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Some sort of semi-coherent collage of notes on the Greek situation (1) | 87 comments (87 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Defense budget (none / 1)
I don't think anyone should be worried about this. There is no way a Greek leader would go to those lengths.
by Upstate NY on Sun May 16th, 2010 at 09:57:52 AM EST
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then he better start spreading some seriously powerful soma around.

'The history of public debt is full of irony. It rarely follows our ideas of order and justice.' Thomas Piketty
by melo (melometa4(at)gmail.com) on Mon May 17th, 2010 at 08:21:12 AM EST
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Re: Defense budget (4.00 / 2)
The protests were much smaller than you'd expect.

The one thing sure to set off the entire country would be a heavy-hand.

If the gov't wants to commit suicide, then indeed they can take out the jackboots. it would be the end.

by Upstate NY on Mon May 17th, 2010 at 10:17:53 AM EST
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Some sort of semi-coherent collage of notes on the Greek situation (1) | 87 comments (87 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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