Obama In Cairo June 2009

OK it was a decent speech, OK maybe in an Ideal world it could spell a difference.

BUT in the REAL WORLD the warm fuzzy feelings evaporate exceedingly quickly. Can the hatreds be mediated? Perhaps.

It isn't likely or realistic to believe all of the corrupted self interested power wielders are going to be persuaded by a sweet talking politician, they throw sweet talking politicians in jail, they hang them, they torture them.

Maybe some people on the street can be converted, Obama certainly has a FOLLOWING in the USA that defies any explanation. It isn't based on competence or accomplishments but is purely charismatic persuasion. I don't know the results of this type of phenomenon, we can understand Hitler by historical reference but not by any rational analysis. Only that he capitalized on general misery of the German people.

My judgement is that our friends will experience a curious reaction, some of which will be fear. It has been good to be a friend of the USA, a strong and determined ally that always leaned toward the interests of it's friends. Maybe a new fairness isn't what our friends want.

Our enemies may see an opportunity to exploit our new fairness as a weakness and find ways to benefit.

CYNICISM or reality? The world hasn't been a good place for the weak and undefended. Many of them have relied on alliances with a tough and determined USA to prosper, I hope that future continues, but I fear for them in this new world of Obama where the meek inherit the earth.

The whole Islamic experience is an creation of a pirate brotherhood. All of the components are there, it differs little from a Hells Angels or other gang covenant. The position of woman guarantees at least some power and gain for every male member, the lack of status of all non members creates a legitimized victim class for the membership to terrorize. It establishes power and a means of gaining wealth and a structure for establishing centralized power by requiring MEMBERSHIP DUES be paid up the line. This line of succession seems maintainable by their customs where one cleric is succeeded by his Son.