SI
SI
discoversearch

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 : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tejek who wrote (668052)8/18/2012 6:49:08 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1580007
 
Why are we in Afghanistan?



To: tejek who wrote (668052)8/18/2012 6:50:32 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1580007
 
>> ..I never said it was acceptable. I just pointed out why it happened. If a similar thing happened in the US, there would be a civil war. Moving a business is mild by comparison. But I never said it was okay.

You were defending U2's actions in moving their business away from an over-taxed situation. Yet you condemn American businesses for doing exactly the same thing.



To: tejek who wrote (668052)8/18/2012 6:51:41 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1580007
 
>> And just for the record I don't pick my music based on someone's politics. In fact, I can't stand Bono's music.

I can't either -- but the vast majority of successful musicians are liberal.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News