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George Soros: Good or Evil?
NewsMax.com ^ | September 15, 2011 | Christopher Ruddy

Posted on 09/18/2011 12:11:32 PM PDT by venizelos

I recently received a chain email with the subject line “George Soros — This Is an Evil Man.”

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After observing Soros for some years now, I have concluded he’s neither evil nor completely liberal. ...

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Newsmax was early in identifying Soros as a political force, featuring him on the cover of our May 2004 magazine with the headline “George Soros’ Coup.” Our cover story detailed Soros’ influence in Eastern Europe, supporting emerging democracies after the fall of the Iron Curtain through his Open Society Foundations.

On the whole our feature gave a negative view of his activities there. But my own views about Soros’ involvement were tempered after our magazine was published and I visited Eastern Europe in 2006.

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During my interactions with many of those struggling for freedom... Soros and his Open Society were constantly mentioned by those I spoke with as the main driver for supporting democracy movements. It is no secret that Soros has backed any number of “good guys” in the region...

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Why, if Soros has been promoting pro-American good guys in former [Soviet] satellite nations, is he viewed as an anti-American bad guy at home?

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It’s a good question and I am not sure I have the answer.

A thoughtful review of Soros’ politics does not suggest he ascribes to either socialism or Marxism.

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Reading some of Soros’ writings and speeches, it is clear he too believes in free markets and sensible, reasonable government regulations. He has argued that much of the current economic crisis could have been avoided had the housing market never overheated, if U.S. banking regulatory agencies had simply acted to cool the bubble early on, as they might have in past decades. I have argued the same thing.

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Christopher Ruddy is CEO and editor of Newsmax Media Inc.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


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To: KC_Lion

Is Soros really a bad guy?


21 posted on 09/18/2011 12:32:50 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: Dogbert41
But I have very recently learned that he is a Jew

That means nothing. Judas was a Jew and betrayed Jesus. Heord was a Jew and murdered all the male children in Bethleham who were 2 years old and under. Humanity as a whole is not immune from evil. Soros is a godless, evil man.

22 posted on 09/18/2011 12:33:41 PM PDT by tbpiper (Sarah Palin is the antivenin for the Obama poison)
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To: venizelos

“I am a great admirer of President Clinton.”
- Christopher Ruddy

President Clinton Visits Newsmax
Monday, 16 Aug 2010
http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/bill-clinton-visits-newsmax-ruddy-meek-democrats-florida/2010/08/16/id/367634


23 posted on 09/18/2011 12:33:56 PM PDT by donna (This is what happens when America is no longer a Christian nation.)
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To: Dogbert41

He is NOT a JEW. He is an atheist kapo scum who sent Jews to death camps and confiscated their property. He has stated repeatedly he has NO remorse. He believes Israel has no right to exist and is pro-falsestinian. He is behind the movement in Israel to topple Netanyahu’s government. Are you freaking DAFT??


24 posted on 09/18/2011 12:34:32 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Wanna confuse obama? Ask him his REAL name.)
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To: cripplecreek

Effing ruddy has jumped the shark THIS time for sure. he must need money.


25 posted on 09/18/2011 12:35:56 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Wanna confuse obama? Ask him his REAL name.)
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To: Dogbert41
"I am guilty of fanning the flames against Soros. But I have very recently learned that he is a Jew, and so I will never do so again and asking God and all those I may have influenced to forgive me and forget whatever I may have written or said."

Hmm. Are you seriously suggesting that it is a sin against God to criticize George Soros?

If your comment is meant to be satirical or tongue-in-cheek, you may want to clarify that by inserting the word "sarcasm" in brackets, so people won't think you're serious.

On the other hand, if you ARE serious... well, I'd be curious to know where you picked up such a peculiar idea.

26 posted on 09/18/2011 12:36:03 PM PDT by venizelos
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To: Hugin

Soros said something about the Iraq war that really struck a chord with me and made me wonder if he wasn’t directly funding the fight against us.

He complained that the insurgents hadn’t been as successful as he had hoped they would be.


27 posted on 09/18/2011 12:36:23 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: venizelos
"While still in bed, Soros slapped Ferreyr across the face and proceeded to put his hands around her neck in an attempt to choke her," her lawsuit claims.

Soros, 80, then allegedly attempted to strike her with a glass lamp, and though he narrowly missed, it smashed on the floor and she cut her foot, which required three stitches.

28 posted on 09/18/2011 12:36:29 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: venizelos

As Ruddy points out, Soros had a critical role in assuring that most of Eastern Europe transitioned from Communism to Western style democracy.


29 posted on 09/18/2011 12:39:28 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: venizelos

bttt


30 posted on 09/18/2011 12:39:39 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Liberalism is socialism in its larval form.)
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To: venizelos

I think Soros is crazy.


31 posted on 09/18/2011 12:41:21 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Dogbert41

I have read some crazy comments on FR but I have to say you have come up the craziest.


32 posted on 09/18/2011 12:42:22 PM PDT by beandog (You can't elevate Perry by tearing down Palin)
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To: venizelos

Pure evil...should have been deep-sixed years ago.


33 posted on 09/18/2011 12:44:42 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery, IXNAY THE TSA!...P.S. Why did FR ZOT Frantzie?)
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To: venizelos

easy one. . .EVIL....


34 posted on 09/18/2011 12:46:08 PM PDT by cricket
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To: venizelos

easy one. . .EVIL....


35 posted on 09/18/2011 12:46:08 PM PDT by cricket
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To: venizelos

36 posted on 09/18/2011 12:47:20 PM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
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To: Dogbert41

Um, you are joking right?


37 posted on 09/18/2011 12:51:02 PM PDT by Protoss
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To: RckyRaCoCo

All fabian socialism is evil, no debate.


38 posted on 09/18/2011 12:54:29 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: venizelos

from a subsequent post and You Tube link by hiho hiho called “Drive Recklessly” Not only funny but seems applicable to Soros and his seed.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2780216/posts


39 posted on 09/18/2011 12:55:14 PM PDT by Postman (Cut, Cap and BBA)
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40 posted on 09/18/2011 12:56:58 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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