The Mouse in Paranoia
[Two blogs ago I promised more on the economic problems presented to the U. S. by the emergence of Wal-Mart/China as a world power. That'll have to wait. A grievous error must first be corrected. Not my error, mind you. The Mouse is never wrong, but someone else's. Let me explain . . . ]
In the latest issue of The Nation Alexander Cockburn quoted himself as saying, "The country is being run by morons." He originally made this short-sighted remark just the other day to a group of peace marchers in his home town of Eureka, CA, and so far as I could tell from the rest of the article he wasn't speaking rhetorically. He seems actually to believe that outrageous claim. He's a moron.
Now I admit that the Current Occupant himself is, as they say, about two sandwiches short of a picnic, but at least he has sense enough to consistently mispronounce "nuke-you-lar" so when he gets it right the lower 9/10ths of his "base" will not think he's putting on airs. But then, he's not the guy who's running the country. He's just the guy who's supposed to be. The IQs of the real "runners" are as far above the Current Occupant's as his is above a genuine moron's, about 17 points. The authentic managers appear to Cockburn to be morons only because their objectives in running the country are 180 degrees out of phase with the beliefs of the people of Eureka, CA. Those naive Californians apparently haven't seen it yet that everything the administration does makes perfect sense.
Take this war in Iraq. Forget the WMD stuff. That was never much more than a PR gimmick designed to play well in Paducah. [See my blog of Feb 8, 2006, Mendacious Meeting.] The real aims of the war centered around the objectives of an empire building group that calls itself the "Project for the New American Century," (PNAC, or, as we Mousequeteers call it, "the Pea-Nack Gallery") whose membership reads like a Who's Who of the administration, including the VP, the SecDef, Asst SecDef (since departed) Wolfowitz (the brainiest of the war mongers), and even the Current Occupant's "younger, smarter brother," Jeb. These guys had seen (through true believing eyes) that if the U. S. was to remain viable as a nation in the 21st century it was going to have to deal militarily with some fairly powerful nations. What better way than to control the world's energy supply, and what better way to do that than to earn favor with the Saudi Arabians by toppling the secular governments of Iraq and Syria, and (as a lagniappe) marginally securing the future of the staunchest American ally in the region (Israel). One can just hear the clever Wolfowitz whispering in the Soon-to-be-Current Occupant's ear (in Austin, TX right after his first nomination as the Republican candidate for Occupancy) how grateful the world will be, how admiringly western history will look upon him after he has driven a stake into the heart of the emerging dragons of the far east by dribbling oil to them in quantities quite sufficient to assure their starvation. How wonderful! An alliance of Koran and Bible idolators against the atheists of China and the infidels of India!
Well, Cockburn might say, "Didn't they foresee that not all of Islam would go along with the game? How smart are these guys if they thought the conquest of Iraq was going to be a cake walk?" Good point, but surely, Mr Cockburn, you do not believe that these high IQ types had not foreseen the possibility that the conquering paleface armies would not be welcomed with flowers and kisses. If you had been a mouse on the floor there in the White House where the war was being plotted -- Rove in attendance -- you would have heard as I did (not) the clever Pea-Nackers pointing out to Rove and the Current Occupant that even if the war did drag on, the role of "War President" would play just as well in Paducah as the WMD threat has? "It's a win-win, Mr President. If the war goes well, the plan is on schedule, if not, well, you wouldn't frown on a second term, would you . . . sir?"
Morons? Far from it, Mr. Cockburn. These guys are experts at their game. Can they help it if you don't understand the rules? That's the problem with you multiculturists. You just don't understand. It's a jungle out there. Sheesh!
In the latest issue of The Nation Alexander Cockburn quoted himself as saying, "The country is being run by morons." He originally made this short-sighted remark just the other day to a group of peace marchers in his home town of Eureka, CA, and so far as I could tell from the rest of the article he wasn't speaking rhetorically. He seems actually to believe that outrageous claim. He's a moron.
Now I admit that the Current Occupant himself is, as they say, about two sandwiches short of a picnic, but at least he has sense enough to consistently mispronounce "nuke-you-lar" so when he gets it right the lower 9/10ths of his "base" will not think he's putting on airs. But then, he's not the guy who's running the country. He's just the guy who's supposed to be. The IQs of the real "runners" are as far above the Current Occupant's as his is above a genuine moron's, about 17 points. The authentic managers appear to Cockburn to be morons only because their objectives in running the country are 180 degrees out of phase with the beliefs of the people of Eureka, CA. Those naive Californians apparently haven't seen it yet that everything the administration does makes perfect sense.
Take this war in Iraq. Forget the WMD stuff. That was never much more than a PR gimmick designed to play well in Paducah. [See my blog of Feb 8, 2006, Mendacious Meeting.] The real aims of the war centered around the objectives of an empire building group that calls itself the "Project for the New American Century," (PNAC, or, as we Mousequeteers call it, "the Pea-Nack Gallery") whose membership reads like a Who's Who of the administration, including the VP, the SecDef, Asst SecDef (since departed) Wolfowitz (the brainiest of the war mongers), and even the Current Occupant's "younger, smarter brother," Jeb. These guys had seen (through true believing eyes) that if the U. S. was to remain viable as a nation in the 21st century it was going to have to deal militarily with some fairly powerful nations. What better way than to control the world's energy supply, and what better way to do that than to earn favor with the Saudi Arabians by toppling the secular governments of Iraq and Syria, and (as a lagniappe) marginally securing the future of the staunchest American ally in the region (Israel). One can just hear the clever Wolfowitz whispering in the Soon-to-be-Current Occupant's ear (in Austin, TX right after his first nomination as the Republican candidate for Occupancy) how grateful the world will be, how admiringly western history will look upon him after he has driven a stake into the heart of the emerging dragons of the far east by dribbling oil to them in quantities quite sufficient to assure their starvation. How wonderful! An alliance of Koran and Bible idolators against the atheists of China and the infidels of India!
Well, Cockburn might say, "Didn't they foresee that not all of Islam would go along with the game? How smart are these guys if they thought the conquest of Iraq was going to be a cake walk?" Good point, but surely, Mr Cockburn, you do not believe that these high IQ types had not foreseen the possibility that the conquering paleface armies would not be welcomed with flowers and kisses. If you had been a mouse on the floor there in the White House where the war was being plotted -- Rove in attendance -- you would have heard as I did (not) the clever Pea-Nackers pointing out to Rove and the Current Occupant that even if the war did drag on, the role of "War President" would play just as well in Paducah as the WMD threat has? "It's a win-win, Mr President. If the war goes well, the plan is on schedule, if not, well, you wouldn't frown on a second term, would you . . . sir?"
Morons? Far from it, Mr. Cockburn. These guys are experts at their game. Can they help it if you don't understand the rules? That's the problem with you multiculturists. You just don't understand. It's a jungle out there. Sheesh!
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