FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: MY EDITORIAL ON WANTA, PAULSON, AND THE TRUTH | |
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refusal of agrément User ID: 176961 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Horse feathers! Diplomatic immunity is for diplomats and diplomats only. Since you, SD, have failed to grasp that fundamental fact, I have ignored the rest of your post as tainted info at best and as disinfo at worst, which is what it probably is. Good Day, Sir. |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Horse feathers! Diplomatic immunity is for diplomats and diplomats only. Since you, SD, have failed to grasp that fundamental fact, I have ignored the rest of your post as tainted info at best and as disinfo at worst, which is what it probably is. Good Day, Sir. Quoting: refusal of agrément 176961This is exactly what I'm talking about...uninformed OPINION which is held out as truth. I ask again, please use common sense. Do you believe that a low-level embassy employee would be protected, but someone on the President's cabinet would not be? Read up on diplomatic immunity, 176961. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That was the most concise, factual, to the point post I have ever seen on this web site. Thank You! Quoting: Sammydogs64 175804I appreciate that, Sammydogs. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
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San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Diplomatic immunity is subject to agreement by the host country. When diplomats get expelled, the host country immunity is withdrawn and they realize that they had better "get the hell out of Dodge." The USA cannot demand diplomatic immunity for anyone, and they can only request it for a diplomat who is going to be residing in the host country. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68854Please read: [link to en.wikipedia.org] "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 176961 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Horse feathers! Diplomatic immunity is for diplomats and diplomats only. Since you, SD, have failed to grasp that fundamental fact, I have ignored the rest of your post as tainted info at best and as disinfo at worst, which is what it probably is. Good Day, Sir. Quoting: San DieganThis is exactly what I'm talking about...uninformed OPINION which is held out as truth. I ask again, please use common sense. Do you believe that a low-level embassy employee would be protected, but someone on the President's cabinet would not be? Read up on diplomatic immunity, 176961. Perhaps it is you who should read, SD. [link to www.ediplomat.com] |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Anonymous Coward 176961 OK, but WHAT IS YOUR POINT? Is it that you don't believe that Paulson has diplomatic immunity? Is it that you believe the U.S. has to ASK Germany for diplomatic immunity? Every day? For each American officer? What are you trying to say IN RELATION TO THE FACTS OF THIS SCENARIO???? "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 68854 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Diplomatic immunity always has to be applied for, although with embassy staff it is usually a rubber-stamp process. Gotta give those bums at the Department of State something to do besides getting drunk and chasing the local talent. |
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refusal of agrément User ID: 176961 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Is it that you don't believe that Paulson has diplomatic immunity?> Is Mr Paulson a diplomat? Is that your opinion? Does he work for the DOS? Is he stationed at the American Embassy in Germany? Has the SOS formally presented him as an agent of the American Embassy in Germany? |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So where was Wanta all those years if not in prison. If you do concede he was in prison, what was the reason he was being held all that time? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2298No, I do not concede that this guy was in prison! You are assuming facts which are not in evidence, other than the "Arctic Beacon" "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Is it that you don't believe that Paulson has diplomatic immunity?> Quoting: refusal of agrément 176961Is Mr Paulson a diplomat? Is that your opinion? Does he work for the DOS? Is he stationed at the American Embassy in Germany? Has the SOS formally presented him as an agent of the American Embassy in Germany? Do you believe that the President of the United States has diplomatic immunity? Or could he simply be arrested and thrown in jail anywhere he goes? Paulson is a member of the President's cabinet, and has the same status. Theses individuals are the BOSSES of the diplomats! Are you really missing this point? "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
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San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wait until a comet bounces off your noggin. The whole beauty of this site is you never know, something could come true. People whining about stories, well, what are you doing on the site, then? Go hang out at a law review place! Quoting: AC 160123I already said that there is MUCH good on this site. You miss the entire point of my editorial...that we are much more effective in bringing about change if we separate the blatantly idiotic from the truth. Get it? "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
