tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.comments2023-09-21T08:29:40.720+01:00Views from the UK - Est. 2006VUKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03933721410897844248noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-79403390502744345332022-06-23T15:40:40.952+01:002022-06-23T15:40:40.952+01:00Alternatively the US/UK could just have insisted t...Alternatively the US/UK could just have insisted that Ukraine implement the Minsk Protocols that they signed up to (which gave a measure of devolution to Donbass, and guarantees for the status of the Russian language), and agree that Ukraine would not be asked to join NATO. A nice simple solution that everyone would have been happy with except perhaps the US State Department.<br /><br />You may be too young to remember it, but when the sovereign state of Cuba decided to host Soviet missiles on its sovereign territory, as it had every legal right to do, the US blockaded the island with warships and everyone waited for WW3 to start. 1962.<br /><br />You may even be too young to remember that when Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence from Serbia, NATO forces bombed Serbia in 1999 until they withdrew their army from Kosovo, whose independence they then recognised. This was pretty much a template for of what's happened in Donbass, which declared independence in 2014 and has been attacked by Ukraine ever since.<br /><br />What's sauce for the Kosovan goose is sauce for the Donetsk/Luhansk gander.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-55142943763239449062014-09-14T16:43:24.241+01:002014-09-14T16:43:24.241+01:00Personally I hope its a NO vote. The Union has be...Personally I hope its a NO vote. The Union has been in existence for over 300 years and I think the benefits outweigh the negatives especially from an economic stand point.... HOWEVER, given the emotions this referendum has stirred up I wonder how easy it will be to go back to the status quo? I also resent the fact that "Devomax" will be applied in the event of a NO vote. I don't see any similar benefits to Wales, England or N.Ireland.Xide29https://www.blogger.com/profile/01603205589407964131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-75876122312219516572013-08-13T12:40:30.260+01:002013-08-13T12:40:30.260+01:00These problems are just going to go on and on. The...These problems are just going to go on and on. There will be "peace talks", concessions made, agreements made and broken.....same as been going on for years now. New Homeshttp://www.newhomesforsale.uk.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-75723392790059332082011-12-31T00:21:17.197+00:002011-12-31T00:21:17.197+00:00I don't think you will get very good odds for ...I don't think you will get very good odds for that particular bet....Xide29https://www.blogger.com/profile/01603205589407964131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-70965850012161792632011-12-06T12:51:59.905+00:002011-12-06T12:51:59.905+00:00Cuts have indeed been made to the public sector bu...Cuts have indeed been made to the public sector but, the pay and pensions of many civil servants are still protected by the Croke Park Agreements which the present government will not tackle. Many of Ireland's top Civil Servants are still on ridiculous amounts of pay and the bankers, regulators and former politicians have got away Scot free unlike the rest of the general population.Xide29https://www.blogger.com/profile/01603205589407964131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-58801335093770531012011-10-22T15:29:45.458+01:002011-10-22T15:29:45.458+01:00In Gaddafijis death, we have lost a very faithful ...In Gaddafijis death, we have lost a very faithful and good friend so says Dogvijay Singh. There is Saffron forces behind this dastardly act so says Palaniappan Chidambaram. Thats why we insisted for Minority Protection Bill so says Manmohan. See what happened? My statement stands vindicated, so says Rajiv Bhaiah. Let the Government Declare 20th 0ctober as National Holiday, so says Muslim Mullah from Delhi Mosque.<br />But as an Human and Indian, I say he deserved what he wanted.Tintuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006146114751412650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-57600967533300665062010-05-28T20:09:20.520+01:002010-05-28T20:09:20.520+01:00Those who underestimate the N. Korean ability to w...Those who underestimate the N. Korean ability to wage war, do so in ignorance.<br />North Korea Can Engage the US in Total War! In fact, In a war game conducted in 1991 by US war planners, North Korea came out the victor with and without nuclear weapons. Back then N. Korea had just become a member of the Nuclear club. Now they have over 1000 Nukes and the ability & will to use them.