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Wrecked by the Elect
THE TWO BANKERS WHO BROKE THE WORLD
Re: James Srodes's The National
Socialism of Obamanomics:
Just one quick remark -- your "four man" thesis is in complete contradiction with the story of the 1927 meeting at Long Island as described in "America's Great Depression" by Murray Rothbard. In his book, Rothbard argues that both Schacht and Rist (representing "Banque de France") were against the suggestions coming from Strong and Montagu Norman regarding the interest rates and a concerted four-countries inflationary policies.
I am not sufficiently knowledgeable about the subject to know who is right based on the study of historical sources, but I certainly think that Rothbard was a very competent economist and historian.
So who is right and how can we check it?
-- Jerzy Strzelecki
Warsaw, Poland
GET-DESTROYED-QUICK SCHEMES
Re: Quin Hillyer's Obama the Destroyer:
The tone of this article reminds me of how my wife gets when she is beyond all reason with anger at me -- full of exaggeration, generalization, selective attention, distortion and catastrophization. I’ve learned there is no reasoning with someone in this condition, i.e., unfortunately, the conservatives in this country at this time.
From a logical proof point of view this editorial is just silly and amateurish, again, unfortunately, representative of the conservatives in this country at this time.
I've learned that what my wife is doing in this condition is voicing her fears, projecting them onto me and finding "proof" of them through exaggeration, generalization, etc.
It's very difficult to convince someone in this condition that
they are doing this, but you might want to think about it.
-- Steve Kilner
Walnut Creek, California
I think you have got it partly right, but I think you should include all liberal Democrats and Republicans.
Why doesn't someone do a report on the first Trade Center bombing. The FBI was putting agents in the radical muslim organizations to find out who the radicals were, and the liberal lawmakers raised a big media stink. And that led to the 9/11 Trade Center destruction. Now we have the same thing all over again. Who were these liberals who interfered with our law enforcement?
Under the rules that the liberals are trying to use against the
past administration, shouldn't the liberals that weakened our law
enforcement agencies be tried for murder of all the people who
were murdered in the last Trade Center bombing?
-- Harold
Trumann, Arkansas
THE DARK SIDE
Re: Max Schulz's Greenpeace Un-Moored:
When Senator Arlen Specter jumps sides, he is hailed by the left as a patriot and welcomed with open arms. But when Mr. Moore does the same, he becomes enemy number one and labeled as a traitor and fascist. Further, the Watermelon Brigade (Green on the outside and Red on the inside) pull Stalinist shenanigans and write him out of history (and "Holy 1984, Batman!") delete him from historical pictures.
Mr. Moore stands by his principles and where scientific inquiry
leads him. He offers further proof that where a man starts his
life is less important that where he takes it.
-- Ira M. Kessel
Rochester, New York
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SLG| 5.18.09 @ 7:52AM
Often quoted, "GreenPeas" has a dubious history, at best...... the credibility sucks - yet, the press continues to quote them. Why?
The Sierra Club named "Captain" Paul Watson (one of the founders of Greenpeas) to its Board of Directors some years ago. Watson's methods of environmental and animal-rights activism include ramming fishing boats and firing shotguns at fishermen. He defended those actions by saying "if you make every effort to not kill and injure anybody, that's all you can really do." and by claiming "there's nothing wrong with being a terrorist, as long as you win." He was further quoted as saying: "It doesn't matter what is true. It only matters what people believe to be true," and, this classic: "Instead of going out to shoot birds, I should go out and shoot the KIDS who shoot birds."
Greenpeace was found Guilty of "deliberate use of falsification" in its propaganda and using a filmed scene in its propaganda film against seal hunting which "is undoubtedly false" (Olso Municpl Court 5/92) in neutral Norway. GreenPeas had sued film-maker Magnus Gudmundsson because of "Survival in the High North", where he accused GreenPeas of using falsifications in propaganda, spreading lies about seal hunters skinning seals alive, and "engaged in swindle and deceit" (Bridgette Bardot shooting arctic thing on Hollywood sound-stage; actual butchers probably belonging to GreenPeas itself; they shot NO FACES in their film - mandatory in any true documentary). After GreenPeas Guilty verdict, they (Greenpeace) said they were "fully satisfied with the verdict" and would not appeal - this following the intentional sinking of the only two small steam-powered whaling vessels in Iceland (terrorism?). There's only 1 small whaling station and very few people involved in the "industry". David McTaggart, Greenpeace Chair, skipped bail and ran in Rainbow Warrior. Greenpeace didn't dare sue in Reykjavik, but tried (and lost) in Norway. Iceland itself had done nothing to GP, despite having an industry crippled (whaling, where there's NO SHORTAGE of whales); the film was financed by a journalist, not the whaling commission, despite lies to the contrary by GP's Cynthia Rust. Greenpeace was NOT able to disprove anything - and the film's maker fully documented everything. Greenpeace STAGED the seal-killing (there were witnesses), paid people for the film of clubbing a kangaroo to death to remove the fetus; those who did the deed were jailed with stiff sentences in Australia. Proof thru MEGA FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, Klapparstig 25, Reykjavik, Iceland; phone 354-1-62 00 60, or fax 354-1-62 42 33.