refusal of agrément User ID: 176961 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Is it that you don't believe that Paulson has diplomatic immunity?> Quoting: San DieganIs Mr Paulson a diplomat? Is that your opinion? Does he work for the DOS? Is he stationed at the American Embassy in Germany? Has the SOS formally presented him as an agent of the American Embassy in Germany? Do you believe that the President of the United States has diplomatic immunity? Or could he simply be arrested and thrown in jail anywhere he goes? Paulson is a member of the President's cabinet, and has the same status. Theses individuals are the BOSSES of the diplomats! Are you really missing this point? The President, in theory works for me(bear with me, ok). Does that mean I have diplomatic immunity? Maybe you are saying we all have immunity? |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 06:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The President, in theory works for me(bear with me, ok). Does that mean I have diplomatic immunity? Maybe you are saying we all have immunity? Quoting: refusal of agrément 176961Wow. Is that your idea of logic? Brilliant. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
refusal of agrément User ID: 176961 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The President, in theory works for me(bear with me, ok). Does that mean I have diplomatic immunity? Maybe you are saying we all have immunity? Quoting: San DieganWow. Is that your idea of logic? Brilliant. Is that the best you can do? Attack me? You are wasting my time. Good bye. |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is that the best you can do? Attack me? You are wasting my time. Good bye. Quoting: refusal of agrément 176961Goodbye. And hey, while you are at it, go fire the President, as he (in theory) works for you. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
Amethyst User ID: 162892 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There was at least one instance of a government official from another country visiting a foreign country who didn't get off the plane for fear of being arrested. I believe it was an Israeli general in the UK. Anyone else remember this? I am sorry I cannot be more specific. Was there also another instance? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 71433 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The fact that people on this site (which i truly enjoy, and see many many great posts and a lot of on-target analysis) continue to believe that Paulson was arrested and that there are untold trillions in the Wanta fund TRULY DISAPPOINTS ME. Quoting: San DieganSeriously! Just sticking to the facts alone, this story is idiotic. Paulson could run over a baby in Munich, and still not be arrested. That is known as diplomatic immunity. Look it up. Someone here posted that maybe Paulson is under "house arrest" here in the U.S....are you kidding??? I mean, seriously. Use a BIT of common sense. As for Wanta, your first clue is that all the news comes from one site which has a shockingly bad track record for accurracy. As in never correct. There never was a court case in which this guy Wanta was given authority over trillions. IT NEVER HAPPENED! I am not saying that if a news story doesn't appear in the mainstream media, it never happened. MUCH bigtime news has first appeared in the blogosphere. However, it should set off alarm bells when the ONLY person "reporting" the news even is someone who is habitually wrong. If you look at the Edwards blog, it is simply a random person who reposted the same story, sourced to the SAME B.S. source! Its the same as if one of us posted it here. No different. So you may ask, why do I appear annoyed at all this? Because when people are focussed on diversions and lies, the TRUTH CAN NOT COME TO LIGHT. This story is helping to do just that---keeping our focus away from the truth of what is really going on in this world. Hidden in fantasies and lies, the evil continues to exist and grow. Lets seek out the truth. absolutely correct. wanta was never the owner of such funds. as for the rumors of paulson being arrested in germany... ha ha ha. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2298 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No, I do not concede that this guy was in prison! You are assuming facts which are not in evidence, other than the "Arctic Beacon" Quoting: San DieganWell here is an excellent place to start with verification. Was Wanta in prison for years and years, first in Switzerland, and then in Wisconsin, or was he not? Should be fairly easy to confirm one way or the other. Another thing, is Wanta himself making up the story? Or are others making it up, and if so, surely he could speak out and or publish a statement that they are totally wrong about this whole story. