The un-conspiracy

[CapnG]

I'm quite tired, so this will probably be more of a ramble than a cohesive argument but try and bear with me.

I've been listening to some episodes of C2C on Youtube as I worked today. Got blocked by another person too... they really don't like it when you post comments disagreeing with their little theories! So much for the "freedom" they claim to champion but anyway... alot of these were related in some fashion to the whole 2012, NWO, illuminati thing and it got me thinking- these are very amero-centric discussions.

Now, don't get me wrong, I hardly expect hard hitting journalism from C2C. But speaking from a canadian perspective I gotta tell you, listening to these people (the callers espescially) ranting on about the collapsing economy, the falling dollar value and everything else they link to a "global socialist conspiracy" I find myself thinking, "No... it's just you guys".

I put this to you: the NWO "conspiracy", while it certainly exists in some form is in reality nothing more than an apoplectic reaction to the decline of American hegemony in the 21st century. America's power has begun to wain but it's been top dog for so long that life on a functionally lower level is simply incomprehensible to the majority of Americans (southerners in particular it would appear).

I can certainly imagine that from an american perspective it would indeed seem to be a conspiracy of global proportions. After all, other countries are prospering, even thriving. How else could it be that America isn't still #1? Well here's a thought: who said it should be? America (as a nation) has never really suffered from low self-esteem. And to be doing so well for so long, one would imagine that a certain sense of entitlement would become engrained. When things suddenly going awry on such a massive scale there are basically two options: 1) Take a long, hard look in the mirror or 2) Blame someone else. Enter the NWO conspiracy.

What do you think... did that even make sense? Man, I need to get to bed...

 

[Grokl]

Well from way of here in the down under pond, what you're saying is pretty true to me.
I cant complain about one thing. Today our Aussie Dollar hit .97 of the greenback. Wooooo.... now I can buy all the capitalist crap from the U.S. almost dollar for dollar for the first time in my life!!!

 

[CapnG]

Hmmm... 25 views and only one response. Either I'm on to something and forcing people to re-examine this whole deal or I'm completely insane.

Strangely, I'm not disturbed by either prospect...

 

[valiens]

I'm sure it's Amero-centric and anti-Semitic and all sorts of fun.

But as far as there being no One World Government scheme...I'd say you can't have that WITHOUT toppling America and so our destruction fits in with that.

 

[Poi]

That's where I am, I guess. (Other than actively looking for a safe bank!)

Read an article this morning that indicates the Fed will bail out Freddie Mac and Fannie May, effectively nationalizing (to the taxpayer) the debt, but without nationalizing the assets. Splits the balance sheet pretty good and is socialism at work.

Try as I might, I can't really blame we-the-sheep totally. In the end, we are responsible, but there does seem to be a force at work to destroy excess as well as capital returns for middle Americans. A global equalization effort? Hard to say, but "interesting times" takes on new meaning.

 

[CapnG]

A global equalization effort? Hard to say, but "interesting times" takes on new meaning.

Okay, this is another sentiment I come across alot and I'm forced to wonder what exactly people expected?

I understand there's a conservative economic mantra that goes something like "A rising tide lifts all boats". Immediately the thought leaps to my mind "Not if they're anchored, dumbass!" I mean let's be realistic here, when nations like China and India begin to rise up out of the third-world mire, the rest of the first world nations will HAVE to sink back down slightly just to make room.

When you get right down to it, economics is really just gambling on an enormous scale anyway. At some point, you're gonna roll snake eyes...

 

[AnnetteMarie]

I tend to think the world is defined by our corner, and our corner is defined by the country below us - but I don't know why that should be, I suppose we all look at our corner of the world as the most important, because, well, we live in it.

but for the US to have so much influence on the rest of the world is something I do not understand. It is like the kid leaving home and a few years later telling mom and dad and the grandparents still on the farm how to run their lives. I don't get it. Why does Europe and the rest of the world, including us in Canada, think that is the natural order of things? Or do they think differently and we (or me) are too dumb to notice they are nodding their heads in agreement to whatever the US says, and then going along and doing what they planned on in the first place?

Is the rest of the world just being kind and indulgent parents waiting for us North Americans to grow up?

 

[CapnG]

The US has 5% of the global population but consumes well over 50% (according to some estimates, possibly as much as 80%) of it's resources. That means they're driving an equal percentage of the global economy. It makes sense that when America speaks, all ears are listening.

That and the fact they have over 13,000 nuclear missiles armed and ready to go at a moment's notice.

 

[Poi]

It makes sense that when America speaks, all ears are listening.

That won't be the case much longer. A home builder I know (who is no longer building) says lumber went up in price a whopping 25% yesterday. Just one indicator outside the usual stuff we read about today.

As for the nukes, sure. But they won't stave off economic hardship, here or anywhere. They are actually a large part of the problem with American thinking, one huge indicator we haven't grown up, agreed.

 

[valiens]

Okay, this is another sentiment I come across alot and I'm forced to wonder what exactly people expected?

I understand there's a conservative economic mantra that goes something like "A rising tide lifts all boats". Immediately the thought leaps to my mind "Not if they're anchored, dumbass!" I mean let's be realistic here, when nations like China and India begin to rise up out of the third-world mire, the rest of the first world nations will HAVE to sink back down slightly just to make room.

When you get right down to it, economics is really just gambling on an enormous scale anyway. At some point, you're gonna roll snake eyes...

I work at an investment firm. Hardcore fascists here. One of the traders yesterday commented that the Jersey Shore is too cold to swim this summer and how odd that is. "What's going on with the currents?" he wonders.

Gee, I dunno, asshole, maybe all of your pollution trades are finally blowing back?

We can't pretend that policies didn't do this to us. And yet we still vote for the ape with the biggest grin, the loudest dumb, and the lies we love to hear--and then are confused when the fit hits the shan.

It's like no one's heard of consequences.