[citydweller]

So does this mean the stimulus really was necessary to avoid a downward, deflationary spiral?

[citydweller]

So does this mean the stimulus really was necessary to avoid a downward, deflationary spiral?

[citydweller]

I would highly recommend it. When I was 27 I quit my bank job, cashed in my 401k and moved to Germany for a year. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I didn’t wait until I could “afford” it. Now that I’m older (51), traipsing around Europe is the last thing I want to do. So glad I did it when I was young.

[citydweller]

I would highly recommend it. When I was 27 I quit my bank job, cashed in my 401k and moved to Germany for a year. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I didn’t wait until I could “afford” it. Now that I’m older (51), traipsing around Europe is the last thing I want to do. So glad I did it when I was young.

[citydweller]

I would highly recommend it. When I was 27 I quit my bank job, cashed in my 401k and moved to Germany for a year. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I didn’t wait until I could “afford” it. Now that I’m older (51), traipsing around Europe is the last thing I want to do. So glad I did it when I was young.

[citydweller]

I would highly recommend it. When I was 27 I quit my bank job, cashed in my 401k and moved to Germany for a year. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I didn’t wait until I could “afford” it. Now that I’m older (51), traipsing around Europe is the last thing I want to do. So glad I did it when I was young.

[citydweller]

I would highly recommend it. When I was 27 I quit my bank job, cashed in my 401k and moved to Germany for a year. I have no regrets and I’m so glad I didn’t wait until I could “afford” it. Now that I’m older (51), traipsing around Europe is the last thing I want to do. So glad I did it when I was young.

[citydweller]

[quote=Zeitgeist] I think it was a set up and we will not know why for awhile, but why would he give an interview to the Rolling Stone. [/quote]

That was my first thought as well, but then I thought it’s also possible this whole thing was orchestrated by all involved parties. It was this line tucked in towards the end of the article that made me think that

– Even those closest to McChrystal know that the rising anti-war sentiment at home doesn’t begin to reflect how deeply f—ed up things are in Afghanistan. “If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to McChrystal says.

[citydweller]

[quote=Zeitgeist] I think it was a set up and we will not know why for awhile, but why would he give an interview to the Rolling Stone. [/quote]

That was my first thought as well, but then I thought it’s also possible this whole thing was orchestrated by all involved parties. It was this line tucked in towards the end of the article that made me think that

– Even those closest to McChrystal know that the rising anti-war sentiment at home doesn’t begin to reflect how deeply f—ed up things are in Afghanistan. “If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to McChrystal says.

[citydweller]

[quote=Zeitgeist] I think it was a set up and we will not know why for awhile, but why would he give an interview to the Rolling Stone. [/quote]

That was my first thought as well, but then I thought it’s also possible this whole thing was orchestrated by all involved parties. It was this line tucked in towards the end of the article that made me think that

– Even those closest to McChrystal know that the rising anti-war sentiment at home doesn’t begin to reflect how deeply f—ed up things are in Afghanistan. “If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to McChrystal says.

[citydweller]

[quote=Zeitgeist] I think it was a set up and we will not know why for awhile, but why would he give an interview to the Rolling Stone. [/quote]

That was my first thought as well, but then I thought it’s also possible this whole thing was orchestrated by all involved parties. It was this line tucked in towards the end of the article that made me think that

– Even those closest to McChrystal know that the rising anti-war sentiment at home doesn’t begin to reflect how deeply f—ed up things are in Afghanistan. “If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to McChrystal says.

[citydweller]

[quote=Zeitgeist] I think it was a set up and we will not know why for awhile, but why would he give an interview to the Rolling Stone. [/quote]

That was my first thought as well, but then I thought it’s also possible this whole thing was orchestrated by all involved parties. It was this line tucked in towards the end of the article that made me think that

– Even those closest to McChrystal know that the rising anti-war sentiment at home doesn’t begin to reflect how deeply f—ed up things are in Afghanistan. “If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to McChrystal says.

[citydweller]

[quote=UCGal]No. That’s not my opinion. Obviously the President has many priorities and time commitments.

But people aren’t talking about the lives lost when this first happened. 11 families were torn asunder. There are no public funerals the way there were with the miners. There is little media attention to the fact that 11 people died. The media and political focus has been on the environmental disaster. Don’t get me wrong, the environmental damage is epic and deserves attention – but it’s like we forgot the people.[/quote]

I agree that it seems the media has paid little attention to the 11 people who died, however I’ve been watching a lot of the hearings on CSPAN since this all began and it’s my observation that almost every congressperson, senator and witness has paid their respects to the lives that were lost, before beginning their testimony or questioning. Unfortunately these heartfelt expressions do not make it to the headline news.

[citydweller]

[quote=UCGal]No. That’s not my opinion. Obviously the President has many priorities and time commitments.

But people aren’t talking about the lives lost when this first happened. 11 families were torn asunder. There are no public funerals the way there were with the miners. There is little media attention to the fact that 11 people died. The media and political focus has been on the environmental disaster. Don’t get me wrong, the environmental damage is epic and deserves attention – but it’s like we forgot the people.[/quote]

I agree that it seems the media has paid little attention to the 11 people who died, however I’ve been watching a lot of the hearings on CSPAN since this all began and it’s my observation that almost every congressperson, senator and witness has paid their respects to the lives that were lost, before beginning their testimony or questioning. Unfortunately these heartfelt expressions do not make it to the headline news.

[citydweller]

[quote=UCGal]No. That’s not my opinion. Obviously the President has many priorities and time commitments.

But people aren’t talking about the lives lost when this first happened. 11 families were torn asunder. There are no public funerals the way there were with the miners. There is little media attention to the fact that 11 people died. The media and political focus has been on the environmental disaster. Don’t get me wrong, the environmental damage is epic and deserves attention – but it’s like we forgot the people.[/quote]

I agree that it seems the media has paid little attention to the 11 people who died, however I’ve been watching a lot of the hearings on CSPAN since this all began and it’s my observation that almost every congressperson, senator and witness has paid their respects to the lives that were lost, before beginning their testimony or questioning. Unfortunately these heartfelt expressions do not make it to the headline news.

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