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 144976 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SD, this information has been trickling out from several sources. Personally, I consider Wayne Madsen, a bona fide Federal Whistleblower and former NSA Analyst as being quite a good source. Madsen has mentioned the Wanta funds as well as other criminal "cabal" activities that are coming to light and naming names. You might be a lawyer, but frankly, you've apparently chosen the evidence that suits your preconceived reality. You've seen enough info here with corrolations to CAFR funds and all the rest. At best, I would expect you to do as most of us are doing, simply sit back and watch the show. And a show is certainly going on. But your staunch objection to this story is most curious. To be honest, it sounds as though the thought of things being as corrupt as they really are frightens you.....and that's good...it's a start. Bottom line: You haven't seen anything yet. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 144976 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wayne Madsen is the same fool who claimed that the USS Cole Quoting: DrPostmanwas hit by an Israeli sub, instead of the explosive laden small boat that the guards weren't allowed to shoot at because of fucked up rules of engagement. Some source there. Wayne is real. |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SD, this information has been trickling out from several sources. Personally, I consider Wayne Madsen, a bona fide Federal Whistleblower and former NSA Analyst as being quite a good source. Madsen has mentioned the Wanta funds as well as other criminal "cabal" activities that are coming to light and naming names. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 144976You might be a lawyer, but frankly, you've apparently chosen the evidence that suits your preconceived reality. You've seen enough info here with corrolations to CAFR funds and all the rest. At best, I would expect you to do as most of us are doing, simply sit back and watch the show. And a show is certainly going on. But your staunch objection to this story is most curious. To be honest, it sounds as though the thought of things being as corrupt as they really are frightens you.....and that's good...it's a start. Bottom line: You haven't seen anything yet. With all due respect to you, Wayne Madsen was the same guy who said that Pat Fitzgerald had indicted Cheney and Bush, and that the Bush Administration was going to jail. This story among MANY OTHERS that Madsen seemingly invented. You say I choose evidence that conforms to my reality. In doing so, you make my point--- there is no EVIDENCE to the contrary! To quote "sources" which are habitually and constantly wrong, and set this information forth as proof of your point, is absurd. Listen, I have no problem with people wanting to believe what they want to believe. I used to believe in Santa Claus. It made me happy. That's fine. But just don't confuse belief with the truth. This "show" you speak of is only going on in the minds (and websites) of fraudulent individuals. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |
mathetes User ID: 160832 ![]() 01/03/2007 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SD, this information has been trickling out from several sources. Personally, I consider Wayne Madsen, a bona fide Federal Whistleblower and former NSA Analyst as being quite a good source. Madsen has mentioned the Wanta funds as well as other criminal "cabal" activities that are coming to light and naming names. Quoting: San DieganYou might be a lawyer, but frankly, you've apparently chosen the evidence that suits your preconceived reality. You've seen enough info here with corrolations to CAFR funds and all the rest. At best, I would expect you to do as most of us are doing, simply sit back and watch the show. And a show is certainly going on. But your staunch objection to this story is most curious. To be honest, it sounds as though the thought of things being as corrupt as they really are frightens you.....and that's good...it's a start. Bottom line: You haven't seen anything yet. With all due respect to you, Wayne Madsen was the same guy who said that Pat Fitzgerald had indicted Cheney and Bush, and that the Bush Administration was going to jail. This story among MANY OTHERS that Madsen seemingly invented. You say I choose evidence that conforms to my reality. In doing so, you make my point--- there is no EVIDENCE to the contrary! To quote "sources" which are habitually and constantly wrong, and set this information forth as proof of your point, is absurd. Listen, I have no problem with people wanting to believe what they want to believe. I used to believe in Santa Claus. It made me happy. That's fine. But just don't confuse belief with the truth. This "show" you speak of is only going on in the minds (and websites) of fraudulent individuals. Very good posts San Diegan, there are so many con men that the woo woos listen to. Keep up the good work! For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. |
San Diegan (OP) User ID: 154721 ![]() 01/03/2007 08:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very good posts San Diegan, there are so many con men that the woo woos listen to. Keep up the good work! Quoting: mathetesThanks, Mathetes. I am a little suprised at the anger in some of the responses I've gotten. Interesting. "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster...for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. -Friedrich Nietzsche |