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[lifefeedsonlife]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,662092,00.html

Climatologists can't agree on Global Warming.

Yet - we're STILL pushing Cap and Trade. I'm all for the reduction of pollution - because it makes sense. I'm just not for the bogus bullshit reasons they're pushing.

[lifefeedsonlife]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/business/23rates.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1

Even the New York Times is sayin' somethin's gotta be done about the deficit. what gets me is that the money that was used to keep companies "too big to fail" from failing is essentailly the government's borrowed money. We're using one credit card to pay off another.

The dollar is gonna tank -

[CindyLouWho]

I heard on the news some place last night that there are some countries that won't accept the dollar any more....and its happenng more and more. 

[lifefeedsonlife]

And now there's this!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125902685372961609.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular#articleTabs%3Dcomments

It seems there's a bit of a conspiracy amongst some in the scientific community who want t osuppress information that might contradict their theories on man made climate change or global warming or whatever.

Nice.

So - who's payin' them? I mean - where do they get their paychecks from? Are they on grants? And who granted the grants? And what do they stand to benefit from said supression?

I swear - this whole NWO thing is like finding one thread to pick at and then it unravels . . . .

[NightmarePatrol]

Well, those who get the grant money and come up with politically favorable views get more grant money. Those who dissent don't get any more grant money. I posted something to this effect quite some time ago where Dr Gray (the hurricane guru) refused to party with the popular notion and had his grant money cut. It's one thing to fight city hall, but fighting capital hill is another.

What do the they stand to lose? Probably nothing. The people that are controlling the grants probably stand to lose a lot if they green technology hits the skids. There's nothing wrong with green tech, but pushing it for ones own benefit is another thing.

[bighair80s]

i think they used to call it dishonesty. back in the day when they used to "call it"

(did i just act stupidly?)

i think i qualify for a beer summit, where is my beer summit?

[lifefeedsonlife]

You get no beer summit.

Found a great quote today from the comments section from an article in the Wall Street Journal:

"When a Red State voter figures this out in 5 minutes, they are crude, racist, bumpkins with the IQ of a potato. When Ivy League educated, NE liberals take two years to arrive at the same conclusion, they pat themselves on the back for being intellectually deep enough to understand the subtle nuances. And when elitists, often in spite of themselves stumble upon Common Sense, they tend to treat it as a moment of brilliant insight owing to their natural superiority. "

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703499404574558134111577494.html#articleTabs%3Darticle

Hmph.

[bighair80s]

they are crude, racist, bumpkins with the IQ of a potato. 

i'm offended, im told mine is at least that of a parsnip...   


 

[Zipper]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34218604/?gt1=43001

[Puffin]

It looks like the Afghan war will become a 2010 election issue.
After 9 months of study and review the details of the plan were revealed. The President made a point that the military was asked for both objectives, a plan and requirements to accomplish that plan. Not accepting the military leaderships input on Iraq got Rumsfeld fired, and resulted in the 2006 election debacle. Lesson learned.
  Th Afghan leadership and warlords have not bought into the concept that it is in their intrest that this war succeed with any real tangible  contributions. The timeline is the only motivation that will work. They need to understand that if the Taliban come back, they will not survive. It's their country and the clock is ticking.
Of particular note was that seated next to Secretary Gates in the front row was General Shinseki. An American hero terribly abused by politicians.
I believe that was no coincidence. I think it will be difficult for the Republicans to offer a counter plan on short notice that ignores the military leadership input once again. There might be some argument on the timeline, but if you dont have a plan, how do you argue timelines.The only argument would be to accept the Presidents statement of " based on conditions on the ground"
For the last 7 years the cost of the war, and the long term care of our military casualties has been kept out of the budget. These costs were hidden in "supplementary funding". Effectivly keeping the taxpayer from knowing what we were spending.
Not anymore!!!! According to the Pres. all those costs (Fannie MAy too) will be in the budget, and the taxpayer will get to see all costs.
This is gonna be a hoot. When the public sees that number, there's gonna be no place the elected official from either party can hide.
They are going to have to cut spending.
Some may have noted that late today the newsies reported some Democrat reps mentioned a War Tax. Shortly thereafter Pelosi was asked about it and remarked that it was not likely.
I think the Dems are jerkin the Reps gherkin already. 
 

