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[Anonymous]

[quote=Djshakes]I don’t think the Tea Party wants to exist.[/quote]

Most of them very much do want to exist. They want to exist in the context of a great romanticized struggle like the American Revolution or the WWII. (Somehow I think many of them would change their mind after one night at Valley Forge or 15 seconds on Omaha beach.)

[quote]It is hypocritical because liberals champion themselves on being all accepting of other peoples differences and ideology….and we all know this is so true.[/quote]

And that’s where it all goes right over your head. Not everyone that has a problem with the Tea Party is part of this mythical group you and your Limbaugh-mimicking buddies constantly refer to as “liberals.”

I personally wouldn’t much care about the Tea Party, their tabloid-whoring “leadership,” and their drama-queen outrage except that, thanks to the “fair and balanced” media, they have just enough influence to distract from the real issues.

(See my recent post in the federal debt thread for an example.)

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.

[briansd1]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

[/quote]

I’ve been to Vietnam several times. It’s a dynamic young country.

I agree that Vietnam is China in microcosm. They copy everything from China down to the tiles used on the sidewalk pavement and the driveway gates into business buildings.

Vinashin is Vietnam’s attempt at indigenous innovation and creating a corporate giant. China has succeeded and Korea has been wildly successful.

Vinashin is a failure. For the foreseable future, I don’t believe Vietnam will succeed in moving up the value chain to become a developed country like Korea or Taiwan; but I think they have plenty of growth left thanks to the young dynamic population.

South-East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income area more like Mexico. In Vietnam, I see eventual parity of standard of living with Thailand and Malaysia.

The currency is losing value because of a trade deficit.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/02/vietnams_incredible_shrinking_currency

There will be a financial crisis, but Vietnam will power along, IMHO.

I have some Vietnamese-American friends with investments in Vietnam. They are telling me that real estate price have cooled. The government implemented a one-time tax, due in a few months, on property in new development areas. The tax is stiff about $10,000 USD on property valued at $150,000.

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.[/quote]

I don’t know much about immigration in Germany but there seems be an increasing number hate crimes.

Europe definitely has some problems integrating its immigrant population. They need to do something about the graying population and finding young workers and increasing economic growth.

[briansd1]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

[/quote]

I’ve been to Vietnam several times. It’s a dynamic young country.

I agree that Vietnam is China in microcosm. They copy everything from China down to the tiles used on the sidewalk pavement and the driveway gates into business buildings.

Vinashin is Vietnam’s attempt at indigenous innovation and creating a corporate giant. China has succeeded and Korea has been wildly successful.

Vinashin is a failure. For the foreseable future, I don’t believe Vietnam will succeed in moving up the value chain to become a developed country like Korea or Taiwan; but I think they have plenty of growth left thanks to the young dynamic population.

South-East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income area more like Mexico. In Vietnam, I see eventual parity of standard of living with Thailand and Malaysia.

The currency is losing value because of a trade deficit.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/02/vietnams_incredible_shrinking_currency

There will be a financial crisis, but Vietnam will power along, IMHO.

I have some Vietnamese-American friends with investments in Vietnam. They are telling me that real estate price have cooled. The government implemented a one-time tax, due in a few months, on property in new development areas. The tax is stiff about $10,000 USD on property valued at $150,000.

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.[/quote]

I don’t know much about immigration in Germany but there seems be an increasing number hate crimes.

Europe definitely has some problems integrating its immigrant population. They need to do something about the graying population and finding young workers and increasing economic growth.

[briansd1]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

[/quote]

I’ve been to Vietnam several times. It’s a dynamic young country.

I agree that Vietnam is China in microcosm. They copy everything from China down to the tiles used on the sidewalk pavement and the driveway gates into business buildings.

Vinashin is Vietnam’s attempt at indigenous innovation and creating a corporate giant. China has succeeded and Korea has been wildly successful.

Vinashin is a failure. For the foreseable future, I don’t believe Vietnam will succeed in moving up the value chain to become a developed country like Korea or Taiwan; but I think they have plenty of growth left thanks to the young dynamic population.

South-East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income area more like Mexico. In Vietnam, I see eventual parity of standard of living with Thailand and Malaysia.

The currency is losing value because of a trade deficit.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/02/vietnams_incredible_shrinking_currency

There will be a financial crisis, but Vietnam will power along, IMHO.

I have some Vietnamese-American friends with investments in Vietnam. They are telling me that real estate price have cooled. The government implemented a one-time tax, due in a few months, on property in new development areas. The tax is stiff about $10,000 USD on property valued at $150,000.

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.[/quote]

I don’t know much about immigration in Germany but there seems be an increasing number hate crimes.

Europe definitely has some problems integrating its immigrant population. They need to do something about the graying population and finding young workers and increasing economic growth.

