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It doesn't matter. True we spend way more but those other countries are much smaller and can't support the equal amount of assistance even if they put themselves at our debt loads. Mostly this is because, where are they going to park their ships? Troops? Constantly out at sea? Over here in the US? That would take the ability to respond impossible. Some countries are land locked and have inadequate ports that barely supports ours. Their infastructure to produce weaponry at adequate levels is filled with bottlenecks by the nature of their economies of scale, land usage, resources, people, logistical ability and such. I agree with you here. However, regardless whether we pull back, there still has to be an equal amount of protectionism out there. Someone else will have to step up. Or, things are going to go to some level of degradation. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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We don't play "worlds cop" by ourselves. Pretty much all of the western world contribute. If you think it is expensive acting like the "worlds cop", imagine how costly it would be if we didn't. Imports have to leave countries to go to other countries. No sherriffs out there but us "world cops". Denying a nation's ability to cheaply wage war or unfair competitive actions against our allies makes them reconsider said actions. ect. ect. Unfortunately, countries of the world are not passive shy socially awkward people who you can always ignore and turn your backs on without worry. Practically all countries are the extrovert who go for the prize. And they constantly push. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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That would make the issue of being able to get to a hot spot without a serious sortie from U.S. a huge issue. We are on the other side of the world. We will always go to those "hot spots". However, not having a pre-staged area: Germany, Japan, Med areas, Bahrain, Diego Garcia, ect ect. . . It would make it immensly more expensive. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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That's a good point, however, due to the fact that the requirements that are needed to audit individuals by the amount of taxes paid to get a "just compensation" equilibrium would require a bare minimum a quintruple amount of manpower by the IRS and even more tax requirements. . .it would raise taxes a lot more just to achieve this. Anyways, my opinion of the matter is, how much one pays vs. another doesn't invalidate the Fifth Amendment. The use happened first, then the pay happens the april 15th of the following year. Use first then play later. How much one pays in the outcome is a different argument altogether. Income taxes are retroactive. Other taxes such as Sales tax can be proactive however. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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You don't think that safety, protection and services that allows you to make wages are not "just compensation"? _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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[bobby boucher] Noo. . .Water is better[/bobby boucher] Seriously though. A lot of those wages come from the help of govt expenditures allowing you to make those wages. Roads to go to work. Infastructure that protects your creative rights. Sattelites to give you communications. ect. ect. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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You don't pay property taxes? Here in the U. S. you have to use "private property of wages" to pay taxes owed. unless you have some other means of paying taxes with private property that isn't yours. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Actually, there was a lot of protesting going on during the first day of the strikes. AT least in LA. But, a lot of other groups also showed up and protested other things not related and it was kind of a farce. Obama's speech specifically said the manner of which air strikes against troops and tanks were taken. There's no hiding the type of equipment required to perform these attacks. That article was true but is not discovering any conspiracy. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Yup, and a Haut-Brion, a 1999 Latour(not too much a loss), a couple of second growths and a fourth grouwth (Duhart Milon) a lot of California wines. All told, it will probably be a nuclear strike. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Uh, oh. They may attack the U. S. next. Look what happened to some of my bottles during a move. . . _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Naah. It's more like someone else taking out the criminal's pre-positioned buddies with sniper rifles so police can get inside the and to an actual arrest. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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The French are definitely taking a hell of a lot more risk doing what they are doing right now. We shot Tomahawks; they are actually flying low-level operations against forces on the ground and in the sky. They are taking more life-threatening missions than we are. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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At First I was like "holy shit, they are doing something!!!!" Then I read that the U.S. had to take out all the SAM sites and confirm their destruction before the French went in. Epic Fail. How is this a fail? We wouldn't send our own aircraft over any hostile country without doing the same thing. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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US spy operation that manipulates social media
nanook replied to dreamdancer's topic in Speakers Corner
I swear this is a repost some months past. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln -
This will bring down society. . . BOOOOOTAY _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Definitely a (_!_) man! Don't think you want to see my hairy (_!_) though. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Congratulations!!! Next. . .I hope you enjoyed your eight hours of sleep!
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So my friend offers me a 'business opportunity'...
nanook replied to npgraphicdesign's topic in The Bonfire
ACN, huh. . . A MLM based on selling you stuff that you can get for free on the internet. like scype. My uncle tried to get me on this action some years ago. It's amway with less products. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln -
Why is it so difficult to find love nowadays?
nanook replied to npgraphicdesign's topic in The Bonfire
Just curious, do you think we put less emphasis on "finding love" as we age? Now that I am older, finding love is less important. It would be nice if it happened, but I am in no rush to make it happen. As Nataly pointed out it is better to be happy within yourself. If you are not happy with yourself you will never make someone else happy. His questions about relationships reveal a possible a dating maturity of a late teen to early twenties person. I think that's why she asked. . . Or he's a bonifide hopeless romantic. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln -
Why is it so difficult to find love nowadays?
nanook replied to npgraphicdesign's topic in The Bonfire
This is dating. It's the norm. Don't worry too much. Us guys can father children way up in the seventies+. You don't have to get married now. Have fun on your dates. And stay with non-latex condoms. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln -
OOWWW!! The song won't leave my head _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Can't beat Smoky. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94kyxG3jY7o _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Hell yeah!! Now if I can get a cat that will "lazer replace motor mounts", I'll be set. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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Yup. That's how I do it too. _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln
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If you want to make your present home a permanent rental, remember. Depreciate. In the end, 27 and a half years or so, you will reach zero basis in taxes. (you depreciate the structure, not the land, which may maintain it's value) Might as well start a depreciation schedule with the next tax season that you have tenants. Get back as much reduction in taxes as you can while you can. IRS Pub 527 is your friend.