Communists are morons.

[pspr]

Quote from Ricter:

Can't be for a long time. At any rate, that's good. I'll take him off now.

I haven't had anyone on ignore since Baron tried that other forum software and had to move us back.

I'm glad you will now be able to see me lambast your stupid posts. You are such a fucking idiot there is lots to point out as you blabber about subjects you nothing about, Rectum.

So, let me welcome your new open eyes with a comment.

FUCK YOU, RECTUM. YOU ARE A TOTAL FUCKING MORON AND A DIPSHIT!

 

[Ricter]

Quote from pspr:

I haven't had anyone on ignore since Baron tried that other forum software and had to move us back.

I'm glad you will now be able to see me lambast your stupid posts. You are such a fucking idiot there is lots to point out as you blabber about subjects you nothing about, Rectum.

So, let me welcome your new open eyes with a comment.

FUCK YOU, RECTUM. YOU ARE A TOTAL FUCKING MORON AND A DIPSHIT!

Rofl, you're affected, pisspoor.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Quote from Ricter:

Can't be for a long time. At any rate, that's good. I'll take him off now.

Good on' ya. I mean it.

pspr, give it a shot - try to engage him. Even if it only lasts for a little.

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from Martinghoul:

I don't really understand everything that you're saying here, jem...

However, as long as we're talking about China, I think we need further clarification. China was Communist and poor and inefficient etc. However, at some point, while remaining Communist, it managed to turn its situation from dire to not so dire and it continues on that path even today. For instance, the ratio of China's GDP per capita to that of the US went from below 1.5% in 1993 to 11.3% in 2011.

Does that mean that communism can be good sometimes and sometimes people can actually become less poor with communism?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm sorry Martin. I know I left you hanging on the last thread. In the middle of a lot of stuff right now so it's hard to have long detailed conversations with you. Have you moved off from defending central banking to now defending China? China, the most corrupt nation in the world? The country where they have built cities the size of LA ALL over the country that are virtually empty and deserted yet used that growth to boost GDP. Martin, let's agree on one thing here. NOBODY and I mean NOBODY knows a damn thing about what's going on there except China. Even 99% of their people are in the dark. I don't know, you don't know, Jim Chanos doesn't know, nobody does. Quoting economic stats from their government is like getting reliable information from the secretary of interior during the Iraq War. You know that guy that went on TV while buildings were blowing up in the background and he was saying everything was fine, the Americans have been defeated and the war was over. It's like trusting THAT guy.

Please, if you want to make an argument use any other country but China. And on a side note, communism? Really? That's what you want to talk about? Is everything OK across the pond? I'm starting to worry Martin. You know we are here for you if you need anything....painkillers, SSRI's, etc. Just say the word...

 

[cmb]

The USA has socialism...its just for the rich people and the poor. All of the middle class that are on these boards pay for it all.

I consider middle class from 60k to all the way up to 1 mil. even people making 500k per year like to think they are rich, but they are just trying to identify with the top .001 percent which is laughing as they screw over the middle class. Oh the .001% need a bailout, lets take it from Joe who makes 200k. Oh yeah, lets start a war and give contracts to our friends at LMT to goose their earnings...who pays for the war, Tom who makes 60k.
Thats what the Conservatives are about, and thats how we got in this mess, yet somehow is the dems fault? come on guys, we are traders, we think outside the box, should be clear to see the game for what it is.

Im an american, but have lived in France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. All of them have their drawbacks, but in my opinion are better systems then the US. France, I do believe their taxes are too high. However, for my upper middle class salary, I think that its basically a non issue. I still would have plenty of money, my health care is free, my kids university is free. Less crime, its normal to take 6 weeks of vacation.

belguim or Suisse is the best in my opinion, they have found a way to keep taxes at 20%, yet still have free health care, free universities. People take vacations more.

Unfortunetly im back in the states for awhile, but not forever.

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from cmb:

The USA has socialism...its just for the rich people and the poor. All of the middle class that are on these boards pay for it all.

I consider middle class from 60k to all the way up to 1 mil. even people making 500k per year like to think they are rich, but they are just trying to identify with the top .001 percent which is laughing as they screw over the middle class. Oh the .001% need a bailout, lets take it from Joe who makes 200k. Oh yeah, lets start a war and give contracts to our friends at LMT to goose their earnings...who pays for the war, Tom who makes 60k.
Thats what the Conservatives are about, and thats how we got in this mess, yet somehow is the dems fault? come on guys, we are traders, we think outside the box, should be clear to see the game for what it is.