Lest we forget, Greenpeace has a job - to make money! They Sell "environmental absolution" and advance the Myth; reminding society that that planet won't be saved "without its determined assistance". According to Donovan Webster of "Outside" magazine (New Yorker/Worth also) as a source, a few years ago, "By writing a check to Greenpeace (perceived as environmentalism's Paul Revere), for their contribution they have 'tax-deductible proof that they're good guys'." [the average contribution was $20; income had doubled every two years - about $50-million in '92; only aprox. 51% going to environmental 'programs' (65-85% considered proper); 27% goes toward raising MORE contributions, PAYS 38% COMMISSION to canvassers in some places like Washington DC; employees 220 fulltimers; don't account to the public for their money]. Their very selfish attitude is driven by nothing more than the dollar, a diabolical way to make-a-living... looking for other peoples' weaknesses - people like baby animals and pretty plants... they live off the emotions of others to get donations - - it's an "international money-making machine" (said former B.C. Premier Glen Clark); irresponsible close-minded bullies.
Glen Hoffing| 5.18.09 @ 8:50AM
Mr. Kilner,
Did you vet this letter with your wife before you sent it in? Just curious.
PolishKnight| 5.18.09 @ 10:11AM
I'll agree with Steve Kilner that the article was amateurish (I personally agree with the author's conclusions if not the writing style) but he doesn't know a lot about women if he thinks that telling her that she's irrational is going to help further communication.
Ironically, his letter is a sublime example of projection where he justifies liberals' trademark dismissal of opposition views as "stupid" and "bigoted". There are two types of people in the liberals' world: Those who agree with them, and stupid bigots to be dismissed.
Ken in People's Republic of MD| 5.18.09 @ 12:57PM
See, what I don't understand is this. I read and re-read Mr. Hillyer's column and found it to be right on point. Nothing in it can be disputed. Mr. Kilner, in true lib fashion, doesn't try to dispute anything in the piece, knowing that there is nothing that CAN be disputed.
So, it seems that Mr. Kilner, unable to come up with a good argument, tries the tried and true lib MOS of hyperbole and emotion and compares Mr. Hillyer, a good looking man, I'm sure, with his wife, I have no idea what she looks like, maybe like Mr. Hillyer.
I'm sure Mr. Kilner's wife appreciated being compared to Mr. Hillyer and isn't it instructive to read what Mrs. Kilner is like when she is "beyond all reason with anger at me -- full of exaggeration, generalization, selective attention, distortion and catastrophization. I’ve learned there is no reasoning with someone in this condition..."
Now, I wonder why Mrs. Kilner gets in this condition. Could it be that she's married to Mr. Kilner?
Quite possibly, Mrs. Kilner isn't as "beyond all reason" as Mr. Kilner would like us to believe she is. From what I've seen so far of Mr. Kilner, sounds like He is beyond all reason.
ds80| 5.18.09 @ 2:30PM
Not once, but TWICE, Steve Kilner pronounces from on high: "There is no reasoning with conservatives."
A self-fullfilling admonition to all liberal ostriches.
HotPat| 5.18.09 @ 3:58PM
Mr. Kilner will eat crow when the interest rate is over 15%, inflation over 20%, and unemployment at 25-30%. As the article points out, at lease Jimmy Carter had some practical business experience as a failed peanut farmer. The big zero has zero real world experience. Hardly hyperbole to predict disaster under the current policies of this regime. Pay attention to how the big zero's own power base is eroding. Enjoy Kilner, enjoy.
greentea| 5.19.09 @ 3:18AM
I read and re-read Mr. Hillyer's column and found it to be right on point. Nothing in it can be disputed.
I’ve learned there is no reasoning with someone in this condition..."
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