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With all the talk of raising our minimum wage, I cannot imagine the long range effects it would have. You would double the labor rate of many products made here. You would drive off sooo many manufacturing jobs here that unemployment would be off the charts. If you think China takes a lot of our jobs now, just wait and see what happens with a $15 an hour minimum wage. I have no disrespect for low wage workers, but you earn what you work for(difficult and extraordinary situations excluded). It also demeans what other professionals have worked hard to achieve. I am a nurse and worked hard to earn a degree and make a good life for myself. what does it say when one can push a broom or flip burgers and make almost half of what I worked years to achieve? This is such a bad idea for our economy. Small businesses cannot afford to pay these wages. Your morning joe at Starbucks just doubled in price. Say good bye to the dollar menu at Burger King or Mickey D's. Say hello to out of control unemployment. And if they do pass it and realize they screwed up, there is no way to turn back the clock. You cannot repeal the wage law and say to millions of people, sorry we are cutting your pay in half. Think about it, call your senators and such. Do not let this happen. The country cannot afford $15 an hour min wage laws. Again, no disrespect to the lower wage earners, I just don't see any good from it. What does it tell others? You don't need a good education or training to earn $15 an hour, you just need crazy laws. Please do not take this the wrong way, I am not trying to sound snobbish or prudish or anything. I just do not see this as a good idea.

YES! These are true Americans. They are dead on. The Republican party HAS lost their way. They have become Democrats and the Democrats have become Progressives, Socialist, Communist, all are so far left they have alienated half the conservative (center right) country. Time for a true Conservative Party. Hats off to these Patriots.

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Hello DV Members I will NOT divulge any names. this is first hand info from my phone conversation about an hour ago. Take it or leave it. It's in the Rumor Section. 1. Gentleman is in charge of a large group. (Very well connected) 2. He will be cashing this group out in Reno when he gets the call. 3. He is on HIGH ALERT is all he could tell me. I asked for a tentative date, he said "None Given" 4. I asked about a rate, his response was "3 to 1 plus" 5. Asked if by the end of the year in his opinion, answer YES... reason for high alert. Yes,,, VERY WELL CONNECTED. All I can say. It made my day, and it came to me out of the blue.... Very Excited... You Bet I Am !! Oh and don't even try asking whom this person is... I'll take it to the grave. DropItLikeItsHot GO RV

I did not dodge X;s question, I cannot give out that info, however I can say this, Is he a Multimillionaire - YES, also an attorney and a large corperate owner, if that's not good enough for you or anybody sorry that's all I can say.

It's in RUMORS guys and gals.....sheeesh.....that's why it's call RUMORS and NOT NEWS !!! PLAY NICE OUT THERE !!

BJ & Alex.... I am only sharing first hand info, if you can't take it for what it is then why so negative, guess you both wake up on the wrong side of the bed daily... As for the other who can't take this info as good, have a great life... I will not post any more info I receive from this person. GOOD DAY.... DropItLikeItsHot GO RV

This dinar does the strangest things to people, he ended up lopping and is waiting tables with Keep at Red Lopster.......

Improve the market rate. Not the official exchange rate. The cbi tries to improve the value of the dinar in front of the dollar 5 times a week

The Reno And Madame Wu Stories Have Been Grist For The Pumper Guru Rumor Mill For A Long Time. I Did A Quick Search Of The DV Database And Found An Old Quote On It From Our Dear Departed Friend SWFG ...

I don't care if this guy is Donald Trump. Nobody knows when. Nobody has an inside connection. Nobody knows the rate!! Bottom line. I dont care if this guy is Maliki's attorney. And Reno??? You killed your whole story with one city!!

Elixirbaby asked a great question that you just dodged. So, let's ask it again. What gives this story credibility? I will also ask along with that... what gives this guy credibility? You being vague makes people think your either a guru or talking to a guru. There was a rumor going around that Reno was cashing in just the other day. Anybody can tell a story. Want people to take it seriously, then prove the story with credible proof and evidence and make it fact. Thanks for sharing the mystery.

While we teach our kids how not to hurt people's feelings, embrace perversion, tolerate Islam, and worst of all brainwash people with liberalism! I'm not boasting in any way, form, or fashion but I can make those commies look bad with my self trained technics! I don't need I bunch of p*ssy commies training me like a robot! I'm a mad, mean m*ther f*cker that's ready the die against any enemy foreign or domestic! So you out there that say yea right tough guy! It ain't about being tough, it's about being trained and crazy. And I'm both of those. Sadly, most people will hide in their homes quivering like a child in the dark. Any man of the house that calls himself a man better start manning up because this sh*t is just getting started. We still have time to organize! There are countless training camps and local militias you can join! Even if you have never shot a gun. These groups are not about training mercenaries, these groups are about training US citizens how defend our country, Big difference. And that goes for women too.

