Last speaker of ancient language of Bo dies in India

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Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- It isn't just the Greeks, the French just tossed out their conservative government in favor of socialists. Which only reinforces my point that voters will choose the biggest liars with the simplest answers. In Hollande's case, soak the rich with a 75% income tax! Sounds good, huh?
Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- @ oregonjoker Adam, your sense of economics is appalling and leftist at best. You seem to have me confused with Chris.
Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- Hey Chris, the poor Greeks seem to be falling for the dogma that people like you are dishing out, but the rest of us aren't... yet. The "bankers plot" you're pushing is always a crowd pleaser. SImple answers for simple minds. Enjoy your Ginger Ale on Corfu.
Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- They made a bad bet alright and took a $ 2 Billion bath (so far).
Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- What currency do you think your money will be changed to if you leave your money in a US bank? The Yuan (eventually), the way things are going.
Greeks withdraw $894 million in a day: Is this beginning of a run on banks?
Wed May 16, 2012
- Greece is on the edge of disaster and the hard left party is pushing it over by refusing any/all compromise on austerity. This is what happens when dogma trumps reality and voters fall for it.
GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session
Mon May 14, 2012
- Civil Unions with equal rights and responsibilities of marriage in every respect is sensible and fair. 'Gay marriage' is then unnecessary.
Fire captain demoted for Trayvon Martin Facebook post
Tue May 15, 2012
- A simple reprimand and note in his file wuld have sufficed.
Saudi king sacks cleric who attacked social reform
Sat May 12, 2012
- Did I somehow miss the U.S. clergymen who issued religious edicts advocating or approving of breastfeeding five year old kids?
Saudi king sacks cleric who attacked social reform
Sat May 12, 2012
- What are the horrors of my ways? I'D REALLY LOVE TO KNOW...

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