse human values and exemplify in deeds with care and compassion. Voice concern over injustice. Be part of the solution and not the problem. Love mankind and environment for universal harmony.
Peace is Eternal Bliss.Padmini Arhant
தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு 2022 நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்! Tamil New Year 2022 Greetings!
Padmini Arhant and Roshni Greeted by the Brilliant Light in the Horizon
Words of Wisdom from Venerable Gautam Buddha
Words of Wisdom from Venerable Gautam Buddha
Tamil OM Symbol & Pranava Manthiram
Absolute Truth
Reunion with Divinity God Shiva at Holy Mt.Kailash 2019
Padmini Arhant interaction with God Shiva during Parikrama of Mt.Kailash
Padmini Arhant Kailash Lake Manasarovar Pilgrimage 2019
Padmini Arhant on Parikrama or Circumambulation of Mt. Kailash
ARHANT Family at Famous Taj Mahal
Gautam Buddha’s Words of Wisdom
Peace Pledge
