[Free Market Fred]

A Godly Republican senator gets it right, as always...

Ukraine 'started with Benghazi,' GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham says

By Daniel Rothberg
March 4, 2014, 4:25 p.m.

WASHINGTON - A top Republican senator sparked reactions from both sides of the aisle after drawing a link between the crisis in Ukraine and President Obama's response to the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a harsh critic of the Obama administration's foreign policy, posted a string of tweets Tuesday attributing Russian President Vladimir Putin's incursion into Ukraine's Crimea region to "a weak indecisive leader" in Washington:

It started with Benghazi. When you kill Americans and nobody pays a price, you invite this type of aggression.

We have nuclear missiles - why aren't we using them? Because Obama is such a wimp! There's no doubt that if we had a Republican president in office, he wouldn't hesitate to push the red button. Ukraine would be a smoking wasteland of nuclear radiation, kind of like it was when the Chernobyl reactor that my company built had that little "incident."

What happens in Ukraine is vitally important to the USA's interests. The Crimea Peninsula has an excellent harbor on the Black Sea that would make a great US military base - just as soon as we kick the Russians out. And if there's one thing the USA needs, it's another overseas military base.

There is also that natural gas pipeline that the Ukrainians could trade in exchange for an IMF loan. Furthermore, the country is one of the world's great wheat baskets - if only that rich farmland was privatized and owned by my company, Ukraine could be exporting GMO wheat to pay off their debt.

In addition, some of my company's geologists would like to take a close look at what lies below ground - there could be some great opportunities for gas and oil fracking. If successful, Ukrainians could be cooking and warming their homes in winter by lighting their water faucets. My company's natural gas subsidiary - Uranus Gas - has the necessary expertise and technology to overcome any barriers, like EPA regulations.


Water and gas - just one bill to pay!

We need to liberate Ukraine as soon as possible. Let the missiles fly!

[James Hutchins]

Fred, you are an international markets expert. I was talking to my son, Ralph, you remember him (the kid with the freckles) I was telling him I thought that the Ukraine going under and being taken back by Putin meant it was a buying opportunity across the board, from stock in natural gas and crude oil all the way to domestic help. What is your expert opinion.
I feel that God is always opening the door of opportunity for Christians.

[TheChristian]

The reason USA doesn't attack Russia is because Russia is as strong if not stronger as USA. The conflict between those 2 military potencies would culminate in the World's end. The amount of mass destruction weapons both have is too big for such small planet

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Originally Posted by TheChristian

The conflict between those 2 military potencies would culminate in the World's end.

So Armageddon comes. Is this not what we Christians have waited for? If you read Revelations, it is all there. You have to understand what John the Divine was saying, but it is clear enough.

[TheChristian]

Originally Posted by Ezekiel Bathfire

So Armageddon comes. Is this not what we Christians have waited for? If you read Revelations, it is all there. You have to understand what John the Divine was saying, but it is clear enough.

May be true that Christians been waiting for Armageddon, but most of the world (specially the ones with the power to start such a conflict) oppose to that idea. I don't think the Armageddon would come of such issue as Ukraine. I suppose it will happen under very special circumstances, and those can't be controlled by humans, but only by the Lord

[Levi Jones]

Personally, I hate Obama so much that I am enjoying watching the great pro-family manly crusader Putin stick it to him.

The 2014 Winter Olympics were Putin's showcase for the new and more Christian Republican Russia. I only wish he would have been sitting front row to preside over them.

[James Hutchins]

Originally Posted by Ezekiel Bathfire

So Armageddon comes. Is this not what we Christians have waited for? If you read Revelations, it is all there. You have to understand what John the Divine was saying, but it is clear enough.

Exactly.
If the rapture (what a treat for that to happen while I was alive) comes in the form of nuclear holocaust started by devices created by secularists (who else, a Christian would never make a nuclear bomb) who are we to stand in Gods way?
Lets be honest. If God does not want annihilation of man, He will stop it, he is omni powerful. If God thinks it is time to start over again, He will let the black man and the commie have at it.
Read all about how this has happened in the past, read about the Great Flood. It is all in the Holy Bible already.
Ancient history.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Originally Posted by Levi Jones

Personally, I hate Obama so much that I am enjoying watching the great pro-family manly crusader Putin stick it to him.

