02/14/2013
ICELAND'S AMAZING PEACEFUL REVOLUTION
(6) Are the rest of Europe too scared to follow suit?
Iceland’s peaceful revolution is a stunning example of how little our
media tells us about the rest of the world. You can read the details
about Iceland’s peaceful, successful social revolution, here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/01/1001662/-Iceland-s-On-going-Revolution
on Bloomberg.com, or here:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-20/icelandic-anger-brings-record-debt-relief-in-best-crisis-recovery-story.html
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An article at WakeUpWorld says “The Icelandic economy will outgrow the
Eurozone in 2012 and is set to outgrow the entire developed world on
average, according to estimates from the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development, here:
http://wakeup-world.com/2012/05/25/the-silent-revolution-icelandic-anger-debt-forgiveness-and-activist-triumph/
Now Iceland is proceeding to actually prosecute some of their formerly
most powerful bankers and the Icelandic special prosecutor has stated
that it very well may indict some 90 people.
Meanwhile, over
200 people, including the former chief executives of Iceland’s three
biggest banks, face criminal charges for their activities.
The following summation has been posted by countless people on Facebook; I’ve reposted it in its entirety:
ICELAND (GP) – No news from Iceland? Why? Last we heard, people were
rising up and overthrowing the bankers. Then, no news on the television
or newspapers for two years. What happened? Why won’t the papers and TV
tell us how the bankers successfully crushed or minimized another
rebellion? Because… THEY DIDN’T! This time, the people won.
The
people of Iceland have overwhelmingly risen up and forced their
government puppets of the banks to resign. Primary banks have been
nationalized. The debt scam imposed by Great Britain and Holland money
printers was declared null and void. A public assembly has been created
to rewrite Iceland’s constitution.
The best part is, all of
this happened without violence or bloodshed. A whole country’s
revolution succeeded against powers that created the current global
crisis without a shot being fired. A very good reason exists for the
apparent failure of television and newspapers to provide any publicity
on this unprecedented event: what would happen if the rest of the EU and
the United States took this as an example?
The following is a summary of the facts:
2008 – The main bank of Iceland is nationalized.
The Krona, the currency of Iceland devaluates and the stock market halts. The country is in bankruptcy
2008 – Citizens rise up at Parliament and succeed in forcing the
resignation of both the prime minister and the effective government. New
elections are held.
Yet, the country remains in a bad economic
situation. A Parliament act is passed to pay back 3,500 million Euros to
Great Britain and Holland by the people of Iceland monthly during the
next 15 years, with 5.5% interest.
2010 – The people of Iceland
again take to the streets to demand a referendum. In January of 2010,
the President of Iceland denies approval, instead announcing a popular
vote on the matter by the people.
In March, a referendum and
denial of payment is approved by popular vote of 93%. Meanwhile,
government officials initiate an investigation to bring to justice those
responsible for the crisis. Many high level executives and bankers are
arrested. Interpol dictates an order to force all implicated parties to
leave Iceland.
An assembly is elected to write a new
constitution (based on the Denmark’s) to avoid entrapments of debt based
currency foreign loans. 25 citizens are chosen — with no political
affiliation — out of the 522 candidates. The only qualifications for
candidacy are adulthood and the support of 30 people. The constitutional
assembly started in February of 2011. It continues to present ‘carta
magna’ from recommendations provided by various assemblies throughout
the country. Ultimately, it must be approved by both the current
Parliament and the one created through the next legislative election.
In summary of the Icelandic revolution, we saw:
-resignation of the entire corrupt government of the country
-nationalization of the bank
-referendum enabling the people to determine their own economic system
-incarceration of responsible parties, and
-a rewriting of the Iceland Constitution by its people
This is significant stuff.
Have we been informed about this through the main stream media?
Has any political program on radio or TV commented on this?
Not that I’ve seen. The Icelandic people have demonstrated a way to
beat the international money printers and controllers of information.
The last thing entrenched usurers would want is for you to think you
could also free yourself from their chains.
The above article is a reprint.
UPDATE: Cenk Uyger has posted a good video on Iceland’s peaceful revolution at
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/964401/cenk_uygur%3A_iceland_shows_bailing_out_middle_class_works%2C_not_bailing_out_banks/
UPDATE: Ex-Bank executives go to jail – In deciding the punishment” the
Supreme Court took account of the fact that the “magnitude of the
offences was significant,” according to the ruling posted on the
Reykjavik- based court’s website, at:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-07/iceland-court-sentences-ex-byr-savings-executives-to-jail.html
Watch the video, "How to Start a Revolution – Learn From Iceland!", which already has 115,475 views, here:
http://bit.ly/WHrDNS
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