[Lifetime]

Hmmmm Now David Obey ( D-Wisc.) is proposing a War Tax of sorts. That will go over well.
 
Personally..... I see this Troop plan having a few flaws.
 
1) This has been going on for how many years? And now we had to waste 4 months to PLAN? This should have been ongoing. Like chess, you have to have a sense of lead time.
 
2) An EXPERT was asked what he needed. It was scrutinized day one. Now 4 months later.. a smaller number is committed and planned by personnel who weren't and are NOT on the ground in the dirt. One thing I learned... when you ask a commander who is physically under fire in a battle..." what do you need???" Give it to him!! He is trying to save some asses and your indecision doesn't help. If TANKS were sent to the American Commanders/Soldiers in Mogadishu, Somolia 1993 ... maybe this would not have been the outcome.
 
http://www.paulnwhelan.com/documents/MogadishuReport.pdf
 
Many years later, I had the honor of meeting and talking with Michael Durant..captured American pilot depicted in "Blackhawk Down". In my time with him, he basically said that we did what we did with what was given to us. The rest is history. In my time with him, I took my POW-MIA Bracelet off ( It was marked with Mercer County's only POW-MIA from the Vietnam War... Capt. Maurice Edwin Garrett) and gave it to him to wear. He put it on.
 
I have seen the results of Politicians being in charge of Military situations... Personally in Vietnam, shared with Durant and now with a present footdrag. So far...2 out of 2 were not good and now ...a third. Time will tell.
 
The real problem with this delay.... it will take months if not most of the next year to get the troops in and on mission. Afghanistan is not Iraq. There are no real roads or airports of significance. Moving soldiers is just part of the problem.... there are many more things involved... LOGISTICS of SUPPLY.... equipment, food, medical equipment, ammo... all painfully slowed by lack of infrastructure to supply that number of American Soldiers.
 
3) If there is one thing Dweebs needed to learn from Vietnam and the end game... Never tip your hand with indications of an end date. You offer no reason for Afghans to have any faith in your mission, if you don't. As you scurry out that last door...there are less of you and you can be, and usually are, a better target. Ask the family of the Last Marine Killed on the roof of the US Embassy in Saigon. No date is needed, just say it will end when the mission is over. Now I begin to wonder what the mission is? ? ? I am hoping the Afghans will be able to defend their country and after this.... have the desire, knowing that we are planning to "cut down the tamarind tree". ( refer to the tamarind tree that was in the courtyard of the American Embassy in Siagon. It was cut, just prior to making room for a helicopter to land and remove the very sick Ambassador Graham Martin from the falling embassy.) That tree was long, watched carefully by Americans and Vietnamese alike and marked a dismal end.
 
You all can think of me as you want.... I offer my opinion... I am not asking anyone to believe the same. I can only say what I do by my eyes seeing this.
 
IMHO
 
 

[lifefeedsonlife]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703499404574558300500152682.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular#articleTabs%3Darticle

The Arabs Have Stopped Applauding Obama

[lifefeedsonlife]

I really like this guy . . . .

Ron Paul - Stop Dreaming Remastered

[bluebomber]

Wouldn't be nice to raise enough money for an 8:53 add during the Super Bowl, He would probably get elected.

[Lifetime]

Well folks... for the most part, this man "scares" me..... I do agree with his IRS/Federal Reserve Stand BUT.... I feel only a fool would believe that our National Security concerns are only at our borders and NOT beyond. The Twin Towers did not get hit twice from plans hatched within CONUS. If we wait until it actually crosses our boundaries... we are looking for another "Pearl Harbor" (Anniversary of which is Mon.). If at all possible...I do believe in fighting in someone elses kitchen, not ours. I am not a total Hawk ( I have walked the walk) , but I do believe in "Preventive Maintainance". God bless Ron Paul but some of his ideas do NOT make sense to me. If he is such a Constitutionalist.... he should abolish ALL taxes. Income tax was meant to be temporary and Congressional positions were not meant to be a full time job..... BUT... without the Income Tax.... how do you think the POTUS and his/her henchmen/women get paid? Hmmmm a job without pay.... How many would run than?? If you are going to go..... GO BIG. Don't pick and choose. Slide the pile into the center of the table and say "CALL".