The problem with Iraq can be traced directly to the colonialism of Briton. They were the ones that drew the borders of Iraq. That with total disregard of the factions within those borders. I wonder no, more than wonder, whether a democratic nation or any nation can be forged out where there are major populations that hate each other. Will it end up as Yugoslavia did?It could not remain one with the death of Tito and ended in ethnic strife? That is what I see eventually happening when we leave. Either that or a return to strong man rule.
the anti Krugman:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005543
Paul didn't look very good on his tour of talk shows a couple weeks ago. He had to back track a lot and sounded like an economist a lot (ie wrong most of the time). I did read his book, and I think it is very good, but doomed to be mostly proven wrong eventually, but, like I said, he is an economist.
He does have a face for radio however.
shaggydog wrote:the anti Krugman:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005543
Paul didn't look very good on his tour of talk shows a couple weeks ago. He had to back track a lot and sounded like an economist a lot (ie wrong most of the time). I did read his book, and I think it is very good, but doomed to be mostly proven wrong eventually, but, like I said, he is an economist.
He does have a face for radio however.
Well, he almost caused BOR to have a stroke. What exactly is it that will be proven wrong and can I borrow your crystal ball?
Harper, I think, his gloom and doom about SS, the deficit, and his take on evil neo cons. I suppose you disagree.
BOR and Chris Matthews are both boorish. However I thought BOR seemed to know more about what Krugman had written than Paul himself. Liberals seem so surprised sometimes that people remember what they say. Kind of reminded me of the 1971 debate between O'Neil and Kerry, at which end Kerry had taken back everything he said about veterans.
shaggydog wrote:Harper, I think, his gloom and doom about SS, the deficit, and his take on evil neo cons. I suppose you disagree.
Can you be a litle more vague?
shaggydog wrote: Liberals seem so surprised sometimes that people remember what they say.
Especially when they never said it as their forty year old quote was taken out of context. Gimme a break!
Egad, Paul Krugman said something in 1964 that I should be aware of?
You have trumped my vagueness.
BOR has only one asset he can interrupt and yell louder than most. Aside from that he is not worth the time of day. Krugman in his quite and knowledgeable way rocked his boat.
You do know what they say about empty barrels don't you?
shaggydog wrote:Egad, Paul Krugman said something in 1964 that I should be aware of?
You have trumped my vagueness.
Hey Einstein, the reference was to what Kerry said, try to keep up.
Really?
Someone seemingly so precise about what Kerry said 33 years ago might try to be clear about to whom she is referring.
I really have no problem keeping up with your train of "thought". It is 100% predictable, after all.
Really? What am I going to say next, Cleo?
You're going to make a snide comment that has nothing to do with the topic of the thread.
