It was great, accept it is over America

[notyou2]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, America will take the rest of the world 'down' with it...enjoy!

ALL Aboard!!!

So you can meet your saviour that much quicker?

[Gweeedo]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, America will take the rest of the world 'down' with it...enjoy!

ALL Aboard!!!

So you can meet your saviour that much quicker?

I am in no hurry.
I don't think I should be enjoying the ride this much.

[Neoteny]

I can't believe someone left this hug hanging.

[Serbia]

No offence my American friends, but there is some truth to what he has said. Is anyone going to counter his statements rather than calling him names?

Shut up dickbag

I lol'd.

Bollocks.

[nietzsche]

Does that mean that in the future AoG will be my butler and Serbia my gardener?

[Serbia]

Does that mean that in the future AoG will be my butler and Serbia my gardener?

Only if you hate plants.

Bollocks.

[rdsrds2120]

Does that mean that in the future AoG will be my butler and Serbia my gardener?

Only if you hate plants.

Bollocks.

nietzsche's a gardener of course he loves them.

--Gomez

[Serbia]

Does that mean that in the future AoG will be my butler and Serbia my gardener?

Only if you hate plants.

Bollocks.

nietzsche's a gardener of course he loves them.

--Gomez

Then he'd better not hire me as a gardener. I look at plants, and I have only this to say:



Bollocks.

[pimpdave]

I can certainly defend America from the stand point that we have the geographically best location for a prosperous nation in the entire globe and our interconnected river system is what made English and our American culture to spread and stay intact across the continent. It's a huge mistake to fracture business and trade by allowing so much Spanish to come in and them never have to learn English. That's never good for nations concerned with equality.

So geographically, yeah, f*ck the world, America's got it the best. Our natural wonders blow everyone else's away, too.

As for the leadership and the one percent and the bottom feeder 47%? Not a whole lot I can do about those degenerates. Instead I'm just trying to be an exceptional American. Be the best in the field I'm in.

So f*ck you for trying to blame all that other shit on me. Where are you from that you're so fucking great? Eat a bag of dicks.

[GoranZ]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now... the downfall was quite quick and America's downfall can happen in your lifetime
So you should be afraid, very afraid

[Phatscotty]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Yah....we did control the oil or rather what all oil is sold in by being the reserve world currency and by being responsible and trustworthy, aided greatly by the fact we were the main victors of WW2. Our days were numbered the day Saddam Hussein refused USDollars for his oil and instead sold it for Euros. The day after that, WMD's became the issue of that time.

It doesn't help the USD has lost over half it's value in just over 10 years, it doesn't help America spends almost twice as much money as it takes in on a yearly basis and the obvious credit downgrades that come with such irresponsibility, it helps less that people don't want to associate with the dollar when they don't have to, and many others like Russia and China and Brazil and South Africa are inventing their own alternatives to the USD.

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I am currently reading this book in order to better know history in the wake of our repeating.



When Money Dies - page 1

"Just before the first World War in 1913, the German mark, British Shilling, French frank, and Italian lira were all worth about the same, and 4 or 5 of any were worth about a dollar. At the end of 1923, it would have been possible to exchange 1 schilling, 1 lira, or 1 franc for 1,000,000,000,000 marks, although in practice by then no one was willing to take marks in returns for anything. The mark was dead, one million-millionth of it's former self. It had taken almost 10 years to die.

The mark's fall began gradually in the war years 1914-1918, its foreign exchange value halved, and by August 1919 it halved again. In early 1920 however, although the cost of living had risen 9 times since 1914, the mark had only 1/40th of it's overseas purchasing power left. There followed twelve months of nervous fluctuation, but then the mark sped downwards with gathering momentum, dragging social misery and political disruption in its wake. Not until 1923 did Germany's currency at last go over the cliff-edge of sanity to which it had, as it were, clung for many months with slipping finger-tips.

