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2naSalit

(101,905 posts)
3. HMmmm
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 01:52 AM
Feb 2014

I can see why the IMF is so gung ho about getting their tentacles planted on the economy of that country and why Putin wants to retain his connections.

Recipient nations need to be helped in getting off the petro-teat ASAP. There will be no freedom for anyone until the weaning has taken place globally.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
4. Let's see. You started posting a bunch of these all at once
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 01:56 AM
Feb 2014

Almost as if you're now on the clock.

 

El_Johns

(1,805 posts)
5. Or maybe you are. Actually, I *am* on the clock. I have to go to bed so I can get up tomorrow & do
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 02:07 AM
Feb 2014

my crappy minimum wage, no benefit job without being exhausted.


But knock yourself out inventing scenarios where putin pays me to post.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
6. And that is why I don't expect war in Ukraine. Nobody wants anything to happen to the pipes. nt
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 08:28 AM
Feb 2014
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