Author Topic: Egypt is burning, Tunisia has been overthrown etc. (Read 18841 times)

240 is Back · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:07:27 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on January 30, 2011, 07:55:29 AM

Funny you didn't say the same thing about saddam.

Please explain what you mean? saddam was dropping the dollar. The WMD BS was lies, but him selling oil in euros was kinda a big deal...

Saddam had a solid line of succession and a country he CONTROLLED. And they sure weren't allies!

And even natural causes alone, at age 73 or whatever he is, mubarrak probably would see his own natural retirement in 10 years or less. So we gotta plan for transition. His son was hated by the military so he wasn't going to take over.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:12:12 AM »

Oil crisis here we come, just as this admn hopes.

240 is Back · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:14:18 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on January 30, 2011, 08:12:12 AM

Oil crisis here we come, just as this admn hopes.

cause it'll usher in cap/trade? or some other reason?

berblexer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:58:31 AM »

Can someone tell me why they are rioting in the first place? I thought the standard of living was not so bad there...

24KT · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:46:15 AM »

Quote from: Parker on January 29, 2011, 10:01:26 PM

I wish this happened to Mughabe or the other corrupt "African heads of state"

You might get your wish sooner than you think.

I have to believe Laurent Gbagbo in Cote d'Ivoire is very nervous right now.

He just seized the Central Bank, which contains not only Cote D'Ivoire money, but that of 8 other Western African states, and they cannot be happy about that. They have been trying to avoid war, but Gbagbo's latest move doesn't help.

Laurent Gbagbo needs to step down and honour the election results.

24KT · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:52:39 AM »

Quote from: berblexer on January 30, 2011, 08:58:31 AM

Can someone tell me why they are rioting in the first place? I thought the standard of living was not so bad there...

Berblexer, it's like in the USA. you have those who enjoy a rather high standard of living in Beverly Hills,
...and those who live in sewer pipes and under bridges, or tent cities.

In Egypt, there are extensive patronage networks that rely on government largesse through mubarak. at least 25% of the population or higher is on his payroll, however, there are those who have no place at the table, and with unemployment rates closer to 30% instead of the reported numbers, you have angry people.

They have been under a corrupt dictatorship for 30 years, and they want their freedom. It's that simple.

24KT · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:54:32 AM »

Egypt is burning, Tunisia has been overthrown, ...could Saudi be next? Cote d'Ivoire?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #32 on:** January 30, 2011, 10:00:36 AM »

Oil crisis here we come. Yeah!!!!

24KT · « **Reply #33 on:** January 30, 2011, 10:08:41 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on January 30, 2011, 10:00:36 AM

Oil crisis here we come. Yeah!!!!

There will only be an oil crisis if the straights of Hormuz get's closed off.

The USA will always have access to Canadian oil. The big question is... will you be able to afford it. $:-\$

24KT · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2011, 11:52:31 AM »

One of the latests tweet from geocapitalist Jim Rickards

‎"I guess middle-class #Eqyptians w/ 20 or so #gold coins stashed away feel slightly better than those lined up at soon-to-be shut-down ATM's." - Jim Rickards

So true Jim, ...so very true!

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2011, 11:56:17 AM »

This story is another reminder of why I prep and stay armed to the teeth.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2011, 11:57:46 AM »

Katrina showed us we are one step removed from anarchy.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:10:23 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on January 30, 2011, 11:57:46 AM

Katrina showed us we are one step removed from anarchy.

It also showed us that stupid people do stupid things no matter what the circumstances are.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:16:45 PM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on January 30, 2011, 01:10:23 PM

It also showed us that stupid people do stupid things no matter what the circumstances are.

True, although we saw ordinarily law abiding citizens do some crazy things, like abandoning incapacitated old people and law enforcement turning into criminals.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:30:39 PM »

In all fairness, this is the "Chocolate City" we are talking about, so I wasn't shocked by anything that happened. I think Ray Nagins momma is still on the roof of the New Orleans City Hall in a shrimp boat.

An extremely elderly relative of mine lives on the outskirts of New Orleans about five miles from the city. His wife is blind and in a wheelchair. When they heard the storm was coming they took whatever they could and checked into a hotel a few miles North. When the government told them to evacuate they had their son drive down from Georgia and pick them up. They made it out almost 48 hours before the storm hit and were able to save a lot of their personal belongings. Most importantly, my 88 year old relative and his blind, incapacitated wife were not harmed. They aren't wealthy, of sound mind or sound body and managed to get out of the way of the storm just fine. I suppose that if they had followed the conventional wisdom of the retards who stayed in NO and put plywood on their windows, they would be dead too. Was it nature taking its course to remove morons out of the gene pool? I couldn't say.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2011, 01:41:15 PM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on January 30, 2011, 01:30:39 PM

In all fairness, this is the "Chocolate City" we are talking about, so I wasn't shocked by anything that happened. I think Ray Nagins momma is still on the roof of the New Orleans City Hall in a shrimp boat.

