[Pesqueeb]

Ok, I have a question here...
What is the difference between a CIVIL war and a revolution? Does it depend on the side that wins?

So if the british had won the "revolutionary" war, would it be referred to as a Civil war?

Or if the south had won the "CIVIL" war, I take it they would have actually thought of it as a revolutionary war since they woudl have gotten their own country.


Just like one person't "freedom fighter" is another's terrorist?

Repeat of something I read once:

Know what the difference between Patriotism and treason is? Timing.

 

[stoney]

I generally agree w/ Dante, but feel that the lack of punishment and clawback on profits from those that took the bets was lacking.

As for BB: he who wins, writes history

 

[stevew]

rape-on-paper, not actual.

i wonder if those who had anything resembling a retirement plan still have viable options. not sure how similar to us they're structured (SS, 401k, etc.), and if they can just hunker down for a few years....or more...

you'll see these riots in boulder in 10-20 years.....i vaguely remember before i left discussion on the radio of the teachers pensions on the borderline ridiculous side....but that's just a foggy recollection.

 

[stoney]

EUR is trading at par to pre-bailout levels. Bailout didn't work beyond a one-day spike in Equity mkts. It did push SPX up, and VIX down, but VIX is trading up on a steady climb and we are back above 30.
Looks like my call on +2.5% was way under...

 

[eaterofdog]

And... the crash resumes.