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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
1. Why can't Julian escape in back of laundry truck
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 09:49 PM
Aug 2012

under the dirty laundry ... like in the movies?

except way more symbolic.

 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
2. Reality: He shouldn't have to, since Ecuador is a Souvenir country and therefore should be able
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:03 PM
Aug 2012

to safely take anyone they like out of a country that they deem to be under there protection.

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
3. That would be nice
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:12 PM
Aug 2012

except for obvious fact that UK police are working in concert with CIA,
neither of which could give a rats ass about Ecuador's "rights". They
just take orders from on high (e.g. think 1%), without batting an
eye.

 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
4. Agree 100%. Now lets hope that somehow they can get him safely out of there!
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:14 PM
Aug 2012

This does not bode well for the Obama Administration, but of course they are banking on the fact that " Do you like me or Romney" for your next leader.

 

99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
5. The choice is clear, unless you look too closely.
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:26 PM
Aug 2012

There certainly are super important differences to be sure,
i.e. Social Security, Medicare, SCOTUS, etc.

But not one iota of difference w/ regard to properly regulating
the Banksters' or continuing our stupid wasteful and counter
productive "War on Drugs", esp. marijuana.

 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
6. And also our stupid war in Afghanistan that is way overdue to be terminated. Many countries
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 10:31 PM
Aug 2012

have lost loved ones in this crazy war that has no winner.

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
9. You do not hear the Assange issue as a campaign issue b/c the 1% have told Rmoney
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:43 AM
Aug 2012

That Obama is doing their bidding on this issue so stay out of it!

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