Dirty Hippies Whining For A Free Lunch

[Humerox]

Originally Posted by Messianic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As is written in the link provided - "don't question the currency, or else." Countries that have tried to or successfully priced their oil in euros (a challenge to the dollar) have been met with severe hostility or even CIA attempted coups or interference in their countries.

I wrote a paper in 2004 about what was really behind the war in Iraq, and this is what it boiled down to.

The economic strength of the US is directly tied to its standing as the world's reserve currency.

In November 2000 Saddam Hussein demanded Euros for his oil.

Germany, France, and Spain were against the US invasion of Iraq. Big surprise there, because at the time the Euro was strong and replacing the dollar as the reserve currency would have caused a paradigm shift in world economics and, consequently, in power.

An OPEC switch from the dollar to the euro would bring a quick and devastating dollar and Wall Street crash that would make 1929 look like a $50 casino bet." This prediction was understood by the Clinton administration, but the Bush administration took action to boost the petrodollar.

It's coming...just a matter of time, really.

[Cujoy]

Originally Posted by Humerox [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I wrote a paper in 2004 about what was really behind the war in Iraq, and this is what it boiled down to...

I would be very interesting in reading your case studies and other sources of information. I study politics more as a hobby these days, but my major in college was international policy. I no longer have access to the online libraries or would probably be able to find it myself.

[Loke]

Originally Posted by Messianic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Truth

+1, except that I don't know if I'd go as far as to say everyone else operates under a "sane and logical" banking system. It is really astounding to me how little people know or care about how the institutions they entrust their money to operate. I'd be willing to bet a vast majority of Americans have no idea what the reserve limit, discount window or even fractional reserve banking itself are, yet they deposit their paychecks into the system weekly.

[oblexsis]

Can we occupy GM island yet ?

[Hasbinbad]

Couch it however you want brew.

In the end, your voice is only heard to say "YER DUMB HERP."

I honestly thought better of you.

[Amelinda]

why are you starting all of these effing political threads? why are there so many political discussions going on - this isn't a political discussion board. i'm just curious as to why. i don't really care. but tbh i don't read the threads because all they turn out to be are a bunch of kids aged 18-26 who seem to have been brought up privlege who are stuck on the far conservative side and think everyone who receives wellfare should be put to death or something similar. it's depressing to read and you will never change their closed minds.

I don't understand people who think that way. I especially don't understand Christians...oh i'm sorry "Christians" who are against any sort of program that helps underprivleged people.

hbb there are like two people on these forums who have a remotely humanitarian leaning it seems sostarting these threads doesn't generate 'fun discussion' so much as it causes rage (at least in me) :P

you have to understand. I believe in helping out people who are in a bad place no matter what the reason they are there. i love them where they are at and hope that encourages them to improve and grow. *shrug*

[visage]

Originally Posted by Amelinda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

why are you starting all of these effing political threads? why are there so many political discussions going on - this isn't a political discussion board. i'm just curious as to why. i don't really care. but tbh i don't read the threads because all they turn out to be are a bunch of kids aged 18-26 who seem to have been brought up privlege who are stuck on the far conservative side and think everyone who receives wellfare should be put to death or something similar. it's depressing to read and you will never change their closed minds.

I don't understand people who think that way. I especially don't understand Christians...oh i'm sorry "Christians" who are against any sort of program that helps underprivleged people.

hbb there are like two people on these forums who have a remotely humanitarian leaning it seems sostarting these threads doesn't generate 'fun discussion' so much as it causes rage (at least in me) :P

you have to understand. I believe in helping out people who are in a bad place no matter what the reason they are there. i love them where they are at and hope that encourages them to improve and grow. *shrug*

Hey sweet baby jesus.... Where is your RL pic and your asl???

[Aadill]

Originally Posted by Amelinda [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

why are you starting all of these effing political threads?

Amelinda it's mainly attempt at starting discourse but most people don't want to hear it because they refuse to shatter their delusions.

Originally Posted by occupy raleigh member

Personally I should have known better than to think I was going to get some sleep at the triangle, before having to work this morning, as it was Saturday night in the Glenwood South district of Raleigh. What I didn't expect was the vile nature of the noise, which seemed to reach a new peak since I have been staying there. Sure I expected the usual fanfare of "get a job hippie" but this seemed to be an intensified dynamic. Something seemed different in the air, and it took on a more hostile tone with a lot more in the way of "fuck you fucking faggots" shouted in pure anger, and in some cases rage. Just after midnight the alcohol fueled heckling seemed nearly constant as I was deciding to leave for the night. It was truly disappointing, and quite frankly disturbing, to see this failure of humanity.

I say disturbing, not because of the words themselves, but where they are coming from. They are coming from pure ignorance and spoon fed impressions handed to them by media, or other outlets designed as a means of control. They seem content on living a life of false comfort while being robbed in plain sight. They live within the bounds of a madness that they are told is freedom. After witnessing this, one would be a fool to underestimate the power of Stockholm Syndrome.

In closing I almost wonder if the reason for their response is a shattering of illusion as they pass by. Perhaps when they see us the drinking is no longer enough to numb the most uncomfortable of truths. Perhaps it is just me and I am the crazy one. Either way stay classy Glenwood South and keep shopping, everything is fine!

[Autotune]

Originally Posted by Aadill [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Amelinda it's mainly attempt at starting discourse but most people don't want to hear it because they refuse to shatter their delusions.

most people don't care.

[Humerox]

Originally Posted by Autotune [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

most people don't care.

which is precisely the problem.

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