[briansd1]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

[/quote]

I’ve been to Vietnam several times. It’s a dynamic young country.

I agree that Vietnam is China in microcosm. They copy everything from China down to the tiles used on the sidewalk pavement and the driveway gates into business buildings.

Vinashin is Vietnam’s attempt at indigenous innovation and creating a corporate giant. China has succeeded and Korea has been wildly successful.

Vinashin is a failure. For the foreseable future, I don’t believe Vietnam will succeed in moving up the value chain to become a developed country like Korea or Taiwan; but I think they have plenty of growth left thanks to the young dynamic population.

South-East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income area more like Mexico. In Vietnam, I see eventual parity of standard of living with Thailand and Malaysia.

The currency is losing value because of a trade deficit.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/02/vietnams_incredible_shrinking_currency

There will be a financial crisis, but Vietnam will power along, IMHO.

I have some Vietnamese-American friends with investments in Vietnam. They are telling me that real estate price have cooled. The government implemented a one-time tax, due in a few months, on property in new development areas. The tax is stiff about $10,000 USD on property valued at $150,000.

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.[/quote]

I don’t know much about immigration in Germany but there seems be an increasing number hate crimes.

Europe definitely has some problems integrating its immigrant population. They need to do something about the graying population and finding young workers and increasing economic growth.

[briansd1]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Brian: Speaking of globalization, have you been following the Vinashin debacle in Vietnam? You’ve mentioned Vietnam before and indicated you consider them to be an up-and-comer, economically speaking.

I was speaking with several Australian business types, all of whom have pulled up stakes and gotten out of Vietnam. Most of them cited dealing with the Vietnamese Communist Party and its corruption as the main issue, but this Vinashin implosion spooked them as well. To me, Vietnam is China in microcosm.

[/quote]

I’ve been to Vietnam several times. It’s a dynamic young country.

I agree that Vietnam is China in microcosm. They copy everything from China down to the tiles used on the sidewalk pavement and the driveway gates into business buildings.

Vinashin is Vietnam’s attempt at indigenous innovation and creating a corporate giant. China has succeeded and Korea has been wildly successful.

Vinashin is a failure. For the foreseable future, I don’t believe Vietnam will succeed in moving up the value chain to become a developed country like Korea or Taiwan; but I think they have plenty of growth left thanks to the young dynamic population.

South-East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income area more like Mexico. In Vietnam, I see eventual parity of standard of living with Thailand and Malaysia.

The currency is losing value because of a trade deficit.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2011/02/vietnams_incredible_shrinking_currency

There will be a financial crisis, but Vietnam will power along, IMHO.

I have some Vietnamese-American friends with investments in Vietnam. They are telling me that real estate price have cooled. The government implemented a one-time tax, due in a few months, on property in new development areas. The tax is stiff about $10,000 USD on property valued at $150,000.

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Further on the subject of globalization, and tying back into your comments on Merkel and multiculturalism, you might want to look at German crime statistics and the reaction of German citizens to what they perceive as a foreign invasion. I’m not saying I condone this, but when you look at France, Holland, Sweden, etc, and the move away from Center-Left policies to Center-Right, you get the sense that there is a growing backlash emerging.[/quote]

I don’t know much about immigration in Germany but there seems be an increasing number hate crimes.

Europe definitely has some problems integrating its immigrant population. They need to do something about the graying population and finding young workers and increasing economic growth.

[briansd1]

[quote=Djshakes]
Brian, this means you address Alan as “Sir”. Got it?[/quote]

I’m happy to address Allan as sir.

I like well mannered conservatives who address everyone as sir and ma’am. Kids who are well-behaved are really cute.

There’s something to be said about conservatives values. People in Utah are so polite and friendly.

[briansd1]

[quote=Djshakes]
Brian, this means you address Alan as “Sir”. Got it?[/quote]

I’m happy to address Allan as sir.

I like well mannered conservatives who address everyone as sir and ma’am. Kids who are well-behaved are really cute.

There’s something to be said about conservatives values. People in Utah are so polite and friendly.

[briansd1]

[quote=Djshakes]
Brian, this means you address Alan as “Sir”. Got it?[/quote]

I’m happy to address Allan as sir.

I like well mannered conservatives who address everyone as sir and ma’am. Kids who are well-behaved are really cute.

There’s something to be said about conservatives values. People in Utah are so polite and friendly.

[briansd1]

[quote=Djshakes]
Brian, this means you address Alan as “Sir”. Got it?[/quote]

I’m happy to address Allan as sir.

I like well mannered conservatives who address everyone as sir and ma’am. Kids who are well-behaved are really cute.

There’s something to be said about conservatives values. People in Utah are so polite and friendly.

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