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Because it's a tragic train crash and you enjoy it because of that?

The latest from the UK: Theresa May is introducing new law which will allow the police to throw the husband out of the house for 48 hours (or a month?) on suspicion of domestic violence. There will be no need for proof, it's enough for a woman to call the police and it's done.

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Actually -- deep breath -- Ireland's economy WAS doing well and its government were fiscally prudent. The issue is with Ireland's banks that put money in property. The government bailed them out rather than let them collapse.

Basically, the Euro zone NEED to be seen to be doing something about supporting the euro currency. The entire euro project is under tremendous pressure to fail. They needed Ireland more than Ireland needed them and so that's why they insisted that Ireland take the bailout package. In terms of meeting their borrowing obligations, the Irish were/are not at the brink of default the way Greece was 6-8 months ago.

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And I quote President Barack Obama:

"The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries." --Tampa, Fla., Jan. 28, 2010

"No, no. I have been practicing...I bowled a 129. It's like -- it was like Special Olympics, or something." --making an off-hand joke during an appearance on "The Tonight Show", March 19, 2009

"I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go." --at a campaign event in Beaverton, Oregon

And to think that THIS nitwit IS the President. :unsure:

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