How are we safer with Bush? He sent us to Iraq instead of focusing on the real problem, just demonstrated, North Korea. The Iraq war is going to bankrupt this country. We are never going leave, never. We still have troops in Germany and Japan, over 50 years after the end of the WWII. God forbid if NK ever get an EMP bomb, we are in deep doo doo then. They could take out all of our military without a casuality. I could go on and on, but I will get off my soapbox
eh... The National Intelligence Estimate concluded the Iraq war has *increased* terrorism. Not decreased it. Our Southern Border remains open to anyone who wants to cross. Thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars are being thrown at a phantom threat that never was. And we're safer? Sure.....
I guess I don't care what you consider poor taste. Again, you are more concerned about what others think, I am more concerned about doing what is right, just, or what needs to be done. economically you are better off. Bush's aggressive pursuit of the terrorists has made you safer. If you understood military strategy, you would see the brilliance of taking the war to them and keeping the pressure on them. Finally, What the hell are you fearful of? Who do you know who is fearful? Perhaps a therapist can help you work through your fears. I was out this weekend, every mall was packed full of shoppers, that is not indicative of a fearful society. Nor is it indicative of a miserable society. In fact, nearly everyone I saw was having a good time. My guess is that you are finding what you are looking for. If you look for fear, panic, what's wrong, you will find it. Perception is reality and I suggest you stop looking for what is wrong and start looking for what is right. As for your kids, they should be fearful of terrorists. Terrorists are bad by definition, and they have no honor, they are cowards, and they go after civilians, women and children. However, fear can debilitating or it can move you to action. That's where courage comes in. Teach them to take action action despite fear. Fight or Flight. That is one life lesson that will take them further in life then any other, IMO. I will leave the last word to you folks, tomorrow will surely be a good day for trading and debating Bush, politics, and economics will do nothing to put $ in my pocket. I'm out!
Wouldn't surprise me if your president is the terrorist... seems to have an awful lot of business connections and investments with the so called terrorists
you really crack me up. But despite that, I appreciate your past wartime service and sacrifice you've made for your country - I just don't agree with you at all on any of these issues. BTW, why must you continue attempt to break my character and show my lack of 'military understanding'? Perhaps you're one of those happy guys at the mall who doesn't need a therapist.
the problem with ignorant people having a view is that they don't know their views are born from ignorance. they clench their teeth and stick to their side because they don't want to be told, or admit, that they're wrong. very much like trading and why traders hang on to losers.
Thanks Clinton administration for tonights fireworks show in N Korea!!! ******************************************************************* As reported by CNN......... Chronology of nuclear weapons development in North Korea: 1993: North Korea says it has quit the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty amid suspicions that it is developing nuclear weapons. It later reverses that decision. 1994: North Korea and U.S. sign an agreement. North Korea pledges to freeze and eventually dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for international aid to build two power-producing nuclear reactors. Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires a multistage over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, proving it can strike any part of Japan's territory. May 25-28, 1999: Former Defense Secretary William Perry visits North Korea and delivers a U.S. disarmament proposal. Sept. 13: North Korea pledges to freeze long-range missile tests. Sept. 17: U.S. President Bill Clinton eases economic sanctions against North Korea. December: A U.S.-led consortium signs a US$4.6 billion contract for two safer, Western-developed light-water nuclear reactors in North Korea. ********************************************************************* Clinton Deal Gave N. Korea 100-Nuke-Per-Year Capacity Newsmax October 19 2002 Light water nuclear reactors provided to North Korea under a 1994 deal negotiated by the Clinton administration have the capacity to generate enough nuclear fuel to produce almost 100 nuclear bombs per year, a 1999 congressional study warned. The study was undertaken by the House North Korea Advisory Group, chaired by Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman, R-N.Y. Members of the panel included Rep. Doug Bereuter, R-Neb., then chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Rep. Porter J. Goss, R-Fla., chairman of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Christopher Cox, R-Calif., then chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. In its November 1999 report to the speaker of the House, the Advisory Group sounded the alarm about North Korea's nuclear weapons program, cautioning that the "Agreed Framework" that President Clinton had promised would derail Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program had backfired. "Through the provision of two light water reactors [LWRs] under the 1994 Agreed Framework, the United States, through KEDO, will provide North Korea with the capacity to produce annually enough fissile material for nearly 100 nuclear bombs, should the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [DPRK] decide to violate the Nonproliferation Treaty [NPT]," the Advisory Group warned. ********************************************************************* World events are not always random as many think....there is always a hand stirring the stew.
You mean Bush? That wouldn't surprise me either. You know the Bush and Bin Laden family do a lot of business together? I'm talking about the Bin Laden business empire run by the brothers of Usama Bin Laden himself? Then theres the Caryle Group. Bush Snr and the House of Faud were silent partners in that profitable arms-dealing venture. Then theres GW's failed energy co.'s - most of which were partially funded by the Bin Laden family or Saudis who later turned out to be financiers for Usama Bin Laden. Politics makes strange bed fellows, huh?
I agree with you, bidask, but how do we know the truth ? I believe we all have biases, based on genetics, education, culture, etc... This is why I am more and more a skeptic and an agnostic, especially as far as trading the markets is concerned. So on Monday morning, I am going to do what my systems ask me to do, ie selling some stocks, buying others, based on tested criteria. Systematic trading has this advantage, you do not need to think twice, just do it.
Actually CNN said the Bush administration is directly responsible for all this by including N Korea in the "axis of evil" there was a good deal in place that was working until ole dubya had one of his brain farts