Im an american, but have lived in France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. All of them have their drawbacks, but in my opinion are better systems then the US. France, I do believe their taxes are too high. However, for my upper middle class salary, I think that its basically a non issue. I still would have plenty of money, my health care is free, my kids university is free. Less crime, its normal to take 6 weeks of vacation.

belguim or Suisse is the best in my opinion, they have found a way to keep taxes at 20%, yet still have free health care, free universities. People take vacations more.

Unfortunetly im back in the states for awhile, but not forever.

Let me give you something to ponder. That nice little European system you got over there. You like that do ya? Well sir, before you leave, do me a favor and stop by Arlington National Cemetery in VA. And make sure to thank all those dead men for saving Europe for you. If it wasn't for the blood and treasure of this country, you French and Swiss would be speaking German. Oh wait, most of the Swiss already do. You see one of the reasons WHY Europe has all those sweet little benies is because we saved those countries, we re-built those countries and for the last 70 years, we Americans have SUBSIDIZED your defense. It must be nice when you don't have to write the check. I wonder how much free healthcare our little Frenchies would have if they had to arm a military. Because if we pulled out tomorrow, and I pray every night we will, the Russians will be sipping your coffee by breakfast. Don't worry about learning German, you'll be speaking Russian.

Don't forget, before you head out, Arlington National Cemetery. It's the least you can do dude. Thank them twice. Thank them for being the men that French men could never be. And you're welcome.

 

[pspr]

Quote from Tsing Tao:

Good on' ya. I mean it.

pspr, give it a shot - try to engage him. Even if it only lasts for a little.

Hey, I engage him all the time. He has had me on ignore so there's never a response. However, since most of Ricter's posts just make me shake my head and laugh, a lot of what I have to say to him are just in the form of drive by shootings.

 

[TGregg]

Quote from jem:

But, I call the USSR and the Eastern block communist

The point the usual suspects will make is that pure communism has never been tried so therefore it is unproven to fail (even though a moments thought would be enough). They borrow that argument from a true one, namely that pure capitalism has (rarely) been tried. Problem is, the more capitalist a country, the better they do economically (provided property rights are observed).

 

[Nine_Ender]

Quote from Maverick74:

Let me give you something to ponder. That nice little European system you got over there. You like that do ya? Well sir, before you leave, do me a favor and stop by Arlington National Cemetery in VA. And make sure to thank all those dead men for saving Europe for you. If it wasn't for the blood and treasure of this country, you French and Swiss would be speaking German. Oh wait, most of the Swiss already do. You see one of the reasons WHY Europe has all those sweet little benies is because we saved those countries, we re-built those countries and for the last 70 years, we Americans have SUBSIDIZED your defense. It must be nice when you don't have to write the check. I wonder how much free healthcare our little Frenchies would have if they had to arm a military. Because if we pulled out tomorrow, and I pray every night we will, the Russians will be sipping your coffee by breakfast. Don't worry about learning German, you'll be speaking Russian.

Don't forget, before you head out, Arlington National Cemetery. It's the least you can do dude. Thank them twice. Thank them for being the men that French men could never be. And you're welcome.

Its typical of Americans to overstate their role in the world, so no surprise at all you'd post this crap. The resistance to the Germans came mainly from Britain and Russia. The US came in late to help out. You sir need to look up the actual lives lost in that war by nationality, and stop posting disrespectful bs about who won the war.

 

[Maverick74]

Quote from Nine_Ender:

Its typical of Americans to overstate their role in the world, so no surprise at all you'd post this crap. The resistance to the Germans came mainly from Britain and Russia. The US came in late to help out. You sir need to look up the actual lives lost in that war by nationality, and stop posting disrespectful bs about who won the war.

Come again? Won the war? I never said anything about winning any damn war you tool. We paid for that damn war. We re-built that worthless pile of crap over there and for 70 years, you've been sleeping peacefully under our protection. And resistance? What fucking resistance are you talking about? The one where France got on their knees and opened their mouths as the Nazi's were walking down their streets? The Germans Conquered 90% of Europe. The only ones who stopped them were the Russians. And then they took their half. Meanwhile we send our kids over there every year to patrol God knows how many bases we still have there so you can eat your pastries in peace without having to buy the latest Berlitz Russian language guide. And don't even start with me and tell me you would pretend to be a man and stop the Russians if we pulled out of Europe. We both know you would be cowering under that bed of yours praying for us to come back. And lucky for you, we probably would.