[GeorgefromGeorgia]

I have been reading about the Trilateral Commission "banking conspiracy" for years. The primary proponent of this theory once was a group called "Liberty Lobby" that had some anti-semitic inclinations. The Trilateral Commission was almost a code for the Rothchild banker (Jewish) conspiracy.
The theory is that Trilats want to create a one world government controlled by bankers. People across the political spectrum, in theory are on the same page to give up our sovereignty to others, for what, money??

I am not convinced. First, I don't see all the people that are claimed to be a part of this conspiracy to be in agreement on principles contrary to our sovereignty. In particular, I see huge differences between President Reagan and Bush 43 on one side and Carter, Clinton on the other. All agree on free trade, as do I. The economic benefits from free trade are easily recognizable due to the reduction in trade barriers across the world in the past 20 -25 years. However, Bush has resisted many of the left proposals to surrender our sovereignty. Second, I don't how the "August Review" has factual demonstrated the evil intentions of Trilats. What has happened in the last 30 years that demonstrates the evil intent of the Trilats? A lot of good things have happened in the last thirty years, the fall of the Soviet Union; the Internet has created knowledge freedom across the world; the world economy has improved due to freer trade; more countries have democratic or quasi-democratic countries.

If the Trilats are so evil, what have they done that is so bad?

[wotan]

I have been reading about the Trilateral Commission "banking conspiracy" for years. The primary proponent of this theory once was a group called "Liberty Lobby" that had some anti-semitic inclinations. The Trilateral Commission was almost a code for the Rothchild banker (Jewish) conspiracy. The theory is that Trilats want to create a one world government controlled by bankers. People across the political spectrum, in theory are on the same page to give up our sovereignty to others, for what, money??

Who cares? Just read the article. What purported facts are wrong? What opinions do you find unsubstantiated, etc.? What facts do you want to add? What opinions do you have and why?

It has become far too common for people to be smeared as "anti-Semites" for having a theory that others don't like.

I posted this article because I question the notion that "interdependence" is a good thing. The article points out some troubling consequences for national security.

To the extent that "free trade" creates interdependence, it should be questioned, too. It would be one thing to be buying decorative pillows from Colombia. It would be an entirely different matter to be developing new military technology based on chips manufactured only in the PRC, strategic materials available only from South Africa, etc.

You find "walls" everywhere in nature. Why do you suppose that is? Would you want your cell walls dissolved so all your protoplasm could freely exchange organic chemicals with one another?