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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 11:41:31 GMT -5
I had heard it again. My customers keep telling me that Putin claiming Alaska and there are 2000 of people at Alaska who are asking to be back with Russia.
WTF? No, really!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 11:43:29 GMT -5
that would be friggen awesome.
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Post by Otto the Orange on Mar 25, 2014 11:57:01 GMT -5
no worries. Sarah Palin will protect Alaska.  |
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 11:58:39 GMT -5
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tloonya
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 12:08:01 GMT -5
What are you laughing at?
I am petrified here. With whatever we have now for a President anything can happen!
But you really not worry, right?
After watching too much Ukraine TV I am kind of woozy on what's what...
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:10:00 GMT -5
Relax, Texas is still with us, and they've been trying to secede since the 1800's. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:10:16 GMT -5
What are you laughing at? I am petrified here. With whatever we have now for a President anything can happen! But you really not worry, right? After watching too much Ukraine TV I am kind of woozy on what's what... I would love Putin to try and take Alaska. Come and get it asshole. |
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:10:46 GMT -5
Can he just take Palin instead?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Mar 25, 2014 12:12:38 GMT -5
I like this: "Activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, which has been the site of clashes between pro-government and pro-Russian protesters over the past few weeks, have proposed holding a “referendum” on whether their city should secede secede from Ukraine and join the United Kingdom: "Donetsk is a British city! God Save the Queen," said the jocular appeal posted on social networks, following the Moscow-backed March 16 referendum on Crimea's secession from Ukraine to Russia. It’s a joke, obviously, a mockery of Moscow’s claim that Crimea’s historical links to Russia justify the annexation, but it’s also rooted in Donetsk’s interesting history. The industrial city of about 950,000 people on the Kalmius river was once known as Hughesovka or Yuzovka, after its Welsh founder John Hughes." from Slate.com www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2014/03/25/donetsk_activists_in_eastern_ukrainian_city_hold_mock_poll_to_join_u_k.html |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Mar 25, 2014 12:13:52 GMT -5
Personally, I'd like to see us hang on to Alaska; it's on my bucket list of places to visit. Now, if Putin wants Texas, or even California, we could afford to give him a chunk of either of those.
I don't see the U.S. government getting all hyped about Putin and his posturings about Alaska. The idea that he would be that much of a dingaling and send over troops to claim it is more than a little farfetched. Of course, if he wants to take Sarah Palin and her brood back to the Federation, more power to him.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:14:37 GMT -5
I like this: "Activists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, which has been the site of clashes between pro-government and pro-Russian protesters over the past few weeks, have proposed holding a “referendum” on whether their city should secede secede from Ukraine and join the United Kingdom: "Donetsk is a British city! God Save the Queen," said the jocular appeal posted on social networks, following the Moscow-backed March 16 referendum on Crimea's secession from Ukraine to Russia. It’s a joke, obviously, a mockery of Moscow’s claim that Crimea’s historical links to Russia justify the annexation, but it’s also rooted in Donetsk’s interesting history. The industrial city of about 950,000 people on the Kalmius river was once known as Hughesovka or Yuzovka, after its Welsh founder John Hughes." from Slate.com www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2014/03/25/donetsk_activists_in_eastern_ukrainian_city_hold_mock_poll_to_join_u_k.htmlThe Welsh are trying to take over the world! Take up arms and be strong, people! |
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Post by souldoubt on Mar 25, 2014 12:17:13 GMT -5
Ever since Alaska became a state there's been dissenters who were against it and have even ran on political platforms supporting seceding.
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 12:17:14 GMT -5
My concern is comment like that which I understand perfectly:
PaulM • 2 hours ago
I bet Putin soldiers can cross into Alaska and Obama will be "reviewing options" and seeking the help of "friends and allies " for concerted sanctions...talking about failed leadership...
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:18:40 GMT -5
Well, if PaulM says it, it must be so!
