The Iran Nuclear Issue – It’s All About the Oil

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came to New York to do what? If he was trying to win friends and influence people he said everything he could to scuttle that objective.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20070926/D8RSTOS00.html.

We all support freedom of speech. Ahmadinejad’s purpose in speaking at the U.N. and Columbia University is to convince us that he really has no ulterior motives. http://apnews.excite.com/article/20070924/D8RS0GKG1.html. It is the same methodology used by Hitler before WWII.

Iran’s goal is to acquire a nuclear capability. The reason is to gain control of all the oil producing nations in the Middle East. In a localized sense Israel and Iran would be at a standoff if both had nuclear weapons (I assume Israel already has them). Iran’s statements about destroying Israel are an appeal to Arab nations to join Iran in opposing their common enemy. In joining together Iran would likely also become the leader of the Arab world against the West. That in turn would give Iran the overwhelming power to effect the West because of their combined oil resources.

The free world needs a leader like this!!

Prime Minister John Howard - Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks। A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia and her Queen at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown। Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept that Australia was a secular state, and its laws were made by parliament। 'If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you', he said on National Television 'I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing people in Australia : one the Australian law and another Islamic law that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option', Costello said. Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country. Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did not want to accept local values should clear off. 'Basically people who don't want to be Australians, and who don't want to live by Australian values and understand them, well then, they can basically clear off', he said. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: 'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.' 'However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the 'politically correct' crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Australia . However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of Australia being a multi-cultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. And as Australians, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language! Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture. We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us. If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like 'A Fair Go', then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. By all means, keep your culture, but do not force it on others. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'. If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU chose.'

Why are most Mexicans in Mexico so poor?

The Los Angeles Daily News reporting on President Felipe Calderon of Mexico on Sunday, September 3, 2007 (http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_6788647?IADID=Search-www.dailynews.com-www.dailynews.com) “Criticizing the United States for its treatment of illegal Mexican immigrants has become routine for most Mexican politicians, including Calderon. Because the immigrants send home about $20 billion a year and because the yearly emigration of more than 400,000 people from Mexico relieves that country of masses of the poor, the government in Mexico City has little incentive either to stem the emigration northward or to support stricter measures making it harder for Mexicans to cross the border.”

So I wondered why are most Mexicans in Mexico so poor? I looked at Wikipedia ,ask.com and Google. The answers I found were very limited. Those that I found echoed my suspicions. The web sites are http://www.funqa.com/economics/4400-1-Economics.html and http://www.polyconomics.com/searchbase/11-24-98.html and http://www.mindfully.org/WTO/2003/Mexico-Poor-NAFTA22mar03.htm .

The message from all of these web sites is clear. The wealthy of Mexico have the power to keep most the country’s population very poor and they like it that way. It’s all about cheap labor. Their attitude is if the poor don’t like it they can sneak into the U.S.A. They have gotten away with this because to many American companies like the cheap labor force and the American government is complicit in this situation. It’s not a Democrat or Republican thing. It is a U.S. government thing.

The American public uproar is the best thing Mexicans have going for them to change the Mexican government. So President Calderon’s statements are just part of that government’s public stance to convince Mexicans that their government really is concerned about the well being of its population. As to the marches in the U.S. about illegal alien rights, those are the words and actions of do-gooders who have played into the hands of the wealthy Mexicans.

A very inadequate educational system and major government corruption are the two issues most commonly identified as destroying the Mexican economy. Many Mexicans can not read or write. Bribery is a way of life in almost every part of the government including the police. These two problems discourage foreign investment.

Notice that Carlos Slim, the wealthiest man in Mexico, is now listed as the third wealthiest man in the world according to Forbes magazine. He along with other wealthy Mexicans couldn’t be happier with this situation. Carlos Slim alone is reported to control 20% of the Mexican economy. Can you imagine what would happen to Mexico if the wealthiest in that nation were forced to surrender and share what they have with the average Mexican? I am not a communist but I believe that the wealthy families of Mexico are one significant cause of that country’s problems. The U.S. could force this situation to change. The U.S. won’t do that because the situation benefits American corporations.