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12-20-2012, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by spence
Remember, that new office park in Shanghai is probably being built with gear from Caterpillar.
-spence
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Spence, in these developing nations you speak of...office parks are going up, houses are being built, roads are being built, cars are being purchased. All of that requires energy, all of that increases the environmental footprint that mankind leaves on the planet.
Do you think that development is a good thing, or a bad thing?
You seem to be saying that development is good, even though it results in a huge increase in energy consumption. If that's OK with you, then why shouldn't we tap into the massive natural gas resources that we know we are sitting on? That would put Americans to work, right?
If energy exploitation is good in other countries (to support their development), why don't liberals support that same concept here? |
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12-20-2012, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by spence
Remember, that new office park in Shanghai is probably being built with gear from Caterpillar.
-spence
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Actually, it's probably not being built with gear from Caterpillar. Most likely, it's being built with equipment made by Sany or LiuGong (both Chinese) who both have much higher sales than Caterpillar in China.
Sometimes I wonder if you just say stuff and hope no one calls you out on it, or if you really are that dense? I'm pretty sure you're not that dense.  |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-20-2012, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fishbones
Sometimes I wonder if you just say stuff and hope no one calls you out on it, or if you really are that dense? I'm pretty sure you're not that dense. |
Heavy equipment in the US sells a lot to China and other emerging nations...that's not to say they don't have competition.
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12-20-2012, 11:43 AM
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I can't wait to go off this fiscal cliff... Besides the world is suppose to end I think on the 21st anyway (Mayan calender) so it really should not be all that bad for much longer.
peace-------
Last edited by The Dad Fisherman; 12-20-2012 at 12:12 PM..
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12-20-2012, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
I can't wait to go off this fiscal cliff... Besides the world is suppose to end I think on the 21st anyway (Mayan calender) so it really should not be all that bad for much longer.
peace-------
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My friends on the other side of the world are still here......sorry
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12-20-2012, 03:04 PM
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-21-2012, 11:22 AM
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sick of bluefish
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man, spence has gone off the deep end
Thanks guys - this IS cheering me up!
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12-21-2012, 02:53 PM
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RIJimmy's right. Spence, you've lost it man. As much as I enjoy watching you flail around in here making no sense, I kind of feel bad. It's like watching a boxer who's way behind on the scorecards keep getting the crap beat out of him, yet his corner doesn't realize they should have thrown in the towel several rounds ago.
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