Soros is a typical progressive in proposing to double down on what created the European Union crisis in the first place, progressive tax and spend policies. But I believe his recommendations go beyond being a progressive ideologue. His first loves are money and political power. I expect that his investments bet against the European Union surviving and that is why he wants to undermine policies that will give it a chance to survive. I believe he would be just fine with a new rise in European fascism.
What a resounding (unsolicited) endorsement for Obama. Talk about political poison.
Doesn't Britain want to be "isolated" from the Titanic that the EU is? I hope the people of Britain still have common sense; their prime minister apparently does. I think the people of Europe are increasingly seeing that socialism is a failure and gravitates toward poverty and dictatorship wherever it controls. My country, the U.S., had better take heed.
If we have a "common response" with Russia, NOTHING will be done to stop Iran. Even the "international community" recently admitted Iran is close to having a nuclear bomb. If Israel lets that happen, most israelis will be killed, so they won't let that happen if they can stop it. It is called "self-defense." In sum, Obama = widespread war in the Middle East.
Too late. He is already under contract for 2012.
Agree: Crisp in center (significant offensive upgrade and excellent fielding ability); Gonzales for shortstop (need veteran presence; one year; assuming no Reyes. All others are worse than present options (Schierholtz should be starting in right or left). Rollins for five years (or even four years)? NO WAY; Crawford is developing. Crawford should be able to play second by playing there during winter ball and spring training (in addition to SS). IF the Giants can get Reyes (instead of Gonzales), they should (assuming his contract takes into account his injury risk); perfect for the Giants' park and the team's needs for speed, a shortstop, hitting and run production (I am not expecting this, however).
Belt should be the fourth outfielder and substitute 1st baseman (and starting 1st baseman if Huff is like 2011; much more upside). The Giants should sign Beltran if they can get him on a one or two year deal (not three or more years). If not, Belt is a starter in left.
Obama may be pandering to some Hispanics but he is still committing political suicide in view of the numbers of people out of a job, and the numbers of people that are anxious about losing their job. He truly does not care about Americans; I believe he thinks he is above it all.
I believe that the reason these people "drink the cool aid" is that they are commended for doing so by like-minded "liberal" thinking (a stretch tese days) people. They would rather be patted on the back than speak the truth, unfortunately. Thank you for doing so. As for Israel, I think God will glorify himself by defending his people with or without their participation (and I am a Christian).
Thank you, Phyllis, for protecting the defenseless. Political correctness in the West is a cancer. The truth has the power to heal that cancer. Thank you also for standing up for the truth.
Left-leaning politicians and rank-in-file these days seem to be "smoking" a lot of whatever on a regular basis as they move from one self-deluding fantasy to another. At least the left wingers of several decades ago could speak rationally and honestly. Apparently, that breed has lost its access to the news media, if it exists anymore.
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