viernes, 27 de septiembre de 2013

EL ORIGEN DEL PODER


Desde el principio de la humanidad el poder de los que lideraban a la tribu devino en el poder político, y el poder de las creencias sobrenaturales y sus exegetas o chamanes, se transformó en el poder religioso. Estos dos estuvieron siempre íntimamente ligados por conveniencia reciproca. En tales condiciones, la asociación de los dos poderes iniciales poco a poco generó “los intereses creados” por la codicia latente en la mente de las personas y sus motivaciones recónditas, dando lugar así a un tercer poder: el económico, que se convirtió en el gran motor del “desarrollo” y la fuente financiera de los otros dos; “los rico hombres” como se les llamaban en la Castilla de Carlos I. 

Desde el principio también, se fue creando una simbiosis entre los tres poderes, benéfica para el fortalecimiento y para la subsistencia de ellos mismos, pero que históricamente ha resultado perniciosa para la sociedad y ésta característica perdura hasta la actualidad, a pesar de la reforma del Estado moderno consolidado a finales del siglo XVIII. La separación de poderes del gobierno del Estado, de la cual nos hablaba en su teoría Charles-Louis de Montesquieu; para que hubiera sido efectiva, real; debió haberse complementando con la separación de estos poderes originales: el poder político, el poder religioso y el poder económico, con el objeto de que cada uno actué en su ámbito exclusivo en forma autónoma, independiente y esté regido por las leyes y precisamente; para que el único poder legitimo: el poder político del Estado, pueda cumplir su función benéfica a la sociedad para lo que, en teoría, fue creado. Prevaleciendo éste, única y exclusivamente como poder, reglamentada su función por las leyes constitucionales dentro del Estado de derecho. Porque el poder económico de facto, como tal y sin límites; es el peor de los monopolios existentes en el campo de la economía. Y el poder religioso también de facto; es pernicioso por ser contrario a la esencia misma de la religión, miente para controlar a sus fieles y se contrapone a la libertad de creencias a que todo ser humano tiene derecho y falta a la condición de laicidad del Estado moderno. Además este poder ha sido un efectivo instrumento de sujeción y manipulación de las conciencias individuales, a través del terrorismo y el fanatismo religiosos. Aunque así se hayan iniciado; siempre la mezcla y liga de la religión y de la política han resultado letal para la sociedad y para el sano devenir de los pueblos.


miércoles, 11 de septiembre de 2013

The reasons for President Obama


Good evening --
I just addressed the nation about the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Over the past two years, what began as a series of peaceful protests against the repressive regime of Bashar al-Assad has turned into a brutal civil war in Syria. Over 100,000 people have been killed.
In that time, we have worked with friends and allies to provide humanitarian support for the Syrian people, to help the moderate opposition within Syria, and to shape a political settlement. But we have resisted calls for military action because we cannot resolve someone else's civil war through force.
The situation profoundly changed in the early hours of August 21, when more than 1,000 Syrians -- including hundreds of children -- were killed by chemical weapons launched by the Assad government.
What happened to those people -- to those children -- is not only a violation of international law -- it's also a danger to our security. Here's why:
If we fail to act, the Assad regime will see no reason to stop using chemical weapons. As the ban against these deadly weapons erodes, other tyrants and authoritarian regimes will have no reason to think twice about acquiring poison gases and using them. Over time, our troops could face the prospect of chemical warfare on the battlefield. It could be easier for terrorist organizations to obtain these weapons and use them to attack civilians. If fighting spills beyond Syria's borders, these weapons could threaten our allies in the region.
So after careful deliberation, I determined that it is in the national security interests of the United States to respond to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons through a targeted military strike. The purpose of this strike would be to deter Assad from using chemical weapons, to degrade his regime's ability to use them, and make clear to the world that we will not tolerate their use.
Though I possess the authority to order these strikes, in the absence of a direct threat to our security I believe that Congress should consider my decision to act. Our democracy is stronger when the President acts with the support of Congress -- and when Americans stand together as one people.
Over the last few days, as this debate unfolds, we've already begun to see signs that the credible threat of U.S. military action may produce a diplomatic breakthrough. The Russian government has indicated a willingness to join with the international community in pushing Assad to give up his chemical weapons and the Assad regime has now admitted that it has these weapons, and even said they'd join the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits their use.
It's too early to tell whether this offer will succeed, and any agreement must verify that the Assad regime keeps its commitments. But this initiative has the potential to remove the threat of chemical weapons without the use of force.
That's why I've asked the leaders of Congress to postpone a vote to authorize the use of force while we pursue this diplomatic path. I'm sending Secretary of State John Kerry to meet his Russian counterpart on Thursday, and I will continue my own discussions with President Putin. At the same time, we'll work with two of our closest allies -- France and the United Kingdom -- to put forward a resolution at the U.N. Security Council requiring Assad to give up his chemical weapons, and to ultimately destroy them under international control.
Meanwhile, I've ordered our military to maintain their current posture to keep the pressure on Assad, and to be in a position to respond if diplomacy fails. And tonight, I give thanks again to our military and their families for their incredible strength and sacrifices.
As we continue this debate -- in Washington, and across the country -- I need your help to make sure that everyone understands the factors at play.
Please share this message with others to make sure they know where I stand, and how they can stay up to date on this situation. Anyone can find the latest information about the situation in Syria, including video of tonight's address, here:
Thank you,
President Barack Obama