Manhattan Resold for Beads or Ain't Karma a Bitch

I remember as a kid thinking how silly the Native Americans (called then as Indians) were for selling Manhattan for trinkets. The history was even taught with an undercurrent of pride, who doesn't like getting a good deal?

From CNBC:

Forget a 2011 Dip, Try 2021 Economic Armageddon

The last paragraph really caught my eye:

"The U.S. has already been in a trade war for nearly two decades and it is the only time in this nation's history it surrendered without ever firing a shot," said Jones, who used war metaphors throughout the note. "The United States lost six million jobs, indebted itself to China by $1.4 trillion, and received in return a host of consumer goods, many of which now reside in landfills across the country."


Here is the link to the full article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Forget-a-2011-Dip-Try-2021-cnbc-160665589.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=1&asset&ccode




Its a shame that the new owners don't treat the minorities and natives of their country any better than we did.

The Jewish State

Israel is exploring the idea of creating a loyalty oath which defines Israel as a "Jewish" state. The Palestinians have declared that they will not recognize Israel as a Jewish state. Within Israel, people on the far left and impressionable children have protested the idea. Around the world there has been mention of this idea attached to words like racism.

Have any of these people protested Iran's name as the "Islamic Republic" of Iran? Do the Palestinians not deal with Iran because they have their religion/ethos in their name?

Ok, so Iran is a country run by a committee of dictators. Maybe not the best example. What about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. What about all the lands named after saints?

Look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_name_etymologies  and you will see that many countries and lands are named after gods or tribes. It just so happens that except for the Catholic and Islamic named lands, many of the names are old enough that no one remembers those gods or tribes.

The fact is Israel has every right to call herself whatever she likes and demand loyalty oaths no different then the Pledge of allegiance in the United States which had the phrase "under God" added to it by a reverend. The pledge can be heard in public classrooms from sea to shining sea each morning.

If Israel can do nothing right she should stop listening to people who tell her she is always wrong.