i do try to ignore the more obvious eejits on here -yes i know i am turning green and overweight while sheltering under the bridge over the cocker- however.....terribus et al-what planet are you on? ever heard of the term 99%/1%?, ever considered the life of chinese factory slaves? or families down your street? no matter what political system the 1% of the chinese are claiming to use - or here or greece or anywhere- it is the same old story. a few rich and powerful white men are running the whole show for their own benefit, while screwing the rest of the world and its people, as they always have. it isn't hard to understand. trying to justify the excesses,cruelties and luxuries of these thieves (from the time of william the conq. for f***sake!!) to the global capitalists of today is ridiculous. our brave and cheated armed forces fight wars in the name of the queen to secure cheap oil for the americans - she too, is being used. oops - just thought -you are being ironic aren't you?