Where is the Outrage??

A voice in the wilderness. It would be beyond presumption for me to suggest that this humble blog can influence anything in the universe. It is one of the few things I can do, however, to try!

Why today's title, "Where's the Outrage??".

In fairly simple terms there are three or four global situations which desperately require attention. Food, water, money, and governance are probably the top four in my view this morning (02/27/2011).

What was the initiator of the current uprisings in the middle east, beginning in Tunisia? Several credible reports have laid it at the feet of intolerable increases in food prices. The link below will get you to some information.

Fareed Zakaria (http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/fareed.zakaria.gps/ )

Why do I so often refer to Fareed Zakaria? IMHO he is an "Opinion Maker". Beyond his CNN program and it's audience, it is pertinent to examine who some of his friends are. George Soros is a personal friend. They have dinner together. So is Henry Kissinger. And Zbigniew Brzezinski. The list goes on and is extensive. Highly educated and incredibly well regarded among high level opinion makers he obtained his education at arguably liberal institutions. However, I would posit that that does NOT diminish his influence as an opinion maker. He is a member of the Council On Foreign Relations ( http://vimeo.com/10260395 ).

So, Food is number one, with a side trip to the CFR.

Second is water. Here I refer you to "Blue Gold" for an insight as suggested in previous postings on this blog. ( http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/ ) with links for free viewing.

Third, money. Again, as mentioned in posts elsewhere, "The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G.Edward Griffin is an excellent resource for explaining money, albeit a confessed conspiracy theory book, the explanation of money is nonetheless valid.

And, finally, fourth, governance. Democracy, liberty, freedom and group dynamics or mob control are the key elements here along with propaganda and semantics. Democracy is tossed around much too Cavalierly without an understanding or definition of what it means for, my taste.

Call it a "Democratic" uprising or revolution and the "west" cheers it! Is that really best, I ask? What is the most efficient form of government (again, arguably)?
What is the most messy or least efficient?

I think our country represents the longest lasting democracy in modern history, does it not? It has taken us quite a number of years to get where we are today. For countries attempting to change their government from autocracies and theocracies and dictatorships to something else requires some patience on the part of everyone.

In my opinion "Think Tanks" (like CFR and others) serve the value of concentrating some of the best and brightest minds we have and allowing them to assimilate data and discuss and propose.

I'm not suggesting WE don't have to think, but what we say has less influence, usually, than what the think tank folks have to say. Maybe this is wrong, I'm not sure.

If you are not well informed about the global water crisis, or food crisis, or monetary crisis, or government crises it might be a good idea to start trying to improve your knowledge in these areas. You can write your senators and representatives and become involved locally in these issues and exercise your informed influence.

What do you think or have to say about this posting? I'm interested in your comments and want to learn. Jack