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So the root cause is greed? I have my pitchfork. Do you have yours?

Those graphs on the other threads seem to indicate that either the two candidates and/or the two parties are moving closer together or that voters are not as partisan as we believe, that one can have a mix of beliefs along the liberal-conservative, statist-libertarian lines that do not clearly define one as Republican or Democrat. In other words, more voters are actually becoming swing voters (Independent). The current mess shaping up is the fault of both parties.

This is all over my head but my meager understanding is that the trading of collaterialized debt obligations(CDOs)was mired in complexity. Yeah, it seems simple at face value, here's some mortages bundled together so that the risk is spread out and the sum result could be a productive investment. But it's like musical chairs, when the music stops (money flow) then someone's left standing up SOL. We need transparency in government and in business. Mehr licht.

The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 was repealed when President Bill Clinton signed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Some of the current problems are believed to be a result of the consolidation of investment, commercial banking, and insurance services. Looks like more consolidation with JPMorgan taking over Bear Sterns and Bank of America with Countrywide and potentially Merrill Lynch.

I don't know the numbers of black voters who felt disenfranchised during the 2000 elections but I heard it was significant. This time around with what is looking to be a historic election I believe that voting will side largely along the racial divide, in which case the majority will win. So who knows? Maybe calm and peace will prevail with a smooth transition. I get the feeling however that we might be in for some tumultuous times not just with potential race issues including immigration but also with a lowered standard of living due to joblessness and inflation. Gut feelings, what good are they? But then, maybe the sun will rise again tomorrow. KhIOWQhP0o0 All I know is that we NEED more cowbell!

rJyJIxiktPs Why project it outwards as an external corrupting force when those traits already reside inside of us. Similar to what people do with money and power (idol). Some people enrich the world, while others impoverish it.

It boggles my mind that human civilization has this scale of endeavor to delve into the origin of the universe. And what if they don't find the Higgs bosun? What if they do? And free will? A recent study suggests unlikihood of free will in human cognition. Despite technological developments spurred on by the advance of science, the 'enlightened' scientific worldview has not served to lessen the feeling of alienation. Some questions are better left unanswered.

So does an ass candle work like those ear candles?

Obama - The Postmodern Coup Making of a Manchurian Candidate

Is Google God?

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Figured it was about rolling back the clock to a time before the counterculture.

Identity politics?

O, right. My bad. Sarah's an example of a woman having her cake and eating it too.

Gee, Obama you sunk my battleship! See Sarah in the upper right?

I saw Mussolini's ghost yesterday.

And what about what Morrison sang about in The End? dbI5K0AzNHI Father, I want to kill you. QHFK1yKfiGo

Wasn't there a similar sort of fear associated with the first (human-initiated) nuclear reaction? Deep down isn't it just the fear of playing with Godlike powers?

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Chinese Government is Top Foreign Holder of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Bonds--$376 Billion in Chinese Agency Bond Holdings Subject to Taxpayer Bailout Proposals Asian banks surge on Fannie, Freddie bailout Bye Bye Banks: Freddie and Fannie Preferred Holders to Take Big Hits? We are all Chinese now Main Bank of China Is in Need of Capital (login with Bugmenot/Firefox)

Today's Seattle Times: Man rubbed with spices, other beaten with sausage

"Why won't anyone talk to me." Hey Tvashtar, I've heard a bit about you from my good pal the ASS MAN. I was watching CNN last night, and this clip about the sea kayaker guy who's been paddling to the sea ice came on. Apparently (which I think we all knew already) the arctic sea ice is disappearing faster than scientists thought. So I think you are probably right on about polar bears heading into the ocean depths if we don't do something.... Arctic sea ice disappearing? Is that so? Arctic Sees Massive Gain in Ice Coverage--Sept. 3, 2008

Sweet! No seriously, those scenairos are rampant speculation but it remains whether analysis such as this and this (and other info found on the associated website) are valid.

Ha ha, that title link funny. That coming from Mr. "Bubbles" Greenspan. What does he mean when referring to "one of those rare, once in a century or half-century events." Hmm...should the Central Bank tighten or loosen the money supply? rC720Cl3N-0