An extremely elderly relative of mine lives on the outskirts of New Orleans about five miles from the city. His wife is blind and in a wheelchair. When they heard the storm was coming they took whatever they could and checked into a hotel a few miles North. When the government told them to evacuate they had their son drive down from Georgia and pick them up. They made it out almost 48 hours before the storm hit and were able to save a lot of their personal belongings. Most importantly, my 88 year old relative and his blind, incapacitated wife were not harmed. They aren't wealthy, of sound mind or sound body and managed to get out of the way of the storm just fine. I suppose that if they had followed the conventional wisdom of the retards who stayed in NO and put plywood on their windows, they would be dead too. Was it nature taking its course to remove morons out of the gene pool? I couldn't say.

You have smart relatives. I was thinking of the nursing home residents who drowned after being left behind.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2011, 04:39:03 PM »

It was an unspeakable act of cruelty predicated by the incompetence of the New Orleans Municipality. It is a sterling example of how animals behave like animals if allowed to run the show. Had the floods taken place in a different American city- D.C., NYC, Chicago; The same result probably would not have happened (at least not to the same degree) in the majority of areas. However, in certain areas run and operated by a certain cross section of the population that I shall remain vague about, the same thing would have happened and the weakest among us would have been abandoned to drown to death. Law abiding just means not breaking the law. Fortunetly for them and unfortunately for us, stupidity isn't a crime.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2011, 05:23:50 PM »

I've read literally dozens of survival books in the last year. From kooky and strange, to those wriTten by military professionals.

Bottom line - hate at least a week or two of whatever you need, including food and water.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #43 on:** January 30, 2011, 06:18:38 PM »

Obama is partying it up w reporters tonight.

What a freaking joke this admn. A worldwide laughing stock. Not feared, not respected.

Parker · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2011, 12:37:27 AM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on January 30, 2011, 01:30:39 PM

In all fairness, this is the "Chocolate City" we are talking about, so I wasn't shocked by anything that happened. I think Ray Nagins momma is still on the roof of the New Orleans City Hall in a shrimp boat.

An extremely elderly relative of mine lives on the outskirts of New Orleans about five miles from the city. His wife is blind and in a wheelchair. When they heard the storm was coming they took whatever they could and checked into a hotel a few miles North. When the government told them to evacuate they had their son drive down from Georgia and pick them up. They made it out almost 48 hours before the storm hit and were able to save a lot of their personal belongings. Most importantly, my 88 year old relative and his blind, incapacitated wife were not harmed. They aren't wealthy, of sound mind or sound body and managed to get out of the way of the storm just fine. I suppose that if they had followed the conventional wisdom of the retards who stayed in NO and put plywood on their windows, they would be dead too. Was it nature taking its course to remove morons out of the gene pool? I couldn't say.

Choclalate City is DC...due to NO's French heritage, the people have a more Laissez-faire attitude about things--from all walks of life, I have noticed this in coming across many people from NO, and let's not forget the politics, especially back in the day...damn near laughable---and the amount of corruption would have made Nigerian politicians blush.

George Whorewell · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:03:00 AM »

Ray Naggin, former Mayor of NO, used the term chocolate city, even though that is the term reserved for DC. And you're correct- It is extremely laid back and corrupt down there-- even to this day.

Parker · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2011, 04:55:53 AM »

Quote from: George Whorewell on January 31, 2011, 02:03:00 AM

Ray Naggin, former Mayor of NO, used the term chocolate city, even though that is the term reserved for DC. And you're correct- It is extremely laid back and corrupt down there-- even to this day.

Something that they inherited from the French...

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:42:09 AM »

What I fear is going to happen is that radical crazies are going to swoop in once the power vacuum is created leaving many of these well intentioned people in a far worse situation.

ObaCarter is seen as weak and ineffective and we can already hear people like el bariedai taking shots at this admn for its handling of things these past two years, specifically the ridiculous cairo speech. Funny, everyone over there sees through his empty slogans, bs, false premises, false moral equivalencies, etc, and yet, we still have a kneepadding msm, idiotic 46 percent still hypnotized by this crap, and not seeing the chaos being created.

Can't vote present anymore, time to put up or shut up.

240 is Back · « **Reply #48 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:47:44 AM »

I fear Aaron Rodgers will get a super bowl ring, more than I fear anything about Egypt.

Something about the look on his face I just don't like.

24KT · « **Reply #49 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:51:43 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on January 30, 2011, 05:23:50 PM

I've read literally dozens of survival books in the last year. From kooky and strange, to those wriTten by military professionals.

Bottom line - hate at least a week or two of whatever you need, including food and water.

Wow... You're just full of hate aren't you? Now you even hate the very food you need to survive.