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Originally Posted by vegetoee

Hmm... interesting stuff. The Bilderberg conference does merit some questioning. If these people are discussing policies, first off, for what purpose are they discussing. Second, why is it only the elite of the elite, and why can't this be a public thing to discuss. Granted, there are rights guaranteed to these people for these types of "meetings", I often wonder why the fuck do the elites need to trifle in the matters of the common folk in the first place. Is it not to keep their control? Is it not for their own interests? Regardless, if their intentions are good then they should have no problem releasing some of their wonderfully intelligent discussions regarding policy. I can't speak for the rest of the world or the U.S.A, but I much like my forefathers will always be weary of conferences or meetings for the elite only that are held in secret. I am Not saying they are worshiping the devil and eating babies, or plotting to take over the world. However, it should peak curiosity as to why this "good" meeting should be secret. After all, these are the motherfuckers responsible for this financial crisis, not the poor.


On a side note.... Taiwan is fucking hot, wtb air conditioning !

Exactly, if all they are discussing is policy and fluffy bunnies. What is the harm in not opening this up to the public? The problem is the secrecy. They meet in a different country every year. It is by exclusive invite only, and only the most elite of the world are in attendance. Entire hotels are shut down for 3-4 days while the meetings and conferences take place. Security is incredible every year and many agencies are employed to "police" the area. Reporters attempting to cover the events have been harassed, detained, arrested, shot at, followed, and spied on.

And of course there is this...

§ 953. Private correspondence with foreign governments.

Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

1 Stat. 613, January 30, 1799, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 953 (2004).