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Gee, thanks... you now owe me a new keyboard since it's full of the beer I just sipped...

Your argument is well founded, but you need to fix your GDP quotes.... It should be listed in billions, not trillions

I admit it!!! I did it!!! My name is Joe, I live in the apartment upstairs... Charlie, I have the place at the end of the cul de sac... Bubba, I'm your neighborhood tow truck driver. Shirley, the math teacher at the local high school..... I'm an American. And my address is... 100 Main St Anywhere, USA Come on over Ahmadinejad or whatever your name is.... I have something for you... I'm waiting impatiently... Hope you like pork... My hollow point bullets are packed with it... with all "due" respect, American

yeah!!! since PBO took office that is...

Typical FJ... He's not "ignoring" them as you put it... He knows however, that your 40 some percent, will for the most part, vote to keep themselves on the dole... To keep the government handouts, or bribes if you will... But you still, look at it through colored glasses, that have made you believe we are a democracy, where majority rules, and what's best for the majority, must also be best for the minority. But YOU ignore, the very basis of this country is as a republic... Don't worry though.... only 3% more, and you win... The rights of the individual, and our republic, will be long gone.

I'm late to this as well.... Simple answer really, since the stated goal of Islam is to "convert" the world... The US, for now anyway, represents the biggest threat to this world "conversion" (domination) because of not only it's power, but it's belief in freedom of religion. Every other nation on earth has some restraints on religion, ESPECIALLY, Muslim nations where in many, it's illegal to own a cross or Bible or heck, even a Buddha... Obviously, the "intertwined" 3rd was referring to... In this country, we have the guarantee of Separation between Church and State, something that is a major stumbling block to our own conversion (by force of government) to Islam... BTW... why haven't you addressed the Quaran quotes that Tom beat me to by posting? Can you clarify them perhaps with some context?

then quote it.... Give us verse and context so we can take notes...

This could all get even more interesting pretty soon... Gotta love how the lamestream, and the administration are all blaming this on a film... But what happens when "Zero Dark Thirty" is released? A film made about the death of Bin Laden, with the help, and encouragement of the WH... Who can they blame for that one??

I wonder if they were allowed to have bullets???

That's nothing ... Check this story that just came out in the MD news a couple days ago... Kudos' however, to her own party outing her on this...

I only hope they don't stop there...

Then where pray tell us oh wise one, are all the peace loving Muslims during this? At last count, there were over 20 American embassies attacked today, and it sure seems that at least one of them, should have had a little backlash from those that disagree with the violence shouldn't it?? Of course not all of Islam is violent, but the others sure do nothing to stop, or even condemn the ones that are... Oh, wait, they must be apologetics too huh???

Ox, your right, the Marines did not have ammunition. Otherwise, as you know, not a soul would have made it over that wall into the embassy... This story is all over Marine Corps blogs, and while they may be "blogs", I tend to believe my fellow JarHeads over anyone else...

This is the best definition of war I have read in a long time... It's not meant to be pretty, it should never have to worry about collateral damage. It should only go in, get the job done, and get the %$#@ out, leaving the mess behind.... I know, not politically correct way to wage war, but tell me folks, when was the last war won, that didn't also beat the crap out of the people of the country, along with the military?? And remember, those same people enable that government, enable that military... And beating on all of them, is quicker, and safer for our own brave men and women....... Patton once said, "War is hell, and it's supposed to be. Otherwise, we might grow fond of it"... Political wars, are too easy to grow fond of... and this type of war began in Korea...

the guy on the right, looks ready to pounce, while the guy on the left is thinkin', "I'm with ya bro, but these SS dudes might be tough"....

Don't be silly.... Of course PBO would try to throw Hill under the bus to save his sorry a55... But to her credit, she actually spoke out in favor of the Constitutional right of free speech, while the WH is on the phone to youtube to try to pressure them to remove the video... I may think she's a puts, but she's a smart one, and can read the writing on the wall... Thing is... It ain't just the video, though, that's what the media is blaming... Think about it... It's been out since June, why protest it in September?? Aren't they a little late to the party?