The year 1923 was the one of galloping inflation when a kind of madness gripped Germany's financial authorities and economic disaster overwhelmed millions of people. It was the year of astronomical figures, of 'wheelbarrow inflation', of financial phenomena that had never been observed before. The death of the mark in November 1923 came as a merciful release, for the events of the preceding 8 months had ensured the mark would NEVER recover. They ensured too, that Germany would have to undergo appalling rigours of financial reconstruction such as might otherwise have been escaped. The establishment of monetary sanity, which bankrupted millions, robbed millions more of their livelihoods, and killed the hopes of virtually everybody else, indirectly exacted a more terrible price which the whole world was about to pay'

[muy_thaiguy]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now... the downfall was quite quick and America's downfall can happen in your lifetime
So you should be afraid, very afraid

Uh, correction. The Roman Empire lasted, technically speaking, from 27 BC-1453 AD, in one form or another. And even their decline took centuries before even the Western half fell. It would be centuries more before the Eastern half would eventually follow suit.

[BigBallinStalin]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now... the downfall was quite quick and America's downfall can happen in your lifetime
So you should be afraid, very afraid

Uh, correction. The Roman Empire lasted, technically speaking, from 27 BC-1453 AD, in one form or another. And even their decline took centuries before even the Western half fell. It would be centuries more before the Eastern half would eventually follow suit.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the Roman part of the Roman Empire and not the Constantinople projection into the 'Byzantine Empire', but whatevs.

[tzor]

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now...

That's not true. While I do not like the current administration at least they are not having orgies every day.

[GoranZ]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now... the downfall was quite quick and America's downfall can happen in your lifetime
So you should be afraid, very afraid

Uh, correction. The Roman Empire lasted, technically speaking, from 27 BC-1453 AD, in one form or another. And even their decline took centuries before even the Western half fell. It would be centuries more before the Eastern half would eventually follow suit.

Theodosius I was the last emperor that ruled united Empire until his death in 395... Western part ceased to exist in 476, so the centuries you are as real as last years snow
Byzantine Empire did lasted more then 1 millennia but its influence was nothing compared to the influence of the Roman Empire... Surviving is one thing, Influencing the whole known world is another
As I posted in one of the other threads, I dont think that anyone would replace US as leading power in American continent any time soon but I dont think that same will apply to the rest of the world.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now...

That's not true. While I do not like the current administration at least they are not having orgies every day.

You sure? Considering what is happening atm I have a felling that the government F*CK regular Americans on daily basis

[Dukasaur]

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now...

That's not true. While I do not like the current administration at least they are not having orgies every day.

What exactly do you mean by "at least"? I think a daily orgy or two would be just what is needed to make the current administration interesting.

[BoganGod]

No offence my American friends, but there is some truth to what he has said. Is anyone going to counter his statements rather than calling him names?

Of course it is much easier for folks to suggest I'm mentally challenged, or cast aspersions on the country I'm living in(fyi not from stralia dipshits). Usual posters, same tired regurgitated comments.

No offence my American friends, but there is some truth to what he has said. Is anyone going to counter his statements rather than calling him names?

His 'truth' applies to some percent of all people with their governments. It's not like Canadians or Europeans are exceptional.

Canadians and most european nations are more focused on getting their shit together than clowning the world whilst their pants are on fire.

[targetman377]

US. ranked 19 in the wold for corruption based on 19 United Stateshttp://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results bassed out of 177 countries.

Us is ranked 33rd in healthhttp://images.businessweek.com/bloomberg/pdfs/WORLDS_HEALTHIEST_COUNTRIES.pdf

US is ranked 10th in Education http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/world/great-grades-the-10-best-educated-countries-in-the-world/?view=all

US is ranked 12th freest economy http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/368410/us-drops-top-ten-freest-countries-2014-index-economic-freedom-alec-torres

US has the largest economy with a gnp of about 16 trillion dollars, (in Oder to beat that you have to combine the economies of the euro zone in order to scrap up to 17 trillion

us has never been feared (except during world war 2 for most of it history the rest of the wold kind of laughed at us.

feared.... define feared? irrational shoots nuke anytime we want? i feel like north Korea can take this or do you mean militarily?? ohhh Defense Budget: $689,591,000,000 i would like to point out that the next largest spender on military is china Defense Budget: $129,272,000,000 so Just a wee less.

