<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Everybody loves to hate the US. Oh well. Maybe the US should shut their borders and cut off trade with the rest of the world, since nobody likes us anyway. <p><hr></blockquote><p><br>You do not seem to have done your HW on the US economy it seems. The US is a non producing country. Look around you and check where everything is made. Everything is import, and therefore, if you shut all the borders (or other countries shut them which can happened any time) you will be left with no diapers, food, alcohol, and even a lot of your water and electrical is import to, so be carefull what you whish for! <br><br>_________________________________________<br>http://www.geocities.com/djstefan/bush.gif

Smell strongly of over zealous patriotism brainwashing, to the detriment of being world wise, more like it.<br><br>Trör Ironbrow<br><br><pre>[color:blue]The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough</font color=blue></pre><p>

Da' REAL "State of the Union"<br><br>16 Hours Ago[b]<br>[b]Plan to open Alaska to more oil, gas development finished<br>WASHINGTON - Interior Secretary Gale Norton signed off on a plan Thursday for opening most of an 8.8 million-acre swath of Alaska's North Slope to oil and gas development. Some of the drilling could occur in areas important for migratory birds, whales and wildlife. <br><br><center>*********************************</center><br>2 Hours Ago<br>Schlumberger beats estimates<br>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Schlumberger Ltd., the world's No. 1 oil field services company, reported Friday a higher-than-expected quarterly operating profit, compared to a year-ago loss, on increased oil and natural gas drilling activity. <br> <br><center>*********************************</center><br>1/2 Hour Ago<br>Companies apply for permits to develop natural gas pipeline<br>Mike Chambers<br>Associated Press<br>Jan. 23, 2004 07:50 AM<br>JUNEAU, Alaska - Three companies emerged Thursday with a proposal to build a 745-mile natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to the border in Canada's Yukon Territory.<br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green>

Uh..right. I think YOU should do more of YOUR homework on that.<br><br>

Schlumberger Ltd<br>the worlds #1 slum maker?<br><br>Trör Ironbrow<br><br><pre>[color:blue]The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough</font color=blue></pre><p>

a rational thinking man I see<br>about time <br>there should be a little more of it.<br><br>Trör Ironbrow<br><br><pre>[color:blue]The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough</font color=blue></pre><p>

rational? heh..alrighty then! <br><br>

Whoa whoa whao! Alchohol??? <br><br>Mister, you can bash our prez, our army, and even our diapers. But there's no way... NO WAY I'm gonna let you put down our fine American liquor!!<br><br>Them's is fightin' word, sir, and I challenge, I say, I challenge you to a duel!<br><br>

In regard to foreign aid, you might want to read this. Yes, the US, having the largest economy, has the largest amount of money in aid; but as a percentage of GDP, the US has the worst record. Go figure.<br><br>

better than k rations.. anyway, ever tried them?<br><br>Trör Ironbrow<br><br><pre>[color:blue]The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough</font color=blue></pre><p>