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  • Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

    It's the BIGGEST STORY that could ever happen to our world!

    But...
    I've checked under the bed, and I am safe.
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    5 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18)
    1 granddaughter (EML 4/18)

    ”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
    - Benjamin Franklin

    Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).

    I want to live forever. So far, so good.

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    Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

    Originally posted by joecct View Post
    I've checked under the bed, and I am safe.
    The call is coming from inside the house.
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    • #3
      Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

      Originally posted by Kepler View Post
      The call is coming from inside the house.
      Happens 10x a day. Invalid in-laws live in the basement. When they need us, they use their cell phone to call my wife or I.
      CCT '77 & '78
      4 kids
      5 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18)
      1 granddaughter (EML 4/18)

      ”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
      - Benjamin Franklin

      Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).

      I want to live forever. So far, so good.

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      • #4
        Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

        This news should surprise no one...


        WASHINGTON—As U.S. and Iranian diplomats inched toward progress on Tehran’s nuclear program last week, Saudi Arabia quietly signed its own nuclear-cooperation agreement with South Korea.

        That agreement, along with recent comments from Saudi officials and royals, is raising concerns on Capitol Hill and among U.S. allies that a deal with Iran, rather than stanching the spread of nuclear technologies, risks fueling it.

        Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, Prince Turki al-Faisal, a member of the royal family, has publicly warned in recent months that Riyadh will seek to match the nuclear capabilities Iran is allowed to maintain as part of any final agreement reached with world powers. This could include the ability to enrich uranium and to harvest the weapons-grade plutonium discharged in a nuclear reactor’s spent fuel.

        Several U.S. and Arab officials have voiced concerns about a possible nuclear-arms race erupting in the Middle East, spurred on by Saudi Arabia’s regional rivalry with Iran, which has been playing out in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen in recent months. [emphasis added]
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        • #5
          Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

          There are always finite resources to spend, so choices always have to be made in an area like healthcare, whether it's who gets transplants or whatever. Or the decision to spend most healthcare dollars on seniors, with almost nothing toward kids in their formative years.
          Originally posted by Priceless
          Good to see you're so reasonable.
          Originally posted by ScoobyDoo
          Very well, said.
          Originally posted by Rover
          A fair assessment Bob.

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            Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

            Originally posted by Bob Gray View Post
            There are always finite resources to spend, so choices always have to be made in an area like healthcare, whether it's who gets transplants or whatever. Or the decision to spend most healthcare dollars on seniors, with almost nothing toward kids in their formative years.
            Well, now there's a reasoned answer instead of screaming DEATH PANELS DEATH PANELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
            **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

            Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
            Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

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            • #7
              Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

              How did the last two posts get in here? WE'RE BEING INFILTRATED! !
              CCT '77 & '78
              4 kids
              5 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18)
              1 granddaughter (EML 4/18)

              ”Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
              - Benjamin Franklin

              Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).

              I want to live forever. So far, so good.

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              • #8
                Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                Well, now there's a reasoned answer instead of screaming DEATH PANELS DEATH PANELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                Well, who the heck do you think makes those decisions? Leprechauns?

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                • #9
                  Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                  Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                  Well, who the heck do you think makes those decisions? Leprechauns?
                  So, you prefer the spend whatever it takes model, OR the rich get whatever they want and **** the rest of us model? Why don't you just say that in the first place instead of being whiny about it?
                  **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

                  Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
                  Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                    Scarcity always implies some type of rationing. The only question is what the basis of rationing is. Wealth has been the default in our system, but that doesn't make it morally neutral. The fact that we're used to an unjust system where people of means get everything they want and everybody else is screwed doesn't make it any less unjust.
                    Last edited by Kepler; 03-12-2015, 03:17 PM.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                      Originally posted by Bob Gray View Post
                      There are always finite resources to spend, so choices always have to be made in an area like healthcare, whether it's who gets transplants or whatever. Or the decision to spend most healthcare dollars on seniors, with almost nothing toward kids in their formative years.
                      It's actually more of a bell curve. The youngest and the oldest get the shaft.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                        Scarcity always implies some type of rationing. The only question is what the basis of rationing is. Wealth has been the default in our system, but that doesn't make it morally neutral. The fact that we're used to an unjust system where people of means get everything they want and everybody else is screwed doesn't make it any less unjust.
                        We're not honest enough and mature enough as a country to discuss how to best allocate non-limitless health care, recognizing both that everyone should get at least basic care but also that someone with a lot of means can afford to pay for some increment of better care if they wish to spend their money in such a way. We have to get past the fantasy that this is America, so we inherently can have great health care for everyone, paid for by someone else and there aren't tough choices and calls to be made. But, we as a nation are mostly incapable of tough choices/calls, so I might as well dream of the Vikings winning a decade of Super Bowls in a row!
                        Originally posted by Priceless
                        Good to see you're so reasonable.
                        Originally posted by ScoobyDoo
                        Very well, said.
                        Originally posted by Rover
                        A fair assessment Bob.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                          The Iranians respond to the 47 traitors

                          On a serious note, Iran's foreign minister did have a few things to passive-aggressively say about the letter and its authors:

                          Zarif expressed astonishment that some members of US Congress find it appropriate to write to leaders of another country against their own President and administration. He pointed out that from reading the open letter, it seems that the authors not only do not understand international law, but are not fully cognizant of the nuances of their own Constitution when it comes to presidential powers in the conduct of foreign policy.

                          Foreign Minister Zarif added that "I should bring one important point to the attention of the authors and that is, the world is not the United States, and the conduct of inter-state relations is governed by international law, and not by US domestic law. The authors may not fully understand that in international law, governments represent the entirety of their respective states, are responsible for the conduct of foreign affairs, are required to fulfil the obligations they undertake with other states and may not invoke their internal law as justification for failure to perform their international obligations.

                          The Iranian Foreign Minister added that "change of administration does not in any way relieve the next administration from international obligations undertaken by its predecessor in a possible agreement about Irans peaceful nuclear program." He continued "I wish to enlighten the authors that if the next administration revokes any agreement with the stroke of a pen, as they boast, it will have simply committed a blatant violation of international law."

                          He emphasized that if the current negotiation with P5+1 result in a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, it will not be a bilateral agreement between Iran and the US, but rather one that will be concluded with the participation of five other countries, including all permanent members of the Security Council, and will also be endorsed by a Security Council resolution.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                            Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
                            It's actually more of a bell curve. The youngest and the oldest get the shaft.
                            Spending-wise, everything I've ever read says that most health care spending goes to the elderly, and especially in the close run-up to someone passing. Almost nothing goes to young people, that we seem to agree on.
                            Originally posted by Priceless
                            Good to see you're so reasonable.
                            Originally posted by ScoobyDoo
                            Very well, said.
                            Originally posted by Rover
                            A fair assessment Bob.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Global War on Terror Version 7 - The Nightmare that Threatens the World!!!

                              Originally posted by Bob Gray View Post
                              Spending-wise, everything I've ever read says that most health care spending goes to the elderly, and especially in the close run-up to someone passing. Almost nothing goes to young people, that we seem to agree on.
                              As of several years ago, 75% of health costs went to treat chronic diseases--COPD, heart disease, diabetes, etc. WW will know more about that, I suspect.

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