Mr. Austrian i understand where you are coming from and most Americans actually agree with you.... that america needs to mind its own dam business. But when nations contract they actually make themselves more vonurble don't believe me look at Rome. Also america is not the freest or anything thing you said (except for the wealthiest and military best in the world) But here is the important thing about america. it is not numbers that defined america to the rest of the world those that do not live hear they love to spout numbers. But it is a simple concept that anyone who moves here or lives here now knows that is the american dream yes not everyone will achevie it but most people who come here and even the Americans that live here believe it. all you have to do is come to america. we are not the best however no one seems to want the job of police

[muy_thaiguy]

Far from Over.
America controls da oil baby!
No worries, we are all headed in the same direction...America is on the fast track.

Roman Empire was acting as America is acting now... the downfall was quite quick and America's downfall can happen in your lifetime
So you should be afraid, very afraid

Uh, correction. The Roman Empire lasted, technically speaking, from 27 BC-1453 AD, in one form or another. And even their decline took centuries before even the Western half fell. It would be centuries more before the Eastern half would eventually follow suit.

Theodosius I was the last emperor that ruled united Empire until his death in 395... Western part ceased to exist in 476, so the centuries you are as real as last years snow
Byzantine Empire did lasted more then 1 millennia but its influence was nothing compared to the influence of the Roman Empire... Surviving is one thing, Influencing the whole known world is another
As I posted in one of the other threads, I dont think that anyone would replace US as leading power in American continent any time soon but I dont think that same will apply to the rest of the world.

You said the downfall of the Roman Empire was swift. I pointed it out it was anything but. Even with all the corruption, invasions, and lack of nationalism, the Western Empire alone lasted about 500 years (after it was established as an empire), and including the Eastern Empire (late known as the Byzantines) it lasted another 1000 years. It was also not only one of the largest cities, but highly influential for about 1000 years. Not just in the region, but throughout Europe and the Mediterranean area. Not to mention it was a central trade route for a very long time.

[danfrank666]

Realize it`s a global economy , all are coming here and acquiring wealth , It`s the citizens that don`t understand why their being exploited . Thats what it all boils down to. With technology advancing ten fold daily , the americans will soon be more oppressed than north koreans.

if america recalled all her naval vessels from the waters of the world , what will the end result be ?

[BigBallinStalin]

US. ranked 19 in the wold for corruption based on 19 United Stateshttp://www.transparency.org/cpi2013/results bassed out of 177 countries.

Us is ranked 33rd in healthhttp://images.businessweek.com/bloomberg/pdfs/WORLDS_HEALTHIEST_COUNTRIES.pdf

US is ranked 10th in Education http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/world/great-grades-the-10-best-educated-countries-in-the-world/?view=all

US is ranked 12th freest economy http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/368410/us-drops-top-ten-freest-countries-2014-index-economic-freedom-alec-torres

US has the largest economy with a gnp of about 16 trillion dollars, (in Oder to beat that you have to combine the economies of the euro zone in order to scrap up to 17 trillion

us has never been feared (except during world war 2 for most of it history the rest of the wold kind of laughed at us.

feared.... define feared? irrational shoots nuke anytime we want? i feel like north Korea can take this or do you mean militarily?? ohhh Defense Budget: $689,591,000,000 i would like to point out that the next largest spender on military is china Defense Budget: $129,272,000,000 so Just a wee less.

Mr. Austrian i understand where you are coming from and most Americans actually agree with you.... that america needs to mind its own dam business. But when nations contract they actually make themselves more vonurble don't believe me look at Rome. Also america is not the freest or anything thing you said (except for the wealthiest and military best in the world) But here is the important thing about america. it is not numbers that defined america to the rest of the world those that do not live hear they love to spout numbers. But it is a simple concept that anyone who moves here or lives here now knows that is the american dream yes not everyone will achevie it but most people who come here and even the Americans that live here believe it. all you have to do is come to america. we are not the best however no one seems to want the job of police

The US government is not exceptional. Even when you face the evidence, you make excuses. Stop it.

[BigBallinStalin]

Realize it`s a global economy , all are coming here and acquiring wealth , It`s the citizens that don`t understand why their being exploited . Thats what it all boils down to. With technology advancing ten fold daily , the americans will soon be more oppressed than north koreans.

if america recalled all her naval vessels from the waters of the world , what will the end result be ?

