I'd watch Brazil for the future as well.
As regards Europe ruining etc look what has become of some countries since our withdrawal, few seem to be better off that's for sure.
Roy.
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First people deny a thing, then they belittle it, then they say it was known all along! Von Humboldt
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Despite them running their own affairs, and us ploughing back – out of guilt – 10 times as much into the old colonies, in only half a century, in the form of development aid, as we extracted in the previous three centuries combined.Digit wrote:look what has become of some countries since our withdrawal, few seem to be better off that's for sure
It's all gone.
I think we've more than paid our debt.
And they've pissed it away.
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Builds lovely palaces and Swiss bank accounts though!
Roy.
Roy.
First people deny a thing, then they belittle it, then they say it was known all along! Von Humboldt
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Not to mention cathedrals with domes larger than St. Peter's and Olympic sized ice speed skating rinks in the jungle.Digit wrote:Builds lovely palaces and Swiss bank accounts though!
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You mentioned Saudi earlier. Highest male unemployment rate in the world, most popular University study, Islam!
They keep threatening to cut oil supplies, I can't help but wonder how long they could last when they've sold it all.
Anybody wanna buy a Camel?
Roy.
They keep threatening to cut oil supplies, I can't help but wonder how long they could last when they've sold it all.
Anybody wanna buy a Camel?
Roy.
First people deny a thing, then they belittle it, then they say it was known all along! Von Humboldt
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The only people working in Saudi Arabia are women and foreigners, imported labor. Saudi men, as the crowning glory of Allah's creation, sit on their asses their entire lives, fumbling with prayer beads, dutifully waited on hand and foot by the lesser mortals.
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I think that about sums it up.
Roy.
Roy.
First people deny a thing, then they belittle it, then they say it was known all along! Von Humboldt