The US and War

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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    surferdude wrote:
    I'd say a 100 years ago or so it was thought that war was good for the economy as England, the US and Canada were manufacturing based economies. But with the change in economies from manufacturing to knowledge base I don't think this holds true anymore.

    i would probably agree
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    surferdude wrote:
    This is true but there are businesses that only thrive during peace time, or famines, or whatever world event you can represent. I just don't think that the defence industry is the tail that wags the dog anymore. I believe the next industry to wag the dog is going to be the whole enviro industry. We already have the greed (carbon trading) and fear mongering required for it to be a substantial and long-term industry.

    the defence industry is definitely the engine behind bush's actions ...

    as for the rest of your commentary - i think it's sad ...
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    El_Kabong wrote:
    who was defending it?

    no one was, el...

    when people can't make a good point or respond to a valid comment, they make things up, thus causing those who were correct to begin with to respond the the made-up comment...

    you see, putin is basically doing the same thing that bushy and company have been doing for years, and when that is pointed out, the obtuse will somehow see this statement as being in support of putin....when in reality it is not...
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    Even for me..a warmongering, bigotted, racist, world hating, lover of all things war and money, neo-con....W has gone too far.

    Why in the fuck do we have to do everything? Why do we need missile defense systems in Europe? Like we can't fire nuclear missiles from our own country? Why are we the ones "saving the world" from Iran's nuclear program?

    Kinda wish we'd just back off of everything a little bit...
  • Specifics
    Specifics Posts: 417
    Drew263 wrote:
    Even for me..a warmongering, bigotted, racist, world hating, lover of all things war and money, neo-con....W has gone too far.

    Why in the fuck do we have to do everything? Why do we need missile defense systems in Europe? Like we can't fire nuclear missiles from our own country? Why are we the ones "saving the world" from Iran's nuclear program?

    Kinda wish we'd just back off of everything a little bit...

    Do you still think america is saving the world? wow
    most realise they're doing nothing but fucking it up more than it already was.
  • korby
    korby Posts: 298
    its the U.S. GOVERNment and WAR

    PJ and friends are the U.S. too
    its ok
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    Specifics wrote:
    Do you still think america is saving the world? wow
    most realise they're doing nothing but fucking it up more than it already was.

    did you read his post...?

    he didn't say he personally thought the US was saving the world...
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    Drew263 wrote:
    Even for me..a warmongering, bigotted, racist, world hating, lover of all things war and money, neo-con....W has gone too far.

    Why in the fuck do we have to do everything? Why do we need missile defense systems in Europe? Like we can't fire nuclear missiles from our own country? Why are we the ones "saving the world" from Iran's nuclear program?

    Kinda wish we'd just back off of everything a little bit...

    we share the same wish!
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    korby wrote:
    its the U.S. GOVERNment and WAR

    PJ and friends are the U.S. too

    what are the majority of US people doing about it?
  • Specifics
    Specifics Posts: 417
    inmytree wrote:
    did you read his post...?

    he didn't say he personally thought the US was saving the world...

    yes i did, yes he did, guess its your turn
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    Specifics wrote:
    yes i did, yes he did, guess its your turn

    ok, believe what you wish...

    These "" tend to mean something...
  • Specifics
    Specifics Posts: 417
    Edit: Ah fuck it im being a dick!

    apologies drew researched a little and pretty sure i misjudged.
    apologies inyourtree for being a idiot.
    fuck it apologies all round!! pretend drinks are on me!! (only one each tho)
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    reborncareerist wrote:
    Oh, sorry ... Did you guys say something? I was just busy basking in the radiant glow of a bunch of liberals defending both increased militarization and the actions of a man responsible for eroding democracy in one of the world's big powers.

    Carry on ...
    :)


    nice try, no one said russia building up is a good thing. they are simply pointing out that fact the the worlds largest weapons dealer is pulling out of treaty after treaty, militarizing space, developing more advanced nuclear arsenals, pre emptively invading countries, and saber rattling to top it off which is all charging up a global arms race.

    what part of that is inaccurate?
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    Specifics wrote:
    Do you still think america is saving the world? wow
    most realise they're doing nothing but fucking it up more than it already was.

    Uhhh..it was sarcasm. That's my point. I guess putting it in quotes didn't spell it out enough for you.
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    Drew263 wrote:
    Uhhh..it was sarcasm. That's my point. I guess putting it in quotes didn't spell it out enough for you.

    the dude apologized ... and he bought u a virtua-drink ... :)
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    polaris wrote:
    the dude apologized ... and he bought u a virtua-drink ... :)

    yeah..I just now saw that.

    Disregard my anger filled response Specifics. I'll gladly share a beverage or 9 with you. :)

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