The Rockefellers’ self-sanitized version, with all its glaring omissions.

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http://www.counterpunch.org/sharon05082008.html

No Rockefeller family history would be complete without highlighting their central role in shaping twentieth century population control policy, aimed explicitly at curbing birth rates among the non-Caucasian poor. Beginning in 1910, Rockefeller money flowed into organizations such as the Race Betterment Foundation and the Eugenics Section of the American Breeders Association, which spearheaded the eugenics movement—the “science” of “improving heredity.” These organizations, also funded by the upstanding Carnegie, Harriman and Kellogg families, sponsored academics claiming that those at the top of the social ladder had proven their racial superiority, while those at the bottom were biologically incapable of success. The eugenics movement encouraged the “superior” races to marry each other and have lots of children, while promoting forced sterilization, racial segregation and deportation of immigrants of those deemed “unfit” to reproduce.
The “superior” races so admired by the eugenics movement were “Nordic,” with blond hair and blue eyes, and the movement soon gained an admirer in Adolph Hitler. In 1924’s "Mein Kampf," Hitler noted, "There is today one state in which at least weak beginnings toward a better conception (of immigration) are noticeable. Of course, it is not our model German Republic, but the United States." By the 1920s, the Rockefeller Foundation was already providing hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund eugenics research in Germany; in 1929 alone, $317,000 of Rockefeller money went to the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Brain Research, according to Edwin Black, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle in 2003. Although the Rockefellers had withdrawn all funding to German research by the onset of the Second World War in 1939, Black argued, “y that time, the die had been cast. The talented men Rockefeller and Carnegie financed, the great institutions they helped found, and the science they helped create took on a scientific momentum of their own.”

By the 1930s, the wheels for forced sterilization were also in motion inside the U.S. Laws were enacted in 27 states in 1932, calling for compulsory sterilization of the “feeble-minded, insane, criminal, and physically defective.” In 1939, the Birth Control Federation of America, as historian Dorothy E. Roberts described, “planned a ‘Negro Project’ designed to limit reproduction by blacks ‘who still breed carelessly and disastrously, with the result that the increase among Negroes, even more than among whites, is from that portion of the population least intelligent and fit, and least able to rear children properly.’” In 1974, an Alabama court found that between 100,000 and 150,000 poor black teenagers had been sterilized in that state alone.

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1. “God gave me my money,”

http://thinkexist.com/quotation/god_gave_me_my_money-i_believe_the_power_to_make/295425.html


“God gave me my money,” he said. “Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.”

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2. Where they went wrong

They should of neutered Harriman's buddy, 'ole Prescott and not allowed breeding among Bushes.

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3. another very ugly page in our history

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4. AND THEY ARE STILL TURNING THE PAGES

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5. it'll be like the phone book when all is said and done

if it isn't already

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6. 'Reconnect With Founder's Vision'

here's the Rockefeller's press release:


Rockefeller Family Members Urge ExxonMobil to 'Reconnect With Founder's Vision' by Appointing Independent Chairman to Tackle Changing Energy Realities

Family Praises CEO Tillerson for Oil & Gas Results, But Sees Independent
Board Chair As Key to ExxonMobil's Future; Co-files Shareholder Proposal to
Separate Chairman and CEO Positions.

NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented step, a majority
of Rockefeller Family members -- the oldest continuous shareholders in
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) -- today publicly called on other
shareholders to join them in supporting a shareholder resolution to require
an independent chairman of the board of directors, so that the company
founded by John D. Rockefeller can better maximize long-term shareholder
value in a rapidly changing energy
environment.

Peter O'Neill, head of the Rockefeller Family committee dealing with
ExxonMobil, and great-great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, is a filer of
the shareholder resolution requesting an independent board chairman at
ExxonMobil. CEO Rex Tillerson also currently serves as the chairman of the
company's board. This resolution received 40 percent support in 2007, at a
time when ExxonMobil was announcing record-breaking earnings.