Will someone please introduce them to what we in the south called pulled pork with the juices. Tell them to go home we don't want them here. sorry mispelled march

http://www.iraqyoon.net/news_details.php?details=4781 Center News / News / Economist: Iraq did not take advantage of his release from Chapter VII until today Economist: Iraq did not exploit his release from Chapter VII until today August 20, 2013, 5:16 pm Said economic expert on behalf of Jamil Antoine, Tuesday, that Iraq did not benefit from his release from the provisions of Chapter VII until today, attributing this to the absence of economic plans and the deteriorating security situation in the country. Said Antoine told him the reporter, "news agency Iraqis," that: "Everyone is optimistic that Iraq will regain its health economic terms after his release from the provisions of Chapter VII, which was imposed on it by the United Nations by bringing global investment firms and international banks and achieve a quantum leap in various areas of life. " He added: "But this optimism dissipated after the deteriorating security situation and dramatically in the country, it has become a stumbling block before the advent of companies and foreign investment, and the investment process need to be a national effort a great start from the House of Representatives legislation of laws important economic and ending the government and the institutions applying laws the ground to support and strengthen the national economy. " Author: (f. A.. Iraqi - Baghdad - a t).

The Parliament vote on bills and raise its Thursday 20-08-13 House hold Tuesday meeting to discuss and adopt a number of laws, while traded threats targeting its headquarters in Baghdad. The Council voted on the draft law on ratification of the Convention on the promotion and protection of investment between Iraq and Japan, also voted for the health bill. Also, the Council voted on the draft law on monetary and banking training centre of the Finance Committee, at the request of the Central Bank. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Osama Al-nujaifi and presence of 223 deputies ( quorum). The Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies decided Monday to postpone a hearing Tuesday to the 27 of August of current information about threats to the Parliament building before retreating from resolution keeps on Tuesday as the date of the meeting. The Parliament meeting on Thursday. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiosawa.com%2Fcontent%2FIraqi-Parliament-votes-session%2F231050.html

Once upon a time there lived a great big Black Bear deep in the woods. In a nearby Meadow in which a farmer kept his cattle-----and one large, ferocious looking Bull joined the woods of the forest. The Bull stood watch over his herd every day while they grazed. Each day the bear come over and hid at the edge of the woods in the tall undergrowth watching the bull. In this part of the country this bear was know as the strongest, most fierce creature to walk the woods for miles around. No other beast in that part of the forest with tangle with him for he had never lost a fight. This emboldened him to thinking past his wisdom at times. As the bear watched the bull peacefully grazing he begin to believe that the bull was lazy and slow, and he wondered over and over which one of them would win a test of strength in a fight. Over and over everyday for weeks he would come to the edge of the forest and watch. He was not interested in the cattle, just that big old mean looking bull with horns razor sharp. The bear lay there all day watching--- building his confedence to confront the bull. Then one morning he didn't stop at the edge of the forest, the old bear took off running into the meadow straight for the bull. He decided it was time to challenge the bull to a fight to the finish. The bull had just chomped down on a fresh clump of clover when he looked up and saw the bear barrelling across the meadow toward him. He stopped chewing and the red flag of danger popped in his head. He was not worried about his safety as much as the ones he looked after. The bear skidded to a halt about 10 feet away from the bull. The bull lowered his head ready to defend, his sharp horns aimed right for the bear's throat. For long moments they stood in place---eyeball to eyeball watching each other's every move. Finally the bull grew tired of the stare--down and said, "Your intenions is threatening the peace of the Meadow and you have no need to be here, what is it that you want". "I want to fight you," growled the bear. The bull stood in silence for a moment and while keeping his head lowered said, "Why". "Because, I want to prove that I am a stronger and a better fighter than even you as big as you are". The bull laughed. " I thought you really wanted something. You can't possibly win against me. I have strength to push forward and horns that will tear open your sides and throat and gore you to death. The bear listened intently and then said, "I have claws that are needle sharp and quick as lightning that will rip you to pieces ". i have defeated many an enemy---anything that would threaten to harm my cubs or take away my mate......He growled and stood up and said, "I am king in the forest. After the bear had his say, then the bull said, " Then go back to your forest and live in peace". This caught the bear by surprise, for he expecting the bull to be mad now. The bear blinked in surprise. "I beg your pardon... Explain yourself ". So the bull said, what is the point in fighting with you?...I have not harmed your cubs or tried to take your mate. Still the bear's anger was building, for he thrieved on fear and said, "I beg your pardon". The bull knew he had the bear angry but also confused said, "What's the use in me fighting with you? Tell me, what good would it do, The bear raised his voice and said, It would prove i am the strongest even over you. So, that is what you need to make you feel better about yourself, "OK, you are the strongest, now leave and let me graze in peace. "Just one cotton--pickin minute, what do you mean by that, then the bear raised his claw" and said, "i will tear you to shreds." Defend yourself. "What you decide to do is if to you", the bull answered calmly. "Before you decide to do this look over at the edge of the forest---what will your friends--the ones who are watching us right now--think about you". "They will think I am the strongest still," yelled the frustrated bear. Well what if you loose. "I will not loose, said the bear". The bull knew he was beginning to turn the tables around said, I do not choose to fight with you just because you chose to fight with me that is not my style. I only fight to defend myself and those who depend on me. If you turn on them, i will be obliged to give you a good lashing. Go back to your forest and leave in peace. "I can't attack them, protested the bear, they can't fight back, there would be no victory in it." Exactly said the bull, thats what i have been trying to get you to see". If you killed me who would watch after the cattle, you think they would trust you. "If you were killed who would protect your cubs or your mate for the victory of a challenge". "I never thought about that, " said the bear". Now, go in peace back to your domain and live in peace and i will do the same, said the bull as he turned to walk away. The bear turned toward the forest also. But as he walked away he was thinking that he came close to either victory or death but learned a very wise lesson. Morale of this is: In peace there are no losers and all are winners Starting a quarrel is like water breaching a dam, the stronger the water gets the more damage is done until it may break to peaces and is unrepairable.

