How many civilians did the Georgian goverment kill?

Posted by bruni on September 02, 2008

I keep hearing how evil Russia is but im curious as to how many civilians died when Georgia attacked?

Honestly, dont you guys think if Georgia did something like this to America they would get even worse of a beatdown?

Honestly, dont you guys think if Georgia did something like this to America they would get even worse of a beatdown?

or israel
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Barack Obama’s energy policy STINKS!

Posted by bruni on September 01, 2008

Absolutely no new drilling (even though EVERY other country in the world does it).
No new nuclear plants.
His answer to high gas prices is windfall profits tax. Whatever the fuck that is…sounds like something that will just result in higher prices at the pump.

….and now his most brilliant new solution to the energy problems yet!

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Here’s a good read on windfall taxes and why it’s silly to levy them against Big Oil

Posted by bruni on August 24, 2008

What Is a ‘Windfall’ Profit?

August 4, 2008

The “windfall profits” tax is back, with Barack Obama stumping again to apply it to a handful of big oil companies. Which raises a few questions: What is a “windfall” profit anyway? How does it differ from your everyday, run of the mill profit? Is it some absolute number, a matter of return on equity or sales — or does it merely depend on who earns it?
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russia crisis

Posted by bruni on August 09, 2008

well, this will be a very interesting turn of events. The United States has been an advocate of Georgian independence, and Georgia has responded with pro-west strategic moves.

we have troops there now, and would love to set up bases there along with other nations.

so, what does the US do? send troops? get out? mediate talks?

will the russians listen? will the georgians listen? does the usa have any credibility left after saying fuck you to the world in 03?
They’re shooting down Russian planes. They’re about to get their asses handed to them, and probably re-absorbed by the Russians.
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