[Poohbah]

Exactly.

How Soros has lived as long as he has--74 years--is a mystery to me. If I'd been John Major in 1991, I would've invited M to lunch at my club and made a discreet inquiry about whether or not Commander Bond, RNVR, was available for assignment.

[hchutch]

It's very simple. He laid low early, and built up the resources. He then began to lay the groundwork for some of his moves.

He's got very few ethical and moral scruples - probably fewer legal scruples than the average person, too. IMHO, he'd sell his mother to a pimp if he thought he'd get away with it. It's all a cost-benefit analysis to him.

The thing to keep in mind is that he has the resources, and more importantly, he has the WILL to use those resources, to put a major hurt on just about anyone's economy. He wants his version of an "open society" - but there won't be much room for those who oppose him.

He's a real piece of work, and you can bet he's made it clear that going after him will carry a heavy price. The more I find out about this guy, the more worried I get.