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    Muddling
    Investor
    Aug 19 11:29 AM
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    Opportunities to Profit from the New Cold War [view article]
    'Perpahs Russia will form a coalition of the evil with Cuba and Venezuala?'
    Venezuela, yes. Unless people slap Chavez on the wrist, which they did several times lately. He is not a complete autocrat, yet.
    Cuba, no. Raul will be moving to the West. Slowly, but surely. He's got no choice. There was a lot of enthusiasm there in 1962 for socialism and against USA, but, two generations later, there is none. Add 3+ million Cubans in USA, which is a huge investment opportunity just waiting to happen.

    But, our goal is to make money! Author forgot General Dynamics and Raytheon. I vouch for the last one, it makes almost all modern electronics for fighter jets and missiles. More here:
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    bimbr
    Aug 18 08:12 PM
    Boeing May Withdraw from $35 Billion Air Force Contract Contest [view article]
    Pilot's last comment is right, except: how do you find an independent firm 'not influenced by political lobbyists.

    I doubt McCain has that much influence in this deal.
    And remember how Jet Blue was in past years sited for having some of the worst maintenance performance records in the industry.
    One more thing: The Air Bus will be equiped with Rolls Royce Trent engines. No competitor can touch them for reliablity.

    Its also worth remembering that our very good Phantom F4 Fighter 'was not very good for a long time. The Navy gave up on it; the Airforce didn't want it. Then it was saved, and became one of the best fighter planes in the world because someone made the brave decision to equip it with Rolls Royce Merlin engines 'which were very powerful and stable at high altitudes. Exactly what the plane needed.

    Lets not forget lessons learned from the past.
    Bimbr.
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    Pilot_151
    Aug 18 01:05 PM
    Boeing May Withdraw from $35 Billion Air Force Contract Contest [view article]
    The Air Force may have wanted Airbus, but there is the problem. The only reason the Air Force wanted Airbus, is because McCain and company stopped the original deal which was Boeing. So they thought if they went the other direction that it would fly (pardon the pun).

    Now if anyone has ridden on an Airbus you would know that this plane is not build as well as Boeing. Not sure if I was piloting the tanker I would want to land with a nose wheel that won't be facing forward (Jetblue).

    We could go on all day about this. What we really need is to get the Air Force's requirements and then hire an independent firm to do the analysis. Somehow we need to keep the fat lobbyist and the corrupt politicians out of the mix.
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    bimbr
    Aug 18 12:52 AM
    Boeing May Withdraw from $35 Billion Air Force Contract Contest [view article]
    Remember: The Air Force wanted Airbus.
    The Air Force sited 10 reasons why it was superior to its Boeing rival's version of the air tanker.
    But predictably: there are those who will feel betrayed because our US Air Force wants to acquire something 'not American' even though it's better.
    Isn't The USAF entitled to the best?
    And arn't they the best experts to decide what's best?
    I hope none of you critics are riding around in BMW's or Mercedes instead of Dodge's and Caddy's.     Reply
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    Deja vu
    Aug 17 03:52 PM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    M.I.C. cost 100,000...
    YES! 100,000 members of the U.S. military perished during that EXPERIMENT to convert NORTH KOREA and VIETNAM to CAPITALISM...
    Presently, the FEDERAL RESERVE and CONGRESS are EXPERIMENTING with ideas...these 100,000 men would not accept!
    Defense $ are being spent, as if one is perparing to confront the "BIG BOY'S"...
    Since WWII, only three men had the... to confront the "BIG BOY'S"...
    Size of Japan=California and present day Germany=1/2 of Texas!
    One can surmise who the "BIG BOY'S" are...
    The Three: Patton, MacArthur and Kennedy were all soon powerless after their "chest beating"...
    IRONICALLY, it is the "BIG BOY'S" who finance our "spendthrift"... ways!
    DO NOT BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU!!
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    pype
    Aug 17 01:17 PM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    VIK II- With regards to the Reichstag Fire, it was Goering and Goebbels who planned the fire and carried out by Marinus van der Lubbe( the dutch communist pyro). It was an attempt by the Nazi party to gain support by framing the communist party for an attack on their own gov't. You may not agree with me but these are the facts, and not according to Fox News but rather, Mein Kampf, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, and the Nuremberg Trial itself!! Reply
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    Alaska
    Aug 16 10:57 PM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    Absolutely it is a huge cost. What would be the cost to ours and the world economy if Russia was the strongest military power? Forget about frredom and human rights, think dollars. Or a Russia and Iran combo? If Iran could actually shut down the Hormuz strait? I submit the risk premium would be huge in dollars, and the uncertainty would subtract large amounts from the world GP (is there such a thing as a world GDP?) and the people who would suffer the most are at the margins, here and across the world. I would like to see an analysis of what we spend on military versus a scenario of if there was no US military. My theory is that we get a positive "return" on our military budget. Any Econ students out there who need a Masters or PhD thesis? Reply
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    MLG
    Aug 16 12:59 PM
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    Opportunities to Profit from the New Cold War [view article]
    Possible scenario but very speculative at this point. In any case, Russia's fortunes are tied to high oil prices, so the best way to fight this new "cold war" is to invest in new energy sources and bring oil prices down. Companies developing such technologies should be added to the list.

