Tuesday, 29 July, 2003

the horror I was absolutely convinced the first time I read this, that it had to be from the Onion or some other piece of e-satire. I didn't even think it was funny, I thought it was in poor taste, a defaming slap at the neocons they probably didn't deserve. No joke; this is our government, at its highest pitch and most sincere level. A Futures Market in death, destruction, assassination, insurrection , and war. brought to you by DARPA (Poindexter, the office of total awareness), and the Economist's Intelligence Unit. Ironically whose mouse pad I have next to me. Anyone can play. No word on whether the SEC will keep watch over this outfit. I see the possibility for official malfeasance: (an office - not unlike Dick Cheney's office - a man scans a report. "The duke of Grand Fenwick, 100 to 1 odds against untimely demise this week, well I think I can improve on that." Picks up phone...) They must be very proud; this is a grand and ideologically pure nexus of market and security issues. It shows them their path. If I had any lingering doubts they are gone now. This current administration is anethical in its approach to power and governance, and morally bankrupt to an near absolute degree. All the same I will wait to see if this story can present another face, but for now - I don't think so. 10:53:32 AM    comment [];

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