Have you seen that black & white political ad where some guy with a foreign accent warns about us becoming a socialist country???  He says he grew up in a socialist country and he's spending his own money to warn us about the dangers of socialism....Ever wonder who that guy is?

His name is Thomas Peterffy. He is the founder and CEO of 'Interactive Brokers' (Nasdaq: IBKR) and played a key role in founding the Boston Options Exchange.

His net worth US $ 5.5 billion.

Now just where and when did all his 'experience' living is a 'Socialist' country come from?

He immigrated here from communist Hungry at an early age and never lived in a Socialist country in his life. He is a money grubbing liar.

...don't know the differance between socialist and communist?....Google it.

I visit India and get a feel for how it can be ... however India is a democrazy with a multi party system. I also lived there till I was 21. I cant imagine someone doing that after leaving a country as a child ...

However I know of a few eastern european educated engineers, they will run rings around american equivalent degrees. In general Asians tend to be very bookish, europeans merge books to real life, and americans tend to leave books aside and just use the real world.

Something like this:
Americans educated in the US cant build the Eiffel tower, they can copy it like no body's business.
Asians from asian schools cant build it, they can design it on paper like no body's business.
Europeans can do both, which explains why they built it and its still standing.

Cool.
Srinath.

Seriously the US did a lot for its credibility as a nation by electing Obama. Me talking to Indians in India they had a wide eyed surprise along the lines of "is it even allowed for a black to be president of US".

They are in a way echoing the british era where whites constitutionally exempted Indians from many posts.

Cool.
Srinath.

mpescatori wrote on 11/05/12 at 09:51:49:

That's because Romney already went to Europe and the Middle East,.. and pissed off and insulted everybody there...
He hasn't made his way to China yet... ...
When he goes,... he should stay... it's his kind of country, and they like him there...

WebsterMark wrote on 11/05/12 at 10:52:05:


Dear WebsterMark,

Had we been in an eye-to-eye situation, we would soon have been in an "I to black eye" situation.

More than touching a raw nerve, you have insulted a few hundred million people.

Of course, being on the other side of the ocean does have its advantages... doesn't it?  

Until proven otherwise, the economic (near)meltdown of the US economy was sparked by the FannieMae and FreddyMac bankrupcy, fuelled by the Federal Reserve asking China for "paper! more paper!"
(I know your currency is printed on cloth, by the way it AIN'T your currency, it's a kind concession by the Federal Reserve)

...not to mention Lehman Brothers & Co...

Until proven otherwise, IBM sold itself to China about 20 years ago, the Panama Canal Company is owned (OWNED, not just "run") by the Chinese Ministry for Commercial Shipping, and FORD Motor Co. is the only of the Big Three Auto manufacturers who did not have to ask European counterparts for leases.

GM in the US exists thanks to GM Europe and GM Australia, along with Presidential bailouts.

Chrysler was saved (literally, saved) by Mercedes-Benz, who realized they did what they could with their German pragmatism and sold it away for pennies to FIAT; the Italians, thanks to their inventive and "out of the box" thinking, made Chrysler successful again.

The US Armed Forces are deployed with uniforms... made in China...
I know, I trained and operated with US Forces for four years, 2003 to 2007, and ALL the gear I was issued had the same label...

The fundamental difference between the US and the European banking systems is...

WE HAVE A SYSTEM !  

In order to qualify to open a bank and issue checkbooks, you need more than a few big cigars and a few handshakes with other bankers; you need to COMPLY WITH NATIONAL BANK LEGISLATION which, in the old days, meant you had to prove the Royal Coffers you could actually make a profit, and not run into debt with fancy handshakes and underthecounter monkey business.

Here in Europe we have...   over 800 years of proven records that our system works.

An example ?

Monte dei Paschi di Siena, an Italian Bank established in 1472.

WebsterMark, what were YOUR ancestors doing in 1472 ? Running around in furry underwear ?

So, before you speak foul of Europe, rinse your mouth with soap.

Until proven otherwise, the economic (near)meltdown of the US economy was sparked by the FannieMae and FreddyMac bankrupcy, fuelled by the Federal Reserve asking China for "paper! more paper!"

Yes, it was. (glad you realize our economic meltdown wasn’t caused by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but  by a  government led intrusion into free market)

I don’t understand why you are freaking out over my objections about  being lectured by Europe on leaders? You are in the middle of your own financial mess created by the same government policies favored by soon to be ex-President Obama. It’s not surprising you would think he’s great. Fine, take him, he’s going to be looking for work soon.

WebsterMark, what were YOUR ancestors doing in 1472
Getting ready to leave Europe….

What were your ancestors doing in 1941 other than begging the Yanks to save them; again?..

So before speaking foul of the US, thank us first before opening your mouth.

You're are both snide, insulting men... totally lacking in character...
not ture at all, for either of us.


Europe likes Obama becomes he isn't... he isn't the typical rude, disrespectful, American that is so common it's become a stereotype that we have to live down...
Europe (parts of it anyway) likes Obama because he believes as they do that freedom is handled down from government and not up from the people.  

What does this gain you,.. being so insulting?...  I would bet any fair accounting would show I am overwhelmingly insulted far more often and more vile than anyone else on here. I don't recall starting anything. I was attacked as soon as it was known I had conservative views.

When Romney loses tomorrow you should take your insults back to where left to before...
deal. If Romney loses, I will leave the forum for good. I would not ask any of you to make a corresponding bet because 1) Obama is going to lose and 2) this means far more to you than it does to me.