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The most powerful lobby in Washington DC is the Canada Lobby.
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parihaka said:There are as many political pressure groups in the USA as there are political causes. Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, NRA, Military industrial complex, Hispanic, Italian, etc etc etc. To suggest that the Jewish lobby is the only one is absurd.
I am not suggesting that .Its true that US politics, Business and judiciary is under control of that lobby!parihaka said:Of course, just as it is absurd to suggest the Jewish lobbyists are the only ones of significance.
The keep Celine Dion in the States Lobby?Officer of Engineers said:The most powerful lobby in Washington DC is the Canada Lobby.
The govt biggest source of funds is from borrowing(?) ie thru issue of T bonds and govt bills and these are being subscribed heavily by foreign govts like the Chineese and also by big players in Saudi and Kuwait.So a lot of their money could also be there helping the Israelis.
Bull said:Whats the issue over here?
The govt biggest source of funds is from borrowing(?) ie thru issue of T bonds and govt bills and these are being subscribed heavily by foreign govts like the Chineese and also by big players in Saudi and Kuwait.So a lot of their money could also be there helping the Israelis.
MrConcerned said:You're wrong. The Arab countries have nothing against America. America is the least of their problems. Rich Arabs send their children to study in America all the time. Their army is armed and trained by America. They sell a lot of oil in America and park the money in American banks which earn them huge tonnes of money from investments around the world. Their facilities have American consultants, Americans run their hospitality centres, become their advisors, trainers, salesmen, everything..
MrConcerned said:Thank you for your sincere reply Sid. I do appreciate it.
However, there is something wrong with your analysis. You seem to think that Americans are the sole providers of "personal luxurious and material wealth items" to the Arab countries, intending to corrupt them. This is absolutely wrong. Arab luxurious are found all over the world. Perhaps you have heard of the Saudi prince who spent 50 million chartering a 747 of his friends to gamble on the French seville? Europe is probably more popular for material wealth items than America. If you're talking about weapons, may I point out that it is Arab policy to buy from both America and Europe, hence the Eurofighter, so that it can have friends in whatever crisis that erupts?
Also, the point that the Saudis wasting money is the fault of Americans is crazy. America is the customer and the seller who earns the money decides what to do with it. If you get a customer to sign a contract and later that night blow the comission on a night out and get drink driving, do you blame the customer for signing the contract?
MrConcerned said:HEre we come to a familiar theme of Muslims again, victimisation.
"Boo hoo, look at those dirty kaffir Americans, giving us all these money. Me doing all these dirty things is all their fault."
HAHAHAHAHAH Even you can see is absurd.
MrConcerned said:And the talk of investing in other countries is good for the countries with the money. It should be encouraged. But America remains the most innovative country in the world with huge returns, even though it has less than twice the people in Pakistan. Even in 2050, 2070, probably in 2100, America will still be a superpower, especially since it is planning to icnrease its population by another 100 million in 14 - 20 years time.
MrConcerned said:Also, the constant refrain - if you think that there is another cold war coming between American and China, you will be sadly and sorely mistaken. The two are on the way to building the strongest economic relationship in the world, and along with that will come military partnership, social partnership adn technology partnership.
As long as China stays on the current right path of course.
Sid said:Soon the US would be deprived of Arab investment since uncertainty about American economy is growing due to its involvement in two wars and policing the planet. More to come.
Bull said:Interest rates dont go up in an economy which is slowing down!!!
Sid said:An economy slowing down doesnt mean that its stagnant or going in the negative direction. It just means, the economy isn't growing enough. I dont think I need to say anything else