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Brazil Police Accused Of "Extrajudicial" Killings
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 20:38:37 in World
“From Ira7, a poster who supports rape as a legitimate form of political repression.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 21:57:00 in World
“.... and 45,000,000 shut out of affordable healthcare options.”
Feingold: Why Surge Where Al Qaeda Isn't?
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 18:25:49 in World
“It is a proven fact that those who will be killed with Democratic Administration bombs and bullets will go to heaven and will not suffer in the least before going there.
I feel absolved in that knowledge.”
I feel absolved in that knowledge.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 13:32:07 in World
“The parent of a sick child isn't going to give a tinker's dam whether the trained physician treating that child is from a socialist or a capitalist country.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 15:39:07 in World
“Make you want to go mano-a-mano, eh, ese ??”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 15:10:39 in World
“Don't presume to assume that we agree on anything, Skippy.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 05, 2009 at 12:39:17 in World
“I can't imagine a single issue about which I'd I'd agree with you, sweetheart.
I've read your book.”
I've read your book.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 23:00:20 in World
“Not since November 4, 2008, sweetheart. But still, it will take a while to clean up the "place".”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 22:58:08 in World
“Um, it may have a lot to with a CIA engineered attempted coup d'etat in 1992.
YA THINK ??”
YA THINK ??”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 21:39:26 in World
“Thanks, peter, but Kitzy has been told to hate the guy. That's good enough for Kitzy. Critical thinking isn't taught anymore. In fact, it's discouraged.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 20:43:14 in World
“It was on your bum's watch that the bajillion-dollar bailout occurred. Y'all can rewrite history all the live-long day, but nobody, I mean nobody, is gonna buy the notion that US history began on January 20, 2009.”
Philclock replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 13:17:36
“We agree, to disagree.
America, what a country.”
America, what a country.”
Philclock replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 02:37:15
“Maybe not, but that's when Obama's Presidency started.
And I know you'd agree with he, like Harry Truman, that the buck stops at the desk of the President on his watch.”
And I know you'd agree with he, like Harry Truman, that the buck stops at the desk of the President on his watch.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 19:46:04 in World
“That's not a point, Zippy, as you say. It's a petulant rant.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 18:31:03 in World
“I'm sure they do, since they have some first hand experience in Venezuela.
So, what's your point ?”
So, what's your point ?”
malvones replied on Dec 05, 2009 at 10:05:54
“You pretty much made it for me. They have "first hand experience," like Americans have "first hand experience" of poverty in Brazil by tacking tours of favelas.
Clueless.”
Clueless.”
ZenCrusader replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 19:28:39
“The point is that Sean Penn and Oliver Stone are in lala land when it comes to the reality of Chavez. He is a repressive dictator and all this " man of the people " crap he spews is just that = crap. He is silencing free speech in Venez by shutting down all media that does not parrot his party line. Or haven't you been paying attention ? I live in Central America and tne entire region is HIGHLY concerned about his massing huge amounts of Russian military hardware ? To use againt who ? countries down here live in peace and have so many common threads - he is destabilizing the region.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 18:24:14 in World
“Our own "place" is rife with "corruption and concentration of wealth".
Hypocrisy in its purest form, my friend.”
Hypocrisy in its purest form, my friend.”
olney215 replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 21:56:06
“Wait. Is "place" offensive now?”
kgb999 replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 18:36:59
“Sort of a race to the bottom, no? I don't see how either situation is particularly desirable.”
Chavez Spurs Fears Of Venezuelan Banking Meltdown
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 18:03:09 in World
“Well, Phil, from where I sit here in the hardest hit county in Oregon, with unemployment at 22.5%, not including those neighbors of mine who have exhausted their benefits and are no longer even trying to find work, I find that your comment laughably ironic.
Remember that bajillion-dollar Banking and Financial Markets bailout last year, paid for with our tax dollars, and which was unarguably SOCIALISTIC in its very nature ??? Surely you remember that. In fact, we actually nationalized several lending institutions. Surely you're aware of that.
Now you want me to be upset with the president of a Latin American country because he's facing the prospect of nationalizing his own financial markets ?? Yeah, OK.
I just read that the unemployment rate in Venezuela has been hovering at around just under 8% this year.”
Remember that bajillion-dollar Banking and Financial Markets bailout last year, paid for with our tax dollars, and which was unarguably SOCIALISTIC in its very nature ??? Surely you remember that. In fact, we actually nationalized several lending institutions. Surely you're aware of that.
Now you want me to be upset with the president of a Latin American country because he's facing the prospect of nationalizing his own financial markets ?? Yeah, OK.
I just read that the unemployment rate in Venezuela has been hovering at around just under 8% this year.”
