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Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
reply to post by Namaste1001
Powerful speech. He is so correct about Capitalism. The biggest dogs eat the rest and corporations run the country. S&F.edit on 23-10-2011 by ChaoticOrder because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Kemal
Not that I'm pro-Gaddhafi.... but the fact that the NTC, which allegedly fought for democracy, executed him as a prisoner.... just makes me want to slap the # out of all the idiots involved.
You know, two wrongs don't make a right. Also, them screaming "Allahu Akbar" is quite ironic...
Anyone know the Jedi-codex? Quite the same: You are NOT allowed to kill prisoners in Islam, which they did QUITE often.
Sooooooo democratic, right....
This war is nothing but orchestrated by the West.edit on 24-10-2011 by Kemal because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MeesterB
I saw claims somewhere that he had some $200 billion from oil. I wouldn't really call that taking a "little bit"
Maybe all the other stuff is true, but one suspect thing calls it all into question.
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
reply to post by Namaste1001
Powerful speech. He is so correct about Capitalism. The biggest dogs eat the rest and corporations run the country. S&F.edit on 23-10-2011 by ChaoticOrder because: (no reason given)
1. There is no electricity bill in Libya; electricity is free for all its citizens.
2. There is no interest on loans, banks in Libya are state-owned and loans given to all its citizens at 0% interest by law.
3.Home considered a human right in Libya – Gaddafi vowed that his parents would not get a house until everyone in Libya had a home. Gaddafi’s father has died while him, his wife and his mother are still living in a tent.
4. All newlyweds in Libya receive $60,000 Dinar (US$ 50,000 ) by the government to buy their first apartment so to help start up the family.
5. Education and medical treatments are free in Libya. Before Gaddafi only 25% of Libyans are literate. Today the figure is 83%.
6. Should Libyans wan t to take up farming career, they would receive farming land, a farming house, equipments, seeds and livestock to kick- start their farms – all for free.
7. If Libyans cannot find the education or medical facilities they need in Libya, the government funds them to go abroad for it – not only free but they get US $2, 300/mth accommodation and car allowance.
8. In Libyan, if a Libyan buys a car, the government subsidized 50% of the price.
9. The price of petrol in Libya is $0. 14 per liter.
10. Libya has no external debt and its reserves amount to $150 billion – now frozen globally.
11. If a Libyan is unable to get employment after graduation the state would pay the average salary of the profession as if he or she is employed until employment is found.
12. A portion of Libyan oil sale is, credited directly to the bank accounts of all Libyan citizens.
13. A mother who gave birth to a child receive US $5 ,000
14. 40 loaves of bread in Libya costs $ 0.15
15. 25% of Libyans have a university degree
16. Gaddafi carried out the world’s largest irrigation project, known as the Great Man-Made River project, to make water readily available throughout the desert country.