tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687614200626722715.post3079553117833161396..comments2023-09-23T07:01:09.423-07:00Comments on Radical Pantheist: Cassandra complexMichael Hastyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01591192450324284851noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687614200626722715.post-44488940350059603872008-12-05T23:22:00.000-08:002008-12-05T23:22:00.000-08:00" [central authority]... decline is the result of ..." [central authority]... decline is the result of the delegitimation of the state structures by their populations, itself the result of their disillusionment with the ability of the sovereign states to fulfill the liberal dream of gradual improvement in their real economic and social situation through gradual reformism. The consequence has been growing withdrawal of acceptance of state authority by the populations of the states. But this leads to disorder, and people react to disorder fearfully and by organizing self-defense groups of all sorts. And it is such groups that have been fueling the civil wars."<BR/>This is an excerpt from Wallerstein from 1999 in explaining how any civil war starts. Mainly analysing ex-Yugoslavia civil war, where i come from.<BR/>I noticed this was happening in US by Bush's inability to govern, first in Iraq then Katrina, then states indebtness. Now first clear signs are two governors refusal of federal aide from Obama and continous glorifications of governors from Republicans. <BR/>Now everything lays on Obama to return that moral authority to Federal govt. He has to repair economy and do the right things constantly in order to keep authority. He has to recover equality more then enything else. Recently Obama has started organising local groups trough Change.gov to synchronise his actions in Government with local tendencies. But these groups could turn around (Wallerstein above) if something goes wrong with his actions on Federal level. Obama is a great hope and a possible great danger that Bush layed down foundation for. <BR/>Only thing that gives me hope is Obama's awarness of seccesionist tendencies, when he called for 50 states campaign and governors meeting. It shows great intelect and perfect insigts in long period trends. Awarness itself doesn't guaranties succes, nor any known action, mostly luck. But, return of equality whether class equality or State aide equality, can lower anxieties we all feel. And we have to resist Republican propaganda.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078070071893829678noreply@blogger.com