Do you think the U.S. will build a super Wal-mart and a MacDonalds in Bahgdad?
99595
The US government will not build a private corporation in Iraq. However, there is a strong liklihood that some sort of freiegn Wal*Mart and McDonald's will be built in Iraq.  Both already have a presence in other Mid East nations. If the security of Irawq gets better and the economy improves, then the Capitalistic American way would require that they be built in Iraq.
60480
the larger hog farms in the US already reclaim methane and use it to power the complex not sure if they can run cars tractor etc on it but it is possible.
842812
Woe to a certain somebody who thinks America lacks natural resources. Have you any idea how big the United States is? 4th largest country in the world...\n\nBut anyhow, things would be scary... trade would certainly be thrown to the dogs. The world would be shocked, I reckon. Then people would start jabbering and causing a chaotic fit amidst themselves. Those who got money from the United States would see a huge gap in their marketing areas. In the Middle East, Muslims would briefly celebrate, and then they would try to go for Israel and some European countries instead of the United States. Britain would lose its biggest ally, Canada would have a war with us, Mexicans would be slaughtered, and some people who happened to have families in the U.S. would mourn.
1069589
hopefully their rate will help them survive. They aren't paying 200,000 for a house  or as much just to live.\n\nThat is going to be our issue if we keep letting companies out source jobs.\n\nAs far as I am concerned, the companies can go as well!\n\nWe do need to put some restrictions on movement and outsourcing.\n\nYes I know it is a free America, but sometimes everyone should have to sacrifice, not just vets. If we don't, who is going to build our tanks? The Chinese?\n\nThe Iraqo's spent a decade under an embargo by us. 500,000 children under 5 starved to death because of that embargo. We might have just as well gave them a death sentence, and now a war where everything has been destryed. It is going to take them decads to rebuild, an ole George wants the REST of the world to do it!\n\nAnd you giys just don't seem to get a grasp on terrorism!! We aren't the only ones who have seen it! Munich, Great Britain, Spain (one terrorist arrested was an American, like the 2 Americans they arrested in Canada), Nosnia, and the list goes on!\n\n"And what the hell is terrorism, anyway? It's not a thing; it's not a place; it's not a person. It is a political and military strategy, that's all. Having a 'War On Terrorism' is as ridiculous as having a 'War on Flanking Maneuvers'. You'll end terrorism when there's no longer anything for anybody to get pissed off about."\n\n"As for now, maybe if we looked at why people are pissed at us, we'd begin to understand. Hell, it doesn't matter whether they're right or wrong; it's what they perceive that motivates them. What you have to address is why they perceive things as they do. Only then will you start to get a clue. And spare me the bullshit about them hating us because of our freedom. We haven't been truly free in a long time. And now we're letting all this demagoguery convince us to give up what little liberty we have left. Big Brother Lives!\n\n"Look at history, man. The Romans began with a republic, just like we did. The freedom and prosperity that followed made them complacent, apathetic. They became fat and happy, and mistakenly figured that government was responsible. Since their government was such a Good Thing, it didn't need watching, so few paid it any attention. Those with a knack for politics took advantage of that to increase their power, and also their stash. Eventually the republic degraded into an empire, and suffered the fate of all empires. They go broke trying to keep control of every place they've conquered.\n\n"We're heading down the same road. Only this time, it's happening faster. It took three, four centuries for Rome to decline and fall. We might do it in three or four decades. Hell, maybe three or four years. Or months! Who the hell knows?"\n\nHe paused for a moment; I could see him trying to calm his breathing. He began to slowly read from the Wall, his eyes moving randomly over the panel. "David T. Hilton. William C. Langham. John A. Gibson. Richard Galan. Danny Lee Frye. Cecil D. Lamm. All these boys blown off the face of the Earth, because we just can't keep our noses out of what's happening on the other side of the world. Ever read George Washington's Farewell Address?"\n\nI shook my head. "He told us not to concern ourselves with what other countries are doing to and amongst themselves. He said it would just get us mired in a big mess. But did we listen? Nooooo. He warned us! Jefferson warned us! Most all of the Founders warned us! John Quincy Adams, about thirty years later, said 'America does not go out in search of monsters to destroy.' Well, now we do, John Q.\n\n"You know what I finally figured out? People don't start wars. Countries don't start wars. It's governments that start wars. Fuckin' governments. And we go along with it. Whenever you see a problem, social or economic
344131
Nope, don't think so. that's why they can afford to have two starbucks on a street. I think Rustan's owns it or something like that.
884531
It's a bad idea.  Yet it makes a great point in alerting the public to a corporate structure that seems to be taking over every country it can gain access to.  Perhaps Wal-mart is owned by the government & they just want it to look like a private enterprise?  Things that make ya go hmmm!  :o)
481379
yes actually iraq and iran both have their own branches of mcdonalds there.
1024217
Yeppers .... and boy would that be fun !! \nLook at all the money the state could make if it exported oil and gas back to the US !!
222102
I think eventually it will happen, though doubt in my lifetime.  I think we'd 'want' Canada first, but we might as well take Mexico first since most of them want to live here anyway ;)  Canadian's don't generally want to live in the US and pretty much see us as bully's.  Not sure what the general consensus is of Mexico, but the illegal immigration issues would suggest that they would support that idea.\n\n**  LOL  These answers cracked me up!  :)  We HAVE A donkey for president here in the USA - his name is Goerge W. Bush!  LOL  Nice one ;)
1135855
Most definitely.  Its a bit scary isn't it?  Now theya re saying in the newspaper this morning that we might not be ready, that we may not have missles with enough knowledge to seek and distroy!  I live in Seattle and we have military installations all over the coast here!
653255
If you keep buying at Wal-mart they will\n\nIf you mean open warfare, do you remember how they forced our air force jet down and disassembled it a couple of years ago?
537624
I doubt it.    A very good read is James A. Micheners' "Alaska"\n\nThe parallel is this..  business interests do not want the regulation that would necessarily come with statehood.. State regulations, adherence to Federal regulations.. the list is very long.  In the case of Alaska, people and natural resources were exploited heavily. \n\n I think PR may be in the same scenario
518552
yes and it will until the US stops explotating them for their resources and cheap labor. the biggerr issue isnt race, it a justification, the issue is greed and money
174624
Dont think so.After somalia the american govt has been plagued by the black hawk syndrome.And since sudan lies close to somalia the govt will be more hesitant to get involved.The only hope will be for other members of the U.N. to take a strong,unbiased and definate initiative about sudan.Maybe this will coax the american govt to get invlved.
636691
I think it woudl sure be a wake up call for the Middle East if suddenly they had a product that wasn't in so much demand! Consdering their whole economy is based on oil sales, they would be in deep.... I think it would be cool to go fuel up with a tank of Jim Beam! Even south of the border could start making more money, how much for a tank of Tequila? I know of several people that use bio-diesel, and just love being able to bypass fueling stations.
686245
The October surprise. I think they could blow up some more buildings with Americans in them. I hope it is Exxon Mobile of Texas building in Houston this time though. I'm with the Dixie Chicks about not forgiving. They just put out a new CD about not forgiving.
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simpsons movie i dont know but i read thats coming out\n\npopulation problem in america, i dont think so i think we actually want more children to grow up and buy american products what we dont want them to do is buy walmart\n\nbuying american and paying taxes including social security