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Seducing not impeachable, lying under oath another story.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lionel and Gail Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: Moaning about Shame
>As investors we should concentrate on the economic and long term
>implications of events on the political scene. The charade in Washington
>is an example of the greater stupidity of one political party over another.
>Seducing or being seduced by women has never been considered an impeachable
>offense. If it were, almost all of our presidents would/could have been
>impeached.
>
>The Brits are making the same mistake about the Euro that they made about
>joining the European Common Market back in the 1950's. Back then, the
>Europeans were so anxious to get Britain in that they were willing to make
>many concessions to Britain. When the Brits finally realized that it was
>in their interest to join the Common Market, De Gaulle humiliated them by
>vetoing any special concessions to them.
>
>Now its the Euro. The Common Market and a common currency is leading to a
>united states of Europe. Every country will have less sovereignty than
>before, but better conditions than existed before. Just as in this country,
>Texas "lost" its independence to become part of the US, so will Britain
>"lose" more of its independence by accepting the Euro.
>
>Our leaders should move quickly and intelligently to protect and enhance
>the position of the $ as the reserve currency. Since recent events have
>shown that our political leaders of both parties are neither very
>intelligent nor able to move quickly, the Euro is destined to become the
>reserve currency. In the 19th and the first half of the 20th century the
>British pound was the reserve currency, in the second half of the 20th
>century the US dollar became the reserve currency, in the 21st century it
>will probably be the Euro.
>
>
>Lionel
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Animal <animal@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: Metastock User Group <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Realtraders User Group
><realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; t-bondtrader@xxxxxxx <t-bondtrader@xxxxxxx>
>Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 5:18 PM
>Subject: Re: Shame
>
>
>>So while the Demos where touting their victory as rulers of the pig pen,
>>does the markets action of today imply a vote of no confidence in the
>>senate's action --- or was it just disgust? As it is said be careful
>what
>>you ask for...you just might get it.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: T-Bondtrader <t-bondtrader@xxxxxxx>
>>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 12:23 PM
>>Subject: Re: Shame
>>
>>
>>>>Today I am ashamed to be an American. I'll never look on the rule of law
>>>the
>>>>same way again. My father risked his life for this country in WW2 and
>our
>>>>leaders can't even perform the job that they have sworn to do. Throw me
>of
>>>>the list. It would be a small price to pay for truth.
>>>>
>>>>Brent
>>>
>>>
>>>Many on this side of the fish pond will completely understand your
>>>thinking, because our politics and the behaviour of those who have been
>>>voted into power, in this country, are now of much the same ilk. This,
>>>however, is a trading forum and those who read it are only interested in
>>>anything that impacts trading. As a result, most would say that the
>recent
>>>activity of the Senate and the stance taken is nothing to do with
>trading.
>>>
>>>However, arguably, the leader of the nation (and if and when there is a
>>>change) is very much a matter for the markets and the fact that Clinton
>>>will now go on for the next two years, will probably impact well on the
>>>whole investment area. As a result, it can only be hoped that he will
>want
>>>to be remembered as a President who did something particular, of major
>>>value, rather than the man who coined the phrase 'inappropriate
>activity'!
>>>
>>>My hope would be that he might see the potential vunerability of US
>Dollar
>>>versus the Euro as a danger to America's world leadership; that he
>decided
>>>to ensure that the dollar should maintain its position as the reserve
>>>currency of the world. To succeed in that endeavour, it will be
>necessary
>>>to keep Sterling as the number two (rather than it join the Euro) and
>this
>>>is something that will be applauded by Englishmen everywhere, as the only
>>>means left of our keeping our national sovereignty.
>>>
>>>So how ever distastful recent events must be for Americans, in
>particular,
>>>and other onlookers around the world, in general, there is still an
>>>opportunity for some good to come out of it all - including the markets
>and
>>>those involved in them. It is vital for freedom that America and its
>>>currency leads the world and so it is absolutely necessary that the Euro
>>>venture remains a secendary project. And so, de factum, ensuring that
>the
>>>British Pound is saved.
>>>
>>>Bill Eykyn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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