whateverdude Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 "We are the largest nuclear power," Putin said, addressing supporters during a televised meeting. "And our partners have certain concerns and shake us so that we don't forget who is the master of this planet, so that we remain obedient and feel that they have leverage to influence us within our own country." Just another power hungry wacko looking for a scapegoat to blame for his own failures. History repeats itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Barry and Hil offered a Reset button In return, Russia is offering a Cold War Reboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I saw his soul through his eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Putin isn't wrong. They do have more land area than the United States. Technically they are the largest nuclear power in the world. Followed by China, then the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Barry and Hil offered a Reset button In return, Russia is offering a Cold War Reboot Putin has been trying to re-ignite the cold war since before Hilbama's magical mystery tour. They've been blocking Western investors from getting a piece of their natural gas, aluminum and other natural resources in favor of old commie pals China. They continue to oppose U.S. foreign policy at every turn, aligning themselves with peace loving nations like Iran in the U.N. We had a few humorous years of Yeltsin, who's love of pepsi and big macs toppled the Soviet regime, but since then its been meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Russia is still striving for global relevancy. After 2000 years of getting kicked in the teeth, they were almost to the top of the pile for about 40 years, before it was right back to the middle for them. Edited December 8, 2011 by Jauronimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Putin has been trying to re-ignite the cold war since before Hilbama's magical mystery tour. They've been blocking Western investors from getting a piece of their natural gas, aluminum and other natural resources in favor of old commie pals China. They continue to oppose U.S. foreign policy at every turn, aligning themselves with peace loving nations like Iran in the U.N. We had a few humorous years of Yeltsin, who's love of pepsi and big macs toppled the Soviet regime, but since then its been meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Russia is still striving for global relevancy. After 2000 years of getting kicked in the teeth, they were almost to the top of the pile for about 40 years, before it was right back to the middle for them. While I don't disagree with your premise, I hope you also realize we, the US, probably have more untapped reserves of natural gas than any other nation on the planet.... Likewise, aluminum is the 3rd most abundant element on earth, so i don't think folks are necessarily scrambling just to get to Russia's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Just another power hungry wacko looking for a scapegoat to blame for his own failures. History repeats itself. Reminds me I heard Obama on the radio today explaining his falling poll numbers-"There are individuals frustrated with their own personal circumstances and I understand that. They must be patient and remember it takes a long time to fix 20 years of bad policy. It may take 2 terms" 20 years? Looks like he's ratcheting it up. No longer content to blame just Bush jr,seems Clinton and Bush sr are also at fault. The blame may stretch to Eisenhower by summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Reminds me I heard Obama on the radio today explaining his falling poll numbers-"There are individuals frustrated with their own personal circumstances and I understand that. They must be patient and remember it takes a long time to fix 20 years of bad policy. It may take 2 terms" 20 years? Looks like he's ratcheting it up. No longer content to blame just Bush jr,seems Clinton and Bush sr are also at fault. The blame may stretch to Eisenhower by summer. The Middle Ages !@#$ed things up pretty good too. It takes a long time to get over the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 The Middle Ages !@#$ed things up pretty good too. It takes a long time to get over the plague. GDP might be better if Alaric hadn't gone and sacked Rome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 We've had to adjust to the discovery of iron, and the collapse of the copper tool market... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 We've had to adjust to the discovery of iron, and the collapse of the copper tool market... Personally I think that the men who were tasked with creating stone tools for the tribes should have occupied the caves when copper began to be used, taking their livelihoods away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Personally I think that the men who were tasked with creating stone tools for the tribes should have occupied the caves when copper began to be used, taking their livelihoods away. I say nay!!!! For sure, the smelting of copper, and obviously later, iron, has had an adverse effect on our climate!!! The burning of fossil fuels obviously used in the smelting, and forging process is the reason we are enduring the problems we face today!!! Wouldn't the world be such a "nicer" place if we had just clung to the age of stone?? If our ancestors had only been smart enough to know this, and make it illegal thousands of years ago, any activity that might endanger our future... like... coal... copper.... oil... iron... blackberry's... PCs..... power tools... HDTV.... IPad... well, I hope you get the drift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I say nay!!!! For sure, the smelting of copper, and obviously later, iron, has had an adverse effect on our climate!!! The burning of fossil fuels obviously used in the smelting, and forging process is the reason we are enduring the problems we face today!!! Wouldn't the world be such a "nicer" place if we had just clung to the age of stone?? If our ancestors had only been smart enough to know this, and make it illegal thousands of years ago, any activity that might endanger our future... like... coal... copper.... oil... iron... blackberry's... PCs..... power tools... HDTV.... IPad... well, I hope you get the drift... Yet the hunam race remaining in the stone age would have done nothing to stem the tide of cow flatulence-related pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Personally I think that the men who were tasked with creating stone tools for the tribes should have occupied the caves when copper began to be used, taking their livelihoods away. If the invention of clay pots hadn't allowed the oligarchy to oppress the 99% by hoarding all the wheat, the stone tool makers wouldn't have gone hungry to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 If the invention of clay pots hadn't allowed the oligarchy to oppress the 99% by hoarding all the wheat, the stone tool makers wouldn't have gone hungry to begin with. Everything is Eve's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) While I don't disagree with your premise, I hope you also realize we, the US, probably have more untapped reserves of natural gas than any other nation on the planet.... Likewise, aluminum is the 3rd most abundant element on earth, so i don't think folks are necessarily scrambling just to get to Russia's... And I'm sure you've noticed how the price of ultra abundant aluminum has managed to rise pretty steadily over the past 20 years. I'm sure you also realize that this nation has laws and something called the EPA, and wage controls, and therefore our price to extract natural resources is not quite the same as in Russia, where I doubt anyone would cry over a little hydraulic fracturing. Abundance taken alone means nothing when you fail to consider demand and the resulting market price. Edited December 12, 2011 by Jauronimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 And I'm sure you've noticed how the price of ultra abundant aluminum has managed to rise pretty steadily over the past 20 years. I'm sure you also realize that this nation has laws and something called the EPA, and wage controls, and therefore our price to extract natural resources is not quite the same as in Russia, where I doubt anyone would cry over a little hydraulic fracturing. Abundance taken alone means nothing when you fail to consider demand and the resulting market price. "Abundant" does not mean "accessible". Bauxite's basically the ony form that counts...you don't see anyone refining aluminum from rubies or sapphires. And the US has virtually no bauxite production or reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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