The American people hold the fate of the world

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

By B.W. Bryce
Online Journal Contributing Writer

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_702.shtml

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The neocons went into Iraq to enhance their political capital in the approaching election, to prop up the dollar (Saddam was selling oil for euros), to gain control of Iraq's resources and frustrate China and Russia in their efforts to meet their own energy needs. Russia and China had billions of dollars in oil contracts with Iraq that were nullified when Iraq was attacked. Because of the economic situation, they swallowed those losses and made new multibillion-dollar agreements with Iran. They will not do this a second time.

The American public must understand, the rest of the world will defend itself from neocon aggression. No one can challenge the neocons militarily and no one wants to be the next Iraq, therefore, because there is no other option, other countries will defend themselves by crushing our economy to eliminate funding for neocon war-making. Other countries realize the worldwide devastation this will cause and they have been profoundly reluctant to do it; but their patience is wearing thin and their options are very limited.

If Iran is attacked the repercussions will be catastrophic militarily, politically, economically and environmentally. One economic result is China, Russia, North Korea and about a dozen other countries are going to start dumping billions of American dollars. The neocons are perfectly aware this will occur and they will initially be able to cover up this disaster by taking us into higher inflation, which will almost inevitably lead to hyper-inflation and the destruction of our currency.

The neocons thrive on chaos and fear. They know frightened people are easier to manipulate. Make no mistake, chaos and fear will absolutely follow an attack upon Iran or any other country.

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[Erika]

1. W has ushered in the downfall of America

And his bushbot supporters assisted.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

2. It certainly is looking that way. I'm holding out hope...

...that he can somehow be removed from office. All the death and destruction he's caused and he was never even legitimate---not in '00 and not in '04. Very hard to take.

[cliss]

3. I would like to re-phrase this title and call it:

"The rest of the world decides the fate of America".

The US believes it is far more influential than it really is. We comprise only about 3.8% of the world's population. The PNAC foolishly believes it can control the other 96% to do its bidding.

It's true that we have our fingers in every country on earth. We meddle in local politics, give loans & aid, but in fact it's tainted money. But our supremacy is slipping away. Most countries, from Madagascar to Borneo, wants to shake us off like a bad case of fleas. They're standing up and demanding their own sovereignty.

The rest of the world will decide our fate. This is something the Neo Cons will never comprehend. They believe the US will never lose its superiority. Little do they know it was paper-thiin all along.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

4. It's amazing how many good and...

...timely pieces are written where it seems little consideration is given to selection of a fitting title. Bryce's piece suggests that if we start WWIII (attack Iran) we will likely be triggering the rapid collapse of America as we know it because the international community won't tolerate it. I think he's right.

I think a fitting, although clumsily lengthy, title for the piece would be: "If the American people don't stop BushCo's planned attack on Iran, they will face total and rapid economic collapse."

I don't think this is an exaggeration.

[katty]

6. it's not, and it should be on every headline-everyday-the

bush's 'oil patch' buddy system is beyond deeply delusional-more on the verge of collapse. they may be parked in the WH but every nation knows it's over for their small time, fake, evangelical power grab.

[katty]

5. china/russia, watching the neocons spin themselves into

oblivion-taking America with them-they're done screwing around with bush&cronies.

[cliss]

7. Amazing.....but true.

Stan Goff wrote, 'The rest of the world has understood that the U.S. is set to fall. They are jockeying for position once it happens'. (I'm paraphrasing, can't remember exact quote.