AUT: Re: Colonisation

["George Pennefather" <poseidon@xxxxxxxx>]

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George Pennefather:

COLONISATION AND THE CELTIC TIGER

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The term Celtic Tiger is being bandied about ad nauseam. It is a term =
that forms part of bourgeois ideology and is thereby designed to serve a =
certain function: It promotes the delusion among the masses that Ireland =
is a thriving independent capitalist economy. In this way it conceals =
the bitter inter-imperialist struggle, taking place in Ireland, between =
American and European imperialism. It thereby conceals the fact that =
there is a struggle as to what imperialist power Ireland is to be a =
colony of. There has been virtually no attempt within the mass media to =
investigate what really lies behind the ideological term, Celtic Tiger.=20

=20

Even a brief examination of the situation underlying this ideological =
construct will expose the false image conveyed by this term:

=20

The emergence of the "Celtic Tiger"  is a product of  Ireland's growing =
integration into the European Union; the character of the relationship =
between the US and the EU; the current erstwhile economic boom being =
experienced by Western economies and the changing character of =
capitalism itself.

=20

The EU's growing economic integration has recently manifested itself in =
the establishment of the single European currency. Ireland, unlike =
Britain, has joined this single currency drawing it even closer into =
Europe. By subordinating itself to a single European currency Ireland =
has effectively further subordinated itself to the German economy -the =
strongest economy in Europe and one of the strongest economies in the =
world. The Irish economy is being effectively colonised by German =
imperialism in particular and European imperialism in general -further =
proof of the dependent and oppressed nature of the Irish economy.

=20

This recent step by Ireland, joining the single currency regime, helps =
explain the increased overseas investment in Ireland and the consequent =
improvement in economic conditions. The increased overseas investment =
has been especially accentuated because of Britain's failure to join the =
single currency. Overseas capital that would otherwise have gone to =
Britain is being invested in Ireland. It is this latter situation that =
particularly explains the phenomenon misleadingly known as the Celtic =
Tiger.

=20

US overseas investment in Ireland has been the principal investor that =
helps explain the emergence of the Celtic Tiger. Over the recent past =
America has succeeded in surpassing Britain as the principal overseas =
investor in Ireland. This helps explain  US interest in assisting in the =
development of political stability in Ireland with regard to the North. =
It has nothing to do with a benevolent Washington  caring for Ireland =
due to its past associations etc. with Ireland. The latter is pure =
ideological bunkum designed to fool the masses. Washington's interest in =
Ireland is based on a cold, calculating and unscrupulous strategic =
decision.=20

=20

Because of its close historical and cultural ties to Ireland including =
the sharing of a common language Washington views Ireland of particular =
strategic, economic and political interest. Given the preceding factors =
together with the weak and unthreatening nature of Ireland's indigenous =
bourgeoisie, it is an ideal national location for US capital investment. =
Ireland is of particular interest to Washington as a location for its =
capital investments by virtue of its increasingly closer integration =
into the European Union. Consequently American investment of capital in =
Ireland is being undertaken because of Ireland's existence as a very =
willing colony of the European Union. It has little to do with the Irish =
economy in itself and its "concern" for "the friendly Irish". The latter =
suggestions are mere ideological garbage. In short Ireland is the =
beneficiary of its own growing integration into the EU.

=20

Should American capital investment in Ireland proceed as it has it is =
not inconceivable that it might become overall the biggest capital =
investor in Ireland outstripping all other overseas investment and even =
indigenous capital investment itself. Under such conditions the US would =
emerge as the principal economic power in Ireland effectively =
transforming Ireland into one of its colonies. Under these circumstances =
Washington would have an even greater strategic interest in Ireland. It =
would then be all the more in Washington's interest to seriously concern =
itself as to the course of economic, political and cultural developments =
in Ireland. Washington would then have, in effect, a another foot inside =
Fortress Europe.

