Individual politicians may be likeable,well-spoken and sincere. But as
part of a corrupt, thieving and murderous cabal, their collective
activities are beneath contempt. Democracy is a perennial fraud. If you
think by voting for a political party or favoring some for political
office is promoting peace, you are delusional. The record of decades and
centuries provides incontrovertible proof that WAR IS THE HEALTH OF THE
STATE. This great website- see provides some cool links to astute
observers of the political state.

War is the Health of the
State Randolph Bourne, 1917Perpetual War
for Perpetual Peace

The old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times" applies
here.

Some have speculated that all wars from 1914 to present are merely
different theatres of the same war: the battle for the commanding
heights of the global economy.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/

The participatory element in our republican style of government is far
from perfect, but I struggle to imagine a better system. For the
individual, the best approach is to express ones opinion through every
medium available, including the political process and forums such as
this, but to be realistic about the trajectory of overriding global
trends when positioning ones economic fortunes.

Steve Campbell
www.avicorcho.com