Naomi Klein - Iraq: The Neoliberal Project (Part 6 of 8)

[MillionthUsername]

I live in the US. You say democracy is the best form of gov't? And what if people want to make a better arrangement? They should be killed, right? Because a majority somehow has a magical right to loot the minority and take over their lives?

I believe in a free voluntary society based on property rights. But you are well aware that "the best form of gov't" will kill anyone who ignores their edicts and does not submit to looting, right? How is that "the best"? Sounds like the worst.

[MillionthUsername]

What's "real tyranny"? Not having your life ruled by politicians?

"no systemic majority agreement"

There is no agreement in the democratic systems you refer to at all. Otherwise you wouldn't have to use force to keep people afraid.

In a free society, people agree on the things that matter most to them, like having their rights protected and being free of coercion.

"pure individual right by might."

You mean like Bush and Obama?

[MillionthUsername]

She repeatedly advocates price controls. The monopoly power she advocates is the gov't. She approves of gov't setting labor prices, interest prices, health care prices, etc.

And yes, there is no difference between "foreign occupiers" and "representative democracies". Both institute control over people by force and then punish anyone who resists. The actions and methods are the same except invaders have less effective propaganda.

[MillionthUsername]

OMG, did she say "monopoly prices" near the end? I thought Naomi was in favor of monopoly prices. I guess that depends on who's running the monopoly.

And regarding "odious debt," that would apply to all state systems which loot the people like the US and Canada. Foreign occupiers promise to pay back loans (of fiat money created out of thin air) by putting it on the backs of the people to fund "social programs" that NO ONE wants (it has to always be forced on them).

This is not criminal too?

[eddiemaxblack]

"I hope Canada never falls for the dumb crap and shifting to the right like we have in America. You're great Canada. We love you."

Too late.... We had Chretien (right wing) and now Harper... who veers sooo far to the right.

[tjaryma]

this single de-mining woman on a field is so sad and shocking

[Zoidborg1]

The Nazi gov tried to invade and takeover (always weaker) nations claiming its needed for the security of Germany and good for the prosperity of there enemies which they proclaimed were "terrorists" for defending themselves. But the Nazi's were not this good at it

[daderone]

I hope Canada never falls for the dumb crap and shifting to the right like we have in America. You're great Canada. We love you.

Keep your eyes open. Learn from US. Don't repeat our mistakes.

[jphwacheski]

Iraq cas the corporate Neo-Con 'gun' to their head! privatise or we will starve your children to death,. AGAIN! Wake UP AMERICA! PNAC is an evil group of madmen! Turn on them now!

[daderone]

Fight Privatization. Fight Globalization and Unregulated 'Free Markets', Corporate Cronyism, War for Profit, Imperialistic and Fascist assaults on the world, our rights and our freedoms.

Progressives rock.