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Lyndon LaRouche Webcast
From Washington, D.C.
November 18, 2008
About LaRouche
The short biography below is from a section of Lyndon LaRouche’s 1994 strategic paper, The Coming Disintegration of Financial Markets; click on the link here to get the more in-depth masterpiece. As Lyndon LaRouche and his political action committee continue to change the course of history, this section will periodically change; nevertheless, for the curious reader, this will serve as an adequate description of who and what Lyndon LaRouche has represented for the last 40 or more years. For any further questions contact Lyndon LaRouche at asklarouche@larouchepac.com.
by Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr.
LaRouche as a Forecaster
About my qualifications: I have introduced relatively few forecasts of critical events during my 40-odd years as an economist (not counting my repetitions of some of those warnings). To date, every forecast which I have made on the basis of my LaRouche-Riemann method has been confirmed by timely developments. I now present a summary listing of those forecasts, for the purpose of identifying my authority for designing the indicated test of economic sanity.
1) During late autumn 1956, in connection with a marketing study, I forecast the imminence of a major U.S. economic recession, triggered by the over-stretching of a post-1954 credit-bubble centered in financing of automobiles, housing, and analogous consumer goods. This recession broke out in February 1957 statistics, and was generally, if reluctantly acknowledged to have occurred several months later. The recession-spiral lasted into mid-1958, and was followed by a prolonged stagnation until an upturn appeared under the Kennedy administration.
2) During 1959-60, I made my first long-range forecast: that near or shortly after the middle of the 1960s, we would see the first of a series of major monetary disturbances, leading toward a collapse of the existing Bretton Woods agreements. I forecast that this collapse would see increased looting of what were then termed developing sector nations, and that the breakup of the Bretton Woods agreements would lead rapidly to austerity measures modelled upon those of fascist regimes, in international economic relations and in the U.S. domestic economy.
All of my economics forecasting and related activities of the 1960s, through spring 1971, were premised upon that same judgment. The first of the series of major monetary disturbances of the period occurred with the collapse of the British pound during November 1967, followed by the dollar crisis of January-March 1968. The break-up of the Bretton Woods agreements occurred beginning Aug. 15, 1971, and was consolidated by the Azores monetary conference of 1972. In immediate response to the August 1971 development, the U.S. government instituted the radical austerity measures known as Phase I and Phase II.
3) In November 1979, during my campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, I warned that the measures which the Carter administration and Federal Reserve had just taken, at the urging of newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Paul A. Volcker, would lead to the outbreak of a devastating recession, beginning early 1980. Every detailing of that forecast by EIR magazine’s quarterly projections through 1983 was the most accurate forecast issued publicly by any agency; in fact, most, including Chase, Wharton, Evans, and Data Resources, were absurd in their sensing of the direction of the trends.
4) In February 1983, in the course of an exploratory back-channel discussion I was conducting with Moscow in coordination with the Reagan administration, I informed the Soviet government, that if it were to reject what later became known as the Strategic Defense Initiative of March 23, 1983, the strains on the Comecon economy would lead to a collapse of that economic system in about five years. This forecast was repeated in an EIR Special Report, Global Showdown, issued July 1985. The collapse occurred during the second half of 1989.
5) In spring 1984, in my renewed campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, I warned, in a nationwide half-hour TV address, and elsewhere, of the outbreak of a collapse in a large section of the U.S. banking system: the savings and loan and related sectors.
6) In May 1987, I forecast, as published in EIR magazine and elsewhere, the outbreak of a major collapse in the stock market beginning approximately Oct. 10, 1987. This was my first and only stock-market forecast.
7) During my renewed Democratic candidacy of 1988, in a nationwide half-hour TV address, I described the “bouncing ball” phenomenon as the key to following the continuing collapse of the U.S. economy through the course of apparent, short-term fluctuations relatively up or down. That has continued to the present day.
During my renewed Democratic candidacy of 1992, I warned that we were already gripped by a global financial mudslide, “down, down, down.”
This is a record of nearly 40 years, a record which cannot be even approached on the public record by any currently living economist, even by France’s (and Le Figaro’s) eminently sane Nobel Prize-winning Maurice Allais.