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Post by souldoubt on Mar 25, 2014 12:19:26 GMT -5
You understand perfectly since the US has such a long history of allowing outside forces to occupy or attack US states while doing nothing? The comment you posted is probably from someone who probably still thinks Obama's birth certificate is a fake.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:27:00 GMT -5
We have plans to visit the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Sitka in early July. Will give you a full report.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:29:15 GMT -5
We have plans to visit the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Sitka in early July. Will give you a full report. Take your passport! You don't want to end up like that guy in The Terminal when the coup happens.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:30:45 GMT -5
tloonya, where are you from again? Is it Ukraine?
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 12:35:40 GMT -5
You understand perfectly since the US has such a long history of allowing outside forces to occupy or attack US states while doing nothing? That's nothing more than comment from someone who probably still thinks Obama's birth certificate is a fake. -pray-God Bless USA! God bless USA!  |
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Post by wyouser on Mar 25, 2014 12:36:19 GMT -5
Actually Russian claims and outposts once extended well into northern California. If you are a resident of Washington or Oregon maybe you should be paying attention? (  Might be shifty new neighbors moving in) |
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 12:37:35 GMT -5
tloonya, where are you from again? Is it Ukraine? Yes, Odessa, Ukraine. Why? Do you want to know something? |
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:38:19 GMT -5
Invading a small, underprotected part of an Eastern European country so you can have access to their port (and you don't want them to side with the neighbors) is a whole different ball of wax than invading a superpower just for kicks and giggles. Relax, Loony, I'm sure you got bigger problems to worry about. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:41:30 GMT -5
Invading a small, underprotected part of an Eastern European country so you can have access to their port is a whole different ball of wax than invading a superpower just for kicks and giggles. Relax, Loony, I'm sure you got bigger problems to worry about. Like flies and spiders in your store! |
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 12:42:02 GMT -5
Invading a small, underprotected part of an Eastern European country so you can have access to their port is a whole different ball of wax than invading a superpower just for kicks and giggles. Relax, Loony, I'm sure you got bigger problems to worry about. Actually...having Obama here and that Napoleon over there...I am with that guy who said we will be '"reviewing options" and seeking the help of "friends and allies " for concerted sanctions...talking about failed leadership... |
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Mar 25, 2014 12:43:17 GMT -5
 You go right ahead and worry about Alaska being invaded, hon. That's cool.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 25, 2014 12:52:13 GMT -5
Invading a small, underprotected part of an Eastern European country so you can have access to their port is a whole different ball of wax than invading a superpower just for kicks and giggles. Relax, Loony, I'm sure you got bigger problems to worry about. Actually...having Obama here and that Napoleon over there...I am with that guy who said we will be '"reviewing options" and seeking the help of "friends and allies " for concerted sanctions...talking about failed leadership... Russians taking over alaska? Pfffffft you should probably be worried about genocide. afterall, Obama is Hitler!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 12:56:05 GMT -5
If Russia pays us back the $7.2 million and 147 years in interest, I say let them have it.
According to my Phil Script, a lump sum investment of $7,200,000.00 bearing an annual return of 11% could grow to $33,098,657,436,230.13 in 147 years!
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Post by tloonya on Mar 25, 2014 13:12:03 GMT -5
Actually...having Obama here and that Napoleon over there...I am with that guy who said we will be '"reviewing options" and seeking the help of "friends and allies " for concerted sanctions...talking about failed leadership... Russians taking over alaska? Pfffffft you should probably be worried about genocide. afterall, Obama is Hitler! I hope he has not enough time. It takes time to be a hitler...and its almost overrrrr |
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Post by justme on Mar 25, 2014 13:15:23 GMT -5
If Russia pays us back the $7.2 million and 147 years in interest, I say let them have it. According to my Phil Script, a lump sum investment of $7,200,000.00 bearing an annual return of 11% could grow to $33,098,657,436,230.13 in 147 years!  I think you just found the solution to the government's debt problem! |
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Post by Blonde Granny on Mar 25, 2014 13:19:33 GMT -5
Can he just take Palin instead? Let him have a winning trifecta: Obama, Pelosi & Reid |
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