According to my Wall Street Journal, Kyiv (Zelenskyy is the leader) does not want to negotiate with Putin (who is being called an international war criminal). This means that the WEST will continue to fund Ukraine (so says the WSJ). My sense is that this is ludicrous. More killing and dysfunction can not bring our world peace and happiness. We need leaders who are willing to put down arms and negotiate (non-violently).
Will the coming election (called the mid-terms) bring us NEW leaders with a different mindset? This is a big question as many thinkers sense fraud and corruption within our election system. The 2016 and 2020 elections were based upon huge disparities (in thinking) among the candidates who felt that voter fraud was/was not a problem. The official media portrayed the 2020 election as free of corruption even as others thought differently. My research says that nothing was proven but my sense is that huge fraud occurred.
Ballots can be manufactured (artificially) by select authorities to mask the real results by the people. This is happening all around our world as elections are manipulated by select authorities who desire to remain in POWER. Holding POWER is essential for our politicians and this leads to manipulation and corruption (behind the scenes). Ballot drop boxes are one problem. Electronic vote manipulation is another problem. Polling manipulations by select workers is another factor. Rhetorical manipulation also happens.
In 2020, I watched as dozens of poll watchers were restricted from watching the ballot counting. Thousands of affidavits were signed by poll watchers (indicating discrepancies) yet nothing was done to follow-up on this. This occurred in most States even as the authorities DENIED the counting issues. Who COUNTS the final votes is KEY to the result. Did my vote actually COUNT? Personally, I don't know! I voted but the count of my vote is unknown by me. Is this a problem worldwide? I think so!
Election manipulations happens is most nations. I read about the corruption daily. We need a SYSTEM where each vote can be followed (precisely) so that COUNTING is verified by the voters. With today's Smart Phone technology we could establish a SYSTEM where votes are recorded and counted (instantaneously in real-time). All could be done in REAL-TIME and voters could KNOW that their vote was counted properly. This is not our situation today! Counting and transparency is a HUGE problem!
Tomorrow, we have our mid-term election. Will all the votes be counted properly and honestly? I don't know as of today (November 7). I will probably know in a couple of weeks (after this election is over). Will fraud occur? Will ballot counting be honest at ALL venues? Will electronic counting be used and be honest? The desire to acquire POWER is so strong (by our candidates) that my sense is that corruption will happen! Let's review this issue in a couple of weeks! Based upon prior history I have some doubts!
The WAR issue is another issue where political POWER can change the situation. As I write the democrats are supporting Biden and his funding of Ukraine for more war/killing. Most of the republicans are also supporting the funding of Ukraine's government and military. All this leads to more war and killing of innocents. Nothing positive can happen until our leaders choose a negotiated process for settling this war situation. It's not happening as I write. We need to think in terms of NON-VIOLENCE for settling disputes!
Putin and Russia will continue countering the actions of Ukraine's military (they have no choice). Zelenskyy will continue to fight Russia for territory which they desire to own. It's a war of rhetoric and strong emotions on both sides. Putin is willing to start negotiations but the WEST and Zelenskyy say NO! Where does this lead? I say it leads to more killing of innocents and more destruction of buildings and infrastructure. There is NO end is sight! We need LEADERS who think differently! My hope is that will happen SOON!
We need NEW leaders who can start a process of non-violent negotiation. What are the problems? Who should control one's security interests? Why is NATO wanting to control the territories of the WEST? And why does the Russian Federation (and the EAST) think differently? Can a compromise be devised? Can two contenting military/political alliances work for peace and harmony for the people? Is peace possible? Our world situation is so polarized that we may need a NEW political model for the planet. That is my contention.
We need a SYSTEM which is people centered. As I write we have some 8 billion people on this planet. Borders are not relevant when I look at our planet from outer space. We have a border-less planet with some 8 billion people living on this planet. Can a NEW model, for our planet, be developed so that ALL people can live in PEACE and SECURITY? Is this possible? What do you think? Is it time to stop all the war and fighting and start to THINK on these bigger issues?
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, donaldswenson.blogspot.com. Also, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com.
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