03-04-2003, 05:02 PM
Damn, I stopped posting in the Utopia Politics forum precisely because of this sort of debate (Euros claim US sucks at diplomacy, too impulsive, etc. US crys foul, claims "anti-semitism", "less talk, more action" and other silly catchphrases)
My $0.02
Bush is more than a little off his rocker.
If ANYONE fires a nuclear missile, smart money says the guy whose country actually HAS one(as well as a history of use) does it first.
Saddam is what, 75? My grandmother is over 75, and I'm not kidding myself that she'll be around much longer. What, you think even if he's shot he'll still bark orders from a brain in a jar? I'd rather let the old guy die from geriatric complications than see another idiotic war.
The world has never been without war for the last century(probably century and a half)
Draft should include women, even if it's only for non-combat positions. It's not like being a signaller is THAT physically strenuous, and it's not much different from traditional "female only" jobs like switchboard operator.
Countries should each pick a "champion" who would be sent into battle for the resolution of disputes. Challenger chooses the contest, challenged party picks the location.
Well, that looked more like $200 than $0.02, but I hope it gave you all something to think about. And chill, the common enemy is the one who wants war.
My $0.02
Bush is more than a little off his rocker.
If ANYONE fires a nuclear missile, smart money says the guy whose country actually HAS one(as well as a history of use) does it first.
Saddam is what, 75? My grandmother is over 75, and I'm not kidding myself that she'll be around much longer. What, you think even if he's shot he'll still bark orders from a brain in a jar? I'd rather let the old guy die from geriatric complications than see another idiotic war.
The world has never been without war for the last century(probably century and a half)
Draft should include women, even if it's only for non-combat positions. It's not like being a signaller is THAT physically strenuous, and it's not much different from traditional "female only" jobs like switchboard operator.
Countries should each pick a "champion" who would be sent into battle for the resolution of disputes. Challenger chooses the contest, challenged party picks the location.
Well, that looked more like $200 than $0.02, but I hope it gave you all something to think about. And chill, the common enemy is the one who wants war.