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  • SPTO
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    • Feb 2003
    • 68046

    #31
    Re: So are we ****ed?

    Originally posted by Lintyfresh85
    SPTO... you're being way to over dramatic here...
    Probably, It's just a natural reaction from me. When I worry about things I tend to go off the deep end just a tad.

    Besides, it's best to cover all bases and think of the worst case scenario rather then just patching the problem with a band aid.
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    • Skerik
      Living in this tube
      • Mar 2004
      • 5215

      #32
      Re: So are we ****ed?

      Originally posted by CS10029
      Do you really feel that way? This will really have that great of an impact?

      I'm not gonna lie, I am not very knowledgeable of the economy. I have just been reading peoples opinion and it seems very bad.
      Yes that's how I really feel, but not with respect to the economy. I just meant that this bull**** socialist bailout signals the death knell of the republic. That's all.

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      • Lintyfresh85
        Where have I been?
        • Jul 2002
        • 17492

        #33
        Re: So are we ****ed?

        Free bowl of soup and a leaf of cabbage for everybody!
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        • Cebby
          Banned
          • Apr 2005
          • 22327

          #34
          Re: So are we ****ed?

          Originally posted by Skerik
          I just meant that this bull**** socialist bailout signals the death knell of the republic. That's all.

          It was a good run, America! Say hello to the USSA....
          The USSA or THE FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE!

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          • dkgojackets
            Banned
            • Mar 2005
            • 13816

            #35
            Re: So are we ****ed?

            Sounds like a good time to initiate my plan for nationwide domination.

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            • Skerik
              Living in this tube
              • Mar 2004
              • 5215

              #36
              Re: So are we ****ed?

              -134.61 After bail-out passes.
              +250.00 Before vote on bail-out.

              Hooray! We fixed it!

              Wait....

              You know, the more I think about this, the more I think that the founding fathers saw all this coming when they framed the constitution. I think they recognized that now and then, people would need to re-establish the principles of this republic and what it was founded upon. And that wouldn't necessarily be with a vote, but with things like guns and revolution. Most of the great divisions in this country have been economically driven in at least some capacity and when a political solution fails, particularly in times of partisanship such as these, a solution must be achieved via other means.

              I'm not saying we're at that point yet, but we're headed down that road. Two countries are forming here and today represents the parting of the path, as it were....
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              Dash: [muttering] Which is another way of saying no one is.

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              • Herbsinator
                All Star
                • Sep 2003
                • 4573

                #37
                Re: So are we ****ed?

                Warren Buffet has gone on record as saying that the bailout was the right thing to do...he is WAAAAAYYY smarter than me or anyone else on the board so I'll take his word for it.

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                • Double Eights
                  Banned
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 5733

                  #38
                  Re: So are we ****ed?

                  Originally posted by Herbsinator
                  Warren Buffet has gone on record as saying that the bailout was the right thing to do...he is WAAAAAYYY smarter than me or anyone else on the board so I'll take his word for it.
                  He's also a rich billionaire, who is friends with other rich billionaires....they don't give a **** about me or you.

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                  • OSUFan_88
                    Outback Jesus
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 25642

                    #39
                    Re: So are we ****ed?

                    People that are saying the economy was fine or getting better before the bailout are clueless.

                    And yes, this is a socialist move. But then again, some aspects of Socialism do work.

                    But I suggest we steer clear of the whole socialism vs democracy thing. It'll close this thread.
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                    • CS10029
                      Th* *p*r*t**n *f Sp*rts
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 4616

                      #40
                      Re: So are we ****ed?

                      Originally posted by Double Eights
                      He's also a rich billionaire, who is friends with other rich billionaires....they don't give a **** about me or you.
                      QFT!
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                      • CS10029
                        Th* *p*r*t**n *f Sp*rts
                        • Feb 2004
                        • 4616

                        #41
                        Re: So are we ****ed?

                        Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                        But I suggest we steer clear of the whole socialism vs democracy thing. It'll close this thread.
                        Yup.
                        I don't like the Yankees, I like the Red Sox, I don't like the Lakers, I like the Celtics, I hate the Canadiens and I love the Bruins. Soccer is the best sport on Earth, but most Americans are too ignorant to realize it. I am American.

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                        • superjames1992
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                          • Jun 2007
                          • 31382

                          #42
                          Re: So are we ****ed?

                          Originally posted by SPTO
                          Well with the powers granted to him with the bailout plan Henry Paulsen will now be able to bailout any institution he sees fit. Most of these institutions have connections to the Fed and cetain people in government.

                          If you look at the crisis right now and those who are involved in it you'll see a lot of what goes on is run by people who work/used to work for Goldman Sachs. These people don't give a damn about the "little guy".
                          Yep, basically, the capitalist USA is now socialist.

                          Yeah, Paulson is now one of the most powerful men in the country now. Like you said, there are a ton of former Goldman Sachs people in the government.

                          This may be the end of the USA as we know it. Capitalism is what made this country have the strongest economy in the world. As we are reverting to socialism, the Europeans are going back to capitalism as they have already tried socialism and seen it's failures. Why would we want to have a failed system?

                          It's really too bad that we just can't let the recession or depression happen. This bill is only going to make things worse.

                          If you look back at history, depressions happen and there is no reason to panic about them. There is no way to avoid them. The Great Depression of the 1930s is not the only depression this country has faced. Other recessions and depressions include these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._United_States

                          It's interesting that the Panic of 1837 seems similar to the crisis which we face today. Bank failures and speculation played a role.

                          It's really a shame this thing passed. The reason so many of the TV talking heads were for it were that most lived in New York City (where they saw the banks fail and so it had a more personal impact on them), and that Wall Street (and CNBC) is predominately liberal (not trying to stir up politics here, but the bailout plan was primarily a liberal idea).

                          This is certainly going to have some implications come election time, since these senators and house members went against 76-90% (depending on the poll) of the people's beliefs in this country.
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                          • Pappy Knuckles
                            LORDTHUNDERBIRD
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 15966

                            #43
                            Re: So are we ****ed?

                            I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but this whole chain events definitely seem to be happening at an interesting time. I really wonder what this country is going to be like in the next couple of years.

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                            • CS10029
                              Th* *p*r*t**n *f Sp*rts
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 4616

                              #44
                              Re: So are we ****ed?

                              Originally posted by Buddy Knox
                              I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but this whole chain events definitely seem to be happening at an interesting time. I really wonder what this country is going to be like in the next couple of years.
                              The last year or so I have heavily considered moving to another country. Don't know where though.
                              I don't like the Yankees, I like the Red Sox, I don't like the Lakers, I like the Celtics, I hate the Canadiens and I love the Bruins. Soccer is the best sport on Earth, but most Americans are too ignorant to realize it. I am American.

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                              • PAPERNUT
                                Gaming Fool.
                                • May 2003
                                • 1690

                                #45
                                Re: So are we ****ed?

                                Originally posted by CS10029
                                The last year or so I have heavily considered moving to another country. Don't know where though.
                                Try California. Then again the rest of the US may look like that state soon enough. I think videogames caused all of this!
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