Norway wants US Marines
 

12:50 PMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.
......

So they rely on others to defend them. Uh huh

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train
and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 1:57 PM, Tim wrote:

12:50 PMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.
.....

So they rely on others to defend them. Uh huh


What's your point?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/2018 2:51 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.


Who mentioned Trump? (Well, until you did).

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/2018 3:15 PM, Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?



Harry has two basic rules:

1. Don't ever, ever say anything positive about a Republican, especially
if his name is Trump.

2. Don't ever, ever say anything negative or disparagingly about his
favorite socialist land across the sea ... Norway. He's just
very disappointed he doesn't qualify for immigration.

Maybe ... just maybe ... if he continues his anti-American rants
here in rec.boats a little longer he could try requesting asylum
instead of immigration.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 3:47:32 PM UTC-4, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 3:42 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
Mr. Luddite wrote:

I just looked up some current info (as of June, 2018).

Norway still spends less than 2% of it's GNP on defense despite
the agreement that NATO members contribute at least 2%. Norway
currently spends 1.5% on defense and that 1.5% is the
highest since becoming a NATO member.

Norway is a rich country. However it's argument is that although
wealthy, it has a sovereign wealth fund known as the Oil Fund set up
specifically to secure pensions for future generations of Norwegians
and not to be spent on their defense.

Socialism at it's finest.

Smart.

Sure, the liberal way. Use OPM. (Other People's Money)

That's why they should foot the bill, plus some, for any military help we contribute.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:31:33 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the highest*
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train and*
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.

Don't doubt that a bit.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 3:20 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 2:51 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military.
Why the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed
forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.


Who mentioned Trump?Â* (Well, until you did).


Isolationism is part of Trumpism.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:17:00 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train
and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.


Well said.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 3:26 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 3:15 PM, Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed
forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and
the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we can
send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?



Harry has two basic rules:

1. Don't ever, ever say anything positive about a Republican, especially
Â*Â* if his name is Trump.

2. Don't ever, ever say anything negative or disparagingly about his
Â*Â* favorite socialist land across the sea ... Norway.Â* He's just
Â*Â* very disappointed he doesn't qualify for immigration.

Maybe ... just maybe ... if he continues his anti-American rants
here in rec.boats a little longer he could try requesting asylum
instead of immigration.


I know a county officeholder who is a Republican. He does a good job. I
vote for him.

I don't have any seriously negative info about Norway.

My rants are anti-Republican and pro-American.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/2018 4:23 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 3:26 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 3:15 PM, Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million
people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed
forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and
the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we
can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?



Harry has two basic rules:

1. Don't ever, ever say anything positive about a Republican, especially
Â*Â*Â* if his name is Trump.

2. Don't ever, ever say anything negative or disparagingly about his
Â*Â*Â* favorite socialist land across the sea ... Norway.Â* He's just
Â*Â*Â* very disappointed he doesn't qualify for immigration.

Maybe ... just maybe ... if he continues his anti-American rants
here in rec.boats a little longer he could try requesting asylum
instead of immigration.


I know a county officeholder who is a Republican. He does a good job. I
vote for him.

I don't have any seriously negative info about Norway.

My rants are anti-Republican and pro-American.


Wow. You may not realize what you just did but you
spelled "American" correctly for a change.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:32:06 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/13/2018 4:23 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 3:26 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 3:15 PM, Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million
people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.

So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?


I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.



The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed
forces.

And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.




Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.

One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and
the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we
can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?



Harry has two basic rules:

1. Don't ever, ever say anything positive about a Republican, especially
*** if his name is Trump.

2. Don't ever, ever say anything negative or disparagingly about his
*** favorite socialist land across the sea ... Norway.* He's just
*** very disappointed he doesn't qualify for immigration.

Maybe ... just maybe ... if he continues his anti-American rants
here in rec.boats a little longer he could try requesting asylum
instead of immigration.


I know a county officeholder who is a Republican. He does a good job. I
vote for him.

I don't have any seriously negative info about Norway.

My rants are anti-Republican and pro-American.


Wow. You may not realize what you just did but you
spelled "American" correctly for a change.


I can't believe he actually stated he was 'pro-American'!

Norway wants US Marines
 

Bill Wrote in message:
justan wrote:
John H. Wrote in message:
On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:16:22 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/12/2018 5:55 PM, John H. wrote:

I see Norway considers Russia a threat.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-n...-idUSKBN1J8149

Interesting.



Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to train and
equip their own Marines?


One would think so. But maybe they're just scared.

Surely out of five million they could come up with a few good
men....and women.

Or we can be mercenaries and rent soldiers to them at a big profit.



We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out there
willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently Norwegians
don't want to help themselves.
--
x


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Norway wants US Marines
 

Justine giggles...


"We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out thereÂ*
Â*willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently NorwegiansÂ*
Â*don't want to help themselves."


Stupid talk Justine.
What chance would they have against Russia? If Russia did take them over what would your leader do...invite Putin to a golden shower party?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:28:11 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Justine giggles...


"We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out there*
*willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently Norwegians*
*don't want to help themselves."


Stupid talk Justine.
What chance would they have against Russia? If Russia did take them over what would your leader do...invite Putin to a golden shower party?

Why isn't Canada helping them out?

Again, do you know what a 'tripwire' is?

Weird sex on your mind again, donnee?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 5:28 PM, True North wrote:
Justine giggles...


"We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out there
Â*willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently Norwegians
Â*don't want to help themselves."


Stupid talk Justine.
What chance would they have against Russia? If Russia did take them over what would your leader do...invite Putin to a golden shower party?


The Trump supporters here would congratulate Putin, Trump would tell us
how strong and smart Putin is, and Greg would tell us the Norwegians
prefer Russian rule.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/2018 5:58 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 5:28 PM, True North wrote:
Justine giggles...


"We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out there
Â*Â*willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently Norwegians
Â*Â*don't want to help themselves."


Stupid talk Justine.
What chance would they have against Russia? If Russia did take them
over what would your leader do...invite Putin to a golden shower party?


The Trump supporters here would congratulate Putin, Trump would tell us
how strong and smart Putin is, and Greg would tell us the Norwegians
prefer Russian rule.


I respect Norway and it's success. I just wouldn't want to live there
under it's very socialistic government.

I probably have more living relatives in both Norway and Sweden than I
have here in the United States although I've never tried to count
all the second and third cousins here.

Norway wants US Marines
 

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

Norway wants US Marines
 

Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.
So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?

I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.

The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.
And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.



Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.
One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?

Worse, he doesn't pay his taxes so it not even his money.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7:33:28 PM UTC-4, Alex wrote:
Its Me wrote:
On Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:51:05 PM UTC-4, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 2:17 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/13/2018 1:50 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 1:31 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:03:41 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:03:44 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"Can't Norway, Harry's model socialistic country, with one of the
highest
living standards, rich with oil and free health care afford to
train and
equip their own Marines?"


You do know that Norway's population is just over 5 million people.
I'm Sure they to the best they can with that limitation.
So they need 700 US Marines? They have a decent sized military. Why
the US Marines unless they're
looking for a tripwire?

I think 700 recon marines could take Norway.

The Norwegians spend their resources on improving and sustaining the
lives of their fellow citizens. They have relatively small armed forces.
And like most socialists, if there's something they want, they expect
someone else to provide it for them.

Let them train and equip their own Marines.



Ahh, Trump isolationism. You've really slid into the abyss.
One minute you're whining that we spend too much on our military, and the next you're a proponent of spending more on our military so we can send troops to a country that won't spend the money themselves.

You're quite the whiny, confused little democrat, aren't you?

Worse, he doesn't pay his taxes so it not even his money.

If you don't pay your taxes like harry krause, you should lose your right to vote.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

Does it have to be a 'real' newspaper, or would an imaginary one do the job. Harry's Ducati came
about after Tim and I started talking motorcycles. I think the poor boy just wants to be part of the
gang. I'd have to see the title in the picture also. Hell, he'd probably pay some Ducati owner to
let him take a photo.

He's a right sneaky little bugger.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:28:11 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Justine giggles...


"We aren't in the mercenary business. There are plenty out there*
*willing to protect Norway..... for a price. Aparently Norwegians*
*don't want to help themselves."


Stupid talk Justine.
What chance would they have against Russia? If Russia did take them over what would your leader do...invite Putin to a golden shower party?

