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Greeks see red over tough austerity measures
Euronews.net ^ | 15/05/10

Posted on 05/15/2010 8:14:45 AM PDT by GonzoII

The streets of Athens became a sea of red earlier when the Greek Communist Party staged a huge protest.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bailout; communists; eu; euro; failedstates; greece; otherpeoplesmoney; unions; youpaidforthis
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1 posted on 05/15/2010 8:14:45 AM PDT by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

Poor things.


2 posted on 05/15/2010 8:21:21 AM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (Professional Politicians are a Threat to the Republic! Remove them on 11-3-10!)
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To: GonzoII
The measures include a public sector pay freeze, an end to holiday bonuses, cuts in allowances and pension adjustments.

Wow, that's austere.../s.

3 posted on 05/15/2010 8:26:00 AM PDT by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
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To: GonzoII

If they weren’t so red they might be in the black right about now.

And wait till all that ‘green’ crap hits their economy.


4 posted on 05/15/2010 8:27:16 AM PDT by Carley (WE CAN SEE NOVEMBER FROM OUR HOUSE)
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To: GonzoII

This is what happens when you feel entitled to other people’s labor.


5 posted on 05/15/2010 8:28:42 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (?)
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To: GonzoII
Greeks see red over tough austerity measures

S/B Communists p!ssed because no one wants to continue subsidizing their idleness!

6 posted on 05/15/2010 8:30:05 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies (I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself... - D.H. Lawrence)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Well Said! You could also throw in other people’s risk.


7 posted on 05/15/2010 8:32:04 AM PDT by PORD (People...Of Right Do!)
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To: GonzoII
It's ironic as h$ll that Obama wants to introduce communism to the U.S. at the same time it collapses in Europe.

In other news, Obama wants Government Motors to open a string of Edsel dealerships nationwide (buys rights from Ford for $23b)!

8 posted on 05/15/2010 8:34:44 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies (I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself... - D.H. Lawrence)
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To: Carley

“If they weren’t so red they might be in the black right about now.

And wait till all that ‘green’ crap hits their economy.”

Wait til it hits ours.


9 posted on 05/15/2010 8:38:23 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Voters who thought their ship came in with 0bama are on their own Titanic.)
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To: GonzoII

Socialism is what got them in this mess.

They blame capitalism for government failure.

lol

Idiots.


10 posted on 05/15/2010 8:40:03 AM PDT by GeronL (Political Correctness Kills)
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To: GonzoII
Like some of our streets have become but maybe not so violent yet but resemble some of our fantastic communists marching in our streets. Only a question of time and they will injure and kill.
11 posted on 05/15/2010 8:43:00 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: GonzoII

I’m sure this is doing a lot for the tourist trade. Libya, Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco would seem a safer bet for the average Mediterranean tourist this year.


12 posted on 05/15/2010 8:48:59 AM PDT by Mobties
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To: GonzoII

Austerity? I had it with talk of “austerity”. How about REALITY. They are getting a little taste of reality.


13 posted on 05/15/2010 8:50:45 AM PDT by all the best
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To: SonOfDarkSkies

“S/B Communists p!ssed because no one wants to continue subsidizing their idleness!”

But the hard truth is that there is no more $. How can they be subsidized w/o $?

Nice analysis:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/05/the_failure_of_the_unfree_mark.html


14 posted on 05/15/2010 8:52:54 AM PDT by Dudoight
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To: Logical me
Only a question of time and they will injure and kill

LOL, marching Democrat leeches and communists won't injure me, believe me.

15 posted on 05/15/2010 8:53:01 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: GonzoII

These Greek citizens remind of American Union members: lazy, overpaid, parasites!

This is of your own making you selfish, greedy bastards!


16 posted on 05/15/2010 8:56:47 AM PDT by Artcore
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To: GonzoII

“Beware of Greeks Being Grifters.”


17 posted on 05/15/2010 9:02:05 AM PDT by mikrofon (Hellas with them...)
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To: GeronL

YUP.

Amazing, Socialism is collapsing because it`s spent other peoples` money and then had to over borrow.

The solution?

Socialism on steroids, Communism ! Out of the pan and into the fire.

The west is in the grips of raging insanity.


18 posted on 05/15/2010 9:02:48 AM PDT by Para-Ord.45
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To: GonzoII

Its the freaking commies who have put Greece there in the first place...


19 posted on 05/15/2010 9:07:20 AM PDT by TheBattman (They exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature...)
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To: Para-Ord.45

Maybe this is where the People’s States of Europe come from in the Ayn Rand universe.


20 posted on 05/15/2010 9:13:30 AM PDT by GeronL (Political Correctness Kills)
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