OzOne wrote
Can't see how continually stirring up a hornets nest does any good.
You might just have to back off, get stung a few times and let it rest
till all parties are in a more talkative mood.

We are beset by terrorists because of our ongoing support for the invasion
of Palistine and the slow eradication of its indigineous Muslim population
by Jewish outsiders. These terrorist attacks can only worsen as the last
Palistinians are either killed or driven out. I cannot blame either side
because there is plenty of blame to go around. The original Jewish European
invaders had been driven from their homes by Nazis then kept from returning
by their Christian neighbors, leaving them no place to go. The Palistinians
have no effective weapons with which to fight Israeli helo's and artillery
so they become suicide bombers - terrorists if you will. Now their allies
such as Al Quida are attacking Israel's allies. We can say "If. If, If" but
it will never end until Israel has eradicated all of the Palistinians or
vice versa. Slick Willy Clinton had a compromise deal almost tied up - until
the current PM of Israel defiled a mosque. And that'll go on and on .... so
long as people are stupid enough to believe that Abraham met the all-seeing
creator of the universe hoofing across a desert to check on rumors, fed him
a veal sandwich, and was given half the middle east in return for
circumcising himself and all the men in his household - because that belief
is the cornerstone of Judism, Chritianity and Islam. The belief itself isn't
the problem, the problem is people are stupid enough to believe it.

My solution? I dunno - maybe hire some ex-KGB agents to come up with
something. After all the Balkans became much like the middle east after they
went home. Maybe a dose of stalinism would help straighten out the region.
But not to worry - the Yellowstone Caldera will take care of it.

"Maxprop" wrote in message k.net...
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

I don't buy it. We would survive and perhaps be stronger in the very
long run.

In whose lifetime? Do you invest in the market, Ganz? Do you honestly
believe there would be anything left for your retirement following such an
attack? If so, invest away, and good luck.

What if your investments were in Clean up type companies, radation
detection companys, body bag mfgrs, coffin mfgrs, construction,
lumber, bricks, glass ect.

I think you underestimate the American people Max. You need to drive
across country and look at the almost unlimited supply of resources.
If Americans all got involved and cared like they did in WWII this
great nation can overcome anything.

Like that jap said "I fear all we have done is awaken an angry giant"

We are on the terrorist's like chickens on a june bug. They are very
busy trying not to get killed right now. Lets keep up the pressure.

It's easy to get sucker punched, its stupid to get sucker punched
twice.

Joe






If you really believe your statement (above) why not supply al Qaeda with a
nuke or three to *strengthen* the US in the long run?

Max

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
news

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

Maxy, terrorism can't win by definition.

We all seem to be having a problem defining "win." But be rest assured
that
terrorism can destroy. A one megaton nuke set off in NYC or Washington,
DC,
with substantial damage to the infrastructure (not to mention the
population) could put this country in a depression so deep it
conceivably
could not recover. The stock markets would collapse and commerce would
grind to a near-standstill. You may not call that a "win," but I'll bet
bin
Laden might.

Max

Sydney. Oz seems to think it's perfect.


OzOne wrote:
It's pretty bloody close as capital cities go.

??? Did the Oz gov't move out of Canberra?

Anyway, I'll come check it out. If I like it, can we trade?

DSK

DSK wrote:

Sydney. Oz seems to think it's perfect.



OzOne wrote:

It's pretty bloody close as capital cities go.


??? Did the Oz gov't move out of Canberra?

Anyway, I'll come check it out. If I like it, can we trade?


It's like Baltimore and Boston, same thing.

Cheers
Marty

"DSK" wrote.
Why is the tremendous amount of spending on the war in Iraq not helping
the economy more?


Maxprop wrote:
Probably because we don't have a tangible enemy, as we did in WWII.

No. Dollars don't care about ideology.

Have you ever heard of the term "velocity" referring to money &
economics? It may or may not be the real reason, but the easiest way to
explain the current situation (huge increase in gov't spending, no or
only very small increase in aggregate demand or the overall economy) is
that the velocity of the money spent is not high enough to generate more
dollars being spent.

I would explain this by saying that the people reaping these huge war
profits are not spending the money as they rake it in. Probably sending
it overseas.


... Note how the
stock market bumped when the statue of Saddam was torn down. Also note how
it has fluctuated every time bad news from the Iraqi front airs.

The stock market is only a tiny portion of the overall economy. And it
is a follower, not a leader, in the overall economy. For example, in
1929 we had an ongoing recession that was not reflected in the stock
market... instead the stock market ballooned even more... for a while...
The dot-com bust was the same. It made no sense whatever to place a huge
valuation on companies with no profits and no productivity. And guess
what, eventually the stock market followed!

Suggested reading:
http://lachlan.bluehaze.com.au/books...1929crash.html

Regards
Doug King

"Maxprop" wrote


Boston, Baltimore? oops, same city.

I'd trade 'em both for Paris,


Paris Hilton?

Sure, if Angelo is straight.

SV

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message

"Vito" wrote ...
" but who'd miss NYC or DC per se?

not me. could we put San Fran on the list, also?

Um, would you mind if I had one last dinner at Angelo's first?

Max

I'd trade 'em both for Paris


If we could have the museums & cathedrals without the rest of the city
and with only a few carefully selected French people, sure. Let's see,
we'd want the sidewalk crepe stands, the wine stores, and a couple dozen
of the restaurants too. Only problem is that Paris is too far away from
any good sailing locations.

Scott Vernon wrote:
Paris Hilton?

Naw, she's too skinny. Besides I am happily married.

DSK

ozone wrote
I'd trade 'em both for Paris,


Paris Hilton?

I hear she's had more meat go thru her than a wholesale butcher shop.


and?

OzOne wrote in message ...
On 9 Jun 2004 22:22:30 GMT, "Scott Vernon"
scribbled thusly:


ozone wrote
I'd trade 'em both for Paris,


Paris Hilton?

I hear she's had more meat go thru her than a wholesale butcher shop.


and?

and....she didn't pay for it....?

do you?