Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (70400)	2/2/2003 1:14:02 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Even if Saddam can be contained, and there are some major holes in that argument, at what cost? First, we will have to keep paying for the no fly zone coverage forever, and eventually one of our planes will crash -- they do that from time to time -- or even shot down, and Saddam will have an American pilot hostage. Plus we will have to keep a large force in the middle east forever to keep the containment in place, and how long will the American taxpayers go for that? Second, and much more important, at what cost to the freedoms of the Iraqui people? Do we have no obligation to clean up this mess we made by putting this guy in power? And, of course, we already know that containment isn't working -- Saddam is getting pretty much all he wants despite the UN embargo. France, Germany, and other countries have shown they are quite willing to violate the embargo for satisfactory pay. In fact, it may be that they welcome the embargo precisely for this reason -- the US pays most of the cost of maintaining it while their businesses can charge exhorbitant prices for goods and services because they are risking violating the embargo. If French and German companies had to compete fairly with US, British, and other countries, they would not make nearly the profit off Iraqui business that they do now.

To: epicure who wrote (70400)	2/2/2003 9:46:54 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Thanks X, It is a good commentary. I heard something Friday on CNBC from the trading floor about why the market was in such a malaise. One of the things mentioned, because everyone believes any war will be short and sweet (terrible word to use here.... UGHH :( The trading floor is nervous about our post Iraq invasion (what else do you call it?) What will happen next? Besides kicking a hornets nest, AND here's the kicker,, the reporter mentioned, the traders are worried: Will we NEXT then head for IRAN? OH OH. Did he let the cat out of the bag?. Big time money is tuned in because BIG TIME money is on the line.. Just follow the tracks.. LOL.. I do keep CNBC on in the background during the trading day because there is a kernel of information that does drop out unprogramed and certainly unexpectedly.. Other than all the cats and kittens purring out what comes in their ear piece.. Remember that movie, I don't remember the name, but this passed over sharp anchor( because he didn't have the looks or presence that sat at home) drinking and telling the "talking head" on TV what to say.. And he remarked, "What goes in here (meaning his mike, comes out there (pointing to his TV)" LOL.. m