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April 11, 2008 at 21:28:35

Headlined on 4/11/08:
Water Resoration Act is anything But.......

by Marti Oakley     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Ministerial Declaration of The Hague on Water Security in the 21st Century...www.waternunc.com/gb/secwwf12.htmGWP - Library  

Here in the States, private investors have in some places succeeded in taking over community water supplies, in other places the communities have fought back against the sale of publicly held supplies realizing that this most important element of human survival should never be under the control of private corporations whose one and only duty is to make a profit for investors. 

 

As water has historically been deemed a human right and necessity, so much so that the Public Trust Doctrine was put on paper, how could anyone in good conscience believe water is, or promote water as, a tradable commodity?  How can there be so many callous and greedy individuals running around out there who would willingly see another human  thirst to death just so they can make a buck?  Apparently there are many.  

 

The Water Restoration Act 2007 relies heavily on promotion based on protecting the water supply from pollution, from terrorists, and of course “national security”.  The truth is it has nothing to do with any of these things.  The WRA will allow unfettered pollution with no recourse for communities or individuals and “trade illegal” treatment of local and state laws.  Before the entire water supply can be sold off to private interests the federal government must gain control of the entire water system. This is what the WRA will do.

 

This Act would be more aptly titled “The Water Confiscation Act” as this is exactly what is intended.  All it is set to do is to strike down the Public Trust Doctrine and facilitate the conversion of water from a basic human right into a commodity.  The only threat to “national security” here is from the government and the massive corporations who are behind it. 

 

I guess we shouldn’t be surprised by any of this.  After all, the Security & Prosperity Partnership refers to people as “human capital”.  I wonder how long it will be before they refer to us as a “needed commodity” and trade and sell us on the global market.

 

Control the food, control the water and you control the people.   I believe it was Henry Kissinger who first made this observation when speaking about the importance of depopulation through the use of eugenics.  Obviously good old Henry realized that overtaking the food and water supplies would go a long way in deciding who had a right to life. 

  

© 2008 Marti Oakley

 

Maude Barlow wrote a detailed book about the coming water crisis called:

Blue Gold: The Global Water Crisis and the Commodification of the World’s Water Supply

http://www.canadians.org/about/Maude_Barlow/Blue_Covenant/index.html

 

Although written in 1999, it is so relevant today that Ms. Barlow will be on tour during 2008 speaking about this and other issues. 

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As we enter the last half of 2008, it is becoming increasingly clear that whatever this rogue administration and congress has planned for our final demise, is about to take place. I fully expect to see sites like OpEd either seriously compromised or gone altogether. We have little time left, if any at all. Stand up now or there will be no peace.

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56 years on this jumpin' green sphere. Musician. Own and operate a music store to help kids find a possible life long friend. I believe in the soul and the search. Happily married w/ 2 boys. Published songwriter. play bass, piano and gut string guitar. there are no solutions..only alternatives. Ask questions. Listen. Be fair and don't expect. Baseball is a mirror. Don't ask....unless you have time and a sense of humor. Peace is never easy, but worth it. Always.
mikel paul56 years on this jumpin' green sphere. Musician. Own and operate a music store to help kids find a possible life long friend. I believe in the soul and the search. Happily married w/ 2 boys. Published songwriter. play bass, piano and gut string guitar. there are no solutions..only alternatives. Ask questions. Listen. Be fair and don't expect. Baseball is a mirror. Don't ask....unless you have time and a sense of humor. Peace is never easy, but worth it. Always.

corporations are things, not people

     Scarey stuff Marti. Thanx for the heads up.

     I believe that corporations are not persons and possess only the privileges we grant them. However, granting corporations the status of legal "persons" in the late 1800's effectively rewrote the Constitution to serve corporate interests as though they were human interests. The doctrine of granting constitutional rights to corporations gave and continues to give a thing illegitimate privilege and power that undermines our freedom and authority as citizens. While corporations are setting the agendas on issues in our Congress and courts, We the People are not; for we can never speak as loudly with our own voices as corporations can with the unlimited amplification of money.

     The deck is stacked and until we break apart this corporate personhood inequality, the ongoing pilfering of our rights as individuals will continue to be incrementally removed. I do not see how we can stem the tide unless this is addressed and soon.

     peace

by mikel paul (10 articles, 1 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 365 comments) on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 11:50:04 AM
 


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And the beat goes onI am a teacher.

A fellow blogger gave a heads up...

that this was on the way.  We need to remember that what is driving this neocon agenda is power and greed.  If they don't think there is a profit to be made, they are not interested.  They will not stop until they control all of the resdources that make up the fabric of humanities' very existance.  Thank you so much for an excellent article.

by And the beat goes on (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 10 comments) on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 1:32:46 PM
 


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Barbara PetersonBarbara H. Peterson is retired from the California Department of Corrections, where she worked as a Correctional Officer at Folsom Prison. She was one of the first females to work at the facility in this classification. After retirement, she went to college online to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Business, and graduated with honors.

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Klamath Basin

Hi Marti,

Here in the Klamath Basin we had several "water" meetings regarding the supposedly endangered sucker fish, and the Federal government's water theft several years ago. The fight is still raging, although not as public. When I went to one of these meetings, a government official was there, but I do not remember which one. He made the statement that all the water belonged to the state in Oregon. I went right up to him and asked him if I heard him right. I asked him if he was saying that even the rain water that hits our land is the state's, and he said YES.  In oregon one has to get permission from the Water Master to drill a well for any type of irrigation, so I knew that the state considers  underground water as the property of the state, and one must have permission from the same Water Master to use water from the rivers, but was unaware that the state claims to own rainfall as well. There is also talk of the state imposing water meters on our private wells. I say good luck, we have guns and backhoes.

Anyway, the way my mind thinks is, if the rain and snow that falls on my property is the property of the state, then can I charge the state storage and removal fees for its snow and water? Just a thought...

 

by Barbara Peterson (46 articles, 80 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 416 comments) on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 1:40:25 PM
 


As we enter the last half of 2008, it is becoming increasingly clear that whatever this rogue administration and congress has planned for our final demise, is about to take place. I fully expect to see sites like OpEd either seriously compromised or gone altogether.

We have little time left, if any at all. Stand up now or there will be no peace.

Marti OakleyAs we enter the last half of 2008, it is becoming increasingly clear that whatever this rogue administration and congress has planned for our final demise, is about to take place. I fully expect to see sites like OpEd either seriously compromised or gone altogether.

We have little time left, if any at all. Stand up now or there will be no peace.

Access fees too....

Hi Barb!

 

I would charge them access fees too and fines and penalties for storing without authorization from you, and then an easement fee for accessing your property. 

I read the document on the sucker fish.  What a scam!  I agree with you, I don't know anyone who could tolerate the taste of a sucker fish, much less have it considered a diet staple. 

Marti

 

by Marti Oakley (19 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 57 comments) on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 3:49:35 PM
 

 

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