Posted on 10/11/2004 8:30:33 PM PDT by MereChristian
The other connections mostly fall into the category, "If You're a Rich Guy From Saudi Arabia, It's a Small World." We begin with this passage from Peter Bergen's new book, Holy War, Inc.:
During this period Mohammed bin Laden [a.k.a. Osama's rich dad, now deceased] would also jump-start the career of another Saudi billionaire, Adnan Khashoggi, known in the West for his flamboyant spending, his walk-on part in the Iran-contra scandal, and his nephew, Dodi Fayed, who died along with Princess Diana in the Paris car crash. In the early 1950s Mohammed needed some trucks for his construction business in a hurry. Khashoggi was able to make a $500,000 purchase of trucks in the United States, for which Mohammed paid him a commission of $50,000. It was Khashoggi's first business deal.
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Absolutely! It isn't a coincidence that some of the wealthiest people on this planet are avowed socialists. And just like any good socialist, once they reap the fruits of capitalism, they want to change the rules of the game so that others can't do the same. It is a fallacy that these rich and powerful people give a rats ass about the little guy. For all their talk of caring and compassion, it is pure greed that dictates their socialist leanings.
The fact is, once these people have achieved the status that makes their lives comfortable, they don't want anyone else who can challenge that status. Socialism plays right into that idealism, as it inherently limits competition and protects the status-quo. These people are socialist because it is a system that protects their wealth and power from the challenge of others.
This is exactly why liberals support ever-increasing tax hikes. Contrary to their claims that "wealth distribution" helps the poor and impoverished, the fact is, higher tax rates inhibit the accumulation of wealth by others, thus preventing others from challenging their social status. Everything these people support under the guise of humanitarianism and compassion is nothing more than a system designed to protect their wealth and power...and prevent others from doing the same.
Agreed, if we're talking about the U.S, and generally agree with the rest of your reply also. Globalist Soros was talking about the global economy. Multinationals haven't thought on a local(U.S.) level in decades. They can't afford to. Like it or not isolationism is probably not workable anyway.
The problem as I see it I alluded to earlier, some moral foundations are necessary to keep capitalism from becoming an all consuming monster. Capitalism is not the problem; lack of a moral compass is the problem. Where's God?
FGS
"lack of a moral compass is the problem. Where's God?"
In the end, it's so very simple isn't it.
Yes it is.
FGS
The ABC's of Media Bias-The radical roots of ABC Political Director Mark Halperin
Bookmarked for later
Thanks for the post. BTTT!
btt
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