[sdnativeson]

While Clinton was president, if you followed the news carefully you’ll remember some high profile (and others that barely made the news) regarding loss of nuclear data, submarine specs and nato battle plans. It’s ironic that these were for the most part brushed aside (oh there was a hand slap and then an apology) but then, who were some of Clintons biggest donors? Chinese. Let’s keep looking who donated millions to Clintons library? Arabs, who represented the Arabs in the recent port management fiasco? Clinton was their advisor. You don’t see a tiny conflict of interest at best?

To me, that is the action of a traitor. I never said clinton was the cause of this conflict (Islamic fundamentalism), it was alive way before he came along but, he showed the weakness that has caused the escalation of terror activities. In the current Arab tribal, sectarian culture (and the past and probably forever) this is a sign of lack of will and weakness and we pay dearly for it.

The first Gulf war? Do you read anything beyond the New York Times? Our goal was to roll into Baghdad, we stopped as out Arab “allies” in the coalition threatened to back out if we took out Hussien, why? Because the last thing they want, ALL of them is a local government with any sort of democratic leanings it is a direct threat to them. Bush sr. bowed to our “allies” and backed off… hmmm besides the Arab states that supported us there was who? Oh, France and Russia gee, they had no vested interest in Hussein staying in power.

Also, we really didn’t plan on occupying Iraq, which I agree is incredibly short sighted at best, I imagine that they were hoping to see the Iraqis bond together and work in the interest of their country now that the hammer was removed from over their heads but alas, no, we almost completely ignored the primitive tribal mentality that permeates most of the citizenry and is exploited by the religous leaders.

[sdnativeson]

I have no love for Bush and I disagree with
a fair amount of his ideas. At least he seems to have a
fixed set of beliefs.I have less for B. Clinton
whom, to me, is a traitor to our country and deserves the
sentence that comes with it.
So, Einstein said some stupid things,
Bismarck, well a Prussian diplomat…
to a Prussian he was a man without balls and
ultimately destroyed his country.
The strong have no need of diplomacy they have
the might and the will to bend things to their will,
for the moment at least.
It is a matter of benevolence for the strong to
entertain diplomatic overture and when done it’s
not for benevolent reasons there is an ulterior motive.
No one forsaw the current situation in Iraq.
Being American we tried to give them a chance
of self-government and create a republic.
We should have just installed an American friendly
ruler then turned our attention to Iran then the
Saudis. Run away from Iraq, make it another Vietnam and southeast Asia, this time however the war spills onto our continent.

[sdnativeson]

I can’t believe this thread lasted this long on a R.E. site.
This site didn’t provide any new insights so, before I delete this link a couple of thoughts.

The original post, ps, you posted (parroted) a quote
from Spiegal.
Reading news (all opinion and/or propaganda) from around the world falls short of the true (I assume, unless your goal is purely self validation) purpose of the endevour.

I browse through hundreds of publications world wide daily
(it’s my work), I say browse, meaning when something of interest is found, I look for the actual source of the content, then the motivation(true intent) becomes (hopefully) clearer, then I have an idea of
where and to whom to go for something more concise.
Needless to say, it’s necessary to find and look at all sides (not both) of a….. “event” however distasteful and tedious, in order to attempt even a modicum of understanding.

My point(s) (there are several), maybe take away this one, reading and gathering information that only validates your opinions is ultimately worthless to you and those you espouse it to.

I would also suggest that the practice of using vindictive toward those with whom you disagree and their subsequent opinions be stopped. Name calling and insulting comments is not the way to create an dialogue. If it’s a dialogue you want. It shows a style that has no class. If you cannot show respect to those with whom you disagree (until they have proven they aren’t worthy of it)
you certainly aren’t entitled to it. It’s juvenile and shows a lack of intelligence.

I didn’t come here for social rhetoric, I came here to see if there was something to be gleaned as to a section of the market in San Diego from those who are living it.
Ignore the typos and grammatical errors I choose not to fix them but move on.

[sdnativeson]

It was the time when wholesale houses close
Their shutters with a moody sense of wealth,
But retail dealers, diligent, let loose
The gas (objected to on score of health),
Convey’d in little solder’d pipes by stealth,
And make it flare in many a brillant form,
That all the powers of darkness it repell’th,
Which to the oil-trade doth great scaith and harm,
And supersedeth quit the use of the glow-worm.

[sdnativeson]

PerryChase, I’m guessing that you looked at the Promenade in spectrum. I am currently renting “behind” that project in the Tribeca/Boardwalk complex. I’ve noticed in the last two weeks that there are crews working there till at least 11 at night (I assume it’s in the Promenade as that is the only construction taking place behind my unit) I figure the builder is trying to finish it as quickly as possible with the market falling hence the double shifts. In Tribeca I’ve noticed in the last month at least 4 condos go on the market. These (Tribeca)just finished being built I believe last year, and from the comp sheet a realtor dropped at my front door the developer still owns a few. It’s a good location, I think it will take a pounding price wise as the prices are still in the high 4’s to middle 5’s.

[sdnativeson]

I appreciate this post it’s highly interesting although I will have to read this several times to get a better grasp on all it’s content. Is it a general consensus in your industry that China’s economy will become “secure enough”? I’ll show my ignorance; My perspective (albiet limited) is that a significant part of it is subsidized by the government and has little to justify it’s current strength and valuation (similar, but not the same as to Japan in the 80’s?).

[sdnativeson]

“The point is there will be lots of creative ways people get bailed out and there doesnt have to be one single solution. In these cases, the loss was going to happen and by re-writing the loan at a lower amount the bank came out ahead vs. foreclusre. The shareholders only care about returns and this increased the returns so I doubt they would crucify the bank for doing this.”

Creative ways….that really doesn’t give any real sense of comfort. One way or another it comes back to bite someone.
I imagine that a similar train of thought was running around before the S&L implosion from the non to distant past.

[sdnativeson]

From experience in the past with short sales aren’t there tax consequences for the homeowner also? I imagine this would be reported as a 125k gift to the owner, meaning taxes will be owed on it.

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