Comments on: Iraq, invasion, sanctions http://www.strangechord.com/2004/03/28/iraq-invasion-sanctions/ ...reverberating Fri, 18 May 2012 06:44:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Emily http://www.strangechord.com/2004/03/28/iraq-invasion-sanctions/#comment-7477 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 03:47:44 +0000 http://www.strangechord.com/2004/03/28/iraq-invasion-sanctions/#comment-7477 It's not that literal... instead, actions are justified though the logic of free market neo-liberalism. So, it's about protecting and furthering financial interests in the global arena. Iraq is the newest stomping grounds. Here's another point: There's an awful lot of action taken out of theory (like, "if we sanction this country then it will punish its leader") that winds up looking a lot different in reality. Reason for concern comes when as it becomes clear that the action taken is hurting people, not only is the action not stopped, but it is still argued for with the initial theory. We see this a lot with globalization and free trade agreements - there are proponents who continue to argue vehemently for these policies when it's SO CLEAR that people and the environment worldwide are severely hurt by them. One's jaw drops that people in power can continue these practices. Believe me, the more you learn, the more you realize your best interests are NOT at heart of the powers that be! It's not as literal as "they're sitting around plotting evil" so much as that they're completely out of touch with reality and at the same time really disconnected from their own humanity. It’s not that literal… instead, actions are justified though the logic of free market neo-liberalism. So, it’s about protecting and furthering financial interests in the global arena. Iraq is the newest stomping grounds.

Here’s another point: There’s an awful lot of action taken out of theory (like, “if we sanction this country then it will punish its leader”) that winds up looking a lot different in reality. Reason for concern comes when as it becomes clear that the action taken is hurting people, not only is the action not stopped, but it is still argued for with the initial theory.

We see this a lot with globalization and free trade agreements - there are proponents who continue to argue vehemently for these policies when it’s SO CLEAR that people and the environment worldwide are severely hurt by them. One’s jaw drops that people in power can continue these practices. Believe me, the more you learn, the more you realize your best interests are NOT at heart of the powers that be!

It’s not as literal as “they’re sitting around plotting evil” so much as that they’re completely out of touch with reality and at the same time really disconnected from their own humanity.

]]> by: Kari-Ann http://www.strangechord.com/2004/03/28/iraq-invasion-sanctions/#comment-7476 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:20:06 +0000 http://www.strangechord.com/2004/03/28/iraq-invasion-sanctions/#comment-7476 Maybe I am naive, but it's hard for me to believe that middle-aged white men sit around in the White House and deliberately decide to do evil things to people for the sake of making money. At the same time, I totally agree with you. Maybe I am naive, but it’s hard for me to believe that middle-aged white men sit around in the White House and deliberately decide to do evil things to people for the sake of making money.

At the same time, I totally agree with you.

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