Tensions with Iran

[ralph]

Failing economy?

I know, those are words nobody likes, but like I tell people, do your own research, and draw up your own conclusions..

[psalms144.1]

We might as well occupy Afghanistan too, because that'll work out differently for us than the British and Russians.

Oh. Wait...

And Alexander the Great - who couldn't "pacify" Afghanistan even though he slaughtered about 67% of the population to bring them to heel. I'm SURE everything will work out for us!

[ralph]

So what you're saying is that it's an economy, doing economic things, in flux, like economies normally do?

That's not what a failing economy is.

Then why is the Fed backtracking on rates and considering more QE? That's not exactly what a booming economy is.. Before this get out of hand, this is just my opinion based on what I've read..It's worth exactly what you paid for it.. IMO, something stinks in the M.E. I don't know who hit those tankers.. but, it's clear to me somebody is trying to get a war started..While I have no doubt the U.S. could easily steamroll the Iranian military, there are a couple things to think about..Like do the Iranians have nuclear weapons, and will they use them? Would the Russians, Chinese be willing to step in? Lot of things going on here, and it could easily get out of hand..

[TGS]

Then why is the Fed backtracking on rates and considering more QE? That's not exactly what a booming economy is..

When did I say booming economy?

Are you projecting or responding to someone else?

[ralph]

When did I say booming economy?

Are you projecting or responding to someone else?

Sorry my bad, you did'nt..I did. Call it projecting if you want. However word usage aside, The question I asked is still valid.. I could be wrong, but I don't think they'd be planning on doing what they're doing, if the economy was as strong as people think it is..

[ralph]

Over on zerohedge latest update from the Saudis, suggests that Houthi rebels may have attacked the tankers.. interesting..

[LittleLebowski]

This was an attack, not sabotage, right?

[Bart Carter]

Well, like it or not, our goverment/MIC, has been trying to start a world wide hegomony for years..right now, only 3 countries stand in the way..Russia, China, And Iran, get rid of these three and you control the whole world..Booming ecomony? 2-3% annunal growth is not booming, it's treading water.. Auto and retail sales have been slowing for awhile now.. From what I've been reading at different sites we're heading into another recession, I mean, the Fed is now talking about lowering rates and going back to Q.E. T- bills are paying just over 2%, just how far can you lower rates? What happens when you hit zero? The reality about the economy is, nothing was fixed after the real estate market crash in 2008..It was just papered over..

Notice that the countries you claim are standing in our way are part of the axis of evil. As far as hegemony, we have been the leader of the free world since before WWI. We aren't trying to control the world, we are trying to look out for ourselves for a change. Countries that are based on socialism/communism can't compete with us. That is there problem, not ours.

Trump was always vocal about the Fed raising the rates. He is finally being listened to. Lower rates mean business growth. You are right, nothing was fixed from 2008 to 2016. Businesses are finally getting a better climate. 2018 had a 3% growth overall. Trump haters predicted a collapse. Now 3% is suddenly not enough. Now they are predicting a recession.

Give me a break.

[Bart Carter]

...you've got people in our goverment who've been pining for a war with Iran for years, and just wanting an excuse to start one..They just might have it.

And all these years I've been thinking that we were the ones that kept Israel from protecting itself against Iran with use of force.

[TGS]

Over on zerohedge latest update from the Saudis, suggests that Houthi rebels may have attacked the tankers.. interesting..

Houthi Rebels?

Off the Gulf of Oman?

They're on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula, about 800 miles from where they should be.