Pretty Much Says It All

The New York Times editorial out today is about as succinct as it can be about Bush's recent trip to India and Pakistan. What is troubling is that this is all on the radar screen and there is very little noise about it. Our relationship with Pakistan has been troubling for sometime and this just makes it worse.

This adminstration does not want to stop terrorist activity. It wants to appear to stop it, to appear to be standing up to terrorists while consolidating power unto itself under the ruse of fighting terror. The ruse has been extremely successful. Here, we see it all again - an open breach of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty by actions with India coupled with a pat on the back and a smile for Pakistan. A move that helps military/industrial corporations in the US make money while breaking existing law or treaty coupled with a photo op with someone, Musharef in this case, that can make the adminstration appear to be doing all it can to fight terrorism while really doing the opposite.

These actions seem geared exactly to enriching the buddies back home while keeping the heat simmering on the pot so the perpetual "war" can be said to be ongoing. As the nuclear efforts in the world rachet up so will our rights and opportunities as citizens be screwed down from the further developments of these actions.

What will it take for Citizen Kilroy to recognize the graffiti on the wall?