Putin says U.S. is "Parasite" on Global Economy

[flatsixes]

Originally Posted by Hottentot

Define communist.

A dope.

Because...?

See definition above.

[Ducimus]

Just as an off the wall, snarky comment...

I can't say i'm a big fan of Globalization.

[Growler]

Originally Posted by Skybird

The EU's GDP is bigger.

And there is more to assessing an economy than just the GDP. Future perspective, fincial health(or lack of). Import-Export balance, etc. Fact is no other economy is such a big burden to all the rest of the globe, than the American - and by far so.

I already said it in another thread yesterday, Putin this time is right. The dollar must be replaced as global leading currency. The American way is irresponsible and a burden to all others. It is parasistic, yes, and does damage to all others.

Wake up over there. America ise in trouble, it brought itself there all by itself, and it brings all others into trouble as well by it's ways. America is no more a benefit for global economy, but a burden, damaging all others, and only arguing why it must be allowed to suck on the financial blood of others, instead of becoming self-sustaining and straightening it debts. You have taken all the globe as hostage.

Hmm... y'know, we MUST be a superpower of all superpowers to make every country in the world tag along with us even as we start our great decline. I mean, seriously - we're in trouble and bringing everyone else with us, obviously against their collective will, and holding them hostage, since, poor things, they clearly had no choice.

And where was all this opposition to America and the dollar say, fifty years ago? Oh, yeah, right, right... there was none. Foreign economies couldn't wait to jump on the dollar train.

Funny how the tunes change.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Growler

And where was all this opposition to America and the dollar say, fifty years ago? Oh, yeah, right, right... there was none. Foreign economies couldn't wait to jump on the dollar train.

Funny how the tunes change.

Of course tunes will change. The instant peoples will have no further use for use for us, we'll be cast aside and marginalized. It's human nature, and it happens all the time, just not on a national level, though we may see that at some point. I just hope our national pride of past accomplishments of our forebearers doesn't blind us to the future.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Growler

Hmm... y'know, we MUST be a superpower of all superpowers to make every country in the world tag along with us even as we start our great decline. I mean, seriously - we're in trouble and bringing everyone else with us, obviously against their collective will, and holding them hostage, since, poor things, they clearly had no choice.

And where was all this opposition to America and the dollar say, fifty years ago? Oh, yeah, right, right... there was none. Foreign economies couldn't wait to jump on the dollar train.

Funny how the tunes change.

About dollar train:
1. No Soviets. No need to kiss that thingy in rear end
2. Your country wasn't so much in debt then as its now

[Hottentot]

Originally Posted by flatsixes

A dope.

See definition above.

So let me get this straight: Putin will start a global conflict, because he is a communist which makes him a dope.

Cool. And is Putin a communist, because he is a Russian?

[August]

I've yet to see anyone suggest a suitable replacement for the Dollar. It certainly isn't going to be Putin's Ruble...

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Hottentot

Define communist.

Because...?

military industrial complex.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by August

I've yet to see anyone suggest a suitable replacement for the Dollar. It certainly isn't going to be Putin's Ruble...

Cattle?

[Growler]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

About dollar train:
1. No Soviets. No need to kiss that thingy in rear end
2. Your country wasn't so much in debt then as its now

None of this changes the fact that the whole "global economy" is a consequence of poor decision making and poor planning on the parts of leaders the world over, who elected to hitch their wagons to the dollar.

You don't blame the lead wagon for the breakdown if no one else in the caravan is bothering to watch where they're going, either.

[flatsixes]

Originally Posted by Hottentot

So let me get this straight: Putin will start a global conflict, because he is a communist which makes him a dope.

Cool. And is Putin a communist, because he is a Russian?

Close, but backwards. Communists are dopes. Putin is a Communist. Ergo, Putin is a dope. Dopes start global conflicts. Putin is a dope. Ergo, Putin starts global conflicts. See? It's easy.

[Oberon]

"Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain."

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Oberon

"Whoever does not miss the Soviet Union has no heart. Whoever wants it back has no brain."

Damn how I miss it. Think about all the cool stuff the US would have if the Soviets were still around; the Navy would have a stealth bomber, there would be dozens of Seawolf class submarines and we would have frickin' lasers in space.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Damn how I miss it. Think about all the cool stuff the US would have if the Soviets were still around; the Navy would have a stealth bomber, there would be dozens of Seawolf class submarines and we would have frickin' lasers in space.

We'd still have Upholders

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Cattle?

No, no, no. He said suitable replacement. So... cow patties?