Out of that same unequalled competence, I say to you now, as I informed various relevant scientific institutions of Russia during the last week of this April [of 1994] past: The presently existing global financial and monetary system will disintegrate during the near term. The collapse might occur this spring, or summer, or next autumn; it could come next year; it will almost certainly occur during President William Clinton’s first term in office; it will occur soon. That collapse into disintegration is inevitable, because it could not be stopped now by anything but the politically improbable decision by leading governments to put the relevant financial and monetary institutions into bankruptcy reorganization. That is LaRouche forecast No. 9—the addition to the list of eight, above.
For further readings about Lyndon LaRouche, check out his first autobiography:
by Lisa Elshaug
Your Spirit and Power are going to be Breaking through….like water through a dam.
Breaking the bands that have been binding us. We are growing, and the bands are tighter, and tighter….they Will break!
Everything that IS YOU will pour forth, and cover the land, and all of it’s inhabitants.
The dam IS BREAKING!
The God Almighty commands…
Praise and worship Me!
It’s time.
It’s time.
It’s time to lift your voices with a large cry!
Turn to Me!
Keep your eye’s on Me!
Keep praising and continually worship your God and Father!
Get up!
Get up! And turn to Me!
by Callibee
Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19
Sound the alarm! Arise and Shine! Open your eyes and see the manifestations of the Lord!! Across the nation (e.g. Maryland and Tennessee) “the waters are breaking!” God is doing a new thing…will you not be aware of it? Count it all joy for the Kingdom of God is here! The birthing of a New Season, a New Year, a New Manifestation of God’s grace and mercy…the ushering in of a “new” wineskin has arrived! Position yourself for the birthing process. Position your hearts. Position your minds in the manner of the prophet Elijah and get in the “birthing” position and P.U.S.H. (pray until something happens) for God is making a “roadway in the wilderness…rivers in the desert (dry places).” For the Spirit of the Lord says to His people, “this is not a time to fear but to look up for your redemption draws neigh. I have redeemed you from the curse of the enemy. I have redeemed you and will protect you in the days to come. Bear fruit and occupy. Bring in My harvest. Stand firm and trust me. Listen and obey when I speak for I will surely bring My people through even the darkest night!”
THE HEAVEN’S WERE STIRRING
‘Twas The Night Before Christ’s Birth’
Janis Smith
How can we keep the Spirit of Christmas alive throughout the year?
By living in Faith.
Abiding in Peace.
And reaching out with Jesus’ Love.
“I will give you a new heart
and put a new spirit in you.
I will put My Spirit in you.”
Ezekiel 36:26-27
‘Twas the night before Christ’s Birth
And all through the town
Not a person was stirring, they all had laid down
Only Joseph and Mary had just then arrived
One their way to pay taxes, Caesar Augustus contrived
They knocked on the doors of the Inn’s they could find
No room, not tonight, keepers yelled and they cried!
But Mary and Joseph not a worry in sight
For they knew God Almighty was with them that night
Though in this quiet moment the heavens were stirred
The rustling of angels’ wings soon would be heard
The heavenly beings, they watched angels scurry
Long awaited prophecy of God now occurring
While stars twinkled brightly, the angels appeared
To shepherds, yes shepherds way out in the field
“Do not be afraid!” the angels did say
Christ the Lord, was born this fine day
And Suddenly the angels out of nowhere did appear
Singing Glory to God in the Highest, Christ the Lord He is here!
The shepherds lifted their eyes in great wonder that night
As the angels from Glory to heaven took flight
Shepherds picked up their staffs and followed the STAR
To them didn’t matter how near or how far
The Savior in Bethlehem they journeyed to see
The Savior is born, Praise God, Can it be?
Mary and Joseph found refuge, in a Manger they lay
To Birth the Son of God right there on the hay
The Bright Shining Star hung in the heavens above
And the Holy Spirit lighted on them in the form of a Dove
The shepherds were guided by the Star in the sky
Not knowing one day, for them He would die.
