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  1. So? If they are US citizens then they are your equals. What's your problem if the USA reflects some of its origins? The country was not European before Europeans came and stole land.
  2. Zelenskyy is reflecting public sentiment. He is not keeping the war going for a thrill. Ukrainians are proud people and do not wish to be subjected to Russian brutality and expansionism.
  3. You do not understand what a Value Added Tax is do you? Countries with a VAT methodology are more likely to have a fair consumptipn tax system. The USA doesn't have a VAT tax, but most of the world does and it results in societal benefits. In effect the USA is angry that the world moved to a more equitable tax system.
  4. No. You did not know who they were when you wrote in the MAGA style, of making a generalization, and hoping no one would question the narrative. Educate me and everyone else.The large numbers of countries should be easy to name for you, so just educate us.
  5. Celebrating deceased militant fighters is hardly a reasonable expectation. Poor dear arab people. It is so nice that you sympathize and mention them. And yet you ignore an real ongoing genocide in Sudan. The same people you mourn are affiliated with the islamic militias who are slaughtering black africans for the sin of not being muslim. Lets hear it for the girls of gaza woohoo. 😊 Rocking the Cradle to Rocking the World: The Role of Muslim Female Fighters Farhana Ali, International Policy Analyst RAND Corporation Abstract Attacks by the mujahidaat are arguably more deadly than those conducted by male fighters and could motivate other Muslim women to adopt suicide as the tactic of choice. The use of Muslim women to conduct martyrdom, or suicide, operations by male-dominated terrorist groups could have implications on the jihadi mindset, challenging more conservative groups such as Al Qaeda, to reconsider the utility of the Muslim woman on the front lines of jihad. These terrorist groups will likely exploit women to conduct operations on their behalf to advance their goals and achieve tactical gain.
  6. Did the reality check hit a raw nerve? The point is that what is often served up as some special miracle person, turns out to be no better (or worse) than anyone else.
  7. The fact remains that at 19 years old he was an adult and capable of making big boy decisions. He screwed up and now is gone. Of course it is a tragedy and sad, but it was his choice. Stop blaming the police for non compliance with common sense safety. No one forced him to speed or to not wear a helmet. He knew what he was doing . How about holding people responsible for their actions? Compliance starts with ourselves.
  8. All alcohol is subject to taxes in Thailand. The USA was not singled out. What automobiles manufactured in the USA does the USA. wish to export to the USA? Are any vehicles manufactured in the USA for markets like Thailand, Japan, Singapore? What textiles and apparel does the USA even manufacture for export? Tobacco? Seriously? You want favourable status for. poison? The USA with the exception of the. unreliable Harley Davidson motorcycles doesn't manufacture motorcycles does it? Harley Davidson manufactures for the local Thailand market in Thailand. Good luck on building the cheap high labout intensive parts that Thailand provided, The USA will never be able to replace the lower cost, better quality suppliers with competitive products. Flowers? Since when has the USA ever exported flowers to any nation other than Canada?
  9. The best lawyers are not exclusive to the USA. The only reason why some firms are used is because of compliance issues and the need sometimes for a local law office. Other times, it is because they are in the local service provider's network. Trump didn't mind using a small shopping mall accounting firm for his multi billion dollar empire did he? It is not difficult to avoid transacting with theUS based financial entities for most transactions. It just wasn't a priority for many foreign entities. Now it will be. Dealing with a US based firm didn't bother Trump much when he sought out Deutches Bank or certain foreign investors, right? Who needs the compliance filings and the bureaucracy when dealing with the US firms. I am counting the days until I can cash out my shares from some of my old US employers and be done with the IRS filing and witholdings.
  10. If one falls in love with the. dolled up image of a street sweeper, one is also likely to fall in love with a Pattaya beer bar tart, or a Loei karaoke hostess.
  11. What? How is Thailand not being fair? What tariffs are preventing US imports? It's a simple question. Yes, US companies pay Thai government taxes. Did you know that Thai companies pay taxes to the US government? What are the unfair taxes?
  12. Which ones? Help me out here, what tariffs does Thailand impose that really impact imports from the USA?
  13. Do you have any sources to back this up, because the reports are that the changes have failed to convince the USA. Vietnam made some changes like; Tariffs on frozen chicken legs will be reduced from 20 per cent to 15 per cent, the rates on unshelled pistachios will be slashed from 15 per cent to 5 per cent, and for almonds, it will drop from 10 per cent to 5 per cent. Hardly, the surrender you are suggesting. The changes were made prior to Trump's big plan, and it did nothing to minimize the impact. There is no "discount" for anyone. And just who are on the growing list of countries?
  14. What are the Thai tariffs applied to and do they really impact US sales into Thailand? What are the Thai tariffs hurting from the USA? Let's use automobiles. Do you know any Thais who want to buy a US automobile? Does the US even manufacture vehicles in the USA that have the steering column set up for Thailand? I am all for Thailand getting any of its tariffs that are unfair. Some are likely to be outdated and no longer needed, but I don't know which tariffs are hurting US trade. Do you?
  15. So the complaints from Republicans are fake? The refusal of some cabinet secretaries to so-operate is fake? Ok. Let's see how it plays out. Musk is toast and he will be moved to the side before May.
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