Cyrena: “Matter of fact, I’ve just decided I’m not sticking around for this one. Please send me maps/charts/atlases of anyplace on the globe you think I should check out. ... I’m thinking Australia. Seems like that should be far enough in the opposite direction.”

Australia’s a pretty enough country but oh, yikes, is that place expensive to live in.  Paperwork is painful there for anyone from abroad.  And occasionally they have a tendency to elect their own cave-dweller George W. Bush imitators, aka John Howard. 

Actually, a goodly number of my old friends/colleagues have been shipping out back across the Atlantic, working and even raising their kids there.  It’s mainly due to the whole Eurozone thing I guess, at least for professionals especially in science and engineering-- instead of 87+ hours a week working in a US firm for diminishing pay, and going bankrupt paying private school/college tuition, they can work in a high-tech Eurozone country such as Germany or Austria, get paid in Euros and so earn much more money, with the Euro/dollar exchange rate being so robust.  Someone working in a sci-tech field will frequently know German anyway to read the papers, so they have a big advantage if they earn a salary in Euros, plus they can send their kids to fab public schools and not have to give up their right arm and leg to pay for it.  Ditto for someone moving to France and Italy.

The trick is, you’ve gotta learn German of course, or French or Italian depending on where you go (though seems like they use German increasingly through much of the continent), but seems like people really don’t have a problem once they plant roots there.  I don’t know why, but nobody seems to have much interest in the UK-- too crowded and miserable there, I guess, and since they’ve also blundered into Iraq, their economy is also heading south painfully fast.

#117999 by Dr. Knowitall, PhD, PhD on 12/04 at 5:31 pm
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Why shouldn’t he be skeptical?  The intelligence on Iraq WMD’s turned out to be totally false.  Intelligence, Insmelligence.  Stop pussy-footing around and get on over there and bomb those effers right back into the stone age. Then hop on up and bomb Russia.  Bomb everybody.  Bomb dogs and cats, cows, trees, the ocean, the sun and the seven other planets.  Bomb the North Pole.  Then when you’re done, bomb yourself.  Mission accomplished!

You know, if I had to vote on the comment of the year....yours would be it, hands down!

Per investigative historian Gareth Porter, the NIE had been available for publication last October but was held up for political reasons by the White House.

http://www.democracynow.org/2007/12/5/what_did_bush_kn ow_on_iran

#118374 by cyrena on 12/05: ‘Ms. Rice reminded reporters that the United Nations Security Council had already demanded that Iran halt its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities, “because those enriching and reprocessing activities permit, if they are perfected, a state to acquire fissile material for a nuclear weapon.”...”

The real agenda here is the upcoming cartel for supplying uranium to ALL countries around the world. You have to be IN the club to get access - or else, cyrena!

That is, Bush’s oil buddies are working feverishly at cornering the uranium market by insisting that countries buy from a single uranium-enriching country supposedly as a foil against nuclear weapons-grade uranium being generally produced by each country using nuclear power for generating electricity.

As there is NO real threat, they have had to manufacture one - by continually accusing IRAN which is supplied by Russia - and thus also pressuring Russia indirectly. It isn’t working and the EU is getting nervous ahead of this winter and what Russia might do to curtail gas supplies!!!!

#118249 by Non Credo on 12/05 at 12:07 pm

PAUL v. KUCINICH.

Because Kucinich wants to return to the FDR form of government—ie, gov. of/by & for the people, in other words, an uncorrupted gov. can take care of all the people fairly & justly. Only prob. is, the Repugs & neocons & big money have figured out how to control the gov. AND the voting public with all their propaganda, spin, money & lies. So courageous republicans like Lincoln, Teddy R. Barry G, & Ron Paul AND courageous Dems like Andy Jackson, FDR, LBJ & Kucinich can never find enough politicians to get rid of the big-money factor. So as I consider my protest vote for Kucinich’s FDR plan for gov. OR Ron Paul’s dismantle the gov. plan, I have to say that, rather than have the big-money oligarchy control the US government, and the american empire exploiting the world by hook or crook or war for its resources, I would rather let Ron Paul dismantle the empire so the big-money won’t have anything to control.

As usual in america, it’s always about the lesser of the evils.
ej.

