Turkey's Secular Democracy Under Threat!

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February 26-2010:


Turkey's Secular Democracy Under Threat!

Turkey's Constitution provides for the Separation Of Powers. That is The Parliament, The Judiciary, and the Military institutions.

Historically, the military have intervened when they felt that the Secular aspect that the Constitution Caters to was under threat by the political administration in power.

Today, there are TWO segments in the general commonweal that are seeking prominence. And they are those who want a more religious or Conservative approach to governance, and those that feel the Secular aspect is under threat.

These two camps are basically how the general population is divided.

Neutralization Of The Armed Forces:

It seems like the political administration is trying to neutralize any perceived threat coming from within the military. I also believe that if such threats are neutralized, the platform for the dictatorship over the proletariat by the ruling political elite can be solidified.

This divide has many smaller segments that also contribute to the confusion, and lack of clarity in this national political dilemma.

Derryck.
NYC.

The Helman Province Assault In Afghanistan!

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February 12-2010:

The Helman Province Assault In Afghanistan!

The US & Afghan military will be assaulting this province shortly. Some days ago, leaflets were dropped in that province telling the citizenry to evacuate before the upcoming assault. But hitherto in Iraq and in some areas in Afghanistan, this very tactic was used, and the Taliban dug in, threatened the civilians that wanted to leave with death, while they mined the buildings, roads, and other terrain, in preparation.

But the US military are saying the reason why they forewarned the civilians was to prevent un-necessary casualties during the assault.

However, this to my mind is wishful thinking on their part. Because in that particular region, the Taliban was entrenched for a very long time. And had the time to coerce, threaten, and make the lives of anyone who oppose them disappear, or made miserable.

So I cannot see very many civilians being allowed to leave voluntarily under these circumstances.

And the Taliban will not sit still and allow the people to go, leaving them exposed and without the precious human shields they are so dependent upon for cover in battle.

Derryck.
NYC.

When The Media Is No Longer Fair & Balanced!

February 10-2010:

When The Media Is No Longer Fair & Balanced!


When the local TV, Radio, and Other media outlets are not being Fair and Balanced in their reporting of the facts. Then all viewers must refrain from listening to them, or watching these outlets spew filth, lies, propaganda, and political bias, as an excuse for Fair News Reporting.


The Iraq Incursion:

When George W. Bush and Tony Blair colluded to sell the untruths of Saddam's so-called Weapons of Mass Destruction. Knowing fully well from the Intelligence collected at the time, that there was no SOLID evidence to support that claim. And yet they told their commonweal that Armageddon was imminent from Saddam's region.

The local media took this information, did no research on their own as they should have, and begun to sell the idea that the War mongering politicians in The White House and Number-10 Downing Street was espousing. Even after the invasion and overthrow was accomplished, and no WMD's were found, these two leaders are still saying that they would have done the same thing, with the information they had at the time.

The Commission Of Enquiry In Britain:

This commission was set up to enquire from the parties involved in the planning, preparation, and selling of that war. Tony Blair's fellow cronies are all basically saying, that they were misled into believing that Saddam truly had WMD's in his possession, and was capable of using them at anytime.

Except for Tony Blair who still contends that they (The US & Britain), did the right thing to invade and overthrow that regime of Evil. Disregarding the thousands of civilians that died, the hundreds of UK and US military personnel that died, were maimed, and will never be able to live a normal life ever, when they return to civilian life again.

Could An Inquest Be Held Against George W. Bush & His Administration?

This does not seem possible in the USA. This so-called democracy has yet to hold their political leadership accountable for anything wrong that they did, much less allow them to Face The Fire in a Public Enquiry.

And the current Obama administration does not want to pursue that end either. So we can expect some time in the future, the same circumstance that drove us into another foreign war, to recur!

Derryck.
NYC.
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How Do You Determine Your National Identity?

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February 03-2010:

How Do You Determine Your National Identity?

National Identity:

Firstly, the national identity of any culture or state depends on the following;

* The national flag that represents or identifies that sovereign state.

* The natives that are born therein, and feels mentally, psychologically, and socially connected to that culture or state.

* Being willing and able to speak, read, and write the native language, or the language that the National Constitution is written in.

* Being proud to be identified as a native of that culture, and would submit himself/herself, if called upon by that state, to represent it in times of war or from external aggression.

* Being engaged in the national politics, and political discourses, in your homes, schools (for informational purposes), in your Churches, Masjids, and Mosques, too.

* Voting in all local, regional, and general elections whenever it becomes possible.

* And advocating for the respect, regard, and espousal for the Freedom To Express and Exercise our Human Rights to Dissent, Express or opinions FREELY via The Internet, The Press, The Public Media, and Verbally.

* And finally, to ensure that The Rule Of Law, is Respected and Adhered to, under the Constitution for all Guyanese, regardless of political beliefs, affiliations, religious beliefs or affiliations, and ethnic persuasion too.

Derryck.
NYC.