Globalists Firmely in Control in Europe - Still
Globalists rule in Europe. Recent elections won't change that. Don't be fooled. Let's take Hollande, the new French President, as an example.
I read about how the guy came from middle class roots. Somehow this makes him a man of "The People." Really? I do know that he went to elite schools and he's been in politics for years. He was groomed by Francois Mitterand, the last French President who represented the socialist party, a party which hasn't held the top spot since 1995.
And that's another thing. If you're not careful, you'd think that somehow socialists just beat "conservatives" in France. Don't look now, but Sarkozy was never "conservative" in any sense of the word you and I might understand. Look at what he did or talked about while he was the top gun and you'll find nothing that smacks of small government, for example. You'll see nothing about increasing liberty, or changing the crony capitalism - a form of socialism - that dominates France and much of the Western world these days. Conservative? Hardly. Socialist. Yep.
So Hollande runs as a socialist and opposes austerity. He gets elected based on that. Surprised? Of course you're not surprised. "The People" don't want to give up any perks they have. Hollande tells them he feels their pain, and he will make sure they don't have to give up anything. Forget about the fact that the government doesn't have money to back the promises they've made to the French people. Hollande will just tax the rich, or the corporations, or whoever or whatever. Whoever or whatever "The People" think should pay up is who and what he'll tax. Take from Peter to pay Paul, the way of all socialists. Meanwhile, "Peter" may complain about being singled out, but will inevitably pay up as long as the crony capitalist system that lines their pockets will stay in power. Whatever it takes.
Oh, and as for those Germans who demand austerity, Hollande has drawn a line in the sand. Yep, Hollande will stand up to that witch Merkel and her jack-booted compatriots - the old enemy across the Rhine. If those Teutons want to work their fingers to the bone and live a miserable life, that's their business. The French won't bow to the Germans just to keep them rich and happy. Forget it. Vive La France!
As for Greece, we're told that no party gained control and so there's no government right now. Really? No government? Does that sound right? Does it make any sense? Anarchy, chaos? I don't think so. At least not for the moment.
Meanwhile financial markets chug along with a little wiggle here and a little shake there. No stock collapse; no interest rates through the roof. Heck, gold's price just dropped today! No signs of trouble there.
What's the point here? I could be wrong, but it sure sounds like this dramatic weekend election just keeps the same globalists in power who've ruled Europe for decades. Sure the new guy's called a "socialist." And the Greek's voted for far-right and far-left political parties - just not enough to put them in any kind of position of power.
And that's why it's looking more and more like nothing much of any great shakes will change for the time being - at least in the political sphere. I'm guessing Hollande will meet with Merkel and they'll find some sort of common ground. I'm guessing a bunch of Greek parties will band together and form some kind of government that keeps them in the game of black-mailing the other Euro countries so that they can lighten up on the austerity just enough to keep the lid on their people. Maybe a few more bricks, fires and broken shop windows, but who cares. Are there any more businesses left to savage in Athens?
Austerity - at some reduced level - will continue in Greece. Very little austerity will bother the French - that is, until Hollande comes out and proposes some sort of compromise that includes some sort of austerity. Probably just enough to keep the Germans in line without upsetting the French too much. "The People" won't act up too much if they're not put out too much.
The can will be kicked and kicked again right on down the road. The globalists - whatever their party affiliation - will remain in power. The people will be kept under control - just enough to avoid any kind of significant change. Power to the people? Nah. Power to the globalists. At least for the moment.
I read about how the guy came from middle class roots. Somehow this makes him a man of "The People." Really? I do know that he went to elite schools and he's been in politics for years. He was groomed by Francois Mitterand, the last French President who represented the socialist party, a party which hasn't held the top spot since 1995.
And that's another thing. If you're not careful, you'd think that somehow socialists just beat "conservatives" in France. Don't look now, but Sarkozy was never "conservative" in any sense of the word you and I might understand. Look at what he did or talked about while he was the top gun and you'll find nothing that smacks of small government, for example. You'll see nothing about increasing liberty, or changing the crony capitalism - a form of socialism - that dominates France and much of the Western world these days. Conservative? Hardly. Socialist. Yep.
So Hollande runs as a socialist and opposes austerity. He gets elected based on that. Surprised? Of course you're not surprised. "The People" don't want to give up any perks they have. Hollande tells them he feels their pain, and he will make sure they don't have to give up anything. Forget about the fact that the government doesn't have money to back the promises they've made to the French people. Hollande will just tax the rich, or the corporations, or whoever or whatever. Whoever or whatever "The People" think should pay up is who and what he'll tax. Take from Peter to pay Paul, the way of all socialists. Meanwhile, "Peter" may complain about being singled out, but will inevitably pay up as long as the crony capitalist system that lines their pockets will stay in power. Whatever it takes.
Oh, and as for those Germans who demand austerity, Hollande has drawn a line in the sand. Yep, Hollande will stand up to that witch Merkel and her jack-booted compatriots - the old enemy across the Rhine. If those Teutons want to work their fingers to the bone and live a miserable life, that's their business. The French won't bow to the Germans just to keep them rich and happy. Forget it. Vive La France!
As for Greece, we're told that no party gained control and so there's no government right now. Really? No government? Does that sound right? Does it make any sense? Anarchy, chaos? I don't think so. At least not for the moment.
Meanwhile financial markets chug along with a little wiggle here and a little shake there. No stock collapse; no interest rates through the roof. Heck, gold's price just dropped today! No signs of trouble there.
What's the point here? I could be wrong, but it sure sounds like this dramatic weekend election just keeps the same globalists in power who've ruled Europe for decades. Sure the new guy's called a "socialist." And the Greek's voted for far-right and far-left political parties - just not enough to put them in any kind of position of power.
And that's why it's looking more and more like nothing much of any great shakes will change for the time being - at least in the political sphere. I'm guessing Hollande will meet with Merkel and they'll find some sort of common ground. I'm guessing a bunch of Greek parties will band together and form some kind of government that keeps them in the game of black-mailing the other Euro countries so that they can lighten up on the austerity just enough to keep the lid on their people. Maybe a few more bricks, fires and broken shop windows, but who cares. Are there any more businesses left to savage in Athens?
Austerity - at some reduced level - will continue in Greece. Very little austerity will bother the French - that is, until Hollande comes out and proposes some sort of compromise that includes some sort of austerity. Probably just enough to keep the Germans in line without upsetting the French too much. "The People" won't act up too much if they're not put out too much.
The can will be kicked and kicked again right on down the road. The globalists - whatever their party affiliation - will remain in power. The people will be kept under control - just enough to avoid any kind of significant change. Power to the people? Nah. Power to the globalists. At least for the moment.
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