ballpeen Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 http://www.therightperspective.org/2009/02...about-socialsm/ Russian Prime Minister Vladamir Putin has said the US should take a lesson from the pages of Russian history and not exercise “excessive intervention in economic activity and blind faith in the state’s omnipotence”. “In the 20th century, the Soviet Union made the state’s role absolute,” Putin said during a speech at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “In the long run, this made the Soviet economy totally uncompetitive. This lesson cost us dearly. I am sure nobody wants to see it repeated.” Sounding more like Barry Goldwater than the former head of the KGB, Putin said, “Nor should we turn a blind eye to the fact that the spirit of free enterprise, including the principle of personal responsibility of businesspeople, investors, and shareholders for their decisions, is being eroded in the last few months. There is no reason to believe that we can achieve better results by shifting responsibility onto the state.” Putin also cautioned the US against using military Keynesianism to lift its economy out of recession, saying, “in the longer run, militarization won’t solve the problem but will rather quell it temporarily. What it will do is squeeze huge financial and other resources from the economy instead of finding better and wiser uses for them.” Putin’s comments come in sharp contrast to Russia’s own military buildup and expansion. Putin also echoed the words of conservative maverick Ron Paul when he said, “we must assess the real situation and write off all hopeless debts and ‘bad’ assets. True, this will be an extremely painful and unpleasant process. Far from everyone can accept such measures, fearing for their capitalization, bonuses, or reputation. However, we would ‘conserve’ and prolong the crisis, unless we clean up our balance sheets.” “The time for enlightenment has come. We must calmly, and without gloating, assess the root causes of this situation and try to peek into the future.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thank you Vlad Putin for having our best interests at heart. What's that I smell around here? It's the very potent scent of demagoguery. Looks like cal's gotten to you too, 'peen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thank you Vlad Putin for having our best interests at heart. What's that I smell around here? It's the very potent scent of demagoguery. Looks like cal's gotten to you too, 'peen. Sorry man....you don't know me.....nobody gets to me. I form my own opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Are you kidding? You just C&P an article quoting Vladimir Putin's view on US politics. nobody gets to me. Besides Jack Daniels. Or is it Jim Beam??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Are you kidding? You just C&P an article quoting Vladimir Putin's view on US politics. Besides Jack Daniels. Or is it Jim Beam??? LOL....sounds like you know me from another place. Jack is Tennessee. Jim is Kentucky. Take a educated guess. So give it up man...I am the same everywhere I post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Whatever it is, take a step back. So give it up man...I am the same everywhere I post. I'm guessing many, many folks are saddened by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 And so, once again, the same as in olden days, those that stubbornly seek the Holy Grail, are railed against by those who will not see, all along their adventures, trials and tribulations, for daring to quest when those who are angered by quests, emote angrily. Dang, it took a long time today to plant 50 lb. of Spanish Sweet onion sets. Cornbread in the oven, time to settle back and take some more aspirin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz. Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Cal, I was not aware your version of the Holy Grail was dictated by Vlad Putin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Congress couldn't sit by, out of their own arrogance and greed they were the first to save their own asses when they bailed out AIG. Is it a coincidence that AIG held the largest share of federal employees pensions. The all the Banks GM & Chrysler should of filed bankruptcy last fall instead of excepting bailouts (ceo payoffs) back last fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Now, mz the pussy, if you haven't read Joseph's Campbell's book "Hero of a Thousand Faces" , you'd should try it. It's a brilliant, great read. But you can't just skim over the first and last pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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