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[Field28]

I hope you can track it down.

My paternal grandfather was full German and he married a full Dane so my last name is German. My mother’s side all Norwegian. I’ve been accused of being a stubborn German, especially by some Colorado wildlife agency management folks that I freely offer my wildlife management views to regularly. I take it as a compliment. I’m all about quality mature animals while many of them want to kill, kill, kill. But I’m not so sure my stubbornness is from the German side!? Perhaps we have something in common as to Norwegian and Danish traits!? Never, never, ever give up!

I have a lot of Irish, good bit of Scottish with a little English mixed in.

Needless to say, I have a lot of internal conflict!

Lol, and a Southerner to boot!

 

[luger6]

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If the USA is the best country in the world, how come you are not happier? After traveling through your country, I have come to the conclusion that if you have a good economic status and a job, you are quite well off, if you do not have it, there are significantly worse opportunities to achieve any kind of well-being. I myself was a little shocked after my first month in the US by how a large part of your population lives both in cities and rural areas. Unfortunately, it is starting to be the same here in Europe, there are many immigrants who would like to have something that reminds them of how they lived at home.

 

[Field28]

Okay fellers. Enough already.

I second!

It's amazing how quickly civil political discourse can become so uncivil.

I think that all of us here will agree that we believe and cherish many of the same things... Freedom, prosperity, security, family, a higher power and a great appreciation for nature!

We may have a different take but I believe the end goals are ultimately the same.

I blame the media for a lot of this, no matter the news channel you watch, the format is the same. A host in the middle with people on both sides screaming talking points at each other with no reasonable solutions for the problems at hand. Meanwhile the man behind the curtain does what he wants while we are at each other's throats.

 

[Field28]

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If the USA is the best country in the world, how come you are not happier? After traveling through your country, I have come to the conclusion that if you have a good economic status and a job, you are quite well off, if you do not have it, there are significantly worse opportunities to achieve any kind of well-being. I myself was a little shocked after my first month in the US by how a large part of your population lives both in cities and rural areas. Unfortunately, it is starting to be the same here in Europe, there are many immigrants who would like to have something that reminds them of how they lived at home.

I'm pretty damned happy most of the time.

I do wish the price of a good steak would come down some, not that I can't afford it, I just feel guilty knowing how much it cost a few years ago.

Oh well, thank God for venison backstrap and tenderloin!

 

[Wheels]

Renminbi is dropping on the open. Looks like it is the lowest it has been in 15 years. Will be interesting to see if China tries to support it.

 

[mark-hunter]

That's true about damage to the streets, especially from Tanks.

The same discussion was when they wanted to make parade on a victory day in our capital.
On the end parade was held, with careful choice of route, to plan for road reconstruction.

 

[mark-hunter]

For those interested, a history of military parades in USA:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-military-parades-us-have-changed-180968102/

 

[mark-hunter]

or they did until they ran out of tanks to drive in it)

Red leg,
respectfully, some authorities would disagree. But I understand the standpoint.

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quote/unqoute
He said Russia would likely make 1,500 tanks every year, while the US makes 135 tanks a year.

The front line, is almost static, with slow momentum westward.
Western countries in last three years have given everything possible in military aid, and all what they could. (Croatia gave all the armor available, for example)

Even if the armor losses are 1:1 to each side (Ukrainan summer offensive in 2023 with with large scale concentrated armor attacks against "Surovikin" defense line gave some indications, as reported in media like the economist, forbes and similar),
Westward momentum of the front indicates the same thing. Overwhelming quantities on Russian side.

 

[LivingTheDream]

Doesn’t change one point I’ve made he is still all of the things I’ve listed and very few would choose to do business with him without the leverage he controls.

The issue is I have with this argument or discussion point is that he does have all the leverage in the world. The foundation of any business deal or any negotiation is basically understanding who has the leverage and if they know they have the leverage. To try to make a point otherwise is a fantasy.

 

[1dirthawker]

They say who you choose to associate with reflects on the kind of person you are, is he who you’d want representing your business?

first off, who is "they"/

second, if you have a 401K, you likely have already hired such a guy to run one of the companies that are in your portfolio.

you don't want to have a beer with em, but you don't want a guy like biden/kamal running your portfolio either!

 

[VertigoBE]

I have friends from France who have moved their businesses and families to Belgium. France is also doomed, they tell me.

Well, that’s like jumping from the pot into the fire…

 

[Scott CWO]

I have a lot of Irish, good bit of Scottish with a little English mixed in.

Needless to say, I have a lot of internal conflict!

Lol, and a Southerner to boot!

Ahh yes, my wife is all three of those but she’s a fair lass!

 

[Scott CWO]

Well, that’s like jumping from the pot into the fire…

They claim it’s the other way around when I questioned. Neither good but they believe Belgium has a more stable political future. They said they have no idea who will be the next leader in France.

 

[Woodcarver]

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[rigbymauser]

Red leg,
respectfully, some authorities would disagree. But I understand the standpoint.

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quote/unqoute
He said Russia would likely make 1,500 tanks every year, while the US makes 135 tanks a year.

The front line, is almost static, with slow momentum westward.
Western countries in last three years have given everything possible in military aid, and all what they could. (Croatia gave all the armor available, for example)

Even if the armor losses are 1:1 to each side (Ukrainan summer offensive in 2023 with with large scale concentrated armor attacks against "Surovikin" defense line gave some indications, as reported in media like the economist, forbes and similar),
Westward momentum of the front indicates the same thing. Overwhelming quantities on Russian side.

They say from our news 30% of the Russian GNP is now “war economy”. If everything sucked in Russia before the war imagine now…

 

[spike.t]

I have a lot of Irish, good bit of Scottish with a little English mixed in.

Needless to say, I have a lot of internal conflict!

Lol, and a Southerner to boot!

Maybe you need to give yourself an ass kicking then.....

 

[mark-hunter]

If everything sucked in Russia before the war imagine now…

"If" means if. Basically, an assumption.

These days (being no expert) I really dont know where each economy stands.
But some days ago, I provided here the link to calculate values of US dollar vs Russian Rubles. in 2022 ratio was around 1:82, now is around 1:85. (I could be now wrong about second decimal, writing from memory) but I dont see much drop here.

Germany had constitutional clause about limiting national debt. Now they are removing this, so they can take loans to invest in defense. generally most EU countries are doing the same.
USA did it so far. Correct?

 

[spike.t]

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[375 Ruger Fan]

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[Field28]

Maybe you need to give yourself an ass kicking then.....

Believe me, there has been plenty of self inflicted abuse lol!

Eh, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.