投稿者 佐藤雅彦 日時 2001 年 5 月 04 日 14:43:51:
●小ブッシュ政権は、ワールドワイドに見てみるとまさに「世
界の敵」ですな。米国でこれほどあからさまに帝国主義的な内
政と外交を行なった政権はないんじゃないかと思えるくらい。
たしかにレーガン政権は荒唐無稽なバカをたくさんやったけど、
「勝共」だというファシズム的スローガンでそれなりに「正当
化」できたわけだし……。【笑】 これはWASP文明崩壊の
危機を予感し始めた米国の、危機意識の現われか? それとも
小ブッシュの人格的な弱みの現われか? いずれにせよ米国の
世界的「威信」を自ら転覆させかねない無茶苦茶ぶりで苦笑せ
ざるをえない。20世紀はアメリカとソ連の二つの「人造連邦
国家」の世紀だったけど、この“人造”国家のペアはすでに
片方が死滅し、もう片方もフル稼働しているが“人造不全”の
きざしが出てきている。ウォーラーステインなんかはヴェトナム
敗戦で米国の覇権時代は歴史的に終焉を迎えたと言っていたが、
いよいよ覇権国家としての命脈は尽き出してきたのかも。
●その小ブッシュ政権が、世界的農薬王でその除草剤を売り続
けるために遺伝子組換え作物を開発した“絵に描いたような悪
漢”企業のモンサントの重役を、新政権の環境保護庁のナンバ
ー2に指名したんだってさ。【笑】
●これで米国が遺伝子組換え作物の輸出圧力を“国策”として
強化する方針が見えてきた。バイオ作物は独占商品だしね。
これほどあからさまにバカな政府だと、何を企てているのか
わかりやすいですな。【笑】
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Bush Names Monsanto Executive
To Top EPA Position
5-3-1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An executive with Monsanto Co (MON.N), a leading developer of biotech foods, has been nominated for the second-ranking job at the Environmental Protection Agency, the White House said on Tuesday.
Linda Fisher, who worked for the EPA for 10 years before heading Monsanto's Washington lobbying office, was nominated for the post of deputy administrator. Fisher also served on a U.S. Agriculture Department advisory committee on biotech foods.
One of the major issues currently before the EPA is a request from Aventis SA (AVEP.PA) to approve a genetically- modified corn known as StarLink for human consumption. StarLink, a variety altered to repel pests, was barred from human food in 1998 due to concerns that it might trigger allergic reactions in some people.
The discovery of StarLink contamination in taco shells last autumn prompted a massive recall of more than 300 kinds of snack chips, corn flour and other foods. Aventis contends the corn is safe and poses no risk to people who eat it.
The EPA, which regulates plants altered to produce their own pesticides, is also considering whether to renew the registration of Bt corn, cotton and potato varieties that were approved six years ago. The registrations are set to expire in September.
The White House also nominated two others for key posts at the EPA.
Stephen Johnson, who is currently acting assistant administrator, was nominated to be assistant administrator for pesticides.
Jeffrey Holmstead, a White House adviser during the first Bush presidency, was nominated to be assistant administrator for air and radiation.
In addition to the EPA, the Bush administration nominated James Connaughton to head the Council of Environmental Quality. Connaughton, an environmental lawyer, has been a lead negotiator during the past seven years on a U.S. advisory group to the International Standards Organization on environmental standards.
The U.S. Senate must confirm all presidential nominees.