#117999 by Dr. Knowitall, PhD, PhD on 12/04 at 5:31 pm
OMG!! Dr Know….I laughed so hard I cried and peed on myself at the same time. Stomach hurts too. It was worth it. I had to post the whole thing again.
• Why shouldn’t he be skeptical?  The intelligence on Iraq WMD’s turned out to be totally false.  Intelligence, Insmelligence.  Stop pussy-footing around and get on over there and bomb those effers right back into the stone age. Then hop on up and bomb Russia.  Bomb everybody.  Bomb dogs and cats, cows, trees, the ocean, the sun and the seven other planets.  Bomb the North Pole.  Then when you’re done, bomb yourself.  Mission accomplished!

#118019 by Don Stivers on 12/04 at 7:13 pm
So just where DOES G.W.Bush get his information?  Who out there says Iran is so dangerous that we have to bomb them?  What about those exRussian states that have nuclear bombs?
Don, first answer, god.

Why does ANYBODY listen to this ignorant, stupid, conniving person?  Congress, Pentagon, anybody?
2nd answer. Doesn’t matter. He listens to god. That’s all that counts.

Oh but, since you asked, I think Condi the Rice and Barney still listen to him. The Rice should have mentioned those exRussian states with the bombs though, since that was like her ‘speciality’ or something in school. Isn’t that what she got her doctorate in? Russian Studies? They still would have been Russian states back then.

Oh Man, I’m still laughing at dr knowitall.

Well, hot off the press. No surprises here. These people are on crack. Condi the Rice is on double crack. She’s just a damn fool. What does she think is gonna happen to her butt after the rest of them go down? I’d be willing to bet there’s no spot in the escape boat planned for her.

Bush Says Iran Must Explain Past Nuclear Work
The Associated Press reported that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in Ethiopia on Wednesday, said, “It is the very strong view of the administration that the Iranian regime remains a problematic and dangerous regime and that the international community must continue to unite around the Security Council resolutions that it has passed.”

Ms. Rice reminded reporters that the United Nations Security Council had already demanded that Iran halt its uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities, “because those enriching and reprocessing activities permit, if they are perfected, a state to acquire fissile material for a nuclear weapon.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/world/middleeast/06i ran.html?em&ex=1197090000&en=7a15b8eae7311062&e i=5087


#118299 by VillageElder

• Don’t you just hate reruns

Especially these kind. Matter of fact, I’ve just decided I’m not sticking around for this one. Please send me maps/charts/atlases of anyplace on the globe you think I should check out.

Meantime, I’ll just go stand out by the mailbox and wait on my new passport. It’s a fairly safe area. At least I can see what’s coming and run. Or, steal a bike or a car. With everybody all shocked and awed, they won’t even miss it.

I’m thinking Australia. Seems like that should be far enough in the opposite direction.

#118299 by VillageElder on 12/05: “With Wolfowitz giving policy guidance on the “war on terrorism” we can look forward to another demonstration of “shock and awe” ....Don’t you just hate reruns....”

Oh, pick a suitable spot for the next “Pearl Harbor-like event”, uhh............

With Wolfowitz giving policy guidance on the “war on terrorism” we can look forward to another demonstration of “shock and awe” and “mission accomplished”.
Reality never alters the Bush course.  Adherence to the Cheney 1% Doctrine dictates we must attack.

Don’t you just hate reruns.

To Ocjim, you give him to much credit, I think it is more like a kindergarten temper tantrum.

re: #118248 by ElkoJohn on 12/05 at 12:01 pm:

Why do you name only Ron Paul as someone to lead us out of the mess, not mentioning Kucinich?

Ron Paul isn’t any likelier to get the GOP nomination than Kucinich is to get the Democratic nomination.

So why is Paul a better antiwar presidential hope than Kucinich?

how can one american prez trash the constitution, trash our foreign treaties, lie to congress, go to war for oil, and not be impeached ?? the prob is the Dems who are kissing up to the big money, israel & are frightfully fearful of the awful neocons.........  and the Dems who are standing up for the truth are so few and far between, there will never be enough of them to establish a gov. of/by & for the people.........  it’s time to dismantle the american empire......  vote Ron Paul.

The problem is Israel.

The Israeli government has dismissed this intel report and continues to insist that Iran is an imminent nuclear threat.