Yes or No question. I shall qualify it. In your opinion. Based upon any information you are personal informed of as of today - re Iraq: Do you believe it will RV before 2014.

Drop, you don't owe anyone an apology, it's amazing how offended people are from other people in life, and the fact that so many people on here get even the slightest offended by okie shows how many babies there are on here, say whatever you want and don't apologize or answer to anyone unless you feel like it.

Well..... Dropitlikeitshot.......Im gonna give you the benefit of the doubt. I hope what you are saying is true cause then we all win. Thank you for sharing

Hey Drop...I believe

Apology accepted, It's hard to give info out without divulging who he is, as I said he is a Multimillionaire, also an attorney and a large corperate owner, I already know this is coming..... Is there an attorney you can trust... HA HA !! He has no time for Guru Websites so doubt he got his info there... He is strictly Business.

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Awesome...and MUSLIM obama don't even know how to put a TOY GUN together, that's already assembled! Thats how dumb and stupid he is!

I appreciate all the information you dish out for us DVers, Adam, but I'm just wondering something. Why do you think the HCL will be the final catalyst to get this thing off the ground?

WOW,,,Some of you need to step away from your computer, can't believe some of you, actually enjoy tearing down others. Thank You 10kaDAy, I appreciate you, thinking of us. I think most of you have a back or delete button on your computer, maybe try using it once in a while, if you don't like a post in the RUMOR section, then stop reading RUMORS...GEEZ!!!!!

I am gonna take a stab. I think Iraq will be floating the dinar on forex and they expect by June for the dinar to have reached sizeable gains.

I've been in this for years and every time an article like this comes out people start hollering "smoke...smoke...smoke..." yet here we still sit. Everything I've seen labeled smoke, from countless delays delays on down to Shabibbi's ousting, has wound up being the truth. As such, I don't believe smoke exists in articles such as these. Go RV.

OMG...June 2014.... this is utterly ridiculous.... well guess Adam will be reopening the VIP... LOL

I'm going to sort of agree with Hame55. Without trying, American journalism is biased by aiming towards it audience. Even if you strive for a "neutral" tone, there is still social bias simpy because of living in the US. International news at least lets you see a different bias, which can at least set you to reassessing your point of view. I watch BBC America quite often. As for Al Jazeera America - I can see it as being a fresh take on things. If nothing else, for those that feel that way - as Sun Tzu said - “Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.”

i thought, considering the obvious untrue story, people were being rather nice

This is two American college professors,

Another attorney trying to get money.........run

Aren't you an atheist?What does it concern you if someone does not act like a Christian? I get tired of people with a self righteous view trying to hang good people by their own petard. P.S. I do not want the crazies of that particular Islamic group here either! And that is common sense not Christianity.

