[Brett66]

If their economy keeps growing at the rate it's been, they could be a major economic force in 5 years. The euro-socialists might be envying these guys more than they do us in no time.I'm sure they'll be saying something like "sure they've got %2 unemployment compared to our %12, but we have all of these great government services, they're just capitalist barbarians."

[Stavka2]

Why do you think the EU is so desperate to get Russia in...so they can strip here of the gas and oil and she gets nothing in return but 50% taxes...they know they can't handle another competitor on the Eastern Economic front too...not good fur the Euro Weenies.