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Einsman Schlegel

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03-09-2006 20:37

http://www.comcast.net/news/index.jsp?cat=GENERAL&fn=/2006/03/09/342264.html

Alls I can say is... bravo Congress. BRAVO!!

Someone actually stood up for what is RIGHT!

Zuzu Fassbinder

Little Miss No Tomorrow

Join date: 17 Sep 2004

Posts: 2,048

03-09-2006 20:59

Am I the only one who thought that the opposition to this deal was blown way out of proportion?

Huge trade deficits and huge national debt means that the US is highly dependent on the good faith of foreign nations. The dollar is only as strong as people think it is. If faith in the ability to spend dollars drops its exchange rate will come crashing down. That means no more cheap foreign imports along with higher interest rates. I doubt this deal alone will be significant, but if this sort of policy starts to become commonplace we may see a loss of faith in the dollar. In the long run, this is going to happen anyway, since deficits can never continue indefinately.

Did opposing this deal increase our security?

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Weedy Herbst

Too many parameters

Join date: 5 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,255

03-09-2006 21:20

Whew. Had me scared there for a minute...I thought the UAE was taking over SL Teleports.

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Mulch Ennui

15 Minutes are Over

Join date: 22 May 2005

Posts: 2,607

03-09-2006 21:24

From: Zuzu Fassbinder

Am I the only one who thought that the opposition to this deal was blown way out of proportion?

Huge trade deficits and huge national debt means that the US is highly dependent on the good faith of foreign nations. The dollar is only as strong as people think it is. If faith in the ability to spend dollars drops its exchange rate will come crashing down. That means no more cheap foreign imports along with higher interest rates. I doubt this deal alone will be significant, but if this sort of policy starts to become commonplace we may see a loss of faith in the dollar. In the long run, this is going to happen anyway, since deficits can never continue indefinately.

Did opposing this deal increase our security?

i agree

i, oddly enough, wasn't as concerned about this (and wouldn't even put it on my top 100 list of bush blunders), as others, say congress, were

your scenerio is actually a very ominous precursor to some items that have developed because of this "controversy"

Arab alley feels Bush lost control of Washington

United Arab Emerites undeclared Jihad on the US; Chooses 'against us'

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Einsman Schlegel Disenchanted Fool Join date: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,461	03-09-2006 20:37 http://www.comcast.net/news/index.jsp?cat=GENERAL&fn=/2006/03/09/342264.html Alls I can say is... bravo Congress. BRAVO!! Someone actually stood up for what is RIGHT!
Zuzu Fassbinder Little Miss No Tomorrow Join date: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,048	03-09-2006 20:59 Am I the only one who thought that the opposition to this deal was blown way out of proportion? Huge trade deficits and huge national debt means that the US is highly dependent on the good faith of foreign nations. The dollar is only as strong as people think it is. If faith in the ability to spend dollars drops its exchange rate will come crashing down. That means no more cheap foreign imports along with higher interest rates. I doubt this deal alone will be significant, but if this sort of policy starts to become commonplace we may see a loss of faith in the dollar. In the long run, this is going to happen anyway, since deficits can never continue indefinately. Did opposing this deal increase our security? _____________________ From: Bud I don't want no commies in my car. No Christians either.
Weedy Herbst Too many parameters Join date: 5 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,255	03-09-2006 21:20 Whew. Had me scared there for a minute...I thought the UAE was taking over SL Teleports. _____________________
Mulch Ennui 15 Minutes are Over Join date: 22 May 2005 Posts: 2,607	03-09-2006 21:24 From: Zuzu Fassbinder Am I the only one who thought that the opposition to this deal was blown way out of proportion? Huge trade deficits and huge national debt means that the US is highly dependent on the good faith of foreign nations. The dollar is only as strong as people think it is. If faith in the ability to spend dollars drops its exchange rate will come crashing down. That means no more cheap foreign imports along with higher interest rates. I doubt this deal alone will be significant, but if this sort of policy starts to become commonplace we may see a loss of faith in the dollar. In the long run, this is going to happen anyway, since deficits can never continue indefinately. Did opposing this deal increase our security? i agree i, oddly enough, wasn't as concerned about this (and wouldn't even put it on my top 100 list of bush blunders), as others, say congress, were your scenerio is actually a very ominous precursor to some items that have developed because of this "controversy" Arab alley feels Bush lost control of Washington United Arab Emerites undeclared Jihad on the US; Chooses 'against us' _____________________ I have of late--but wherefore I know not--lost all my mirth, that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory, this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. http://forums.secondcitizen.com/

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