Amen! What's not to love about a God-fearing MAN's man who wrestles bears, and grabs oil and land for glorious reasons! What's to respect about a Mulatto in Mom Jeans!

[Free Market Fred]

Originally Posted by James Hutchins

Fred, you are an international markets expert. I was talking to my son, Ralph, you remember him (the kid with the freckles) I was telling him I thought that the Ukraine going under and being taken back by Putin meant it was a buying opportunity across the board, from stock in natural gas and crude oil all the way to domestic help. What is your expert opinion.

Why thank you for the kind words, Brother James. Yes, of course I remember Ralph - good-looking kid. During a Focus on the Family fundraiser, my friend Pastor Ted Haggard even commented to me that he was impressed by your son's unforgettable freckles and mouth, and was hoping for a chance to do some private witnessing with him in his personal prayer cubicle.


Get down on your knees with Pastor Ted

As for international investments, yes indeed, Ukraine is a definite buy. That country has barely been touched by Western capitalism and is ripe for the plucking. We are putting together a portfolio right now which includes Chernobyl real estate, financed by mortgage-backed securities which in turn are leveraged 100 times into collateralized debt obligations which in turn are leveraged and insured by credit-default swaps underwritten by AIG. No doubt a rock-solid investment, and you shouldn't hesitate to take out a second mortgage on your home, cash in all your retirement funds, and put everything you've got into this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Be sure to tell all your friends at church about it - there could be a commission in that for you, and Ralph too. I have a feeling that kid is gonna have a bright future!

[James Hutchins]

That does sound like a terrific opportunity! Sadly, most of my personal funds are currently tied up in 'Bibles' and not quickly converted into cash. However, I do have control over my employee retirement fund. Fortunately, there has not been a single employee who has qualified to withdraw funds so the only withdrawals have been for my 5% quarterly management fees and the fund has grown quite large, being all contributions are tax free.

Maybe you and I could work out a deal to move the accounts, assuming we can create a iron clad paper trail. As I am sure you are aware, since the demoncrats took control of the IRS, the IRS thinks they can scrutinize every transaction a True Christian™ does.

I'll be in Macau next week playing golf with Stanley Ho, will you be in the area? Perhaps we could do lunch, maybe do a foursome?

[Cranky Old Man]

Obama is the main problem here. I am certain if Reagan would have been our president now a single phone call would have resulted in a Russian apology and a liberation of the Ukraine from their dictator Kim Jong-Un.

[A Follower]

When Syria crossed Obama's "red line", Obama chickened out and let the Syrians do as they wish.
When our consulate in Benghazi was attacked, Obama played it down, refused to hit back and simply accepted the murder of our citizens.
When Libya's opposition needed help (those opposed to the very terrorists that bombed the Lockerbie jet liner), Obama did nothing, and left it to the French(!) to clear up the mess.
When Russia invaded Georgia a few years back, Obama did nothing.
When the Russian spy Snowden took the entire collection of secrets from the NSA to Russia, Obama did nothing.
When Iran grew ever more influential in Iraq, what did Obama do? He left Iraq with his tail between his legs, taking all our troops with him. Iran now pretty much runs Iraq.
When the Taliban started terrorizing our forces in Afghanistan harder, Obama started pulling out troops.

Is it any surprise that the Russians feel empowered to do whatever they want? No matter what Obama says, the Russians know Obama won't follow through. He is just that spineless.

It's too bad for the Ukranians, but they'll just have to wait until the next American president, I'm sure anyone who runs on the platform of liberating Ukraine and not being Obama will win the next elections.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

As an aside,

Originally Posted by Free Market Fred

During a Focus on the Family fundraiser, my friend Pastor Ted Haggard ....


Get down on your knees with Pastor Ted

I always thought that photo was quite unflattering of an otherwise handsome man. It looks as if several colonic demons disguised as groundhogs are entering his anus: I think we should find a better one.


Carry on...