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The many battles going on through the Arab Spring and other nations Seem to be history repeating itself.
The tyrant leader sets up an oppressive kingdom/government with no chance of input from anyone else.
Tryant then starts making opposition disappear from the face of the earth through various means of elimination.Those that can be convinced to coorperate by broken kneecap and hand manipulation are allowed to live as examples.The opposition begins to get the idea that it is not a really good idea to be anything but a well mannered sheep in his growing flock.The "do anything for the leader" good ole boys" rise rapidly to the top of the tyrant governmental fertilizer list of who's,who.
During the long point in time that this whole cycle is taking place,the rest of the world tries to pretend there is nothing happening.Meanwhile the body count rises for those unfortunate enough not to want any part of what is happening to their country.The population falls steadily for weeks,months or even years in many cases.The people plead for help with only the echos of their tears being heard by the billions of the world.
The politicians verbally shadow box with the media to prove they actually give a pahtoot.They give a wonderful,heartfelt speak that is broadcast from one end of the world to the other.They then get in their limo and go to a social gathering to forget the problem.Meanwhile back at the tyrants ranch,there is a whole lot of raping & murder going on.The politician doesn't lose any sleep that night either.Strangly,niether does the tyrant...
The question is (one of them anyway!) when does the killing and body count from, said tyrant becomes important enough for anyone beyond those who are caught in the tyrants "meat grinder"political machine to admit that, there is a problem.When does the information that innocent people are getting murdered become the reason to intervene as my brothers keeper.The rape,bloodshed and cruelty seems to quietly pass without notice to people in the world that live way above the populous.Those like the tyrant that can't imagine themselves ever falling from grace.
Can you imagine what would have been the earlier outcome of the Second World War if Countries had taken notice and kicked dictator butt sooner.At least 6million plus lives would have had a chance to live on.
Can you imagine the outcome of preventive actions on the Killing fields of South East Asia,Serbia etc,etc,etc.
The examples of nations and people in general is endless.How many times have you heard of a crime happening somewhere in your world with no help from spectators.Kinda speaks for itself doesn't it?
Putting The human factor of not getting involved aside,There stands a most important question on tyrant dictators.The question being this:Why is it that the free countries of the world always have spent billions of dollars and invested years of technologies to the very tyrants that are apt to become a future problem.
The tyrants end up being provided access to weapons that can negate the "good-guys"from saving lives of those countries Population.
So why do people allow the actions of a tyrant to continue even after he/she proves themselves.Why are some peoples destine to become tyrants while others ignore the tyrants actions.Perhaps a small parable is needed here.
There was once a great forest fire that was raging and there was many animals fleeing for their lives in terror.
Among These creatures was a beautiful fox.The fox ran and ran till he reached the wide river.He knew the cool waters of the river would protect him from the terrible flames of the forest fire.He would jump into the river and swim to the safety of the far side where the fire could not jump the water.Coming to the waters edge the fox found his path to the river blocked by a huge scorpion.Everytime the fox would move to pass the scorpion would again block his path in a threatening manor as to sting the fox with his tail."Move out of the way you foolish scorpion or we will both be killed by the fire",Said the fox.Give me a ride across the river or I will sting you.It will parylize you and you will die in the river.This went on for a while as the fire got dangerously close.The scorpion finally said,"if I stung you on the way across we would both die.Why would I do that?This made sense to the fox and he agreed to carry the scorpion across the river to saftey.The scorpion promised not to sting the fox and the fox agreed to deposit the scorpion on the far shore.The scorpion climbed onto the foxes back and they started across the river.
As the fox swam deeper in the river,the water rose higher up the foxes back.the scorpion climbed higher to avoid the water as it could not swim.He climbed up the fox till he sat between the foxes ears.The fox finally could see the far shore only a little distance away.The fox was thinking how good it would be to finally get on with his life,safe from the fire.The thought was taken from the fox when he felt a painful sting in his head between his ears,Then a second sting.He realized the scorpion had stung him.In astonishment and fear the fox yelled,"You foolish scorpion,why did you sting me.We'll both drowned now.The scorpion replied,"you foolish fox,I am a scorpion.It's my nature to sting....The poison took it's effect and the river claimed them both.Tyrant or scorpions,It's their nature...Why should we take them to safety on the rivers far side,when they have no intention of he same crossing as the rest.Perhaps we should leave them on the fires edge of that
river before they can do any stinging.