Have you ever heard of NATO, donnee? Norway needn't stand alone against Russia. All one is asking is
that they pay their fair share of the load, which they haven't been doing.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:29:04 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:


Norway is smart about money and resources...from Wiki:

In March 2017, the Government Pension Fund controlled assets were valued
at approximately US$913 billion (equal to US$182,000 per capita), which
is about 178% of Norway's current GDP. It is the largest sovereign
wealth fund in the world. The fund controls about 1.3% of all listed
shares in Europe, and more than 1% of all the publicly traded shares in
the world. The Norwegian Central Bank operates investment offices in
London, New York, and Shanghai. Guidelines implemented in 2007 allow the
fund to invest up to 60% of the capital in shares (maximum of 40%
prior), while the rest may be placed in bonds and real-estate. As the
stock markets tumbled in September 2008, the fund was able to buy more
shares at low prices. In this way, the losses incurred by the market
turmoil was recuperated by November 2009.

Other nations with economies based on natural resources, such as Russia,
are trying to learn from Norway by establishing similar funds. The
investment choices of the Norwegian fund are directed by ethical
guidelines; for example, the fund is not allowed to invest in companies
that produce parts for nuclear weapons. Norway's highly transparent
investment scheme is lauded by the international community. The future
size of the fund is closely linked to the price of oil and to
developments in international financial markets.

In 2000, the government sold one-third of the state-owned oil company
Statoil in an IPO. The next year, the main telecom supplier, Telenor,
was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The state also owns significant
shares of Norway's largest bank, DnB NOR and the airline SAS. Since
2000, economic growth has been rapid, pushing unemployment down to
levels not seen since the early 1980s (unemployment in 2007: 1.3%). The
international financial crisis has primarily affected the industrial
sector, but unemployment has remained low, and was at 3.3% (86,000
people) in August 2011.

Norway contains significant mineral resources, and in 2013, its mineral
production was valued at US$1.5 billion (Norwegian Geological Survey
data). The most valuable minerals are calcium carbonate (limestone),
building stone, nepheline syenite, olivine, iron, titanium, and nickel.

Norway is also the world's second-largest exporter of fish (in value,
after China). Hydroelectric plants generate roughly 98–99% of Norway's
electric power, more than any other country in the world.

Somehow, I think the Norwegians will figure out how to secure their future.

I am sure they will because they "privatized" their old age pension
fund and invested it in real things instead of just spending the money
and putting IOUs in the box. They are not dipping into the general
fund or borrowing money to pay their pensioners.
Their "future" is secure as long as we keep them safe and they should
doing that themselves, not sponging off of us.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:30:14 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 3:15 PM, wrote:

Trump is the biggest pushover ever.

We will believe that when he gets pushed over. So far he is accused as
being a bellicose hot head. You really can't have it both ways from
one note to the next. If you do, at least give us the courtesy of
using your Noman nym.


Kim pushed Trump over.

How is that?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:50:54 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 4:42 PM, Bill wrote:

And why are you opposed to social security funds in the stock market?


My recollection is that the private wall street banksters were lobbying
to "invest" those funds and earn their profit off it. Norges Bank
belongs to the people of Norway.

Norway invests all over the world in all sorts of things, Those
investments return real capital gains. The SS/MC funds are not really
invested in anything. There are just IOUs in the box and the
government spent the money on things that do not generate any income
for the government. They chalk up phony interest payments but some of
the money has to be borrowed from someone else when they actually have
to pay people the benefits they promise.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:02:10 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:


That must be why we waste a trillion bucks a year on the military.

We waste a trillion dollars a year protecting the sovereignty of rich
socialist states who like to tell us how badly they hate us. It would
not break my heart if we just pulled back, saved half of that DoD
budget and told those people to spend their own money defending
themselves.
We can still sell them the weapons ... at a handsome profit, as you
say.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 10:37 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:29:04 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:


Norway is smart about money and resources...from Wiki:

In March 2017, the Government Pension Fund controlled assets were valued
at approximately US$913 billion (equal to US$182,000 per capita), which
is about 178% of Norway's current GDP. It is the largest sovereign
wealth fund in the world. The fund controls about 1.3% of all listed
shares in Europe, and more than 1% of all the publicly traded shares in
the world. The Norwegian Central Bank operates investment offices in
London, New York, and Shanghai. Guidelines implemented in 2007 allow the
fund to invest up to 60% of the capital in shares (maximum of 40%
prior), while the rest may be placed in bonds and real-estate. As the
stock markets tumbled in September 2008, the fund was able to buy more
shares at low prices. In this way, the losses incurred by the market
turmoil was recuperated by November 2009.

