Maybe we should look at how a country in South America overcame the same problems. There economy was in shambles, and the Socialist / Communist were quickly making inroads into the government. .
The former 45th President of Peru, Alberto Ken'ya Fujimori took on a government that was not only near ruin, but faced an inflation rate of over 3000 percent, and an enemy within. Although President Fujimori tactic are still embroiled in controversy one has to give credit to his accomplishment. (1)
President Fujimori is credited with uprooting the terrorist organization known Partido Comunista del Peru (English: The Communist Party of Peru) but more commonly known as Sendero Luminose or the Shining Path. Shining Path was a Maoist guerrilla terrorist organization founded in Peru that was bent on destroying Peruvian government, and replace it with a Communist Dictatorship. There means of protest was setting bombs in cars, in and around government facilities without any considerations for civilian deaths. They targeted police officer, military personnel, clergy, doctors, political figures regardless of their status.
Fuji, as he was fondly known stabilized the Peruvian economy to a macroeconomic stability. Fujimori actions cut the flow of Cocaine (Peruvian Flake) to the United States to a trickle thus shifting the illicit activity to Colombia who seemed to be more sympathetic to the drug cartels. He either imprisoned the top leaders and founders of Shining Path or killed them making their movement irrelevant. Although controversial in his methods, he did what had to be done to stabilize the country and its fragile economy. Numerous leftist front groups and liberal human rights groups have accused his administration of violating the human rights of thousands. One should remember that some of these allegedly violated peoples were criminals who had been detained for numerous terrorist acts, and murder. I am not making excuses for the Fujimori’s government or his tactics. What he did was bring a nation back form totally anarchy to a productive democracy that was and still is friendly towards the United States. Fujimori’s government has been characterized by most leftist as being run by a political authorarianism system riddled with human rights violations. This emphasis on this form or system of government led to numerous human rights violations - - - But one must understand the politics of the time.
Drug money was rampant corrupting the political elect as well as influencing the non-elected law enforcement community, and in some respect the military. Daily bombing in the capitol of Lima were common as well as terrorist attacks on military and police outpost across the country. Shining Path was being financed by drug money, robbing banks, extortion, kidnapping, local supporters within Peru who wanted to overthrown the legitimate government. Also support was gained from the Socialist movements in both North, and South Americans. Larger financial influences from government entities such as Fidel Castro’s Cuba, Communist China, and Maoist sympathizers in Indonesia helped Shining Path continue their terrorist actions of devastation, and murder.
President Alberto Fujimori took it upon himself to surround himself with people who had the means and knowledge to correct the problems. Some will continue to point fingers at the Fuji government as corrupt and brutal. It was a WAR of survival for the nation of Peru. What is the different in the government that Alberto Fujimori took over and the government of the United States right now? Not much.
Peru: Fuji had a government and economy in near ruin.
The United States; “Ditto”
We have a government and economy that is on the verge of economic and moral collapse.
Peru: Fuji had an economy where money almost worthless.
The United States; “Ditto”
We have a monetary system that is coming apart. Right now, we are being propped up the Communist Government of China. They will call in the mortgage and then what.
Peru: Fuji had a corrupt political system within the elected officials:
The United States: “Ditto”
Just look at the political appointed thieves in the Obama cabinet that have admitted wrongdoing. Senator Barney Franks who was the Chairman of the Banking committee. He was having a romantic love affair with the man who was in charge of the very lending agency that he, Franks was the watchdog over. You do not think that was not a conflict of interests and a crime. Give you an idea of how sharp this guy is. He says he "did not know that his in house lover was running a male prostitute ring from his [Franks} basement, and this maggot is still a United States Senator? We have 535 other lected members of the United States Congress that have racked up the following accounts.
~ 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
~ 7 have been arrested for fraud
~ 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
~117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at leased 2 businesses
~ 3 have done time for assault
~ 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
~ 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
~ 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
~ 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
~ 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year
~ An possibly a man elected President who is not a United States citizen, but a foreign born national. If this is true under the Constitution of the United States this man can not even be President of this Republic. He will not provide his real birth certificate to be publicly scrutinized. WHY? Is he the Manchurian Candidate?
Peru: Fuji had enemies that were trying to overthrow the government.
The United States; “Ditto”
How about Al-Qaeda, and the assortment of Islamic Terrorist both worldwide and with in our nation. U.S. List of Terrorist Groups. Animal Rights Activist Groups Sympathizers and home grown terrorist such as the Weathermen and like minded groups such as PETA, The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) , and a myriad of other groups of malcontents and dangerous narcissistic home grown terrorist.
Peru: Fuji took on a country riddled with drug and drug cartels.
The United States; “Ditto”
The Mexican Drug Cartels are a major problem that most Americans have no idea how vicious these groups are. Want more? Go to You -Tube and Google the words Drug Wars! It will scare the hell out of you. Buy the video. This is real, and it is here in your town. It is right here. There is a major Mexican Drug Cartel working out of Benton Country, Arkansas, and it seems no one give a damn.
Fujimori did what had to be done. We as FREE men are being pushed up against the wall. What do we do, take the bandana over the eyes, smoke our last cigarette, and except total defeat and maybe the death of our nation?
The choice is yours. Throwing tea bags in the river is not going to get it. Telephone calls, letters, and email to your elected officials are a friggin joke my friends. They do not care. They are ALL to worried about lining there pockets with silver. Continue watching football games or American Idol; play with your Wii and Twitter away, this is the diversion they know you will take. Not all is well, and hard choices are going to have to be made.
We can hang one at a time, but they cannot hang us all at the same time. The moment may draw near when we will have to shed blood at the tree of Liberty.
Sweet Jesus when are we going to get off our apathetic asses and say enough is enough. It will take blood, sweat, and the cold shroud of the dirt over many of our souls to free this land. The Enemy is at our gates and here we sit on our asses and play our fiddles.
Triton Moreno
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(1) Ex-President Alberto Fujimori is currently serving a six-year prison term for abuse of power. He is also facing trial for numerous alleged human rights abuses.
(2) Update: Ex-President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
(3) 11-8-09, This blog was moved, and re-edited as of the date above. Here are two original comment that I have moved with the post.
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Excellent analysis and comparison. I recently found your blog and enjoy reading your stories.
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Your sense of humor and style is forthright and refreshing. I like it.
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Good to see you back again this month, Triton....!
ReplyDeleteStill waiting to see your restaurant reviews in the Herald-Leader...!!
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GB, thanks for the note, and the words of encouragement. I have been having some real problems with my eyes. Just got one worked on and it is now 20/30 the other is 20/200. I go back for surgery in about one month and I should be seeing like I was 25 in 6 to 8 weeks. Great Christmas present to myself I thought.
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