I think people's votes are manipulated by fear. I think they will vote Yes. I'm still not sure what the implications of that are.
People are only frightened of change when everything is ticking along nicely.
The Scots voted no because things were alright as they were. Interesting that the strong yes vote was restricted to the impoverished parts of Glasgow and other major cities.
The Greeks have already stated their intent by voting for the current government. When things are shit, people take the extreme choice.
The Greeks have to choose between more of the same (which is shit) or a radical change that may turn out shit or may just pay off and end their misery.
I predict a rejection of the bailout. By a landslide.
I normally have a currency play for this type of thing, but I will be keeping my money in my pocket this time.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
People are only frightened of change when everything is ticking along nicely.
The Scots voted no because things were alright as they were. Interesting that the strong yes vote was restricted to the impoverished parts of Glasgow and other major cities.
The Greeks have already stated their intent by voting for the current government. When things are shit, people take the extreme choice.
The Greeks have to choose between more of the same (which is shit) or a radical change that may turn out shit or may just pay off and end their misery.
I predict a rejection of the bailout. By a landslide.
I normally have a currency play for this type of thing, but I will be keeping my money in my pocket this time.
I wouldn't be totally shocked if it was no, but I would be if it was a landslide. Whatever the vote, I would think it close. Not exactly sure what a no vote means either.
Whenever you have an argument with someone, there comes a moment where you must ask yourself, whatever your political persuasion, 'am I the Nazi?'
I wouldn't be totally shocked if it was no, but I would be if it was a landslide. Whatever the vote, I would think it close. Not exactly sure what a no vote means either.
A no vote is two fingers up to Europe and especially Germany.
I've been to Greece quite a few times and they really do hate the Germans. I back packed around Greece in the 80's for six months and ended up in Ag Nic in Crete. They really despised the Germans there. The place was full of German tourists and the locals would piss in their beer, overcharge them for everything and wipe their arses on their pitta bread.
I was traveling on an Australian passport and I was treated like a god (no shit).
Don't underestimate the angst of a group of voters who almost without exception, have had a member of their family disposed of by a Nazi death squad.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
A no vote is two fingers up to Europe and especially Germany.
I've been to Greece quite a few times and they really do hate the Germans. I back packed around Greece in the 80's for six months and ended up in Ag Nic in Crete. They really despised the Germans there. The place was full of German tourists and the locals would piss in their beer, overcharge them for everything and wipe their arses on their pitta bread.
I was traveling on an Australian passport and I was treated like a god (no shit).
Don't underestimate the angst of a group of voters who almost without exception, have had a member of their family disposed of by a Nazi death squad.
Actually deep down most of Europe don't like or trust Germany.
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Actually deep down most of Europe don't like or trust Germany.
I have no dislike of the German people and I find them to be much like anybody else.
That is the lesson that we all need to take from history. It is within us all to be murderous, sadistic killers just as much as we can all be charitable and caring.
It is convenient for the rest of us to label Germans, Japanese and ISIS militants as the bad guys and consider ourselves to be above them, but we are all the bad guys given the right (or wrong) circumstances.
Matthew, 30 Jan 2016, 09:21 AM Your simplistic view is so flawed it is not worth debating. The current oversupply will be swallowed in 12 months. By the time dumb shits like you realise this prices will already be rising.
Voted Yes, They will accept. They won't like accepting it. I'd expect the fallout to include a new government.
There are some people who seem angry and continuously look for conflict. Walk away, the battle they are fighting isn't with you, it's with themselves.
The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is not enough of anything to satisfy all who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics. ~ Thomas Sowell.
Who was the fool, who the wise man, who the beggar or the Emperor? Whether rich or poor, all are equal in death.
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