Other governments would fill in the gaps of perceived insecurity.

Next question, please.

Also:

"With technology advancing ten fold daily , the americans will soon be more oppressed than north koreans."

Please expand on this argument. If not, then we can dismiss your position as merely 'crackpot'.

[Phatscotty]

Dear United States of America, please get over yourself. Once the world envied the freedoms you used to have, the generosity you showed to others starting at home with your own people. The value americans put on education with great policies like the GI bill helped to make America great for a while. Now the land of the free is a tautological slip of the tongue. You don't look after those that shed blood for your country, maybe because they are not fighting for america, they are fighting for oil companies and corporate fat cats. Slavery was abolished, only to be applied to over 80% of the population. Thinly disguised with an airbrushed veneer of self determination. America jumped the shark when the french called America arrogant and the rest of the world agreed. A nation that leads the world in teenage pregnancy, divorce, abortion, obesity, illiteracy, cost of health care(preventable deaths), police brutality, racially motivated governmental violence, the list could go on. A nation leading in the aforementioned categories really has no place lecturing the world on morals, ethics, or anything not directly related to ruining a good thing in the place of 1 1/2 generations.
Shame on you America
Shame on you Americans for shrilly bleating redundant lies.

Americans you are not
- Free
- Educated
- Healthy
- Wealthy
- Loved
- Respected
- Feared
- Admired

Dear America, do you feel you can recover? Do you have plans for fixing your broken two party duoply of similar choices. Will you ever be again for the people, by the people?

Sincerely

A bemused onlooker



ps
Get fucked thought police, the above is balanced, not bigoted or racist. Americans are not a race, they take great pains to classify themselves as having different racial backgrounds.

I assume this post was driven by the 'racially motivated government violence'? Might want to check out the medical report of the cop who shot Brown that was just released. Turns out Brown punched the police officer so hard while still in his car, the officer suffered a fractured eye socket.

[ooge]

Rupert Murdoch.

[shickingbrits]

Dear United States of America, please get over yourself. Once the world envied the freedoms you used to have, the generosity you showed to others starting at home with your own people. The value americans put on education with great policies like the GI bill helped to make America great for a while. Now the land of the free is a tautological slip of the tongue. You don't look after those that shed blood for your country, maybe because they are not fighting for america, they are fighting for oil companies and corporate fat cats. Slavery was abolished, only to be applied to over 80% of the population. Thinly disguised with an airbrushed veneer of self determination. America jumped the shark when the french called America arrogant and the rest of the world agreed. A nation that leads the world in teenage pregnancy, divorce, abortion, obesity, illiteracy, cost of health care(preventable deaths), police brutality, racially motivated governmental violence, the list could go on. A nation leading in the aforementioned categories really has no place lecturing the world on morals, ethics, or anything not directly related to ruining a good thing in the place of 1 1/2 generations.
Shame on you America
Shame on you Americans for shrilly bleating redundant lies.

Americans you are not
- Free
- Educated
- Healthy
- Wealthy
- Loved
- Respected
- Feared
- Admired

Dear America, do you feel you can recover? Do you have plans for fixing your broken two party duoply of similar choices. Will you ever be again for the people, by the people?

Sincerely

A bemused onlooker



ps
Get fucked thought police, the above is balanced, not bigoted or racist. Americans are not a race, they take great pains to classify themselves as having different racial backgrounds.

I assume this post was driven by the 'racially motivated government violence'? Might want to check out the medical report of the cop who shot Brown that was just released. Turns out Brown punched the police officer so hard while still in his car, the officer suffered a fractured eye socket.

Phatscootty, when the initial reports came out and they refused to disclose the race of the officer, then you could take that to understand he was white. Why? If he was anything but white they would have been saying it from the get go. If the officer had been punched so hard that he had a fractured eye socket, they would have said that too.

Fabricated, after the fact excuse. The IRS doesn't keep any records, we bombed their embassy because we were using a pre WWI map, the dictionary I was using didn't contain oral sex as sexual relations.