I think there is a fair amount to what Little Hawk says in his post at 11:39 AM. It seems to be big money that makes the world go 'round. Case in point:   why can't we eliminate war? I'm sure the vast majority of the world's population would like to see that happen. Passionately! But during a war, certain people make lots of money (can you say "Halliburton?"), and as long as we elect people who have ties with the corporations that make the profits (can you say "Cheney?" He's the puppeteer who has his hand up Bush's backside), we will have wars. But I disagree with this whole idea that any single group, such as the Bilderberg bunch, is really running the world the way the lovers of conspiracy theories insist they are. It's more like several groups and powerful individuals, all trying to play "king of the hill."

And I don't agree that that's just the way things are and nothing can be done.

Do you know who coined the expression "You can't fight City Hall?"

City Hall.

Think about it.

Don Firth