New York Times: Do YOU Recognize America Any More?

[hnooe]

Has the America of the Bush/Cheney era actually made us safer and stronger? Does World Opinion account for anything anymore? What does this great nation now stand for in your opinion? Has it changed?

NYT: Looking at America - New York Times

 

[SHELLY]

Does World Opinion account for anything anymore? What does this great nation now stand for in your opinion? Has it changed?

America is pimping itself to the world for cash. Banks have gone begging for money to patch up the mess they've created with easy credit that fueled the real estate money grab. If other nations don't like something about America, they can simply buy us and change it...beginning with the financials.

(1) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority buying a 4.9% stake in Citigroup Inc. for $7.5 billion

(2) Chinese investment fund's $5 billion stake in Morgan Stanley

(3) Singapore government-owned investment company's $6.2 Billion stake in Merrill Lynch

(4) Merrill Lynch currently in talks with Chinese and Middle Eastern government-sponsored investment funds to sell off ANOTHER big stake in company.


For Christmas, I received a small 2008 calendar from a trout fishing resort I visited this year. On the bottom of the page was written "Printed in the U.S.A" -- it was kinda nice to see.


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[Smiling JOe]

I have news for you, it all started long before the Bush/Cheney rule, and nothing has changed. Don't be fooled into thinking that a vote for Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama will change a thing about others' perception of America.

 

[NoHall]

I have news for you, it all started long before the Bush/Cheney rule, and nothing has changed. Don't be fooled into thinking that a vote for Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama will change a thing about others' perception of America.

Egg Zachary.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Recognize America? I don't even recognize myself! I am really impressed that I can spell recognize!

 

[NoHall]

Recognize America? I don't even recognize myself! I am really impressed that I can spell recognize!

(*snort*snort*SNORT!!!*)

 

[seacrestkristi]

I just 'd it as usual

 

[hnooe]

America is pimping itself to the world for cash. Banks have gone begging for money to patch up the mess they've created with easy credit that fueled the real estate money grab. If other nations don't like something about America, they can simply buy us and change it...beginning with the financials.

(1) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority buying a 4.9% stake in Citigroup Inc. for $7.5 billion

(2) Chinese investment fund's $5 billion stake in Morgan Stanley

(3) Singapore government-owned investment company's $6.2 Billion stake in Merrill Lynch

(4) Merrill Lynch currently in talks with Chinese and Middle Eastern government-sponsored investment funds to sell off ANOTHER big stake in company.


For Christmas, I received a small 2008 calendar from a trout fishing resort I visited this year. On the bottom of the page was written "Printed in the U.S.A" -- it was kinda nice to see.


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Whew, thanks for the eye opening response, some people thought the prospect of Universal Healthcare was/is now--BUT those financials ARE really scary! What do we do to correct this???:shock:

 

[Smiling JOe]

Whew, thanks for the eye opening response, some people thought the prospect of Universal Healthcare was/is now--BUT those financials ARE really scary! What do we do to correct this???:shock:

Pay back the Chinese.

... and people thought we have a housing crisis. What we have is a borrowing crisis.

 

[hnooe]

Pay back the Chinese.

... and people thought we have a housing crisis. What we have is a borrowing crisis.

That is a start SJ,but how how as an individual do I do that! Which Prez candidate would be the best to chip away at this mess???? Yes, I am a flaming social Liberal, but there is a part of me that has always been a closeted, fiscal Republican when it come to the books and fiscal responsibility.