Israel’s lobby is knocking itself out trying to get the US to attack Iran. As long as this situation persists, the Democrats, who dare not defy Israel and its lobby, will not stop Bush.

Those Democrats, like Kucinich, who oppose the Israel/Bush/Cheney campaign for war against Iran will continue to be marginalized in debates, and will have to settle for the occasional UFO question — while the “serious” candidates roll out the red carpet for war against Iran, according to Israel’s dictates.

RE:  118079 by GRAYER You see at least in America, I can vote, have my own opinion, give to charity, have a legal system that
does not persecute raped women, and when a country needs help, we are the first ones there, via my President.  My President did what
so many Presidents before him did not have the courage to do.  I just think most Americans support BUSH.  Most that do the defamation against him do it to every President, year after year. 

Grayer get a clue!  What you call courage most people call stupidity.  You might be able to vote, but quess what; it’s just a way to make the American public believe that they really have a say in who is elected into office.  Grayer you are part of that 30% who think Bush is doing a good job.  I’m assuming you watch FOX news exclusively as well.  You need to inform yourself of what is going on.  At least you are on this site which is a good start.

Time to impeach!

This is beyond arrogance, and beyond stubbornness. Does the junior high school stage of development come to mind.

#118079 by Grayer on 12/05 at 1:02 am
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and when a country needs help, we are the first ones there, via my President.  My President did what so many Presidents before him did not have the courage to do.  I just think most Americans support BUSH.  Most that do the defamation against him do it to every President, year after year. 

Wow!  Do you really believe that, or are you trolling?

#117999 by Dr. Knowitall, PhD, PhD on 12/04 at 5:31 pm
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Ah, you’ve finally done it; brilliant comment!  Bravo!

In the words of Abaid ullah Aleem, a poet; (translation)

When He (Our Creator) ceases his hand of blessings; even the kings may not find any refuge.
The aggressor may not know what all is hidden in the flowing tears of an oppressed people; that when they turn into tsunami and sweep away every thing.
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Love for all, Hatred for none

In response to 1dree5 .... You said

CERTAIN PEOPLE DECIDE THAT THEY CAN DECIDE FOR OTHERS WHAT"S BEST FOR OTHERS, I MEAN ITS LIKE PRESUMING THE REST OF THE PEOPLE TO RAVING IDIOTS WHO CAN NEVER DECIDE OR KNOW WHAT IS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THEM

No my friend.  That’s not Americans.  That’s Iran, don’t you think?  You see at least in America, I can vote, have my own opinion, give to charity, have a legal system that does not persecute raped women, and when a country needs help, we are the first ones there, via my President.  My President did what so many Presidents before him did not have the courage to do.  I just think most Americans support BUSH.  Most that do the defamation against him do it to every President, year after year. 

Need a ticket to move?

NOTICE to the neocons, israel & the industrial-military complex: the truth is out, can you spin it ? can you swift-boat it ? do american voters give a shit ?
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Quote: “… an affirmation that his own assessment of Iran’s intentions is still on target and military action against Iran is still a possibility....”

One of the main reasons for the last bombing and invasion of Iraq was to frighten China with “shock and awe”.

That not only failed but the USA is now confronted with highly-developed assymetrical warfare defensive tactics ready to be employed by most major nations.

Again, though, the rogues of the US White House Neocon world-domination club of Texan good ol’ boys want to try it again with first-strike tactical 100kiloton nuclear missiles.

The reason this time for the intended “shock and awe” is to find a way to frighten China (and Japan) into continuing to fund the US’s foreign trade deficit and reckless spending ad infinitum.

China will most probably simply say “no” because they have their own imperatives at home to think of just as much as the pretentiously precious lil’ol’ USA does. They will even go so far as to put troops on the ground in Iran if they have to.........

Then again, how much of this is also trying to force another showdown with Russia? Why? They are making $$$billions hand over fist in oil and gas exports while the stupid f@ckin’ USA is paying through the nose...... because of Bush’s oil-inflating policies!!! http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/Russia/Background.html

The Democrats won’t stop Bush from doing this, because Israel wants it, evidence be damned — and the Democratic “leaders” never dare displease Israel. 