O'Neill said: "It was not an easy decision for the majority of the
Rockefeller Family to go public with our concerns. In fact, we have worked
behind the scenes for a number of years now with ExxonMobil to avoid having
to do so. I want to be very clear that as an ExxonMobil shareholder, I have
a world of respect for what the company has done well. In fact, if the next
20 years of the energy business were just going to be about oil and gas, we
probably wouldn't be here
today. Having an independent chairman leading an
independent-thinking board of very experienced directors will substantially
improve Exxon's ability to look the future squarely in the face and will
increase its flexibility. The current members of the board appear to have
considerable skills that are not being tapped fully."

Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, PhD economist, and great-granddaughter of
John D. Rockefeller, the founder of ExxonMobil, said: "In today's rapidly
changing energy environment, we are urging ExxonMobil to get back to its
strong historical roots in order to better position itself for the future
of its industry. ExxonMobil needs to reconnect with the forward-looking and
entrepreneurial vision of my great-grandfather. Kerosene was the
'alternative energy' of its day when he realized that it could replace
whale oil. Part of John D. Rockefeller's genius was in recognizing, early
on, the need and
opportunity for a transition to a better, cheaper and
cleaner fuel. And as he noted: 'If you want to succeed, you should strike
out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.'
We recognize and appreciate that ExxonMobil's management has been extremely
skilled at managing the oil and natural gas business. However, the truth is
that ExxonMobil is profiting in the short term from investments and
decisions made many years ago, and by focusing on a narrow path that
ignores the rapidly shifting energy landscape around the world, including
developing nations."

Goodwin and O'Neill said that, after identifying a number of areas of
vulnerability for ExxonMobil, Rockefeller Family members met several times
with the top management of ExxonMobil since 2003 to express their concerns.
Efforts to meet with the Board and its key Independent members have been
declined.

KEY ISSUES CITED BY
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY MEMBERS

A total of 15 Rockefeller Family members have filed or co-filed four
shareholder resolutions urging ExxonMobil to look beyond its current focus
also to more effectively address a rapidly evolving energy industry,
including the growing market in renewables and alternative fuels that
competitors Shell, Chevron, BP, Total and Petrobras now are expanding into
to a much greater extent than ExxonMobil. The shareholder resolutions will
be voted on when ExxonMobil holds its annual meeting on May 28, 2008 in
Dallas.

A majority of Rockefeller Family members support separating the
positions of chairman and CEO for the following strategic reasons:



-- Many Family members view ExxonMobil's statements that "the Board does
not believe it is useful or appropriate to designate a lead non-
employee director" as a sign of management's lack of understanding of

current best practices in corporate governance, as well as
shareholders' expectations as to the role of the board. Having an
independent chairman would, these Family members believe, allow broader
analysis and consideration of technologies and opportunities emerging
in the sector without being influenced by the preferences and personal
experiences of management; such influence weakens the board's important
role of providing oversight of management and accountability to
shareholders regarding these issues. Top managers have spent their
entire careers at Exxon, which is a core strength for the company in
many ways, and produces a stellar project-management team. However, it
also has the potential to create a culture that has little flexibility
to incorporate innovation beyond its core competencies.

-- ExxonMobil says that it
"believes technology is an essential component
of any long-term plan to address climate change risks." But it has done
much less than others in its industry with regard to renewable
technologies, often stating that it is looking for breakthroughs.
However, some Family members believe that renewable technologies will
develop in many ways and that it may turn out that four or five types
of solar technologies or wind or geothermal will develop along side
each other. BP, Shell, Conoco and Chevron have each made significant
commitments in recent years to investments in renewables and low carbon
technologies, creating "portfolios" of different technologies allowing
them to gain experience, reduce emissions and integrate the cost of
carbon into strategic planning and investments. These commitments,
while not sufficient to deal with the
challenges facing the industry,
have already enabled ExxonMobil's competitors to secure potentially
lucrative positions in specific alternative energy markets, prepare for
regulatory requirements, and raise their credibility in public policy
debates.

