Iceland Declares Independence from International Banks

[sailingaway]

http://netrightdaily.com/2011/04/iceland-declares-independence-from-international-banks/#ixzz1KbZVuFwj


At the time of the bank’s failure, Iceland refused to cover the losses. But the UK and Netherlands nonetheless have demanded that Iceland repay them for the “loan” as a condition for admission into the European Union.

In response, the Icelandic people have told Europe to go pound sand. The final vote was 103,207 to 69,462, or 58.9 percent to 39.7 percent. “Taxpayers should not be responsible for paying the debts of a private institution,” said Sigriur Andersen, a spokeswoman for the Advice group that opposed the bailout.



Read more at NetRightDaily.com: http://netrightdaily.com/2011/04/iceland-declares-independence-from-international-banks/#ixzz1KgmPUNKt

h/t pil45 at daily paul

[FrankRep]

Flashback of the Icelandic Saga:


2011: Icelandic President vetoes bank bailout (http://thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/6417-icelandic-president-vetoes-bank-bailout)

Iceland's President has vetoed a bill which would have loaded a crippling debt on his nation; the measure will now be voted on by the entire population.

2010: Icelanders Resist Bailout Scheme (http://thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/2699-icelanders-resist-bailout-scheme)

Citizens in Iceland, seeing their economy collapse, are protesting a proposed bailout of Icesave, saying it was coerced by Gordon Brown's misuse of anti-terrorism laws. By James Heiser

2010: Icelanders Reject 'Debt Slavery' (http://thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/3085-icelanders-reject-debt-slavery)

Iceland's voters in a weekend referendum overwhelmingly rejected a plan to repay the British and Dutch governments billions in debts from a failed private bank, though they are, in essence, being bribed by the IMF to vote yes. by Alex Newman

2009: Learning From Iceland's Economic Meltdown (http://www.jbs.org/jbs-news-feed/5494-learning-from-icelands-economic-meltdown)

Iceland's economic meltdown, with skyrocketing unemployment, bankruptcies, political corruption and bank scandals, can teach Americans about the crises being unleashed on our own country. By James Heiser

2009: Iceland and the EU "Shakedown" (http://www.jbs.org/jbs-news-feed/5520-iceland-and-the-eu-qshakedownq)

Iceland's economic and political crisis must be seen in the context of the agenda of the EU Internationalists. By James Heiser


http://www.thenewamerican.com/images/stories2011/10aMarch/why-iceland-cover.001.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071632840?ie=UTF8&tag=libert0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0071632840)



Asgeir Jónsson's book, Why Iceland? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071632840?ie=UTF8&tag=libert0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0071632840), offers a detailed analysis of the financial crisis that tore apart the economy of his nation.


A Review of "Why Iceland?" (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/reviews/books/6572-a-review-of-qwhy-icelandq)


James Heiser | The New American (http://www.thenewamerican.com/)
06 March 2011

[specsaregood]

love the icelandic people

[sailingaway]

love the icelandic people

Me too.

[specsaregood]

Me too.

And just as a reminder. This is how they first told their PM that bailing out the foreign banks was not an option.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01553/iceland1_1553853c.jpg

[jmdrake]

And just as a reminder. This is how they first told their PM that bailing out the foreign banks was not an option.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01553/iceland1_1553853c.jpg

What's going on in that picture?

[yatez112]

What's going on in that picture?
Protesting with flares.

[specsaregood]

What's going on in that picture?

That is their prime minister's house. Those are protestors with road flares. The next day the PM veto'd their version of the banker bailout. IIRC, it was the first veto by a PM in decades.

[South Park Fan]

+rep
It's encouraging to see a people rise up against extortion by neo-colonialists and crony capitalists.

[roho76]

So we're going to war with Iceland? They look in desperate need of democracy.

[eduardo89]

Go Iceland!

[Indy Vidual]

Go Iceland!

+1776 :)

[aGameOfThrones]

69,462 people hate Iceland.

/S

[BucksforPaul]

+rep
It's encouraging to see a people rise up against extortion by neo-colonialists and crony capitalists.

+rep for the bolded!

[Travlyr]

So we're going to war with Iceland? They look in desperate need of democracy.

This ^^

[jmdrake]

That is their prime minister's house. Those are protestors with road flares. The next day the PM veto'd their version of the banker bailout. IIRC, it was the first veto by a PM in decades.

Cool! I wonder how that would work out here?
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Never mind. I know already. :( Iceland is still a free nation. We are one step removed from communist China.

[libertybrewcity]

Iceland is awesome. I hope they are strong enough to continue the fight.

[DamianTV]

This thread totally deserves a bump.

[Anti Federalist]

So we're going to war with Iceland? They look in desperate need of democracy.

Rofling!!!

They hate us for our freedoms.

[Acala]

How hard is it to move there? I like fish. Not that thrilled with extreme cold, but willing to adjust. The Icelanders seem to be the highest concentration of people in the world that know the true face of the enemy.

[Anti Federalist]

And just as a reminder. This is how they first told their PM that bailing out the foreign banks was not an option.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01553/iceland1_1553853c.jpg


What's going on in that picture?


That is their prime minister's house. Those are protestors with road flares. The next day the PM veto'd their version of the banker bailout. IIRC, it was the first veto by a PM in decades.

And I could make a comment about us spineless, gutless Americunts who would never have the balls to do something like that.

Then again, if you tried something like that here, these guys would show up in 2.5 seconds and happily light your ass up.

http://www.joebrower.com/PHILE_PILE/PIX/JBTS/Charleston_APC.jpg

[specsaregood]

And I could make a comment about us spineless, gutless Americunts who would never have the balls to do something like that.

Well, I for one am pleased that you chose to restrain yourself and didn't make such a comment.

[awake]

So when is Obama hitting the airwaves to warn the world of the new Hitler that must be stopped at all costs before he begins his genocidal rampage on the peaceful Icelandic people?

We must act.

[specsaregood]

Wow, that little bit by Ratigan about Dr. Paul would make a nice clip.

edit: wrong thread

[Anti Federalist]

Well, I for one am pleased that you chose to restrain yourself and didn't make such a comment.

It would have been longer and more profanity laced.

[Freedom 4 all]

You can bet that the best and brightest minds in the Pentagon are as we speak dreaming up ways to "sell" a war with Iceland to the American people. Unfortunately for them, it's gonna be pretty fucking hard cause they can't use their usual trick of cashing in on racism or xenophobia like they normally do, as the Icelandic people are mostly white and Christian. Also, a false flag incident would be met with extreme skepticism even by the dumbest of sheep as Iceland has never expressed even the vaguest interest in attacking the US (mainly because we're not over there fucking shit up).