Here is but a snowflake in the avalanche of evidence that it’s pro-Israel fanatics who are trying to “market” a war against Iran to the American people, and here’s another piece of that evidence (the author of this article, Laura Rozen, is presumably Jewish, by the way. Israel-heads, are you going to tell us she’s lying, because she yearns for Iran to nuke Israel?) [link is at far bottom of post]:

Laura Sonnenmark is a focus group regular. “I’ve been asked to talk about orange juice, cell phone service, furniture,” the Fairfax County, Virginia-based children’s book author and Democratic Party volunteer says. But when she was called by a focus group organizer for a prospective assignment earlier this month, she was told the questions this time would be about something “political.”....

...she discovered that she had been called in for what seemed an unusual assignment: to help test-market language that could be used to sell military action against Iran to the American public. “The whole basis of the whole thing was, ‘we’re going to go into Iran and what do we have to do to get you guys to along with it?” says Sonnenmark, 49....

... After an earlier version of this story attributing the focus group to Freedom’s Watch was posted, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, the founder and president of the Israel Project, contacted Mother Jones and said that her group had commissioned the focus group…

http://www.motherjones.com/washington_dispatch/2007/11 /freedoms-watch-iran.html

SECURITY

An Old Face Resurfaces

The Bush administration has offered the former World Bank president a new public service position.

By Michael Isikoff | NEWSWEEK

Dec 10, 2007 Issue

“Don’t ever say the Bush administration doesn’t take care of its own. Nearly three years after Paul Wolfowitz resigned as deputy Defense secretary and six months after his stormy departure as president of the World Bank—amid allegations that he improperly awarded a raise to his girlfriend—he’s in line to return to public service. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has offered Wolfowitz, a prime architect of the Iraq War, a position as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board, a prestigious State Department panel, according to two department sources who declined to be identified discussing personnel matters. The 18-member panel, which has access to highly classified intelligence, advises Rice on disarmament, nuclear proliferation, WMD issues and other matters. “We think he is well suited and will do an excellent job,” said one senior official.

Wolfowitz, now a visiting scholar at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, will replace former senator Fred Thompson, who quit over the summer to run for president. Although officials declined to say how Rice came to choose him, Wolfowitz began his government career in the 1970s in the State Department as an arms-control expert; he forged a relationship with Rice during the 2000 presidential campaign, when they both served as top foreign-policy advisers to the then candidate Bush. But his selection has raised more than a few eyebrows within State because he’ll be providing advice on some of the same issues that critics say the administration got spectacularly wrong when Wolfowitz was pushing the case for the Iraq War at the Pentagon. (One of the department sources called the appointment “amazing.") At least Wolfowitz, who did not return calls seeking comment, will have like-minded company: other panel members include Robert Joseph, the former National Security Council official in charge of Iraq WMD intelligence, and ex-CIA director James Woolsey, both strong allies during the Iraq debate.

The sources said Wolfowitz has already accepted Rice’s offer to fill the part-time position, though it won’t be announced until the completion of a standard check for conflicts of interest. But he won’t have to worry about any complaints from pesky Democrats. The position doesn’t require Senate confirmation.”

http://www.newsweek.com/id/73273

So just where DOES G.W.Bush get his information?  Who out there says Iran is so dangerous that we have to bomb them?  What about those exRussian states that have nuclear bombs?

Why does ANYBODY listen to this ignorant, stupid, conniving person?  Congress, Pentagon, anybody?

Israel doesn’t like this report and has announced that we still have to bomb Iran. So that’s all there is to it. It doesn’t matter what the intelligence says.

It is face saving rhetoric; in the face of retreat from Iraq.

Why shouldn’t he be skeptical?  The intelligence on Iraq WMD’s turned out to be totally false.  Intelligence, Insmelligence.  Stop pussy-footing around and get on over there and bomb those effers right back into the stone age. Then hop on up and bomb Russia.  Bomb everybody.  Bomb dogs and cats, cows, trees, the ocean, the sun and the seven other planets.  Bomb the North Pole.  Then when you’re done, bomb yourself.  Mission accomplished!

The crazed and insane will not flinch a fraction away from their predetermined run to ignite (bomb Iran) the world into a firestorm of death.

Calling on the US House and Congress, IMPEACH Cheney & Bush

Israel is behind him and telling him to say otherwise

This guy is an excellent servant of Isreal. This nation will no longer belong to the American when he and his criminal empire still exists.