Nothing more to add. Just wanted to say hi to all my Dinar friends.

To the OP. No bashing here just a careful interest in the details. We have all heard stories about the " Reno cash in " and most will jump on that as BS. And I must ask the question in my mind ...Why Reno? of all places on earth. Is there something special about it geographically or is there some other reason like a financial advantage as in WF headquarters or something logical? Vegas would be preferred by myself as being more logical........Security,lots of money and you could blend right in and vanish in a second........ Just my simple observations. As I stated not bashing just trying to put the pieces together. I have no doubts your friend told you this but it is a familiar tale. Regards Quad

"Ok here is the deal.........it takes place in Death Valley." "The cast of the Sopranos at one end (minus Tony)..and the cast of Goodfellows at the other." "They slowly start driving toward each other and stop about 50 feet apart." "Trunks open......money bags come out........ and just then Possum comes riding up on his Harley with Momma on the back.........Momma grabs both money bags and Possum hits the throttle.....does a wheelie........and off they go!" You fill in the ending.....____________________________________________________________________ 'Stay thirsty my friends!"

ok... ok... I get it... you heard something from "someone" that gave you info that happens to sound EXACTLY like every other dirty turd floater that talks like they know something. And then you were excited to share it. my bad... it just sounds like the same old shite. ya know?

.............. I just bought 100 million Indonesian Rupiah for $15,000. Can anyone recommend a Rupiah guru??

Drop ... I'm sorry I hurt your feelings but if you can't even see the story for what it is that's not our fault. Look back through the rumour section and you'll read similar stories. All have the same traits ... they got their info from reading a website.

I just noticed that I have a reputation rating of +261 EXCELLENT. LOL!!! I think it got as bad as -371 What a turnaround!

Yepper have a nice life, I know I will

Using lethal force on an azzhole that beats a woman is justified. Case closed! Next!

I think that Heavy is directing his comment more toward the radical Islamic group. The group that hates us Americans. This group that want us to live under their rule. The rule of Sharia Law. We Americans can longer sit silent on this, that includes Christians. This is a huge issue and we can no longer wish it away. This is not going to go away on its own. We have to stand our ground in protecting our liberties. Does this make me less of a Christian, no it does not, because I am defending my God given rights.

Iraq can be in the WTO with an exchange rate of 1166. It doesn't matter what club or click Iraqis in, the rate doesn't have tochange and there's no automatic rv because of it

It surprises me that you aimed your question at me... only because they're a lot of highly respected members here. Highly knowledgeable, that could of answered your question. Today there are a lot that believe our country is a democracy. This is an error. Just cause the majority of people believe, does not mean our nation is not in serious error. For decades they have been forming our thoughts through efforts by verbicide revisionist, they have literally changed our way of thinking and what we accept as law. Would you agree. We have been slowly conditioned by the media and the educational system. Would you agree. This mentality, developed over the decades, that we are a democracy has actually led us into our now situation. Again, would you agree. We must distinguish between the fact that we use a democratic process of voting, but that is not to be confused with democracy as a form of government. You pledge allegiance to a republic, not a democracy: " I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands..." In a democracy, the voting majority can force their will on others. A democracy rules by feelings, a very unstable form of government. And a government run by a single individual. Thomas Jefferson: " A democracy is nothing more than a mob rule, when fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine percent." James Madison: "Democracy is the most vile form of government...Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention: have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property and have in general been short in their lives as they have been violent in the deaths." John Adams: "Democracy...while it last is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never last long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide." John Marshall- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: "Between a balance Republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos." Jedediah Morse, One of the authors of the Bill of Rights: " A simple democracy is the devil's own government." Fisher Ames, author of the words of the First Amendment said: " A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way." In a Republic, which our country is, everyone has rights. Our Constitution guaranteed a republic form of government- a government where men are free from civil government constantly interfering with their lives. The government is restricted in its reach into the affairs of its citizens and their liberty. In a republic, free men are protected from overbearing civil authority. We have been made to believe the word Republic is interchangeable for the word Democracy. We have to place the Republic back on the foundation of our forefathers. We must re-educate ourselves, our families, our friends, and our schools of the difference between a democracy and a republic. We are a Christian principled Republic. We operate in the perimeters of the Bible, the Divine Law...would you agree.