continuing whiskey’s dialogue…
what do you do when someone cheats?
if you do nothing, the rule-abiding get trumped by the cheats…
if we don’t already, we need plans for various nefarious scenarios that might play out due to dips in the “gasser” curve…that is, mischievious activity should be not only expected but planned for on major dips in the price of oil…as the price of oil dips, the likelihood of outrageous behavior increases
as the world comes under globalization, there are some that need an “edge” of some sort, and this can be ssen on a sliding scale…
…from those that cannot compete at all without some form of rape and pillage, with utter disregard for the rule of law (nationalization, assassinations, intimidation, lack of investment, etc. – ironically, empowered by promises of a better life for the masses, while wealth is increasingly concentrate in the hands of a few elite – they’ve managed to turn the classless society inside out)
…to the rotten core, those apparent upright world citizens that have inner suspicions of market systems, and the openness they entail, and feel a little slyness, or gaming of the system is in order to assure they are not left behind; that, often combined with a national inner neurosis of some sort leads them to underhanded, less than forthright dealings with the other players, as demonstrated in the world bureaucracies of the day…
examples of the first are chavez’s venezuela, iran, and increasingly the wusski’s
a typical example of the second would be a european country whose zenith occured during earlier imperialistic times, and has a longing or earlier glory combined with an increase drive for superiority/competitiveness which might lead them to play the current situation to their advantage…
…as whiskey stated, as insecurities mount instincts steer such people to their clan…
…it is yet to be seen whether the EU, in their search for strength will turn to their wealthy neighbors to the east, that offer (fill in the blank…): more energy, more whites, more power, more byzantine plans, etc. with which to create an alliance…at once hamstringing NATO and relegating it to just another of the world bureaucracies to be played…
nationalistic groups will naturally flourish, with their leaders becoming increasingly popular at home (sounds like the 30′s)
the major mindset difference between the rules abiding core and the cheats is that those comfortable with market forces feel there is a great big pie out there of which everyone can partake, whilst those without the economic mainstream have fallen prey to their insecurities and feel they must guardedly protect their little piece of the pie…
the question remains, will anyone do business with the worst of these cheats? especially as they will desparately pay ever more for technology as they fall behind…
will market forces rectify their behavior? will sanctions work? will the EU interfere? will others remain quiet lest the flashlight be pointed in their direction to scatter a few of their own cockroaches?
order must be restored so that the world understands that there are still a few countries with their heads screwed on straight – that will prevail
there must be consequences…and what remains of the rule abiding core needs to have solidarity against these cheats in order for their behavior to be changed
