August1991

Objectively? Many Americans said exactly the same thing about George W, Bush. Nixon? Reagan? I think some Americans vilified Nixon more than Trump. === Videospiriit, Welcome to politics, American style.

I disagree with Mearscheimer on several points. Reagan defeated the Soviets - as Kissinger noted, the Marxistsy wanted to conquer the world. But we now live in a multi-polar world. ===== I think modern China is following the Lee Kuan Yew Singapore model - let's get along.

If I were a current citizen of the world: -people who post on Instagram I would look at why this civilised European world of the 1910s suddenly got involved in war, and destroyed itself.

In America now, there is no specific election date. An American ballot is like our census form.

1. The United Nations (and the Security Council) is not a world supreme court, decider of world affairs. 2. In 1815, Europe defeated Napoleon and created a system of peace. 3. It all fell apart in summer 1914. 3. In 1945, we defeated Hitler and created a new system of peace. 4. In 1991, this system of peace fell apart.

Respect. In French, there is only tu and vous. In Japanese and most Asian languages, there are many, many more. ==== The Spanish version is best- easy to understand for English-speakers, in reference to the King of England. "He would like to sit down?"

Call me an optimist: -Boeing engineers will continue to build really good airplanes -I reckon Americans will somehow figure out how to sustain their generous federal pay-as-you-go social security system. The US Constitution has survived many knots. -Russians will somehow survive.

You cannot control your height - or your skin colour. You can control your weight size, or with modern surgery - your boob size. Why are women so obsessive about the height of men?

I know nothing about the Japanese bond market. But to my knowledge, the Japanese government can still sell bonds. Why? It can tax. Foreigners buy US federal government bonds because they trust in the power of the government to tax. Have you seen what is happening in Ukraine? Russia? Young men are running away

IMHO, this is a disaster of modern diplomacy. We in Canada pay taxes precisely to avoid such situations. Our diplomats are not wise. ==== This war in Ukraine should never have occurred. Far too many have died for no reason. Worse: There is a potential for far worse.

As a foreigner, I still admire America and its Constitution. Been there several times, no desire to live there.

I am not American, But this court trial, you Americans should be embarrassed. At least in the OJ trial, it was available on video.

O'Reilly thinks that Putin is Hitler. Biden says that America is the strongest country in the world. ==== This is 2024.

Boeing? Place that goes weird? America? Russia? You Americans have an amazing way to solve your problems. ==== Like most foolish women, you only talk about yourself.

Make no mistake: As Krugman says: you Americans are a Tank with a Pension.

Mulroney reformed our ancient sales tax - he created the modern GST. And he negotiated a free trade deal with the US. Meech? Bridge too far:: he made modern Canada. We get along, differently.

Last point. You Americans need a federal sales tax, a federal consumption tax. In Canada, a GST. In Europe, a VAT. You Americans must collectively pay.

Unlike Zimbabwe or Argentina, the US federal government can tax some very many rich people. === At issue is the rate of change.

In civilised Canada, I cannot claim my municipal/provincial taxes as a deduction on my federal taxes In America, before Trump, this was possible. Rich people in California and New York reduced their federal tax. Trump changed the SALT and made America more like federal Canada.

In current macro theory, a State can sell bonds (print money) if it can raise taxes at the same rate. I'm with Harper. You Americans will solve this problem.

You are both old guys. Catholics. O'Reilly is centre Right. Biden centre Left. O'Reilly thinks that Putin is another Hitler who will invade Moldavia next - on his way to Paris. Biden thinks that America is the strongest/best country in the world. ===== I'm no fan of Trump. But this court trial in New York? I always thought that America was a better country.

In 1910, Europeans already knew so much. They wondered more. Some 100 years later, I travelled around the various parts of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire: Galicia, Lemnitz. ==== And then as in 1914, for no reason, like now I fear, it all fell apart.

1. Separate Québec from this place? It is impossible to take the rocks, trees, people. We can change the federal State, arrangement. 2. I disagree. We do get along.

On the contrary, I reckon that Nixon, Kennedy understood the problem. IME, you Americans are self-centred. You always view life as one of your problems.