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[QUOTE=Jackson;444311]Here's a good example of the Rev's anti-American bias.
The title of his post poses an open question "[I]Who do you think leads the world in debt?[/I]" deliberately implying that the answer is of course the Americans, when in fact the linked article does not even address the question he posed.
Enough with the anti-American racism!
Thanks,
Jax.[/QUOTE]"American" is NOT a race or ethnicity.
[QUOTE=ElAlamoPalermo;444314]"American" is NOT a race or ethnicity.[/QUOTE]No problem. Let me fix that for the English Literature professors in our midsts.
Here's a good example of the Rev's anti-American bias.
The title of his post poses an open question "Who do you think leads the world in debt?" deliberately implying that the answer is of course the Americans, when in fact the linked article does not even address the question he posed.
Enough with the racist, anti-American comments!
Thanks,
Jax.
What Putin says, it has to be true. So it is with Jackson. But it is his domain. He can say & do whatever he wants. I can
leave or I can stay.
His Doberman has been snapping on my heels for a long time. So this is not a surprise to me. I shall leave it at that.
[QUOTE=RevBS;444316]What Putin says, it has to be true. So it is with Jackson. But it is his domain. He can say & do whatever he wants. I can leave or I can stay.
His Doberman has been snapping on my heels for a long time. So this is not a surprise to me. I shall leave it at that.[/QUOTE]Putin has noting to do with it. All anyone has to do is read a few of your posts to see the pattern of racist, anti-American drivel you've been posting for a long time.
You say it, and it has to be true. Like everything you have said about Obama.
But I don't even take this personally. I came into the AP forum and the bunker mentality with my eyes wide open.
Let it be said once and for all: I am pro-American & anti-American on different issues. Some I have a stake in,
others just for conversation pieces. In any case, they are just opinions. Either you like it or you don't, but
tarring people means you just want them to go away.
Very Putin like, if I may make the comparison again.
[QUOTE=RevBS;444321]You say it, and it has to be true. Like everything you have said about Obama.
But I don't even take this personally. I came into the AP forum and the bunker mentality with my eyes wide open.
Let it be said once and for all: I am pro-American & antt-American on different issues. Some I have a stake in,
others just for conversation pieces. In any case, they are just opinions. Either you like it or you don't, but
tarring people means you just want them to go away.
Very Putin like, if I may make the comparison again.[/QUOTE]I thought that you left.
[QUOTE=Rocky2;444322]I thought that you left.[/QUOTE]It's in the contemplation stage. Nowhere did I say I was leaving. Typical of the attack dogs, that at first sniff, they go crazy.
You have your rabies shot yet?
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[QUOTE=RevBS;444326]Would you be offended if I labeled you the white Al Sharpton.[/QUOTE]Yet another racist, anti-American comment.
That's one.
Jax.
[QUOTE=Gauntlet77;444304]Well, uh, there's a reason flying to the next Ukraine is cheap.
Personally I'd wait until Greece leaves or is kicked out of the Euro monetary union. The new drachma is likely going to be much cheaper than the Euro, if it is still standing.
And Greece has got better weather, beaches, historical monuments and food![/QUOTE]By far along with Air India, Air Ukraine has some of the cheapest air fares on the Bangkok-Europe routing. With a hub stop in Kiev both ways, it would have been an ideal mongering stop not too long ago. As it is, if I was solo, I would chance it. Plenty of upside for the brave of cock.
Iran is the historical big player in the Middle East, whether you like it or not. Like China in the Pacific sphere. As we know, North Korea's antics are only allowed because it benefits China.
So Taiwan understands this. No talk of a separate China for now or ELSE! At least not until a new generation of Mainland China leaders emerge in the next few decades. Meanwhile Taiwanese prosper and enjoy a far higher standard of living than the Mainland.
There is a great deal of emotional "guilt" over Israel. Aah, why didn't the Austrian leave them alone! Or why did Congress drag their feet? Germany should have been forced to give Bavaria to the Jews! So much Monday quarterbacking. Yes, we did make a pledge to Israel & Taiwan after WW II. So we are committed, and we are. But we need to tell that Nena? Guy to sit down and button his shirt. Like Obama is doing. You don't run our show.
We have given China the respect they deserve except for a few guys in AP. Pragmatism, like Lee Kuan Yew has shown leads to respect. And mutual respect leads to less tension and understanding. Propping Saudi Arabia because of oil has run its course. Iran has history on its side. The hawks still like to pretend that the world has not evolve but that is only because it hurt their pockets directly. But that is the players talking. It's a money game except for the ignorant blind machos that follow them. They like to call themselves patriots.
Meanwhile, the Big O has to run the country with his hands tied behind his back.
Can't believe I missed all the recent fun in this thread. Ill only say this. You can love your country and hate what your government has done to it. These things aren't mutually exclusive. The founding father's didn't become so by towing the government du jour' party line. The U.S. Was founded on dissent ( well kinda but I won't ruin it for you ) and as such it is AMERICAN to be able to criticize your government, its policies and your countries resulting waywardness. If not, what kind of democracy are we talking about? ( Well it's actually a constitutional republic, scratch that " representative " democracy, scratch that, oligarchy, nope, kleptocracy, hmmm. Ill stop there. ) Anyway. Let's not get caught up on facts and details. A country of idiot yes men will always descend into tyranny. Read Plato's Republic. In particular the part about Five Regimes. And get a clue.
Have any " Americans " here actually read the writings of the founding fathers or those who immediately followed them ? Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln et al?
They would all be rolling in their graves if they saw what their country has become and what their countrymen have allowed.
Jackson. I would suggest you read up on your namesake a bit. He was many things, some quite detestable but stupid he was not. And for good or bad he was a true patriot. In particular I'd read up on the Bank War he waged.
[URL]http://thehermitage.com/learn/andrew-jackson/jacksons-papers/[/URL]
Ill leave you with this quote :
" You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the grace of the Eternal God, will rout you out. ".
And knowing is half the battle...
The RUB is the best performing currency of the year. It's up 19% against the dollar. Forex traders who were long the RUB made quite a few pips betting against the trolls. Might want to reschedule that summer vacation.
Any one who actually understands politics and markets and real analysis want to take a stab at it? Nobody with Putin derangement syndrome will do. See attached pic below.
Anyway. I have much new found respect for Nabiullina. She stabilised the RUB while sanctions were being piled on and didn't resort to selling forex reserves, didn't lower the interest rate. On the contrary she raised them. And she also didn't resort to QE. She bled the speculators dry. Quite brilliant to say the least.
Just an update. More to come.
[QUOTE=Chezz;443689]Sure, I'll take a stab at it: continued devaluation vs both the dollar and the Euro through the end of the year.
Trust me when I tell you, not one EU commissioner lost a second of sleep.
Trust me.
Can't wait for my summer trip, when the Ruble should right around 80 to the Dollar.
.[/QUOTE]
[URL]http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/17/a-hungry-gwyneth-paltrow-fails-the-food-stamp-challenge-four-days-in/?tid=pm_pop[/URL]
Living on food stamps, $29 per day. Well, I do not know the restrictions of food stamps, so my comments are somewhat skewed. But I believe I can live more than well on $29 per person per day. Honestly, you only need 1 solid meal per day. But the general population shop according to their addictions.
Greece is about to be proper fcuked.