I start with the idea that global respect of private property is a national interest, in order that 1. the nation can avail itself of the resources that support its high station among other nation-states and 2. the value of competition and "winning" can be celebrated. Ownership, however it is disposed, depends on its vigorous defense for its credibility. The executive is all but blessed to do what needs must in case of "insurrection", a label that can be applied too freely, even when to neutral observers the actions appear identical to war.
Funny how that term "insurrection" or "subversion" can be used against others who storm the castle walls of power. And yet private property of the Palestinians is ignored or the Iraqi or Syria or any other place the USrAel set their colonialism imperialist sites on stealing.
They, like most peoples, want a land on which they can self-determine their systems of production and distribution, informed by their own traditions rather than foreign dictates. Such a thing fundamentally denies the universal absentee ownership system the West has managed to inflict on almost the entire planet, and now seeks to impress on people's behavior and even their thoughts. Strict bans on such foreign ownership rights would go a long way toward relieving the carcinogenic effects, but I don't think it would stop that totalitarian moment unless that were to implode.
I start with the idea that global respect of private property is a national interest, in order that 1. the nation can avail itself of the resources that support its high station among other nation-states and 2. the value of competition and "winning" can be celebrated. Ownership, however it is disposed, depends on its vigorous defense for its credibility. The executive is all but blessed to do what needs must in case of "insurrection", a label that can be applied too freely, even when to neutral observers the actions appear identical to war.
Funny how that term "insurrection" or "subversion" can be used against others who storm the castle walls of power. And yet private property of the Palestinians is ignored or the Iraqi or Syria or any other place the USrAel set their colonialism imperialist sites on stealing.
They, like most peoples, want a land on which they can self-determine their systems of production and distribution, informed by their own traditions rather than foreign dictates. Such a thing fundamentally denies the universal absentee ownership system the West has managed to inflict on almost the entire planet, and now seeks to impress on people's behavior and even their thoughts. Strict bans on such foreign ownership rights would go a long way toward relieving the carcinogenic effects, but I don't think it would stop that totalitarian moment unless that were to implode.