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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 06:47 PM Original message |
Look who owns U.S. debt now |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why do you think the King of Spain owns major roads in Texas? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Probably just wants them back. |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Hahaha ROFL! |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. The claims of the spanish king are based on the pope's bull |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Didn't we take 1/3 of Mexico by force? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. dont forget Indiana... |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I've heard they are going to build 80 NAFTA Highways |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. The NAFTA highways may belong to the North American Union |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Same reason Bush re-joined us with UNESCO in 2002... |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Ah, look there is a lot of green on the map, I can seee it |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. The good news is |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. US Gov't spent $406 Billion of our taxes in 2006 on interest payments alone |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. it's a bit more |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. You are correct, spillthebeans, my figures are the www.federalbudget.com |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bet this gets buried in most of the press |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. where do you get that public debt is backed by private property? |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I'm not sure but |
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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Public debt is an indirect debt of taxpayers. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. i don't dispute that the federal government can raise money via taxes |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I would think assets will be seized anyway. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. uh, no. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 05:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. The answer is most definitely a yes. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. i agree with this scenario, thanks for the clarification |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. Read Kevin Phillip's Wealth and Democracy |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Hmmm. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. A non-scientific view from a non-conservative. You might be surprised |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Please don't foreclose. Honest, the check is in the mail. |
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noconz (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. I'd reply but... |
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spillthebeans (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have to think of Blade Runner |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
33. That would explain why L.A. is so polluted in the future: |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Defaulting means the US dollar becomes so cheap foreigners could... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The Euro, as of yesterday... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. It's already been that way for several years now. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. I guess I don't have to worry |
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MGD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Have you seen the Century 21 real estate commercial? |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. That commercial was a bit strange. I was trying to figure out who their target |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-02-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. and this mostly happened during Bush II administration. n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. This has been going on for years, right under everone's noses and noone |
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whatelseisnew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. mass media complicity |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. hmmmm |
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MattSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Uh, no way man!! |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Hey, can I ask what that block of rapidly advancing block of letters |
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MattSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-04-06 06:29 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. It says "You are not a slave". |
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noconz (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. So true... |
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ChittyChittyBangBang (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is foolish |
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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. They could cut off their exports to the US... |
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ChittyChittyBangBang (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. They would be doing us a favor by cutting us off. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-03-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. OOOOOkay........ |
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