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BENZ-LGB · #16 06-16-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dculkin

Well, alrighty then.

Go back to Reading Comprehension 101. Do not pass GO do not collect $200.00.

Honus · #17 06-16-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

This thread begs the question: Why would we want to invade Cuba? What real threat do they pose to us? Military? Unless a few 1962 ICBM's were overlooked during our last go-round, no. Natural resources? Sweet-and-Low has diminished their value. The desire to expend many $billions to bring the country out of 1860? Even Halliburton can't be that greedy. Human rights? Well, unless they're sitting on pretty huge oil reserves, I doubt that our government will exhibit great concern.

We're already hoping that we can jettison Puerto Rico, because if the amount of cash that were throwing over there is any indication, Rico it is not.

Watch out. Start making sense around here and BENZ-LGB will say that you don't know how to read.

aklim · #18 06-16-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

This thread begs the question: Why would we want to invade Cuba? What real threat do they pose to us? Military? Unless a few 1962 ICBM's were overlooked during our last go-round, no. Natural resources? Sweet-and-Low has diminished their value. The desire to expend many $billions to bring the country out of 1860? Even Halliburton can't be that greedy. Human rights? Well, unless they're sitting on pretty huge oil reserves, I doubt that our government will exhibit great concern.

We're already hoping that we can jettison Puerto Rico, because if the amount of cash that were throwing over there is any indication, Rico it is not.

I doubt it would since Cuba has no benifit to us either way.

BENZ-LGB · #19 06-16-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Of course, if we REALLY wanted to destroy Cuba, we could send American commercial real estate developers down there.

Don't worry Paul, the Germans, French, Spaniards investors are already taking care of that.

Cuba holds a geographically strategic position (look at its location at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico). That, however, may not be so relevant in this day and age.

BENZ-LGB · #20 06-16-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dculkin

Watch out. Start making sense around here and BENZ-LGB will say that you don't know how to read.

I think you got that backwards.

Happy trollling dc.

Honus · #21 06-16-2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

I think you got that backwards...

That one should go in the Quotes thread. It brings to mind the immortal words of the great Pee Wee Herman: "I know you are, but what am I?"

Indeed.

EDIT: Oops. Had a typo there. Can't have that.

BENZ-LGB · #22 06-16-2006, 12:32 PM

OK dc, if you must have the last word, go ahead, have it.

Happy trolling.

Honus · #23 06-16-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

OK dc, if you must have the last word, go ahead, have it.

Happy trolling.

Lighten up.

BENZ-LGB · #24 06-16-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dculkin

Lighten up.

Mirror mirror on the wall.

TwitchKitty · #25 06-16-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Of course, if we REALLY wanted to destroy Cuba, we could send American commercial real estate developers down there.

Or better yet we could let the pair in this thread insult them to destruction. Or send an army of hairless, toothless chihuahuas to gum them to their knees.

When the invasion of Panama was going on or near at hand a commentater on TV said something about "anyway the cruise ships need places to dock down there". I never heard that comment aired again and don't remember seeing the commmentater again. But my take was that haliburton and the oil companies are not the only corporate interests that (not who) can motivate military action.

Hatterasguy · #26 06-16-2006, 07:47 PM

Its not that we can't do it. Invading Cuba would be like Panama, a couple days of action a few causulties ect. But remember the source of course a Cuban government run paper is going to print that.

What has changed is the media is run by super liberal gutless wonders who simply hate Bush and are happly going around reporting every little mistake. Plus the American public simply does not have the mindset to fight another WW2. I simply cannot imagin us giving up everything and hearing of 50,000 of our troops dieing in a day. Give up turning on lights at night? Buying new cars, buying tires ect.

Botnst · #27 06-16-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Of course, if we REALLY wanted to destroy Cuba, we could send American commercial real estate developers down there.

If you're referring to unhealthy, unsustainable environmental exploitation, Castro's Cuba is way ahead of us.

Botnst · #28 06-16-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

Actually, I was referring to strip malls and Outback steakhouses.

Oh.

For that burden you have to have filthy lucre.

B

BENZ-LGB · #29 06-16-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

What has changed is the media is run by super liberal gutless wonders who simply hate Bush and are happly going around reporting every little mistake.

And every tinpot dictator and terrorist in the world knows it.