American Foreign Policy Costing !

Iraqi security forces lost 2,300 Humvee armoured vehicles when the Islamic State jihadist group overran the northern city of Mosul, plus an arsenal of weapons and munitions.

Last year, the U.S. State Department approved a possible sale to Iraq of 1,000 Humvees with increased armour, machineguns, grenade launchers, other gear and support that was estimated to cost $579 million. List price for Humvee in 2011 was $200,000.

The American taxpayers was robbed ! And they have more to com. So will the Americans use missiles to take them out.a Hellfire missile cost $60K-$80K and $1K-$2K an hour to run.

So let's say 2000 humvees multiplied by $100,000 multiplied by 2000 missiles @ $70k is equal to $540 million. This was for one instance going on in Iraq. 

All this going on abroad

while millions of American are living And depending  on Food Stamps.

Forgotten History : Texas

Forgotten History

The Republic of Texas was an independent sovereign nation in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846. 

Republic of Texas

 It had 5 Presidents. Burnet( intrim), Sam Houston (twice), Lamar, Jones.

In 1839 it moved its capital to Austin. After gaining their independence, the Texas voters had elected a Congress of 14 senators and 29 representatives in September 1836.

 It was approx 1 million kmsq, with a population of approx 70,000. It printed it own currency the Texas Dollar.

Formed as a separate nation after gaining independence from Mexico in 1836, the republic claimed borders that included all of the present US state of Texas as well as parts of present-day Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico based upon the Treaties of Velasco between the newly created Texas Republic and Mexico.

The first flag of the republic was the "Burnet Flag" (a gold star on an azure field), followed in 1839 by official adoption of the Lone Star Flag.

The United States recognized the new independent nation of Texas and commissioned its first representative, Alcee La Branche as the chargé d'affaires in 1837. It received diplomatic recognition from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Yucatán. The United Kingdom never granted official recognition to Texas.

Babies

8,674 babies were delivered in National Maternity Hospital, Hollis street Dublin. This hospital is over 100 years old and looks stunning from the out side. But inside it is bulging at the seems. It is out of date, that it simple, not fit for purpose. One lift in middle with rubbish bins out side and used to move bins, the public and new born babies. It has to be seen to be believed. The staff are world class but have to work in cramped conditions. There are plans to move to St Vincents University hospital which has a site but the politicians will wait years to say yes. Why ?

Lisbon Treaty

Ireland voted NO. is IT THE END OF THE WORLD ? NO. They will have to find a solution, the UK did not join the Euro and they are still part of the European Union. But it was more a vote against 'being told what was good for you' by a everything is good government. But the public is suffering in there pockets with petrol at record prices and the grocery bill increasing every week while the politicians pay themselves handsomely and are always on holidays.

euro 2008

Today sees the start of Euro 2008 soccer tournament. Professional footballers representing their Countries. There clubs pay them very well, some over 100,000 euro a week, but their Countries just pay a nominal fee with bonuses if they win How long will this system last. A young player could boost future earnings by playing well but old pros ? will they risk that tackle when they might get injured, will they give 110per cent. Time will tell.

Economists

Are Economists the most overpaid profession ? In fact are economists of any use at all. There predictions are truly inaccurate in most cases or at least completely useless. Yet large organisations use there information as FACT instead as a guide. They behave like sheep, individuals acting as a herd. In these uncertain times you are better using your own judgement and common sense then listening and reading there reports.

Mars or War

The United States tax payers paid nearly 500 million dollars sending a space ship to mars. Eight years work for the project team and sharing knowledge around the world. This was great value for money considering the week before they agreed a budget of 189 billion to continue the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for one year.