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You guys are crazy. This is an awesome investment for the government and us, the taxpayers. They said we would make money off these bailout programs! Remember the Iraq War - it was going to pay for itself within 6 months and we would have CHEAP oil! Oh wait... what happened then...

What ever happened to Chuck Hagel? He was one of the reasonable ones. Wasn't he discussing a possible run with Bloomberg as a third party? I think 2012 will be ripe for a third party - even more than 1992 was. Only a third party would tame the beast that Washington has become.

Are you fhl? If not, I guess I left you with such a strong impression from a prior post, that now you're second guessing yourself and you views? Sorry kid... no, there is no Santa Claus, and everybody, including the party or politician you worship, is in it for themselves. I don't mean to...

I'm surprised that people here still fall for the liberal/conservative paradigm trap. It's the foundation of the economy that is at issue here. Bush and Obama have more in common than most see. Here is what I wrote elsewhere regarding Biden's comment: This is no surprise. Remember when...

Nah... oil had nothing to do with it. Our plunging economy as Scataphagos said had nothing to do with it... It was WMDs and then, later, "spreading democracy" yeah... that was it. Apparently you're the type that thinks the guy you vote for is honest and the guy you don't vote for is...

The first thing we did when we invaded Iraq was to secure the oil fields - while their society collapsed. What does that tell you. As for the success in getting their oil - what do you think that billion dollar embassy is there for? It's the US Headquarters in the middle east to secure oil...

I'm more jaded than you are. You make an assumption that I'm for "hope and change" because I criticize what seems to me to be a Bush supprter. Well, let me tell you something... Both parties are full of shyte. Open your friggin eyes. As for "spreading democracy" and "freeing" people...

What does "freed' from tyrrany look like?

A source of steady, reliable income will be the only thing that matters. What'sthe difference between a debt free, unemployed person and someone that is up to their eyeballs in debt, but has a reliable source of income? Who would you rather be?

This is so pathetic. Obama snubbed? Watch the last few handshakes - when Obama is closer to the camera - OBVIOUSLY he is introducing people. He extends his hand and Medvedev immediately shakes the hand of the person whom Obama motioned to. Unless of course, you think Medvedev is shaking...

Carter's Administration (1/1977 - 1/1981): Reagan's administration 1st term (1/1981-1/1985): Which term would you rather be President? Oh yeah, by the way... not only did rates drop under Reagan, but he started a "stimulus" that was unprecendented (save the period between GD1...

The false wealth/economy began under Reagan. Nixon bought us time when he killed off Bretton Woods - that gave every President after Reagan the flexibility to use the national credit card to create "wealth." Carter and Ford lived with the after effects of the post Bretton Wood system - Paul...

Remember the public outrage and email/call/fax tsunami regarding the first TARP? When Hank Paulson wanted to assume dictatorial powers? Well, I can't speak for anyone here, but I was mad as hell and I contacted my representatives - as did many of my neighbors. What happened? Bupkus...

That could be said of Bush as well. Ever heard of Prescott Bush and his relations to Germany? Not to make this a Bush v Clinton v Obama thread... my point is that ALL presidents, represent large interests. An Imperial power doesn't maintain it's position by listening to the masses...

Who did Adolf Hitler answer to? Who does Obama answer to? Think about and you'll see the two are very different. Adolf Hitler captured his government. Big Business and Wall Street captured ours. Politicians are merely whores or figureheads. You guys put too much stock in Obama.

That's crazy. Basically raising taxes on small businesses in an environment of wage deflation. But keep in mind, not all states will be affected. Some have higher mins.

No kidding - but never underestimate the power of gov't or the ignorance of the population in the early stages. Major cyclical downturns, much like the 1929-early 1930s have their own mini booms and busts within the greater downturn. We'll be approaching phase II - when gov't power weakens...

I agree - but I try to catch the trend just as the news starts spreading. When it becomes accepted knowledge - it's too late. Unless of course, this turns into a multi year/decade slowdown. Just want to time the ride down again. I think now is it. The (ignorant) public's perception is...

Jim McTague Washington Editor of Barron's no less, used the "D" word on Fox Business. And he backed it up. Nothing many of us here don't already know. But I think it's one of those milestone moments when the MSM slowly comes to grip, in public, of the realities the man in the street sees...

Were'nt we talking about dictators here? Anyway, I brought up the concept of the benevolent dictator/tyrant the way Plato described it. In ancient Athens, pure Democracy always devolved into tyranny when special interests ultimately hijacked the government. Plato believed that an occasional...