Greece

How odd that the European political aristocracy is surprised that the Greeks have called for a referendum on their financial crisis. The Greeks developed the earliest recorded model of democracy. A referendum is the small remnant of true democracy found in most so-called democratic governments on the planet. Why would so-called democracies want to squash a referendum? I believe the answer is obvious.

Money rules. And those with money are becoming the rulers of us all. A golden coup d'etat has occurred with the support of politicians and major media propaganda. Whenever the dragon of human anger against unfairness and oppression raises its head, those who hold the power close ranks to beat it down. The G20 is a euphemism for a Fascist hierarchy, who typically feel they know what is best for 'the little people'. Is it surprising that the Germans are at the head of the table?

Squelching a referendum in Greece is just the beginning. In the U.S., the lapses into overt violence by police against Occupy Wall Street supporters in various cities belies the panic and fear of those who see their grasp on political power threatened. Why else would police feel entitled to smash nonviolent, unarmed demonstrators for economic justice?

The result of a Greek referendum is not what is feared. The referendum itself is what scares those who feel they have secured corporate control of world governments. The corporate ruling class, living in luxury in multiple residences around the globe, will not give up their hold on world government without popular resistance on the streets. They have a plan. The plan is to keep things just as they are for themselves and their families. It is simply a slick repackaging of feudalism on a global scale.

The Euro Zone is named for a currency. This says it all. As a humanist, I applaud those who dare to stand up to those who claim to own the planet, bought and paid for by corporate manipulation of money. As a humanist, I see absolutely no threat in a popular referendum about the financial future of a nation. I do see a great threat in the actions of those who vehemently seek to silence the popular voice.