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The problem with the debt isn't the military, it's entitlements and other gov't programs. We could fight a war with the savings off medicare fraud alone. This is really something to behold, americans ask how we could let two consecutive bubbles happen despite all the warnings. Here we have an...

The problem with this racial discriminatory shopping is that when blacks adopt this divisive 'we' versus 'them' attitude, they want to reserve it only for occasions as they see fit. When they want something from whites, such as a job at a white owned enterprise, they want then to claim that...

I suppose that could be true over six years, but wouldn't the important figure be the total cost and that would have to assume some amortization schedule. All of the estimates by economists that I have seen put the total Iraq cost at 3-4 trillion -- those estimates include interest, veterans...

But I live in the US and I have the right to say what is on my mind. I have the right to move to Texas and complain all day long about how bad Texas is, but don't you think that would be rude? So you come here and enjoy what we have to offer and you repay us by typing anti-US rants. You...

I predict decline into a poor socialist state, it has already been shown that you cannot touch SSI politically or the AARP parasites come out in droves. Knowledgeable people are resigned to a wait and see attitude because there is no political will, especially since liberals control...

Whoever doesn't know that the US social welfare system is a financial train wreck has been drunk for 10 years. A few years sooner is really irrelevent, the idea that these trust funds even exist is one of the dumbest accounting ploys ever devised, oh well I guess the average american dumbass...

thanks for bringing back some of my oldies! however you are still a moron who can't add, take some of the enormous time you spent on this worthless thread and learn arithmetic

By the way, most of your information it does not make any sense. I have no idea what you were trying to say here: “but we just spent 2-3 trillion in 6 months, social welfare is staring down 50 Trillion unfunded mandate, takes up over twice the budget, and now runs annual deficits” South...

Yeah, the god and moral posturing I can do without, but this stuff is dead on, I like it a lot The Preamble of the US Constitution shows how these rights are to be secured including "provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare". Two clear distinctions should be made...

It's amazing how after two consecutive bubbles we still have froth like this. Recent history shows that people simply ignore bald economic truth.

Dwelling on wars is beside the point, in fact a case can be made that WWII help matters with respect to the depression. Iraq cost about a trillion over 6 years, but we just spent 2-3 trillion in 6 months, social welfare is staring down 50 Trillion unfunded mandate, takes up over twice the...

..which suggests time and money has gone into domesticating them before the government that reminds me of the quote from H. L. Menken way back: The theory behind the public schools, which cost the taxpayers hundreds of millions every year, is that they manufacture hordes of enlightened...

I have a good friend who grew up in communist China, he says the whole Obama campaign reminded him of the cultural revolution and Obama scares him. Different year, different people, same old crap all gussied up at just the right time of opportunity. The urge to control and build power in the...

I think the percentage of people who believe this rally is the beginning of a new bull is very very low. This makes it even more interesting. If you compare 2003 and this rally the similarities are striking. 2003 I heard the same arguments and people only discussed points to reopen short...

It appears the BK courts will favor the UAW over bondholders. SO...the order is... 1. UAW 2. US government 3. bondholders Obama was right. These hedgefunds bought GM debt CHEAP, betting that they might be bailed out and given free money. Fuck the greedy hedge funds...

50% of tax dollars? Is math optional in Toronto? besides, a lot of it is off the printing press Rules of war are kind of stupid when you really think about them. When the chips are down the only rule is kill or be killed.

How much brains does it take to think of sending them back to where they came from. WOW! how much brains does it take to realize that sending Khalid Sheikh Mohammed back to Pakistan is really stupid? Apparently very little.

but how long will he walk around naked?

Someone needs to explain why hope takes audacity.

Anyone remember Bill Clinton promising a clean, highly ethical, administration? sounds familiar. I predict that 'transparency' will be ditched at the first convienient moment, as if it really exists. I predict confrontation with Pelosi. I also predict many more meaningless nerfballs like...