King Jesus had come, in a lowly manger He lay
With purpose much greater, The Truth, Life and the Way
Christmas 2008, all around, such a clatter
People running to and fro, wondering what could be the matter
Almighty God birthed a master plan and still has one now
If only to Jesus today we would bow
The star in the heavens, hung by God one fine day
Pointing to Jesus who lay in the hay
The Light of the World who lit up the sky
Would soon grow up and for us He would die.
On the cross Our Dear Savior hung by His Hands and His feet
Placing His precious blood on the Holy Mercy Seat
He did this for you and He did this for me
If only on Him we would trust and believe
Descending to heaven the Savior awaits
Trumpets of Angels eager to open the Gates
While the Throne Room of God continues to Raise
Holy Lord God Almighty, One Worthy of Praise
As you enter this Season of Christmas tonight
Remember whose Birthday it is and to others shed light
Invite them to Jesus; unlock their hearts to His love
Raise to the heavens your hands up above
Sing praises with the angels who sit at the throne
And thank Him forever that you made Him your own
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
If there really is a God, why do bad things happen to good people?
The inability of some to reconcile the existence of a loving God with that of an evil and depraved world is one of the primary reasons why many reject the message of the Bible. However while tragedy may prompt some to question the existence of God, in truth, it is only by turning to God that any real answers can be found.
The Bible teaches that God created the whole universe. He created our world and everything in it, but the world he created was very different from the world we live in today. Genesis 1:31 says that “God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” However when Adam and Eve disobeyed God everything changed, sin and death entered into the world.
God created man with a free will – the ability to make choices. He could have made us like robots, preprogrammed to love and obey him. Instead he gave us a choice, because he wanted us to come to him willingly. Mankind suffers because of its sin, and it is because of our sin that we are separated from God, who is perfect and holy. However there is hope. Our suffering need not be in vain.
The Bible says that everyone has sinned, that the punishment for sin is death (both physical and spiritual), and that our sin separates us from God. Furthermore, there is nothing we can do to obtain the holiness (or perfection) necessary to enter into God’s presence. Left to ourselves, without God’s intervention, we are hopeless.
However because God loves us, he has graciously given us a way out of our predicament. He provided us with a substitute, Jesus Christ, who was perfect and blameless, to take our place and bear the punishment for our sins. Because he died for us we can be forgiven.
When we trust God and choose to follow him, our suffering is not in vain. The Bible says that God uses trails and obstacles to teach us and draw us closer to him.
Why Do Christians Have Trials?
It has been said that you can best discern a person’s true character by observing them in times of trouble. It is easy to claim to be a faithful follower of Christ when things in our lives are going smoothly; it is often a very different story when the road gets rough.
The Bible has a lot to say about trials and tribulations, and it is filled with example after example of God’s faithfulness. So why do many Christians bolt at the first sign of trouble? If we really believe that God is good, why are we so quick to turn our backs on Him in anger and resentment when things don’t go our way?
There are two major errors we can make regarding trials: The first mistake is the failure to anticipate trials. Jesus suffered trials. Jesus promised us trials (John 16:33). All the apostles suffered trials. Trials are an expected part of the Christian life. And, like all storms, preparation can be critical in successfully enduring them. A second mistake is to harbor a morbid fear of trials.
Remember 1 Corinthians 10:13: “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
The Apostle Paul certainly knew sufferings (2 Corinthians 4:7-11, 16-18; 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; Hebrews 11:32-40). And he regarded them as opportunities. There are many reasons why we face trial.
Here are just a few
To glorify God (Daniel 3:16-18, 24-25)
Discipline for known sin (Hebrews 12:5-11; James 4:17; Romans 14:23; 1 John 1:9)
To prevent us from falling into sin (1 Peter 4:1-2)
To keep us from pride. Paul was kept from pride by his “thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
To build faith (1 Peter 1:6-7)
To cause growth (Romans 5:3-5)
To teach obedience and discipline (Acts 9:15-16; Philippians 4:11-13)
To equip us to comfort others (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
To prove the reality of Christ in us (2 Corinthians 4:7-11)
For testimony to the angels (Job 1:8; Ephesians 3:8-11; 1 Peter 1:12)
When faced with times of trouble remember that God loves you, He knows what is best for you, and He has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11).
The Bible says: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35, 38-39).”