Hope you and your loved ones stay safe and visit again
RJP
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The tyrant leader sets up an oppressive kingdom/government with no chance of input from anyone else.
Tryant then starts making opposition disappear from the face of the earth through various means of elimination.Those that can be convinced to coorperate by broken kneecap and hand manipulation are allowed to live as examples.The opposition begins to get the idea that it is not a really good idea to be anything but a well mannered sheep in his growing flock.The "do anything for the leader" good ole boys" rise rapidly to the top of the tyrant governmental fertilizer list of who's,who.
During the long point in time that this whole cycle is taking place,the rest of the world tries to pretend there is nothing happening.Meanwhile the body count rises for those unfortunate enough not to want any part of what is happening to their country.The population falls steadily for weeks,months or even years in many cases.The people plead for help with only the echos of their tears being heard by the billions of the world.
The politicians verbally shadow box with the media to prove they actually give a pahtoot.They give a wonderful,heartfelt speak that is broadcast from one end of the world to the other.They then get in their limo and go to a social gathering to forget the problem.Meanwhile back at the tyrants ranch,there is a whole lot of raping & murder going on.The politician doesn't lose any sleep that night either.Strangly,niether does the tyrant...
The question is (one of them anyway!) when does the killing and body count from, said tyrant becomes important enough for anyone beyond those who are caught in the tyrants "meat grinder"political machine to admit that, there is a problem.When does the information that innocent people are getting murdered become the reason to intervene as my brothers keeper.The rape,bloodshed and cruelty seems to quietly pass without notice to people in the world that live way above the populous.Those like the tyrant that can't imagine themselves ever falling from grace.
Can you imagine what would have been the earlier outcome of the Second World War if Countries had taken notice and kicked dictator butt sooner.At least 6million plus lives would have had a chance to live on.
Can you imagine the outcome of preventive actions on the Killing fields of South East Asia,Serbia etc,etc,etc.
The examples of nations and people in general is endless.How many times have you heard of a crime happening somewhere in your world with no help from spectators.Kinda speaks for itself doesn't it?
Putting The human factor of not getting involved aside,There stands a most important question on tyrant dictators.The question being this:Why is it that the free countries of the world always have spent billions of dollars and invested years of technologies to the very tyrants that are apt to become a future problem.
The tyrants end up being provided access to weapons that can negate the "good-guys"from saving lives of those countries Population.
So why do people allow the actions of a tyrant to continue even after he/she proves themselves.Why are some peoples destine to become tyrants while others ignore the tyrants actions.Perhaps a small parable is needed here.
There was once a great forest fire that was raging and there was many animals fleeing for their lives in terror.
Among These creatures was a beautiful fox.The fox ran and ran till he reached the wide river.He knew the cool waters of the river would protect him from the terrible flames of the forest fire.He would jump into the river and swim to the safety of the far side where the fire could not jump the water.Coming to the waters edge the fox found his path to the river blocked by a huge scorpion.Everytime the fox would move to pass the scorpion would again block his path in a threatening manor as to sting the fox with his tail."Move out of the way you foolish scorpion or we will both be killed by the fire",Said the fox.Give me a ride across the river or I will sting you.It will parylize you and you will die in the river.This went on for a while as the fire got dangerously close.The scorpion finally said,"if I stung you on the way across we would both die.Why would I do that?This made sense to the fox and he agreed to carry the scorpion across the river to saftey.The scorpion promised not to sting the fox and the fox agreed to deposit the scorpion on the far shore.The scorpion climbed onto the foxes back and they started across the river.
As the fox swam deeper in the river,the water rose higher up the foxes back.the scorpion climbed higher to avoid the water as it could not swim.He climbed up the fox till he sat between the foxes ears.The fox finally could see the far shore only a little distance away.The fox was thinking how good it would be to finally get on with his life,safe from the fire.The thought was taken from the fox when he felt a painful sting in his head between his ears,Then a second sting.He realized the scorpion had stung him.In astonishment and fear the fox yelled,"You foolish scorpion,why did you sting me.We'll both drowned now.The scorpion replied,"you foolish fox,I am a scorpion.It's my nature to sting....The poison took it's effect and the river claimed them both.Tyrant or scorpions,It's their nature...Why should we take them to safety on the rivers far side,when they have no intention of he same crossing as the rest.Perhaps we should leave them on the fires edge of that
river before they can do any stinging.
Hope you and your loved ones stay safe and visit again
RJP