=20

Given this scenario the Provos can be viewed as Washington's guerrilla =
army based in Ireland, the UK, and  the European Union. Perhaps this =
helps explain why the Provos have been politically, financially and =
militarily sustained by elements within the US. Their political and =
ideological function exists to lend  justification to Washington's =
political intervention in both Irish, British and even EU affairs as =
evidenced by the Good Friday Agreement. Washington's political =
intervention in the affairs of northern Ireland and thereby in British =
affairs constitutes the thin end of the wedge concerning its imperialist =
relationship to Ireland. It forms part of a strategy to increasingly =
determine and regulate the political and economic character of Ireland. =
Ultimately it means American rule over Ireland. Colonial control over =
Ireland may be  passing from British to US imperialism. Ireland will =
then continue to be nationally oppressed.=20

=20

The economic, political and cultural penetration of Ireland by American =
imperialism forms part of Washington's strategy in its struggle with =
European imperialism. It hopes that by successfully turning Ireland into =
its colony it can undermine European imperialism from within. By =
possessing an EU country that is a well behaved colony of Washington it =
hopes to  further its interests within Europe which means increasing its =
influence and control over Europe  thereby weakening European capital =
relative to itself. Such is the form in which inter-imperialist conflict =
manifests itself. On the other hand the establishment and development of =
the European Union is the form by which European imperialism colonises =
other countries. The EU is Hitler's lebensraum in different form. It =
constitutes a form of German imperialist colonisation that does not =
require a Hitler. It silently supports essentially the same programme as =
followed by both the Kaiser and Hitler. However this time German =
imperialism has been much more successful and effective. Colonialism has =
not gone away. It has merely assumed new and more disguised forms. It =
constitutes a hidden process of colonisation. European imperialism seeks =
to colonise Ireland through the medium of the EU while American =
imperialism seeks to colonise European capitalism by colonising the EU =
from within. Ireland is the location for this inter-imperialist struggle =
which is hidden from view by the ideology of which the term Celtic Tiger =
is a component. Washington will use any European capitalist country in =
its struggle to achieve this -Ireland. Britain etc. =20

=20

  =20

 Warm regards
George Pennefather

Be free to check out our Communist Think-Tank Website:
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~beprepared


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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
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Pennefather:</B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
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THE CELTIC=20
TIGER</P>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">The term=20
<I>Celtic Tiger</I> is being bandied about <I>ad nauseam</I>. It is a =
term that=20
forms part of bourgeois ideology and is thereby designed to serve a =
certain=20
function: It promotes the delusion among the masses that Ireland is a =
thriving=20
independent capitalist economy. In this way it conceals the bitter=20
inter-imperialist struggle, taking place in Ireland, between American =
and=20
European imperialism. It thereby conceals the fact that there is a =
struggle as=20
to what imperialist power Ireland is to be a colony of. There has been =
virtually=20
no attempt within the mass media to investigate what really lies behind =
the=20
ideological term, <I>Celtic Tiger</I>. </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">Even a=20
brief examination of the situation underlying this ideological construct =
will=20
expose the false image conveyed by this term:</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">The=20
emergence of the <I>&#8220;Celtic Tiger&#8221;</I><SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>is a product of<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>Ireland&#8217;s=20
growing integration into the European Union; the character of the =
relationship=20
between the US and the EU; the current erstwhile economic boom being =
experienced=20
by Western economies and the changing character of capitalism =
itself.</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">The EU&#8217;s=20
growing economic integration has recently manifested itself in the =
establishment=20
of the single European currency. Ireland, unlike Britain, has joined =
this single=20
currency drawing it even closer into Europe. By subordinating itself to =
a single=20
European currency Ireland has effectively further subordinated itself to =
the=20
German economy &#8211;the strongest economy in Europe and one of the =
strongest=20
economies in the world. The Irish economy is being effectively colonised =
by=20
German imperialism in particular and European imperialism in general =
&#8211;further=20
proof of the dependent and oppressed nature of the Irish economy.</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">This=20
recent step by Ireland, joining the single currency regime, helps =
explain the=20
increased overseas investment in Ireland and the consequent improvement =
in=20
economic conditions. The increased overseas investment has been =
especially=20
accentuated because of Britain&#8217;s failure to join the single =
currency. Overseas=20
capital that would otherwise have gone to Britain is being invested in =
Ireland.=20
It is this latter situation that particularly explains the phenomenon=20
misleadingly known as the <I>Celtic Tiger</I>.</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">US=20
overseas investment in Ireland has been the principal investor that =
helps=20
explain the emergence of the <I>Celtic Tiger</I>. Over the recent past =
America=20
has succeeded in surpassing Britain as the principal overseas investor =
in=20
Ireland. This helps explain<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>US=20
interest in assisting in the development of political stability in =
Ireland with=20
regard to the North. It has nothing to do with a benevolent =
Washington<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>caring for Ireland due to its =
past=20
associations etc. with Ireland. The latter is pure ideological bunkum =
designed=20
to fool the masses. Washington&#8217;s interest in Ireland is based on a =
cold,=20
calculating and unscrupulous strategic decision. </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">Because of=20
its close historical and cultural ties to Ireland including the sharing =
of a=20
common language Washington views Ireland of particular strategic, =
economic and=20
political interest. Given the preceding factors together with the weak =
and=20
unthreatening nature of Ireland&#8217;s indigenous bourgeoisie, it is an =
ideal=20
national location for US capital investment. Ireland is of particular =
interest=20
to Washington as a location for its capital investments by virtue of its =

