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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

April 9, 2011 03:45 AM Forum: Politics

So We Got A Deal

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The Democrats thanked the Republicans and the Republicans thanked the Republicans. So what else is new?

April 9, 2011 05:05 PM Forum: Politics

So What Is The Deal?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

What exactly is the deal? Anybody got a credible source? What's going to be on the chopping block and what isn't?

April 11, 2011 07:27 PM Forum: Politics

Liberal vs Conservative: Biological?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

In general, decision making prowess resides with liberals whereas emotional reactions and fear resides with conservatives:
http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/08/liberal-vs-conservative-does-the-difference-lie-in-the-brain/?hpt=T2
That's pretty much consistent with what I've seen thus far in the literature...

April 16, 2011 10:33 PM Forum: Politics

Reid On Funding Libya

Posted By Rod Kaufman

While I don't think we ought to be messing in Libya's civil war, Reid has a good idea on how to fund the 700 million spent thus far: take it out of the billions of Kadafi's frozen assets.

May 2, 2011 07:28 PM Forum: Politics

Greetings And Reaction From Hamas-stan

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The Gaza Strip's prevailing party speaks on the death on Bin Laden:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fgw-bin-laden-hamas-20110501,0,1332635.story
Infidels, all of you...

May 9, 2011 07:29 PM Forum: Politics

So Who Do Americans Blame

Posted By Rod Kaufman

For higher gas prices?
http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/09/news/economy/gas_prices_poll/?section=money_latest
A good third of it, if not more, comes from speculation. And don't give me the "world market" excuse which would be more accurate if you stated "world oil markets" since the price of a barrel of oil varies depending upon which country in the world you're referring to...

May 13, 2011 01:46 AM Forum: Politics

Fair Value of Oil: $60.00/Exxon

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The CEO of Exxon pegs the fair market of a barrel of oil at $60.00. That means oil is roughly 40% overvalued:
http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2011/05/12/rex-fair-value-for-oil-is-60/
Speculation at its worst...

May 22, 2011 05:38 AM Forum: Politics

Who are we to tell other countries what to do?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Floyd, we always do, so don't worry about it! And since we do, it's only fair that we do a turnabout and accept other countries customs and laws into ours, just like this:
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/p18723.xml

May 22, 2011 03:52 PM Forum: Politics

Obama: Say What!?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Obama says his idea of embracing pre-1967 borders reflects "long-standing US policy". What!? Where does he get that stuff?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110522/ap_on_re_us/us_obama

May 22, 2011 05:07 PM Forum: Politics

Egypt: "Disintegrating"

Posted By Rod Kaufman

There's no democracy evolving over there. The Muslim Brotherhood is taking over:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-05-22/egypt-disintegrating-as-economy-struggles-elbaradei-tells-cnn.html
And Israel is supposed to recognize '67 borders with all of that unfolding? :S