Other nations with economies based on natural resources, such as Russia,
are trying to learn from Norway by establishing similar funds. The
investment choices of the Norwegian fund are directed by ethical
guidelines; for example, the fund is not allowed to invest in companies
that produce parts for nuclear weapons. Norway's highly transparent
investment scheme is lauded by the international community. The future
size of the fund is closely linked to the price of oil and to
developments in international financial markets.

In 2000, the government sold one-third of the state-owned oil company
Statoil in an IPO. The next year, the main telecom supplier, Telenor,
was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The state also owns significant
shares of Norway's largest bank, DnB NOR and the airline SAS. Since
2000, economic growth has been rapid, pushing unemployment down to
levels not seen since the early 1980s (unemployment in 2007: 1.3%). The
international financial crisis has primarily affected the industrial
sector, but unemployment has remained low, and was at 3.3% (86,000
people) in August 2011.

Norway contains significant mineral resources, and in 2013, its mineral
production was valued at US$1.5 billion (Norwegian Geological Survey
data). The most valuable minerals are calcium carbonate (limestone),
building stone, nepheline syenite, olivine, iron, titanium, and nickel.

Norway is also the world's second-largest exporter of fish (in value,
after China). Hydroelectric plants generate roughly 98–99% of Norway's
electric power, more than any other country in the world.

Somehow, I think the Norwegians will figure out how to secure their future.

I am sure they will because they "privatized" their old age pension
fund and invested it in real things instead of just spending the money
and putting IOUs in the box. They are not dipping into the general
fund or borrowing money to pay their pensioners.
Their "future" is secure as long as we keep them safe and they should
doing that themselves, not sponging off of us.


And, once again, without our international commitments, there would be
more justification for shrinking our outrageous military budgets.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 10:52 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:50:54 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 4:42 PM, Bill wrote:

And why are you opposed to social security funds in the stock market?


My recollection is that the private wall street banksters were lobbying
to "invest" those funds and earn their profit off it. Norges Bank
belongs to the people of Norway.

Norway invests all over the world in all sorts of things, Those
investments return real capital gains. The SS/MC funds are not really
invested in anything. There are just IOUs in the box and the
government spent the money on things that do not generate any income
for the government. They chalk up phony interest payments but some of
the money has to be borrowed from someone else when they actually have
to pay people the benefits they promise.


I suppose I should explain in pidgin English. I am not opposed to
investing. I oppose using the banksters in the USA to handle those
investments on behalf of our citizenry.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/13/18 11:03 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.


Considering the sort of malooks who form the majority in this pigpen,
there is no way I am going to post photos of identifiable vehicles.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:03:35 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 11:03 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.


Considering the sort of malooks who form the majority in this pigpen,
there is no way I am going to post photos of identifiable vehicles.

===

Right.

We wouldn't want any of your imaginary possessions to turn up under
someone elses ownership (like the red barn), or worse yet, from an
archived set of photos that someone else took (think Google images).

PS, you appear to be overworking the word "malook". You must have a
thesaurus laying around someplace. If not, there are several free
ones online:

https://www.google.com/search?ei=M2AiW53EJMGD5wLilLBI&q=free+thesaurus&oq =thesaurus

Let's try one just for the fun of it.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&filter=thesaurus&query=maloo k

This is odd. The Oxford English dictionary has no exact matches. Are
you sure that malook is even a word?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:03:35 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 6/13/18 11:03 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.


Considering the sort of malooks who form the majority in this pigpen,
there is no way I am going to post photos of identifiable vehicles.

You think your 'Ducati' is *that* special? No one bothered your Maryland Red Barn, so why would they
be interested in your imaginary Ducati?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:01:49 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 10:52 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:50:54 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 4:42 PM, Bill wrote:

And why are you opposed to social security funds in the stock market?


My recollection is that the private wall street banksters were lobbying
to "invest" those funds and earn their profit off it. Norges Bank
belongs to the people of Norway.

Norway invests all over the world in all sorts of things, Those
investments return real capital gains. The SS/MC funds are not really
invested in anything. There are just IOUs in the box and the
government spent the money on things that do not generate any income
for the government. They chalk up phony interest payments but some of
the money has to be borrowed from someone else when they actually have
to pay people the benefits they promise.


I suppose I should explain in pidgin English. I am not opposed to
investing. I oppose using the banksters in the USA to handle those
investments on behalf of our citizenry.

===

How do you propose making investments without using the financial
services industry?

Norway wants US Marines
 

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:46:29 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:03:35 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 6/13/18 11:03 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.