-- Shifts in consumer preference, coupled with emissions regulations and
sustained high oil prices, could result in conditions that diverge
significantly from ExxonMobil's market assumptions for the next 30
years. Many Rockefeller Family members are concerned that ExxonMobil's
business plan considers few scenarios that incorporate a decline in the
oil and gas markets due to forthcoming regulations and incentives, or
governments' need to stabilize global greenhouse gas emissions because
of the physical risks they pose.

-- ExxonMobil often argues that cheap and abundant energy is
crucial for
the economic advancement of poor economies. These countries are
forecast, by ExxonMobil and others, to contribute the largest increase
in energy use. If however, this energy use is based on continued
reliance on hydrocarbons, as ExxonMobil predicts, we will see an
unrelenting increase in global CO2 emissions with devastating
consequences, especially for those who are poor in resources and
influence, whether they live in developed or developing countries. To
the extent that ExxonMobil's growth continues to rely on the sale of
hydrocarbon energy to emerging markets, it faces a painful paradox,
and, the Family believes, distances itself from its true legacy.

ABOUT THE ROCKEFELLER RESOLUTIONS

-- Resolution #5: Require an Independent Board Chairman. Resolved: That
the shareholders urge the Board of Directors to
take the necessary
steps to amend the by-laws to require that an independent director
shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and that the
Chairman of the Board of Directors shall not concurrently serve as the
Chief Executive Officer. Lead Filer: Robert Monks, Ram Trust Services
Inc. Co-Filers: Peter O'Neill and John deCuevas.

-- Resolution #17: Establish a Task Force to Study the Consequences of
Global Warming on Poor Economies. Resolved: Shareholders ask
ExxonMobil Corporation's ("ExxonMobil's) Board of Directors to
establish a task force, which should include both (a) two or more
independent directors and (b) relevant company staff, to investigate
and report to shareholders on the likely consequences of global climate
change between now and 2030, for emerging countries, and poor
communities in these
countries and developed countries, and to compare
these outcomes with scenarios in which ExxonMobil takes leadership in
developing sustainable energy technologies that can be used by and for
the benefit of those most threatened by climate change. The report
should be prepared at reasonable expense, omitting proprietary
information, and should be made available to shareholders by March 31,
2009. Lead Filer: Neva Rockefeller Goodwin. Co-Filers: Mary R.
Morgan, Abby O'Neill, Ann R. Roberts, David Rockefeller, Jr., and
Steven C. Rockefeller.

-- Resolution #15: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Products and
Operations. Resolved: Shareholders request that the Board of Directors
adopt quantitative goals, based on current technologies, for reducing
total greenhouse gas emissions from the Company's products and
operations;
and that the Company report to shareholders by September
30, 2008, on its plans to achieve these goals. Such a report will omit
proprietary information and be prepared at reasonable cost. Lead Filer:
Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell, NJ. Co-Filers: Abby O. Caulkins,
Alida Rockefeller Messinger, Richard G. Rockefeller, Marion R. Weber.

-- Resolution #19: Adopt Renewable Energy Policy. Resolved: That
ExxonMobil's Board adopt a policy for renewable energy research,
development and sourcing, reporting on its progress to investors in
2009. Lead Filer: Stephen Viederman. Co-Filers: Jennifer R. Nolan,
Abby A. Rockefeller, Laura Thorn.

BACKGROUND: JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER AND EXXONMOBIL
John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was a founder of
today's energy business. He was the guiding force behind the creation
and
development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to control 90 percent
of the American petroleum industry and is the parent entity from which
ExxonMobil and Chevron are descended, as well as ARCO and Amoco (both now
BP), Pennzoil (now Shell) and Conoco. Mr. Rockefeller donated much of his
wealth, becoming one of the first major philanthropists in the U.S. and the
world. His gifts for charitable purposes were worth many billions in
today's dollars. He was the guiding force behind the establishment of such
organizations as The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (now The
Rockefeller University), The Rockefeller Foundation to "promote the
well-being of mankind throughout the world," the General Education Board
for the "promotion of education within the United States of America without
the distinction of race, sex or creed," and the University of Chicago.



SOURCE Peter O'Neill, New York City; and Neva Rockefeller
Goodwin,