I'm with you on that... but problem is, too many people in America thinks PBO is a "nice" guy so should be given another chance... Look at the news... look at the polls... NOTHING matters to the voters anymore, except who they "like" the most... and PBO knows this... 6 months now, and counting...

I know, and it seems to point to how badly our press has joined the ranks so to speak... I also like the telegraph from the UK, but if your interested in finding out what the world thinks of us, Pravda is prolly the best...

good question... I'm proud of you..... Because of the depressed market. Yes, there is too much money available out there right now, but no one wants it. That is why rates are so low, trying to intice people to "buy"... But business especially, don't want that ticket, without knowing things are really good again. So, the Fed decides what to invest that extra money they printed in to. In the past, buy American debt... Now, buy mortgage bonds, to try to excite the housing market again.... See the circular starting again though? Wasn't it the fannie mae and fredy mac crap that started this whole mess? And now, the Fed is going to join the party?? Make sense to you??

and at that point, he should have been on the phone with whoever the dear leader is today in Libya, but also with a rapid strike force and bombers, and every Marine on the ground near Libya.... All conversation should have reflected the seriousness of the situation, telling the Marines to protect the embassy at all cost, and strike force is on the way to help... Telling leaders in Libya, protect the embassy, or we will, and btw, our bombers will drop... somewhere, if you don't help... I wish I could laugh, but it's too serious now... Our response has been to send 50 Marines, and 2 warships, after the fact. I know, 50 Marines is all that's needed to wipe that country off the map, but does it bother anyone else, that we have done nothing in Egypt??? Does that mean it was OK what happened there?? At least this morning, Yemen seemed serious about the problems... What happened in Egypt?? Are we going to pretend it goes away??

I know real income is down, but that doesn't relieve the fact that inflationary pressure will push it up again... It's quatitative easing, and the inflationary effect that it always has on the economy I'm discussing here... Funny though you mention income down... isn't that the definition of deflation?? I know... bad word we won't mention.. just wondering???

and you must be one of Tom's "friends".... It happens slower than the effect... But.... People, because of inflation, make more money right??? Tax rates remain the same right??? Get where I'm going yet?? People move into higher tax brackets as they make more, right??? Let's go extreme... If someone today makes 50 grand, but a 300% inflation rate eventually pushes him to 150 grand... darn, he/she is now rich right?? and can pay their "fair" share... I'm not sure, but isn't the rate at 50 about 8% right now? And the rate at 150 about 20% ?? They have moved into a much higher tax bracket, bringing more into the federal revenue system right?? Helping to make up for the ridiculous spending of the past... Again.... who makes out if there is inflation??? unfortunately, it's circular, and doesn't work in real life because it then of course, forces the gubment to spend more to keep up... We'll see it again though, really, really, soon....

Anyone in the government, is an idiot. What's it like to mistrust yourself??

Ding-Ding!!! We have a winner Johnny!!! It's the market folks... The Federal Reserve just promised to print more money, and buy up mortgages... Since they're going to make money from thin air, I suggest you study up on quantitative easing, and the effect on inflation... Prior to this recession, yes, we're still in the one that started in 08, we had about 800 billion dollars, real money, in circulation but last I checked, which was about a year ago, we had almost 3 trillion. How does this effect inflation??? It doesn't right now, because we have too few people chasing those dollars... If the economy picks up?? Well, we have 3 times the amount of dollars to chase, causing a backlash that forces inflation to reflect that increase. 300% potentially, unless that money is sucked back in quickly... Obviously, the Fed has no plans for that... Now, a question for everyone... Who benefits from inflation and how???? And I'm not talking commodities...

your mistaken... I despise democracy in fact, hating the principle of a majority, dictating their will to the minority; and hold to a republic form of government that is sworn to protect even the smallest of minorities, the individual, based on the dictates set forth in a Constitution, ... I told you, I don't play.. come back when there is an intelligent question you'd like me to answer...