Philclock replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 20:36:07
“At least we can throw the bums out if we don't like them, although not Obama for 3 yrs.”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 13:58:29 in World
“You sense where I'm going with this, don't ya, cada ??”
Manuel Zelaya Should Be Returned To Power, Say Latin American Leaders
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 12:36:56 in World
“As an aside .... I went to Radford High School in 62, 63.
My older brother attended RHS, as well.
His girlfriend was .....(drum roll) .... Bette Midler.
Just thought you'd find that to be some interesting trivia.”
My older brother attended RHS, as well.
His girlfriend was .....(drum roll) .... Bette Midler.
Just thought you'd find that to be some interesting trivia.”
Manuel Zelaya Should Be Returned To Power, Say Latin American Leaders
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 12:14:50 in World
“And, once again, thrdr, thank you for providing the link.
Peace”
Peace”
Manuel Zelaya Should Be Returned To Power, Say Latin American Leaders
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 12:10:42 in World
“Thank you for the correction, AND the link !!!
Peace”
Peace”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 02:30:41 in World
“Yeah, whatever, Zippy.”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 20:06:36 in World
“How about "Brownshirts" ?
Now THAT'S a catchword.”
Now THAT'S a catchword.”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 19:09:45 in World
“It's a word. Not a Phrase.
Golpe = Coup
ista = in support of”
Golpe = Coup
ista = in support of”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 19:05:43 in World
“Honduras will never be free of US control until it reaches a certain level of economic autonomy; a tipping point, if you will.
It can start by nationalizing its mining industry, instead of meekly accepting mere pennies on the dollar value from Canadian mining interests. Significantly, Zelaya was inching toward doing just that before corporate interests had him removed from office.”
It can start by nationalizing its mining industry, instead of meekly accepting mere pennies on the dollar value from Canadian mining interests. Significantly, Zelaya was inching toward doing just that before corporate interests had him removed from office.”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 18:51:16 in World
“I don't think I've ever described the Coup d'Etat in Honduras as a "military coup". Please correct me if I'm wrong. Every comment I've ever made is in my Comment Archive. Feel free to browse.
I have said that the Honduran Coup d'Etat was initiated by the Honduran military in a most unlawful manner. But, we both digress here, don't we ?”
I have said that the Honduran Coup d'Etat was initiated by the Honduran military in a most unlawful manner. But, we both digress here, don't we ?”
sticksnstones replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 02:30:41
“Yeah, whatever, Zippy.”
cadacabezaunmundo replied on Dec 04, 2009 at 01:57:59
“The Zelayista mobs might fit the concept. We could call them "redshirts".”
sticksnstones replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 20:06:36
“How about "Brownshirts" ?
Now THAT'S a catchword.”
Now THAT'S a catchword.”
cadacabezaunmundo replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 19:26:06
“Simplistic catchword!”
sticksnstones replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 19:09:45
“It's a word. Not a Phrase.
Golpe = Coup
ista = in support of”
Golpe = Coup
ista = in support of”
cadacabezaunmundo replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 18:57:24
“Over 1800 comments. I''m impressed! No time to look through all of them though. However, your constant reference to "golpistas" might fall into the catchphrase category.”
Honduran Lawmakers Vote 'No' To Restoring Zelaya
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 18:33:09 in World
“You see, that's just the problem. Hondurans haven't run their own affairs, ever.
Let me illustrate a hypothetical to support that assertion: Suppose the US pulled its military and diplomatic contingencies out of Honduras. And suppose the US imposed a trade embargo against Honduras. And suppose the US blocked wire-transfer of remittance funds from Hondurans abroad. And suppose the US State Dept. made it all but impossible for NGOs to operate in Honduras.
All of those restrictive devices have been implemented in one degree or another or in combination with one another by the US in Latin America.
Truthfully, Hondurans run their own affairs AT THE PLEASURE OF THE U.S.
Doesn't that bother you in the least ?”
Let me illustrate a hypothetical to support that assertion: Suppose the US pulled its military and diplomatic contingencies out of Honduras. And suppose the US imposed a trade embargo against Honduras. And suppose the US blocked wire-transfer of remittance funds from Hondurans abroad. And suppose the US State Dept. made it all but impossible for NGOs to operate in Honduras.
All of those restrictive devices have been implemented in one degree or another or in combination with one another by the US in Latin America.
Truthfully, Hondurans run their own affairs AT THE PLEASURE OF THE U.S.
Doesn't that bother you in the least ?”
cadacabezaunmundo replied on Dec 03, 2009 at 18:37:52
“So let's stop doing it right now. We can start with Honduras.”
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