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Originally posted by Raoul
I will wait for the answer from Okahoma, the land under your feet that was a portion of the Louisana Purchase, (from France)
I will wait for the answer from Okahoma, the land under your feet that was a portion of the Louisana Purchase, (from France)
that way they can eat our tax money for every meal.since the Statue of Liberty was brought over in 1886 at a price of 3 million, if it were to happen again today, the generous gift would be worth around $54,818,181
if the price was $532,000, the price today would be around $9,721,090
Thank's for the generous gift.
These are useing the 1913 CPI of 9.9 (since we dont have 1886 figures) and the current CPI of 180.9
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OK, just one more point and I'll let this go, I promise.
Yes, 54 million is a lot in todays dollars.
In todays mindset of "Big Government take care of me" it's hard for us to comprehend that all of those funds were privately raised.
Joseph Pulitzer set a goal of $100,000 and stated that anyone who contributed, no matter how small, would get their name in the paper.
Likewise, the funds raised in France were raised privately.
So, no one was forced to pay for the gift nor did they pay indirectly through taxes.
Sincerely,
La Raoul
Yes, 54 million is a lot in todays dollars.
In todays mindset of "Big Government take care of me" it's hard for us to comprehend that all of those funds were privately raised.
Joseph Pulitzer set a goal of $100,000 and stated that anyone who contributed, no matter how small, would get their name in the paper.
Likewise, the funds raised in France were raised privately.
So, no one was forced to pay for the gift nor did they pay indirectly through taxes.
Sincerely,
La Raoul
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From: "Enjoy every sandwich" - Warren Zevon
Actually...
I think it should be Le Raoul. Of course, any language that pronounces "an-ti-q" (antique) as "an-teek" is pretty hosed up anyway.
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Le Raoul, Monsiuer Grande Bouche (just kidding)
All funds were from the private sector but the Government did donate the land which was Ft. Wood. Hmmm... Does this mean Miss Liberty is sitting on Wood.
All funds were from the private sector but the Government did donate the land which was Ft. Wood. Hmmm... Does this mean Miss Liberty is sitting on Wood.
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"Capt Raoul calling all available Armed Forces of France"
"ammunition running low..."
"constant bombardment from opposing forces..."
"anybody there?...."
"France, come in..."
Come in, France...do you read me, Over."
"ammunition running low..."
"constant bombardment from opposing forces..."
"anybody there?...."
"France, come in..."
Come in, France...do you read me, Over."
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They cost money!
Maybe the UN will give me a loan and then I can pay mercinarys to attack you and then the UN can try to pass a resolution against me but I'll veto it.
(then I'll default on the loan)
UN, berry berry good to me.
Maybe the UN will give me a loan and then I can pay mercinarys to attack you and then the UN can try to pass a resolution against me but I'll veto it.
(then I'll default on the loan)
UN, berry berry good to me.
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The French military can't be that bad, people from all over the world choose to join the French Foreign Legion. Let's see, there was Laurel and Hardy join the French Foreign Legion, then I believe The Three Stooges Joined, I think even Daffy Duck joined once. TV can't be wrong, so the French must really be great at battle tactics with all these people rushing to join.
I mean, you guys all make the French at war seem like a bunch of comedians. 
I mean, you guys all make the French at war seem like a bunch of comedians.
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Holy cr@p, better change le screen name lest I be labled le coward!! Sorry Raoul, I'm a stone cold patriot and if you expect the French to back you up you got a long wait ahead of you.
And dont forget Abbot and Costello also joined the french foreign Legion too! Vive la france!! .............. What no surrender smiley ?
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