<br />All key military facilities are built underground to withstand American bunker-buster bombs. North Korea has 8,236 underground facilities that are linked by 547 km of tunnels. Beneath Pyongyang are a huge underground stadium and other facilities. About 1.2 million tons of food, 1.46 million tons of fuel, and 1.67 million tons of ammunition are stored in underground storage areas for wartime use. <br />Check out the facts at:<br /><br />http://www.rense.com/general37/nkorr.htmjsmappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227838421580678359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-86124404990093669842010-04-18T17:49:11.194+01:002010-04-18T17:49:11.194+01:00Insightful. Our news media just blindly reprints t...Insightful. Our news media just blindly reprints the White House press releases without critical thinking. Just another snub of loyal allies for the sake of convenience. Air Force One has unlimited access to fuel and routes and can easily maneuver around the ash.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787396802780483259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-17087429711063776412010-03-11T22:03:25.730+00:002010-03-11T22:03:25.730+00:00OBAMA and Bernanke are featured in a movie-- about...OBAMA and Bernanke are featured in a movie-- about short selling and hedge funds called "Stock Shock." Even though the movie mostly focuses on Sirius XM stock being naked short sold nearly into bankruptcy (5 cents/share), I liked it because it exposes the dark side of Wall Street and revealed some of their secrets. DVD is everywhere but cheaper at www.stockshockmovie.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923672466395812526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-45423063687263062092010-02-02T07:45:19.023+00:002010-02-02T07:45:19.023+00:00• There's a movement to radically change Calif...• There's a movement to radically change California government, by getting rid of career politicians and chopping their salaries in half. A group known as Citizens for California Reform wants to make the California legislature a part time time job, just like it was until 1966.<br /> jimmy<br /> info@ibowtech.com <br /> www.onlineuniversalwork.comjimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832368936025896231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-51417272172554329972009-09-15T18:02:36.516+01:002009-09-15T18:02:36.516+01:00Medical costs always go up, our own NHS has never ...Medical costs always go up, our own NHS has never seen a turn down in costs. Lets be honest here, you can cover all but at the cost that you have to tax people to the point that it does not seem worth while to work. The West one day will have to say NO, to the cover for all, its that simple and brutal. Simple question who wants to give 90% of your wage to the Government, that is the end cost folks. If Washington D.C tells you that costs will go down you are sucker, and as a famous American said, they are born every minute.VUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933721410897844248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-16251854626195656712009-09-14T18:42:37.605+01:002009-09-14T18:42:37.605+01:00You misunderstand. That $900 billion will NOT be ...You misunderstand. That $900 billion will NOT be used to provide health care for every American. We will still have to buy our insurance. Unless, of course, our employers provide it for us.<br /><br />The $900 billion would be used to subsidize people who currently cannot afford insurance. At least most of it would. And that isn't $900 billion per year either. That money has to last for a 10 year period.<br /><br />Also note that none of that money will go to the "public option" unless the people who receive those subsidies actually buy the public option plan. The public option is nothing more that a government administered health insurance plan that will compete directly with the insurance companies. People will have to pay premiums for it too.<br /><br />There are actually several bills in Congress right now, and none of them were written by Obama's people. None of them has a $900 billion price tag either. That was just Obama's suggestion.<br /><br />As far as raising taxes goes, so far nobody has suggested raising taxes on anyone earning less that $250K per year. And even then, they'd still be paying less in taxes than they did under Clinton, or Reagan for that matter. I don't believe in soaking the rich, but they should at least pay their fair share. Most people in that bracket pay less in total taxes than the average middle class tax payer. But even if they did raise my taxes, I'd be OK with it if my insurance premiums decreased even more.<br /><br />The only way the Democrats lose is if they DON'T pass healthcare. You should be hoping for that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015235866820139404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-77803147583411889012009-07-27T22:38:30.551+01:002009-07-27T22:38:30.551+01:00MediaCurves.com just conducted a study exploring h...MediaCurves.com just conducted a study exploring how effective two ads were in changing people’s opinions of the new health care plan. Results showed a decreased level of support for the current U.S. health care plan across all political parties after watching anti health care reform ad. More in-depth results can be seen at http://www.mediacurves.com/HealthCare/J7470-HealthCare/Index.cfm. Thanks.