My Eulogy for osama

[Ronbo]

Iliked the headline in one of the New York papers best. Short and sweet.

ROT IN HELL !!!

 

[golden beetle]

Pete, I think this is not fly fishing related.

My lord.

Pete is right about this one.

I am also right.

The debate here isn't worth the effort.

This isn't to suggest that debating the issue isn't worthwhile, but that there'll be no resolution to the issue in a fly fishing forum.

That said, I got nothing against Simms for his opinion. If you read his words, it really isn't terribly controversial.

It just says that the evidence linking Osama to 9/11 is circumstantial.

Just like the evidence that suggested Osama was in that compound where the Seals got his ass.

All circumstantial. The CIA put it at 50-80% likely that he would be in the compound.

He was there.

And he got shot between the eyes.

Was he behind 9/11?

Well, he seemed to say he was.

And that's enough for me.

 

[FishsEddie]

Simms:

A cut and paste effort with no attribution? Guess you haven't learned about plagiarism yet in law school.

Also, you never provided any evidence of the US gov't role in 9/11...which was indeed your original argument.

Truly pitiful and disgraceful effort.

And as someone mentioned earlier, don't throw "liberals" under the bus here. I'm a "liberal" and I don't believe that 9/11 was an inside job.

Here's hoping that you are defending the other side next time I'm on court.

 

[Trout Fever]

beetle that was the most intelligent thing you've said in months!!

 

[AKSkim]

beetle that was the most intelligent thing you've said in months!!

I wrote it for him.

Thanks.

 

[Simms]

Sheeesh! Missed a lot while out roaming the berkshires! Look for fishing report!!!

 

[Trouser Trout]

record profits for oil companies. i thought they benefited. indirectly of course.

Record profits for oil companies has much more to do with increased global demand for their product than any kooky conspiracy theory. Over the last 10 years since 9/11, the 1.2 billion chinese and 1 billion indians, which combined total 40% of the worlds population, have increased their demand substantially. During that same 10 year period oil has fluctuated between $45 and $148 per barrel, no part of this price is fixed or controlled by an American oil company, it is a commodity who's price is bid for and negotiated by the second, in the global commodities markets.

 

[golden beetle]

record profits for oil companies. i thought they benefited. indirectly of course.

Record profits for oil companies has much more to do with increased global demand for their product than any kooky conspiracy theory. Over the last 10 years since 9/11, the 1.2 billion chinese and 1 billion indians, which combined total 40% of the worlds population, have increased their demand substantially. During that same 10 year period oil has fluctuated between $45 and $148 per barrel, no part of this price is fixed or controlled by an American oil company, it is a commodity who's price is bid for and negotiated by the second, in the global commodities markets.

TT, you make some good points.

In fact, I agree with ya.

But still, it would be nice if we all had electric cars and didn't buy any oil from the Middle East.

 

[Trouser Trout]

TT, you make some good points.

In fact, I agree with ya.

But still, it would be nice if we all had electric cars and didn't buy any oil from the Middle East.

Agreed, easy answer BUILD NUKES!!!! it is a proven and extremely safe energy source.

 

[golden beetle]

Agreed, easy answer BUILD NUKES!!!! it is a proven and extremely safe energy source.

I'm not opposed to nuclear energy in the USA.

Have you noticed that there are solar panels that provide energy for our streetlights?

All over the place, in urban New Jersey, you'll see solar panels.

Anyway, it's a start.

I'd be soooooo happy if GM or Ford build a practical electric car.

Not sure if the Chevy Volt is the answer.

But it is a step in the right direction.

If you want my politics, I'd say we take all our men and women in uniform home, and use the Seals to kill all of Al Qaeda's leaders.

IT WORKS.

And forget the nation building experiment.

 

[tomfly]

I agree we need to get off oil. Electric cars are not the answer. The charge does not last long enough. The best solar panels are at best 20% efficient and expensive. I am a fan on nuclear power but we can not have waste being stored in holding ponds. We need to be able to have a term storage facility. I believe the best technology and this is where the money needs to go. Hydrogen Fuel Cells for transportation and Hydrogen Fusion Reactors for energy. It solves a lot of problems. It gets us off of fossil fuels to some extent. It appeases the environmentalists because it clean and creates no waste. Hydrogen is abundant and the reactors can be as high as 80 to 90% efficient.

 

[sh4ne87]

record profits for oil companies. i thought they benefited. indirectly of course.

Record profits for oil companies has much more to do with increased global demand for their product than any kooky conspiracy theory. Over the last 10 years since 9/11, the 1.2 billion chinese and 1 billion indians, which combined total 40% of the worlds population, have increased their demand substantially. During that same 10 year period oil has fluctuated between $45 and $148 per barrel, no part of this price is fixed or controlled by an American oil company, it is a commodity who's price is bid for and negotiated by the second, in the global commodities markets.

All of your numbers are off but I understand what you are saying. This is often the topic of study in my finance classes.

speculation and opec are a real bitch

 

[Trout Nazi]

Opec, isn't jacking up the prices, they control the supply. Once it hits the open market, speculation and supply and demand drive the prices.

The US is no longer the #1 consumer of oil, its now Asia. We sold 12 million new cars here last year, 14 million in China. That, and the explosion of Industry there is driving their consumption up. And of course, as far as the oil companies go, they're going to make record profits every year because every year they sell more of their product.

 

[Trouser Trout]

All of your numbers are off but I understand what you are saying. This is often the topic of study in my finance classes.

speculation and opec are a real bitch

Having worked on Wall Street for 10 years i could teach your finance class. For purposes of this blog or any conversation my numbers aren't that far off. You are correct in saying that speculation is a problem, but remember speculators also lose money as well.

 

[sh4ne87]

Having worked on Wall Street for 10 years i could teach your finance class. For purposes of this blog or any conversation my numbers aren't that far off. You are correct in saying that speculation is a problem, but remember speculators also lose money as well.

I wish you had mentioned that before finals. Could have used a tutor. And yea I think I remember seeing your food stand on wall street. Great falafel. (sp? )