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Economic Terrorism
http://news.vodpod.com/watch/5574

I don't know enough about the market to know if a theory like this is credible or not, but I thought this clip with Governor Huckabee on Fox News was interesting. In it, he is passing along a theory from a credible source that says there has been a pattern over the past 12 days of very odd online trading practices. He is suggesting that possibly some sort of economic terroristic act is underway to manipulate our markets and economy. He admits he doesn't know if it's possible but just feels like it should be investigated and brought out in the open as a possibility.

He of course was against the bailout but I suppose even more so if a theory like this has any smidgen of truth to it.

Certainly we've seen insider trading and shaky trading practices online by individuals. I guess what I don't know is how large of an operation would have to exist to truly effect the market the way it has been shaken the past two weeks.
10-11-2008 08:17 PM
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If you want to look for an economic terrorist boogyman....You don't have to look to the markets....Just cast a glance at the Federal Reserve to find the real terrorist threat to our economic security!03-lmfao
10-12-2008 06:40 PM
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Fort Bend Owl Wrote:http://news.vodpod.com/watch/5574

I don't know enough about the market to know if a theory like this is credible or not, but I thought this clip with Governor Huckabee on Fox News was interesting. In it, he is passing along a theory from a credible source that says there has been a pattern over the past 12 days of very odd online trading practices. He is suggesting that possibly some sort of economic terroristic act is underway to manipulate our markets and economy. He admits he doesn't know if it's possible but just feels like it should be investigated and brought out in the open as a possibility.

He of course was against the bailout but I suppose even more so if a theory like this has any smidgen of truth to it.

Certainly we've seen insider trading and shaky trading practices online by individuals. I guess what I don't know is how large of an operation would have to exist to truly effect the market the way it has been shaken the past two weeks.
Well, if it is from Faux, is the democrats that are guilty of doing it. They are purposefully losing billions just to get Obama elected. 03-lmfao
10-12-2008 07:03 PM
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yeah people are losing trillions on economic terrorism. another right winged loon
10-12-2008 09:08 PM
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I'll say this for the financial mess, it had excellent timing for Obama and those around the world that want a weaker America and opportunity to replace American Capitalism. A month out of this election, with a Dem Candidate who was schooled by Marxist. It is awfully lucky timing for Obama

Personally I'd like to know who owns the Credit Default Swap contracts causing the major havoc, and what Soros, the Progressive Insurance guy and others have been doing with their investments. Soros made his money wrecking currency markets.


When I find the video I'll post it of an ex-KGB defect in 1984 on overthrowing a country in one generation, along with the Claude-Piven strategy. It's erie


During this same time frame, Russia/Putin have been doing some alarming things. He's basically allied with the Iranian nuts, Chavez and others like him who control the bloodline of Western Civilzation, are on cusp of seizing Georgia and then the Ukraine which will give him basically absolute Power over the European powers. Right as a weaker US comes to stage. The guy has been sending War planes and ships to Venezula and Cuba and doing War Games for show.
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10-16-2008 10:43 AM
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Fort Bend Owl Wrote:http://news.vodpod.com/watch/5574

I don't know enough about the market to know if a theory like this is credible or not, but I thought this clip with Governor Huckabee on Fox News was interesting. In it, he is passing along a theory from a credible source that says there has been a pattern over the past 12 days of very odd online trading practices. He is suggesting that possibly some sort of economic terroristic act is underway to manipulate our markets and economy. He admits he doesn't know if it's possible but just feels like it should be investigated and brought out in the open as a possibility.

He of course was against the bailout but I suppose even more so if a theory like this has any smidgen of truth to it.

Certainly we've seen insider trading and shaky trading practices online by individuals. I guess what I don't know is how large of an operation would have to exist to truly effect the market the way it has been shaken the past two weeks.


Its possible. Remember right before 9/11 all the shorts placed on airlines and insurance stocks.
10-16-2008 01:07 PM
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Economic Terrorism = Reaganomics
10-16-2008 06:29 PM
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RockyMtnRamfan Wrote:Economic Terrorism = Reaganomics

You probably weren't even f'n born at the time. Talk to those of us that were there.
10-16-2008 06:51 PM
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Ohh wise one Reb. What were you in 88? by my estimation.....10th grade. Big mortgage and car payment in 88 huh??????
10-16-2008 06:57 PM
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Machiavelli Wrote:Ohh wise one Reb. What were you in 88? by my estimation.....10th grade. Big mortgage and car payment in 88 huh??????

Yeah, and I was being raised by wolves, right? Clearly you don't think I wasn't involved in my parent's daily business, do you? I know how they were under Carter, and I know how they were under Reagan, when my father was FINALLY able to start his own company. BTW, I've worked since I was 15 years old. I can say, without a doubt, life was good in the 80's for middle-class Americans.
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My dad was big in the UAW under both Carter and Reagan. We always did OK. We didn't really feel the effects of Reagan going after the unions til the late 90's. Hell with the smn classes and the Right take over. The poor middle class didn't have a chance.
10-16-2008 07:22 PM
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Machiavelli Wrote:Hell with the smn classes and the Right take over. The poor middle class didn't have a chance.
I'm hardly rich. In fact recent events have made life difficult and the future worrisome. It would suck if what little I have left or earn in the future was taken away from me and given to someone whose resume is littered with the entitlements he's gotten from people like me.....and you, too.

Being republican means I support everyone's right to try to earn what they can and then keep as much of it as possible. Democrats want to keep as much as they can but instead of earning it they want it handed to them without any effort.

If you make $500 a week more than your neighbor should you have to write him a check for $250 each week because someone told you it's fair? Or should he work harder to keep up with you?
10-16-2008 07:49 PM
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Machiavelli Wrote:Ohh wise one Reb. What were you in 88? by my estimation.....10th grade. Big mortgage and car payment in 88 huh??????

Yeah, and I was being raised by wolves, right? Clearly you don't think I wasn't involved in my parent's daily business, do you? I know how they were under Carter, and I know how they were under Reagan, when my father was FINALLY able to start his own company. BTW, I've worked since I was 15 years old. I can say, without a doubt, life was good in the 80's for middle-class Americans.

I can say without a doubt life was good for the middle class in the 80's, since I'm 48. I made more money and was able to actually "save" more than any time in my life....My employer paid 100% of my health care with a $100 deductible...We had pension plan that matched dollar for dollar and a profit sharing plan that usually was better than 10% of gross income each year. Bi-annual bonuses were always $1000+ Almost no companies are able to do these types of things for their employees today. If it wasn't for the prosperity of the 80's that allowed me to really build up nice balances in my retirement accounts, I would not be able to retire in a few years with adequate income. The last 12 years or so have NOT been good to the middle class. I've seen either my income remain flat and this year decrease. I have almost useless health insurance because the deductible is so steep...savings have been slowed dramatically. Almost none of the benefits that my employer used to be able to give our employees are now possible, because of the business environment,government regulation,health care costs and inflation. I'd take the 80's all over again!!04-cheers
10-17-2008 12:38 PM
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just wait for Obama to force Unionization on Wal-Mart, which will drive up prices and screw the 'lower middle class'.

and these Thugs pass outlawing the Secret ballot, were the Dems, Union bosses and Mafia join hands.

We can talk about "Economic terrorism" alright.
10-17-2008 02:31 PM
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