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Greece Rejects EU Terms
New submitter Thammuz writes: With almost all ballots counted, Greeks voted overwhelmingly "No" on Sunday in a bailout referendum, defying warnings from the EU that rejecting new austerity terms would set their country on a path out of the euro. Figures published by the interior ministry showed nearly 62% of those whose ballots had been counted voting "No", against 38% voting "Yes". "Today we celebrate the victory of democracy, but tomorrow all together we continue and complete a national effort for exiting this crisis," Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a televised address.
Thanks for the translation, it was all Greek to me!
“Common sense is not so common.” — Voltaire
Excuse me, but as an American speaking here I think that you're far too lenient on the Greeks. They should have been kicked out a long time ago and charged interest on the $3000 euros that they owe to you, your wife and children. Those lazy Greeks, parents, children and grandparents, should work with the rod against their backs until every last euro cent is repaid in full. It's time for the EU to make and example of the Greeks and against southern European laziness, lest other Euro zone members get it into their heads that they too can walk out on their debts. The Germans have the right idea, no mercy for profligates.
Never negotiate with Debt Terrorists!
Fully agreed! Bomb the IMF! Even their name sounds like a terrist organization. International Monetary Front
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
come to america, people are still complaining about things that happened 150 years ago!
Well, I'm still angry that everyone seems fine with the treason Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, and the others committed! Yes, the Royalist patriots will rise again! First New England, then the rest of the USA!
Similar to the upcoming US election results
James Hacker: Europe is a community of nations, dedicated towards one goal.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: [laughs]
James Hacker: May we share the joke, Humphrey?
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Minister, may I?
[sits]
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Let's look at this objectively. It is a game played for national interests and always was. Why do you suppose we went into it?
James Hacker: To strengthen the brotherhood of free Western nations.
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Oh, really. We went in to screw the French by splitting them off from the Germans.
James Hacker: Well, why did the French go into it, then?
Sir Humphrey Appleby: Well, to protect their inefficient farmers from commercial competition.
James Hacker: That certainly doesn't apply to the Germans!
Sir Humphrey Appleby: No, no. They went in to cleanse themselves of genocide and apply for readmission to the human race.
I want referendum in my household too - no more mortgage payments, no auto loan payments, no credit card payments. It is too hard to pay for everything, austerity is terrible. Just keep the house and all the goods!