Energy Efficiency

A quick visit to New Orleans will show large swaths of aftermath from Hurricane Katrina; nearly every state of the union that makes up the United States of America is fast approaching bankruptcy or technically already in it; the whole medical system – controlled by the health companies who have lined the pockets American politcians (from Bush to Hilary Clinton) with hundreds of millions of $’s – is in a state of collapse; pensions and unemployment payments are drying up and America keeps selling bonds and borrowing money and what for?

Like a well accomplished conman, America is borrowing money to maintain a lifestyle it can’t afford and treading the world stage like it rules the world; those it can’t crush, it buys off and those suffering from earthquakes they offer money and asssistance while their own are doing it tough.

They started a massive anti Toyota campaign not to assist people, but to try and punish the Japanese who have pumped almost USA$1 trillion into the USA economy which would otherwise already collapsed. American car manufactureres have long had a poor reputation for finish, quality and safety, yet Toyota – now the biggest car manufacturer in the world must suffer for their success and America’s failure.

So Bill Clinton is a ‘patron’ for Haiti and his wife Hillary Clinton is in Chile offering hundres of millions in aid and President Obama’s plan is a $50M advertising campaign in Pakistan to raise awareness and build a brand for America. The goal is to raise awareness of projects aimed at reversing anti-American sentiments, and a substantial amount will be spent on media, especially private TV channels, to reduce tension and bring Pakistan-US relations back on the right path.

The Pakistan media will be asked to report on the Obama administration’s plan for $1.45 billion in aid for Pakistan this year, funding water, energy and other projects as well as a media campaign to counter extremist views, according to Reuters.

Houston, I think you’ve got a problem back home !

The Americans just don’t seem to get it; they believe they can buy the Pakistani people at the same time as reduce the ability of al Qaeda and other extremists to influence public perceptions and attitudes; they feel they that support for the government will establish a more secure, prosperous and lasting state. Military spending in the region for some 10 years and costing anywhere up to USA$20 $10 billion has not been effective at building better relations with Islamabad … well hello !

The realy funny part is the Obama administration plans to help Pakistan’s democratic government meet budget shortfalls and deliver services to a population increasingly angry about economic and security troubles, yet it doesn’t have it’s own house in order; is it any wonder the USA is doomed; those financially attached to the USA will be dragged down.