tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post8524854929904065397..comments2024-03-28T19:18:40.387-04:00Comments on Northern Reflections: The Economic Argument For Peace On EarthOwen Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-63841819185034468082014-12-25T15:44:04.462-05:002014-12-25T15:44:04.462-05:00Good Luck on Obama as he is a chameleon lizard lik...Good Luck on Obama as he is a chameleon lizard like Harper Putin Blair Mulroney Chretien Trudeau Mulcair Prentice Clark just to name a few of the familia of lizards who shape shift their opinions on a political whim. And also can not act like ladies and gentlemen in the so-called 'House of Commons' Elisabeth May seems to be the only exception. MuLcair and Trudeau act the same as unloved mighty dictator Harper. But Trudeau finally came out with a plan to dismantle the "Steve Harper" machine I solute him for that:<br /><br />"Today's Top Stories:<br />Trudeau promises he'd be accessible PM, unmuzzle bureaucrats, ministers"<br /><br />Um why did Harper not think of that? Control freak and megalomania with dictator overtones is why...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-87543730717004881112014-12-25T14:51:51.608-05:002014-12-25T14:51:51.608-05:00I don't believe what Harper tells me, Mogs. An...I don't believe what Harper tells me, Mogs. And I don't believe what Putin tells me. I'm still trying to make up my mind about Obama.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-56292667046711545422014-12-25T14:39:29.422-05:002014-12-25T14:39:29.422-05:00And dear Owen who is widely respected if you look ...And dear Owen who is widely respected if you look at these pics you will see that there was no "Russian Troops" in Ukrainian or the Crimea peninsula well maybe some:<br /><br />http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/03/16/crimea-referendum-ukraine-russia/6484251/<br /><br />They were mostly pro-Russia home grown militia.<br /><br />Now the real question is how did The USA Today manage to come up with these pictures? If it was truly Russian Troops they would not have allowed that to happen eh?<br /><br />Proves to me Obama and Harper are both phoney chest beating baloney.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-7029650313491546112014-12-25T14:24:11.755-05:002014-12-25T14:24:11.755-05:00Anon 1:40 pm no doubt eh?Anon 1:40 pm no doubt eh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-36877914898569351612014-12-25T14:21:35.452-05:002014-12-25T14:21:35.452-05:00I also want to add that this is a very soft Russia...I also want to add that this is a very soft Russian occupation compared to the American and now Harper 'scorched earth policy' yet they claim Putin is exactly what they really are that is closet queen's of terror all around the planet. Yet they claim they are excuse me I gotta get sick 'peace makers'?<br /><br />Look the Crimea's voted to go back to their homeland motherland Russia so this not an occupation it is a defense against Obama and the IMF...<br /><br />Notice Germany has no problem with that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-19635300903918605412014-12-25T14:20:59.048-05:002014-12-25T14:20:59.048-05:00China doesn't officially recognize Christmas, ...China doesn't officially recognize Christmas, Anon. But here's hoping you have a very merry one.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-52885987110673201062014-12-25T13:40:32.429-05:002014-12-25T13:40:32.429-05:00Harper called Russia and Putin evil Communists the...Harper called Russia and Putin evil Communists then, sold Canada to Communist China with his FIPPA deal. It is China that is the menace not Putin. China is menacing and provoking countries around the globe. China too is grabbing territory and Harper says, not one word.<br /><br />Let us hear Harper tell China, he is a so called devout Christian. Communist China despises Christians. Churches are not permitted to have crosses on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-77789503436235514402014-12-25T12:28:10.859-05:002014-12-25T12:28:10.859-05:00Happy holidays to you and yours, Bejiing.Happy holidays to you and yours, Bejiing.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-91457047241908086742014-12-25T12:17:41.375-05:002014-12-25T12:17:41.375-05:00I'm in the neo-liberals are the aggressors cam...I'm in the neo-liberals are the aggressors camp but that aside, wishing you and yours all the best for the holidays and New Year, Owen.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-1493018386131020162014-12-25T12:12:34.300-05:002014-12-25T12:12:34.300-05:00Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mogs.Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mogs.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-74089349681203357962014-12-25T11:17:06.367-05:002014-12-25T11:17:06.367-05:00The problem with Krugman he is repeating propagand...The problem with Krugman he is repeating propaganda. Russia did not "swallow" the Crimea the Crimea had a democratic vote to leave the US IMF Ukrainian dictatorship that was "ethic cleansing" the Russian populace who were the majority in the Crimea. Now that being said it was a natural choice for them to reunite to their motherland Russia. Paul Krugman unfortunately is a propagandist that mixes truth with out right lies.