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May 04-2012.


The Chen Guangcheng Debacle!

This Chinese national allegedly fell ill in the American Embassy where he sought asylum, asked to seek medical attention outside the Embassy, and also to see his family too. After some debate, permission was granted for his release.

Now he is asking to be extradited to the USA. Which hitherto, he said he was not interested in going to.
This case reminds me of ELIAN GONZALEZ, the Cuban child that the Clinton administration sent back to Cuba.

If the Obama administration is unable to rectify this debacle, it will harm his foreign policy, and political face.

If the US embassy officials believed they could trust China to honor any asylum request from this man. They were FOOLS.

And if this man believed he could see his family and still be free to return to the US Embassy, he is delusional too.

Derryck.
NYC.

http://internationalpoliticalissues.blogspot.com/2011/09/libya-moves-from-dictatorial-patronage.html
http://mimbari.livejournal.com/140186.html

September 25-2011.


LIBYA MOVES FROM DICTATORIAL PATRONAGE TO DEMOCRACY!

This will not be a smooth process for the new Libya. After forty years of dictatorship, without any form of political opposition or dissent allowed, or any formal governmental infrastructure that is not Gaddafi family oriented or managed.

What has to be done nationally is to allow the Interim Administration to set the ground rules and platform for a new collective representative platform of representatives, who truly reflect the various regions of the country, to prepare themselves for the National Election to Public Office.

This is not going to be an easy task, because the military defectors and general civilian revolutionaries, most of whom have shed blood, life, and limbs in the ousting of the Gaddafi Regime. Now wants to play a part in the new political administration nationally. This new awareness and voluntary involvement in the National Politics of Libya, will have to be seriously considered, and catered to.

Also any established military personnel should never be allowed to run for Political Office or Political Representation. Less we have a return to some form of military rule or dictatorship, hitherto experienced in Libya.

Derryck.

http://mimbari.livejournal.com/126647.html
http://thethingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-emotions-are-your-ego-in-disguise.html

April 28-2011.

Your Emotions Are Your Ego In Disguise!

Ever wonder why you feel hurt by someone's action/s, even when reason tells you that the feeling you have is wrong? This happens because you allowed your emotions to take precedence over reasonable action or thought.

Before we do anything, or say anything, the brain or thought process is first activated and instructs your mouth, or other body part to take action. The type of action we take is based upon several factors. These are past personal experiences, fears, suspicions, lack of trust in that person, lack of self confidence in the outcome of such action, and possibly the consequences.

But we still have to take action, or at least, we are compelled to take action, because the brain tells us to do so. Then finally, we take some form of action, be it in words or deeds. Then await the consequences.
Sometimes the person responds favorably, or un-favorably. And based on the type of response we get, we feel pleased or dis-pleased with ourselves.

All that is happening here, is the EGO expressing how it feels. Being able to control the Ego, and allowing the brain to do some initial thinking through any decision we are about to take, would be (in most cases) beneficial to us.

But as I said before, this initial thought process almost never gets priority. There is no silver bullet on how or when thought should precede sensible action. Or what type of action would be beneficial in the end. But whatever action/s we take, and the accompanying result/s must be accepted.

Derryck.
NYC.

December 31-2010:


A Happy And Fruitful New Year To You!

The year 2010 could be remembered as Challenging, Economically bleak, and Uncertainty for most of us. Even as we experience economic troubles locally and internationally, we are still hopeful, that the stormy cloud of uncertainty will pass over.

And a New Day will dawn come 2011.

As we prepare our minds to embrace the new year, let it be Pleasant, Hopeful, and Resolute.

A Happy New Year 2011 to you, your family, relatives, and friends!

Om Shanti.
Derryck.
NYC.
http://thethingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-and-fruitful-new-year-to-you.html

http://mimbari.livejournal.com/113941.html
http://www.vloggerheads.com/profiles/blogs/how-could-jobs-be-created-in

December 10-2010:

How Could Jobs Be Created In The Short Term?

Firstly, no employer will hire anyone, unless he/she needs that person.

Secondly, every employer strives to limit overhead costs, and that entails a decreasing staff, or pressing those already employed to work smarter, produce more, and increase productivity in overall performance.

Services And Industry:

If you are a producer of some product, your primary intention is to find a location that provides reasonable tax requirements, cheap labor, market and supply access routes, and a reliable customer source of revenue. When that is established, the possibility of persuading customers and potential customers, to buy more of your produce may be entertained via marketing and advertising avenues.

If there is a Labor Union in house that you (the employer) has to appease, it makes even more difficult to exploit the worker, and the expense for Health Care and Workmen's Compensation/Injury on the job Benefits makes for increased overhead costs too.

The same can be said for the Service's Industries. Minimum wages may be the pay for new entrants, but no employee will give his/her best performance with a minimum wage indefinitely. Therefore, regular worker turnover via resignations, can impact how you the employer is able to provide that service, and how efficient it will be.

Demand And Supply:

Businesses are mindful to provide for the demand and supply of goods, and services. Entrepreneurs decide how and where new inputs or produce is realized. And what type of skills/abilities are required to furnish that or those needs.

If the local economy does not have or cannot provide the skills needed immediately. Then the employer may take his/her business overseas. And when this is done by several large and small businesses, the local economy suffers from mass un-employment, lack of consumer purchasing abilities, and slow economic growth.

Derryck.
NYC.