<br />BenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072364368274965108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-27920766847945168712009-07-22T01:27:24.946+01:002009-07-22T01:27:24.946+01:00Barack Obama will never say to your face what he a...Barack Obama will never say to your face what he actually plans to do -or achieve- with these huge new government programs.<br /><br />Rather, you get some specious auditory performance with styrofoam props to wow the plebes, like the tacky Greek columns in Denver. To him, the revolutionary ends justify the Alinskyite means- so the Dear Leader just tells you whatever he needs to, he knows what’s best for you anyway.<br /><br />And the truth is that Obama is out to nationalize health care.. they’ll be no private insurance industry left after five years of Obamacare… but of course he’s lying about it.<br /><br />As for the American public, the reality that Obama is not up to the job seems to finally be setting-in; the poll numbers are now headed steadily south- is he already facing his Waterloo on this legislation?<br /><br />http://reaganiterepublicanresistance.blogspot.comReaganite Independenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538767328058148689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-39581087258897052642009-07-08T13:46:00.138+01:002009-07-08T13:46:00.138+01:00Such a beautiful info. It’s so nice site. We love ...Such a beautiful info. It’s so nice site. We love to see more on this site. Keep on updating… MonkAreRee Bali ***PancerBalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395679109540396850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-12771381259670364342009-06-03T03:08:20.320+01:002009-06-03T03:08:20.320+01:00nice blog
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http://a...nice blog<br /><br />check out my Bill Clinton blog<br />http://adugan-billclintonblog.blogspot.com/aduganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638543932154893920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-14883743017114148972009-03-17T16:15:00.000+00:002009-03-17T16:15:00.000+00:00The present Government of Iran is a threat to West...The present Government of Iran is a threat to Western Security and to Israel. The West had made an offer to Iran, you can have civic nuclear power or you can have sanctions. Those that see Iran and Israel as equal are just pushing a left wing Agenda. Israel is the one country that will stand up to Iran.VUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933721410897844248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-60679654562991364782009-03-17T15:44:00.000+00:002009-03-17T15:44:00.000+00:00I think you need to do some research about this si...I think you need to do some research about this since you don't know what you're talking about. Start with IranAffairs.comhasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119702949390313368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-68103404437123522362008-12-15T02:10:00.000+00:002008-12-15T02:10:00.000+00:00Grrrrrrrrrreat blog!!!Don't let the recession get ...Grrrrrrrrrreat blog!!!<BR/><BR/>Don't let the recession get you down. When was the last time you looked at government grants? With the bailout, there is more money than ever. Don't miss out.<BR/><BR/>******************************<BR/> <A HREF="http://moneyloansfinance.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">My Grant Blog</A><BR/>*****************************Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-29701080750044876162008-10-26T19:10:00.000+00:002008-10-26T19:10:00.000+00:00"Fox News: Reports that the USA is attacking targe..."Fox News: Reports that the USA is attacking targets inside Syria. If true, has Bush decided that Obama is going to win thus he is going to force him to accept the War in Iraq if he likes it not. A cross border attack would need the highest authority"<BR/><BR/><BR/>Interesting theory and exactly what came to my mind straight away. But Bush gave an executive order months ago allowing cross border pursuit, so I don’t think that this is deliberately planned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-37067203789063260252008-10-19T06:46:00.000+01:002008-10-19T06:46:00.000+01:00OBAMA + DEM CONG = USA RIPOBAMA + DEM CONG = USA RIPTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011502155494655727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-39907620441618688242008-08-24T19:40:00.000+01:002008-08-24T19:40:00.000+01:00Please no links in comments, policy not to publish...Please no links in comments, policy not to publish comments with links in less to BBC etc.VUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933721410897844248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-22548365039763624472008-08-24T15:13:00.000+01:002008-08-24T15:13:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.David Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057086390864018760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-24033024521598630602008-07-27T19:02:00.000+01:002008-07-27T19:02:00.000+01:00You know the news outlet that "broke" the story wa...You know the news outlet that "broke" the story was The National Enquirer, correct?