Democracy?

[Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng]

Have we noticed that "the market" has replaced two governments in Europe?
The two new prime ministers in Greece and Italy are unelected heads of government
who both worked for Goldman Sachs and are darlings of the international financial system.
 
This makes a mockery of democracy and undermines the West's moral right to lecture
anyone on the subject.
 
Kwasi
 
Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng,
Journalist & Communications Consultant
Accra

President,
Ghana Association of Writers
PAWA House, Accra

[Pablo]

Brilliantly and succinctly put, Kwasi. Since when did the very invisible, but secret, hands of bondholders replace the will of the  people!? In markets we trust to overthrow elected governments, and then no commentary.The language and practices of "the market" have  long replaced agency and will of the people-- that there's nothing more paramount than securing  the confidence of big private and institutional  investors. That's why, despite my reservations about pitching tents outside of all banks (central or otherwise) and treasuries, the principle that they are standing for is unimpeachable.

If ever we saw global class rule at work, here it is.

Pablo

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[Femi Kolapo]

I am participating in the Dare Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation - Turning the Tide of AIDS in Africa. My dare is to write a poem about AIDS every week day of the month of November. I have one more entry to make, officially, that is for the 30th. I hope to continue at a more relaxed pace thereafter.

You can read more of my poems on my Dare Page at this link http://slf.r-esourcecenter.com/event/FundraisingPage.asp?crypt=aA57dGINYiN3OmwbfQ4JZG5pEn1hBngybSF3bwsE

I will appreciate sponsorship of my Dare.  Thanks.

 Nov 3.

 So is this a dare

 

So is this a dare

a caring idea

a thought or deed

and taking a heed

 to turn around

and lift from aground

with your help and mine

be it with even a dime

To turn the tides

Of the scourge of AiDs

to dam its flood

and cause its blood

from flowing to cease

and for the victims gain release.

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F. J. Kolapo,  

(Associate Professor of African History)
History Department *  University of Guelph * Guelph * Ontario * Canada* N1G 2W1
Phone:519/824.4120 ex.53212  Fax: 519.766.9516