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Well, someone are happy for good oil revenues and continuously high defence spending... :) I remember when I was just out of the military and some friends wanted me to go down to Yemen and work oil-pipeline security with them... yuck.

cabletrader, Poland and Somalia I know fare high on statistics many places in Europe, while I think Turkey and Pakistan are "quite low" on the list compared to some other countries in Europe, i.e they figure much higher - especially for drug-related and some violent crimes. Somalia and...

A question to you guys living in London, or who know the city well... Are Russians coming there, living and investing a bad thing? Are they increasing crime in London? How do you guys see the wealthy Russians there? Are they appreciating British values/traditions, or just taking advantage of...

This is probably a fair and correct assessment - but the dynamics are misrepresented in your statement, don't you think? The poor lack education and are poor because they lack education, are busy trying to make ends meet - or simply don't know what to do. It's a sorry circle for every new...

What do you guys think would have happened if a few hundred thousand protesters had amassed on Washington D.C - tried to occupy congress, the senate, block the Whitehouse or something... ? Is the US a democracy open for such protest - or more akin to a authoritarian police-state? Public...

Well, if McCain was singing like a bird during his imprisonment - even under torture - I don't understand at all why someone think there's even a hint of heroism to his period as captured. Also, if he was treated differently - as a highly valued POW - that's even worse... If he continued to...

Palin was as expected good - in fact, extremely good I would say. The content on "military victory", "torture" and "terrorist rights" were sort of neoconservative - while the rest was pretty good and in between emotional. She obviously hit back at the media with a smile too... :) Cindy...

Giuliani on "islamic terrorism" - what a fucking stupid neoconservative bigot... A good thing he is not the republican candidate for US president, that would have been a bloody disaster for the world... With most importance given to Giuliani before Palin, it's pretty clear how the...

Yes, Huckabee certainly has "presidential qualities", personal charisma and can talk to a crowd. McCain is a rather lacklustre figure with the crowds, while Palin is a lot better as she comes across with her message and more appeal. Giuliani and Fiorina are just pale speakers - too dry...

Damn, if the republicans had chosen Huckabee they would really be raking it in... He's really a good speaker - way to go! :)

A very good point! The European monarchies are almost all seen as "symbolic", without any political power or great influence - it is purely emotional and as a unifying force for the population - national pride even. This is a fundamental difference between the USA and Europe nowadays - the...

Like I said - I think there is bias in the media - but it's labelled "leftist" because it's concerned about social issues. If you are concerned about corporate rights - your are labelled "right-wing". This type of labelling is emotionally biased bullshit in my view. :p

ang, don't you think that the whole US presidential election process is so much geared about emotions, and therefore it is also so draining to participate? It's not like they are trying to solve any problems - they just want you on their side and ultimately your vote. If they were focusing...

TorontoTrader, that is interesting. I too see it as very geared towards publicizing the "voice of government" in times of conflict. They present the arguments of those initiating conflict mostly unfiltered, or fail (striving) to present both sides in a balanced, fair way of reporting. E.g...

Well, why are you complaining about a leftist media? :p Do you think you can change the way news organizations or journalists address issues, or their way of criticizing government, corporations and special interests? It's all part of how they fit in, and it seems many here agree. ... or...

Quality of life is different to different people. Someone who enjoys the big city and has grown up/accustomed with all the entertainment and diversity that a big metropolitan area offers - would most times value these attributes highly. On the other hand, someone who grew up going fishing...

Libertarianism can also be kind of "leftist". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-libertarianism :) But, with regards to this "leftism" that is very obvious in the media - I think it stems more from the perceived role of the media. Journalists and news organizations see themselves both as...

Gotta love this election... Republicans and conservatives are now flocking to defend the notion that men should stay home and take care of the kids, just as naturally as women would do... Hahahaha :D ...and the expression "different ethnic person"! :p

... and what is John McCain's medical status today? :p Several thousand pages of medical problems...

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