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gregfullmoon
02 March 2007

So we discover that Australia is a compliant vassal state to US hegemony. I have been referring to her as the United States of the South Pacific for over a dozen years now. I am ashamed of the country I was born and spent my first 35 years in. And it is not just the politicians and corporate leaders, their lackeys and fellow travelers, that are contemptible, a large proportion of the population appear to forget their roots; egalitarianism and a fair go for all (with the notable exception of the Aboriginals, members of the first nation), were the catch cry of the progressives and a fair number of the well to do. This is no longer the case. Some how the climate of fear, paranoia and greed have usurped progressive thought in this once proud nation.

To come to such a symbiotic arrangement with the USA is beyond humane reasoning, it can only be rationalized in terms of Australia's desire to maximize her returns from her ample primary resources. These appear limitless at the moment. Isn't it so deceptive, demand for bauxite, iron ore/iron/steel, liquid gas, uranium, and various other commodities will continue to grow until herr ground is exhausted. All the exports feed is the deadly growth of the insatiable industrialists who poison our Globe. Australia, or the decision makers within her power structures, seek to profit from this windfall at a time of declining resource stocks.

Her role in the world is no longer as an honest broker. Any who can disappear up the US's arse that far must know the muck that they revel in. And when she does seek to make a contribution on the stage of World events, God she must stink!

Wake up Australia, the future is no longer pretty, you contribute to the gloom on the window pane to tomorrow.