increasingly closer integration into the European Union. Consequently =
American=20
investment of capital in Ireland is being undertaken because of =
Ireland&#8217;s=20
existence as a very willing <I>colony</I> of the European Union. It has =
little=20
to do with the Irish economy in itself and its &#8220;concern&#8221; for =
&#8220;the friendly=20
Irish&#8221;. The latter suggestions are mere ideological garbage. In =
short Ireland is=20
the beneficiary of its own growing integration into the EU.</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">Should=20
American capital investment in Ireland proceed as it has it is not =
inconceivable=20
that it might become overall the biggest capital investor in Ireland=20
outstripping all other overseas investment and even indigenous capital=20
investment itself. Under such conditions the US would emerge as the =
principal=20
economic power in Ireland effectively transforming Ireland into one of =
its=20
colonies. Under these circumstances Washington would have an even =
greater=20
strategic interest in Ireland. It would then be all the more in =
Washington&#8217;s=20
interest to seriously concern itself as to the course of economic, =
political and=20
cultural developments in Ireland. Washington would then have, in effect, =
a=20
another foot inside Fortress Europe.</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">Given this=20
scenario the Provos can be viewed as Washington&#8217;s guerrilla army =
based in=20
Ireland, the UK, and<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>the =
European=20
Union. Perhaps this helps explain why the Provos have been politically,=20
financially and militarily sustained by elements within the US. Their =
political=20
and ideological function exists to lend<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>justification to Washington&#8217;s political intervention in =
both Irish,=20
British and even EU affairs as evidenced by the Good Friday Agreement.=20
Washington&#8217;s political intervention in the affairs of northern =
Ireland and=20
thereby in British affairs constitutes the thin end of the wedge =
concerning its=20
imperialist relationship to Ireland. It forms part of a strategy to =
increasingly=20
determine and regulate the political and economic character of Ireland.=20
Ultimately it means American rule over Ireland. Colonial control over =
Ireland=20
may be <SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>passing from =
British to US=20
imperialism. Ireland will then continue to be nationally oppressed. </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">The=20
economic, political and cultural penetration of Ireland by American =
imperialism=20
forms part of Washington&#8217;s strategy in its struggle with European =
imperialism.=20
It hopes that by successfully turning Ireland into its colony it can =
undermine=20
European imperialism from within. By possessing an EU country that is a =
well=20
behaved colony of Washington it hopes to<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">&nbsp;=20
</SPAN>further its interests within Europe which means increasing its =
influence=20
and control over Europe<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>thereby=20
weakening European capital relative to itself. Such is the form in which =

inter-imperialist conflict manifests itself. On the other hand the =
establishment=20
and development of the European Union is the form by which European =
imperialism=20
colonises other countries. The EU is Hitler&#8217;s <I>lebensraum</I> in =
different=20
form. It constitutes a form of German imperialist colonisation that does =
not=20
require a Hitler. It silently supports essentially the same programme as =

followed by both the Kaiser and Hitler. However this time German =
imperialism has=20
been much more successful and effective. Colonialism has not gone away. =
It has=20
merely assumed new and more disguised forms. It constitutes a hidden =
process of=20
colonisation. European imperialism seeks to colonise Ireland through the =
medium=20
of the EU while American imperialism seeks to colonise European =
capitalism by=20
colonising the EU from within. Ireland is the location for this=20
inter-imperialist struggle which is hidden from view by the ideology of =
which=20
the term <I>Celtic Tiger</I> is a component. Washington will use any =
European=20
capitalist country in its struggle to achieve this &#8211;Ireland. =
Britain etc.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;Warm regards<BR>George =
Pennefather</SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 19.85pt; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">Be free to check out our Communist =
Think-Tank=20
Website:<BR><A=20
href=3D"http://homepage.tinet.ie/~beprepared";>http://homepage.tinet.ie/~b=
eprepared</A></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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