<BR/><BR/>In the US, that's a small step above News of the World that regularly reported alien bat babies being covertly raised by George and Laura Bush.<BR/><BR/>That damn "liberal media," actually needed substantiated information.Countervailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14477058227048854610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31264491.post-55468856160513181272008-07-24T02:57:00.000+01:002008-07-24T02:57:00.000+01:00Hillary wouldn't be safe choice at all.Since Barac...Hillary wouldn't be safe choice at all.<BR/><BR/>Since Barack Obama became the presumptive Democratic nominee there has been unprecedented campaign to force him to choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate. I believe choosing Hillary would be big mistake especially in light of this effort to force his hand.<BR/><BR/>The Clintons have their good points. While I have problems with Bill’s ethics, I think his time as President was good for the United States and while I don’t think he deserves all (or even most of) the credit for the peace and prosperity that characterized the period from 1993 to 2000, he certainly deserves some. He made what I consider to be sound policy decisions. As for Hillary, I agree with her stated positions on many issues. However, none of this means she would be a good selection for Obama as his running mate. The reasons for not choosing her are clear.<BR/><BR/>Fundamentally, there are several factors for any nominee to consider when selecting a Vice-Presidential candidate. Obviously, the Presidential nominee would want to choose someone could assume the job of President but realistically, many potential Vice-Presidential nominees meet that criteria. The two more fundamental questions are 1) Does the Vice-Presidential pick increase the ticket’s chances of winning the general election and 2) Would that pick be a good fit in the future Administration? <BR/><BR/>As nears as I can tell Hillary is a wash on question 1. Several polls have shown Democrats favor putting Hillary on the ticket but most of them are likely to vote for the Democratic ticket anyway. More telling are polls of all voters and the most recent I could find suggested Obama-Clinton doesn’t poll much differently than Obama by himself.<BR/><BR/>On question 2, Hillary is complete flop. Vice-Presidents are supposed to be loyal to the President above all else and the Clintons have never played second fiddle to anyone, it is hard to imagine them starting now, especially to a man Hillary suggested was unprepared to be President. More than likely, the Clintons envision Hillary as Vice-President with greatly expanded powers and a portfolio for Bill as well; In effect, a tri-Presidency with Obama as the odd man out. That would be a disaster as this nation doesn’t need three chief executives.<BR/><BR/>Finally, there are the Clintons themselves. It might be tempting to take Hillary’s recent warm praise of Obama at face value but the problem is, how would one know? While even the most honest politicians fib a bit, Hillary and Bill have a record of mendacity that puts them pretty low in the trust scale. If someone isn’t accustomed the getting shot at, they tend to have a pretty good memory of when they did. It is hard to see Hillary’s repeated claim about landing in Bosnia under sniper fire as anything but a brazen lie. Also, because all politicians pander, pandering itself isn’t a disqualification but the shamelessness of the Hillary is amazing. There isn’t any serious Democratic policy analyst who favored cutting the gas tax and Hillary Clinton probably didn’t either. However, this spring she came out for a cut in the gas tax after having talked about the need for alternative energy and reduction in green house gases. Lower fossil fuel prices are the quickest way to make those goals harder to achieve. It would have been one thing if she called for a second stimulus package to, among other things, help mitigate the impact of higher gas prices. At least that could have been targeted to low income folks and because the recipients could spend the money on whatever they deemed necessary, the incentive to conserve would have remained. However, Hillary just couldn’t resist demanding a cut in the gas tax that would have benefited millionaire owners of Hummers, because she saw political gain. Not only was it dishonest given what she said she believed otherwise, it showed a lack of leadership and a lack of courage that Obama commendably showed on the issue.<BR/><BR/>Bill’s mendacity is well documented but perhaps he was being the honest one in this case, when he reportedly told someone Obama could kiss his behind if he expected support. All the more reason for Obama not to want a Clinton in his Administration.ConsDemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312125878554292999noreply@blogger.com