Considering the sort of malooks who form the majority in this pigpen,
there is no way I am going to post photos of identifiable vehicles.

You think your 'Ducati' is *that* special? No one bothered your Maryland Red Barn, so why would they
be interested in your imaginary Ducati?

===

He's probably embarassed by the double wide saddle.

Norway wants US Marines
 

eyser Soze
- show quoted text -
No, I am opposed to the banksters in this country fleecing any more of
the public's money.

......


I was opposed to the former administration in this country fleecing the taxpayers to give to the Banksters.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/14/18 8:43 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:03:35 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 11:03 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:18:24 -0400, Alex wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/13/18 8:24 AM, Tim wrote:

7:10 AMKeyser Soze
- show quoted text -
I don't have a "brand new" Ducati.
.........


I know...


Mine has 4250 miles, several years old, hardly new. No dents or
scratches, though.

Let's see a picture of the motorcycle and odometer with a current
newspaper in the photo, too. I'll give you a chance to win your $100 back.

With Harry sitting on it.


Considering the sort of malooks who form the majority in this pigpen,
there is no way I am going to post photos of identifiable vehicles.

===

Right.

We wouldn't want any of your imaginary possessions to turn up under
someone elses ownership (like the red barn), or worse yet, from an
archived set of photos that someone else took (think Google images).

PS, you appear to be overworking the word "malook". You must have a
thesaurus laying around someplace. If not, there are several free
ones online:

https://www.google.com/search?ei=M2AiW53EJMGD5wLilLBI&q=free+thesaurus&oq =thesaurus

Let's try one just for the fun of it.

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&filter=thesaurus&query=maloo k

This is odd. The Oxford English dictionary has no exact matches. Are
you sure that malook is even a word?




It's an Italian-American slang word, the "full" version of the word
"mook." It's in the urban dictionary, among other places.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mook

Mook is in the online Merriam-Webster.

It has several, similar meanings...the most common is "idiot."

Growing up when I did in New Haven, I had lots of friends of various
cultural backgrounds, including many Italians. In describing someone
like you, "malook" was a word that would have been used. Or "mook." It
had meanings back then beyond idiot...some of the WASPs were referred to
as mooks not necessarily because they were idiots but because they were
so "white bread." No decent "ethnics" back then ate Wonder Bread.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/14/18 8:46 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:01:49 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 10:52 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:50:54 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 4:42 PM, Bill wrote:

And why are you opposed to social security funds in the stock market?


My recollection is that the private wall street banksters were lobbying
to "invest" those funds and earn their profit off it. Norges Bank
belongs to the people of Norway.

Norway invests all over the world in all sorts of things, Those
investments return real capital gains. The SS/MC funds are not really
invested in anything. There are just IOUs in the box and the
government spent the money on things that do not generate any income
for the government. They chalk up phony interest payments but some of
the money has to be borrowed from someone else when they actually have
to pay people the benefits they promise.


I suppose I should explain in pidgin English. I am not opposed to
investing. I oppose using the banksters in the USA to handle those
investments on behalf of our citizenry.

===

How do you propose making investments without using the financial
services industry?



Once again, the Norges Bank belongs to the people of Norway. Banksters
they may be but they are not Citibank or Wells Fargo types of banksters.

Norway wants US Marines
 

On 6/14/2018 9:57 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/14/18 8:46 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:01:49 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 10:52 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:50:54 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/13/18 4:42 PM, Bill wrote:

And why are you opposed to social security funds in the stock market?


My recollection is that the private wall street banksters were
lobbying
to "invest" those funds and earn their profit off it. Norges Bank
belongs to the people of Norway.

Norway invests all over the world in all sorts of things, Those
investments return real capital gains. The SS/MC funds are not really
invested in anything. There are just IOUs in the box and the
government spent the money on things that do not generate any income
for the government. They chalk up phony interest payments but some of
the money has to be borrowed from someone else when they actually have
to pay people the benefits they promise.


I suppose I should explain in pidgin English. I am not opposed to
investing. I oppose using the banksters in the USA to handle those
investments on behalf of our citizenry.

===

How do you propose making investments without using the financial
services industry?



Once again, the Norges Bank belongs to the people of Norway. Banksters
they may be but they are not Citibank or Wells Fargo types of banksters.


Both Citibank (division of Citigroup) and Wells Fargo are publicly
traded companies on the NYSE.

That means stock owners own them.