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When less western countries refuse austerity measures, they are on the fast trackto invasion/assault
WingDinger
May 2012
#1
As in South America, sluffing off the IMF strictures gets you branded commies, or terrists.
WingDinger
May 2012
#11
Implement IMF austerity measures and raises taxes in exchange for billions of dollars? nt
hack89
May 2012
#9
The solution is to build a new global economic system in a couple of months? OK. nt
hack89
May 2012
#43
So break away from the EU and IMF, but still recieve money from the EU and IMF
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#46
The most popular party was the centre-right pro-austerity New Democracy
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#90
The election results say: we want our cake and to be able to eat it too
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#61
So the ruling elites didn't provide the "workers" with a suitable candidate
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#117
Being clear which side you are on is not the same as being clear why you are making an argument
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#100
It seems like they agreed to continue doing things exactly as they had
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#32
Germans are offering up money to pay off the debts Greece eagerly acquired
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#88
"Take greed and corruption out of the equation" by putting politicians in charge? In Greece?
hack89
May 2012
#28
The Germans are inciting some long-standing anti-German resentment in Greece...
Odin2005
May 2012
#36
That resentment didn't bubble up until the Germans threatened to stop cutting checks
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#47
Uhhh, that is a racist term. I'm sad your post got 3-3 to LEAVE IT when someone alerted you
Zalatix
May 2012
#96
Perhaps it will take Greece literally running out of money for the voters to realize
Nye Bevan
May 2012
#59
Translation from German: Kill yourselves, or we won't do you the favor of killing you.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#75
You are again changing the subject to evade acknowledging your false statement.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#122
European banks have already taken up to a 70% loss on Greek debt as part of the bailout
hack89
May 2012
#81
Disgusting statement, given that you support robbing them of their jobs, pensions and future.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#123
But you do always have time to defame the Greek people as childish and irresponsible.
JackRiddler
May 2012
#134
Do you have a solution grounded in reality? One that the Greeks want and will support?
hack89
May 2012
#150
Many measures have been already applied and they know they'll have to accept more
ChangoLoa
May 2012
#163
It is in the interest long term for EU members that Greece remains a member for a variety of reasons
Harmony Blue
May 2012
#167