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Old 01-22-2015, 02:10 PM   #67 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PaulB2
I'm a bit surprised at schadenfreude about Russians struggling with low revenues. Remember what happened when FDR cut off the oil to Japan, threatening their economy? We shouldn't wish misfortune on anyone except our enemies, and the only enemies I have are the ruling class (particularly the American ruling class). Their sanctions on Russia are an act of war. I'm glad the Russians are willing to put up with Washington DC idiocy, for the moment anyway.
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When Edgar Cayce said that Russia would be the salvation of the world, it was hard to see because the — well, let's call them Bolsheviks — were in charge. But now Russia is like an adult dealing with a petulant brat of a child.
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