<br /><br />There is plenty of evidence Paul is a liar Putin did not make the decision Crimea did through a democratic vote something we have lost in Canada under our current Harper government dictatorship.<br /><br />Link here: <br /><br />https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=crimeans+vote+to+join+russia&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001<br /><br />Merry Christ-Mass to you and your family Owen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868396408359306954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-68272410478166862752014-12-24T23:30:19.562-05:002014-12-24T23:30:19.562-05:00I'd suggest that Putin's approval ratings ...I'd suggest that Putin's approval ratings might have something to do with willful ignorance, thwap -- something we in this country know about.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-84315802418597129272014-12-24T22:29:32.824-05:002014-12-24T22:29:32.824-05:00South Ossetia was another example of Washington pr...South Ossetia was another example of Washington provocation.<br /><br />As bad as Putin is, most Russians recognize him as an improvement over the stooge Yeltsin.<br /><br />Even <a rel="nofollow">this slanted propaganda from the NYT's recognizes this.</a><br /><br />The article tries to make Putin's 80% approval ratings (based on the horrid alternatives) as purely the result of state control of mass media. But then are forced to admit that 84% support him of those who regularly watch the television, as opposed to 79% among those who do not watch television regularly.<br /><br />The fact of the matter is that liberals (US Democrats, or Canadian Liberals) suck. They're inhuman, anti-democratic, thieving scum, and their slant on the world is usually self-serving drivel.thwaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399550285738440669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-23736879579180299572014-12-24T18:44:30.993-05:002014-12-24T18:44:30.993-05:00Perhaps, Kim. But, if you combine Crimea with Puti...Perhaps, Kim. But, if you combine Crimea with Putin's other military thrusts -- in Georgia and South Ossetia, for instance -- his moves look more offensive than defensive.<br /><br />And, in the end, I believe you can argue he has done more damage to Russia than good.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-62978524148844823502014-12-24T18:36:11.249-05:002014-12-24T18:36:11.249-05:00To you and yours as well, Pam. Happy New Year!To you and yours as well, Pam. Happy New Year!Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-50061146634385639102014-12-24T18:34:42.140-05:002014-12-24T18:34:42.140-05:00I agree with Thwap on this. Putin's move in C...I agree with Thwap on this. Putin's move in Crimea was a defensive move, in my opinion, to protect his flank against NATO aggression and to preserve his Naval position in Crimea.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049617811090781174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-2840451139241722402014-12-24T18:30:10.576-05:002014-12-24T18:30:10.576-05:00Peace on earth and Merry Christmas to all and your...Peace on earth and Merry Christmas to all and yours Owen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842215982128591742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-18440409757151869722014-12-24T18:26:24.299-05:002014-12-24T18:26:24.299-05:00That's not his job, Anon. He's an editoria...That's not his job, Anon. He's an editorialist -- not a reporter.<br /><br />But someone should do precisely that.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-29159942162317039812014-12-24T17:20:36.584-05:002014-12-24T17:20:36.584-05:00Why does Krugmann not identify those people - thos...Why does Krugmann not identify those people - those who make their fortunes from arms trading, or from brokering for arms traders? Too many of them on the NYT board?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-42018670561173574552014-12-24T14:45:34.930-05:002014-12-24T14:45:34.930-05:00Be that as it may, thwap, the idea that flexing yo...Be that as it may, thwap, the idea that flexing your militaristic muscles helps build a better world is an idea whose time has passed.<br /><br />Happy holidays.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35117130.post-26566114099502270772014-12-24T13:19:09.910-05:002014-12-24T13:19:09.910-05:00Sigh.
Look, Putin is a kleptocratic, homophobic, ...Sigh.<br /><br />Look, Putin is a kleptocratic, homophobic, authoritarian scum-bag.<br /><br />But he is not the aggressor here.<br /><br />The more this bullshit gets repeated, the more likely the delusional asswipes in Washington will lead us all to WWIII.<br /><br />The USA is the aggressor in the Ukraine. Not Russia. Even Kissinger will admit this.<br /><br />Even if it were true that Putin re-absorbing the Crimea into Russia was expansionism, it itself didn't lower the price of oil. <br /><br />That was done independently by Washington and Saudi Arabia.thwaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399550285738440669noreply@blogger.com