    Also, this is another reason why the Euro's high flying days should be coming to an end. The comparative safety of the US dollar, given Europe's economic and geographic proximity to Russia, adds to the mix of factors that make the US currency a good buy at this time.     Reply
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    haroldsxxx
    Aug 16 10:27 AM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    I think the realist should visit Europe for a day or two if he thinks the continent is on the verge of 'total collapse' ... facts of the matter are that the EU outproduces the USA, outexports the USA, has a higher GDP, a stronger currency and all this while 'hobbled' - if the realist and his ilk are to be believed - by social security arrangements (pension, unemployment benefits, healthcare, childcare etc) that would be the envy of most working men and women in the USA.

    Article of course is spot on ... the USA is a great country but its storehouse of wisdom and wealth has been criminally squandered in eight years by this administration. A wrecking operation of historical proportions. Contrast the eloquence and insight of Eisenhower in his MIC speech - and remember this was a real military man and a Republican - with the cynical, comicbook fantasy, lies and manipulation of GW Bush's 'smoking gun mushroom cloud' speech.


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    Ricard
    Aug 16 04:58 AM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    CharlesEinPhx:

    The retirement system of US soldiers is *still* one of the best in the public or private sectors not made of gold - what other company out there will pay an inflation-adjusted pension of 50% of your pay *for life* after only 20 years on the job? Find me a job that will pay someone a pension beginning at age 37 *for life*, guaranteed by the federal government, and I'll be at their doorstep looking for a job.

    For a LtCol, that's a mortgage payment, food, utilities, car, and a country club membership, and that's just a mid-grade officer...
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    moneysurf
    Aug 15 05:10 PM
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    Opportunities to Profit from the New Cold War [view article]
    These oppurtunities are very uncertain from an investment point of view. War cold or hot between Russia and Us the whole world feels the burnt. Reply
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    VIK II
    Aug 15 01:18 PM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    Pype-Hitler, if you check the history books did not start the Reichstag fire. It was started by a Dutch socialist/anarchist. Therefore, it is not my contention that the US Government was responsible for 9/11. But rather found it a convenient event allowing it to go to war against Iraq-the Neo-Con(artists)s have always wanted to go back to Iraq.

    To your second point about terrorism being everywhere-there acts are visible but the perpetrators are not. The acts are not the enemy-the terrorists are. So-to answer your question-I live on Earth and do not get my "news" from FOX, nor do I get my history from the Discovery Channel (though the Discovery Channel can be great)     Reply
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    User 86999
    Aug 15 10:24 AM
    Opportunities to Profit from the New Cold War [view article]
    I wonder if there is an ETF that contains BAESY.PK and EADSY.PK, instead of using the pinks directly. Reply
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    dieuwer
    Aug 15 08:28 AM
    Opportunities to Profit from the New Cold War [view article]
    Perpahs Russia will form a coalition of the evil with Cuba and Venezuala? Puttin(g) a few nukes in the carribean? Reply
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    chux08
    Aug 15 04:09 AM
    The Economic Cost of the Military Industrial Complex [view article]
    "The United States, the only superpower remaining on earth, currently spends more on military than the next 45 highest spending countries in the world combined. The U.S. accounts for 48% of the world’s total military spending."

    Anyone thinking that's the way things should be knows nothing of history, imperialism, the evils of big government mercantilism and demonstrates diminished, anti-logical, anti Constitutional, erratic behavior and thought. We've now been in Iraq longer than it took us to win WWII with no end in sight and the costs to our government have been paid by debasing our money and killing our economy (not to mention thousands of our young men and women in the military), in my opinion, George Bush has done more harm to our country and our economy than any terrorist could have ever hoped to achieve and is the worst president I've seen in my nearly 54 years on Earth (and this ain't your mothers DemocRAT talking here either. The only thing worse than a George Bush style Republican is an aqueousing, go along to get along, tax and spend, BIG government loving DemocRAT. Did I mention my choice and respect for Ron Paul?)
    George Bush as a respected American president, who stands for freedom and liberty as well as free markets and honest money making our country respected throughout the world?? PLEASE!!! George Bush and his cronies ( especially Henry Paulson and every Wall Street insider currently in the employment of the Treasury Dept, as well the pagan worshiping atheists at the FED) should be arrested and jailed at once and ON THE SPOT for crimes against America dating back many years. Till that happens, which it won't, we'll continue being the scorn of the world, nothing in our economy will improve or change except for getting worse and eventually their all-mighty dollar will fail just as their form of government will fail, taking millions and their wealth with them. These vermin that're left should then be hunted down and jailed like the common criminals they really are. But until that happens I'll stick to my contrairian ways and buy more gold and silver and pray every night that God is good and that criminals both at home and abroad, get their just rewards. After all, their days are numbered and as history shows, their game is about up. You know it, I know and it and (most importantly) they know it...     Reply
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