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Old 12-02-2009, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Austin
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Every few years, the global search for oil yields what's called an "elephant field" — a pool of oil believed to hold a billion barrels or more. Brazil says it's found several such fields that, once in full production, will make the South American country a major oil player.
Source: Brazil Pins Hopes On Massive, Untapped Oil Fields : NPR

I am in Brazil right now. Its on the up and up. Also pretty much everyone in Brasil hates Bush as much as I do.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Part of the BRIC collective. Brazil, Russia, India, China. All are economies poised to do very well next decade.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:08 AM
 
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Source: Brazil Pins Hopes On Massive, Untapped Oil Fields : NPR

I am in Brazil right now. Its on the up and up. Also pretty much everyone in Brasil hates Bush as much as I do.
Proud of being hateful? Liberal Tolerance at it's finest.

P.S. Brazil is a 3rd world cesspool filled with corruption and crime. The crime in Rio is so bad the IOC is rethinking their awarding of the Olympics; kidnappings, car jackings and pickpockteing are rampant.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Proud of being hateful? Liberal Tolerance at it's finest.

P.S. Brazil is a 3rd world cesspool filled with corruption and crime. The crime in Rio is so bad the IOC is rethinking their awarding of the Olympics; kidnappings, car jackings and pickpockteing are rampant.
Different than say, Detroit? Brazil has copious amounts of natural resources and is practically energy self-reliant. The Bush hating is a red herring, but Brazil is overall going to pass the US in terms of economic freedom and prosperity.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:13 AM
 
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Brazil is a 3rd world cesspool filled with corruption and crime. The crime in Rio is so bad the IOC is rethinking their awarding of the Olympics; kidnappings, car jackings and pickpockteing are rampant.
But it sure beats South Carolina...
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:19 AM
 
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Brazil looks like a better melting pot than up north here.

Melting pot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:20 AM
 
Location: Heartland Florida
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Brazil has a bright future if it can shake off Latin American political culture. The United States has become a has-been due to adopting crony capitalism and a third-world income gap.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:22 AM
 
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Source: Brazil Pins Hopes On Massive, Untapped Oil Fields : NPR

I am in Brazil right now. Its on the up and up. Also pretty much everyone in Brasil hates Bush as much as I do.
From what I understand, Bush was actually a closet atheist

George Bush: Bible is not literally true, Evolution is Fact - Full Clip - posted by Richard Roe (AgentBlue) - tangle.com Video Video

In fact it's rumored that he never left power, he simply evolved and is still running the United States of America


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Old 12-02-2009, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Austin
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The United States has become a has-been due to adopting crony capitalism and a third-world income gap.
The Bush legacy.
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Old 12-02-2009, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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From what I understand, Bush was actually a closet atheist

George Bush: Bible is not literally true, Evolution is Fact - Full Clip - posted by Richard Roe (AgentBlue) - tangle.com Video Video

In fact it's rumored that he never left power, he simply evolved and is still running the United States of America


Awesome and fitting image of ObamaBush!
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