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Even if we again don't get that by some miracle, Britain is facing a situation they have been trying to avoid for centuries, a single dominant continental power in Europe. This means They're going to be looking for a far closer alliance with the US than historically, and will be applying economic pressure on the Germans. In essence an early 20th century cold war, without nukes to make both sides go "oh shit" at the thought of it turning hot. We might end up getting a different WWII, but we're still getting one.
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2010-03-21, 02:31 | Link #6642 |
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Cyclone Ului prompts disaster zone alert
Anyone in North Queensland able to tell us what's happening?
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2010-03-21, 10:10 | Link #6643 | |
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2010-03-21, 10:50 | Link #6644 | |
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So many "if".... But the biggest if is that even if Britain won, the treaty would've not been drafted in a way that it guaranteed WWII and the rise of Hitler. PS: no more "if"... this is my last, feel free to disagree. |
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2010-03-21, 14:49 | Link #6645 | |
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But since you bring isolationism up, yeah it can be done, quite well in fact. There are people living in isolation in Brazil, and the Sentinelese of the Andaman Islands have been living on the same small island without depleting their resources for 60,000 years. |
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2010-03-21, 15:50 | Link #6646 |
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Could the USA live in isolation? Sure it can. We have a lot of natural resources.
However, are the American people willing to put up with the change in lifestyle that would come with it? There's just no way to do it with the current way we live. |
2010-03-21, 21:41 | Link #6647 | |
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It looks like Australia is in for an economic boom? Gas the next fuel to fire Australia's boom
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The 1st may still be. The oil sands of Alberta (Canada) were big 1-2 years ago, but once crude oii's prices went down, refining the oil from the sands slowed down.
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Also healthcare passed the house again. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/...ex.html?hpt=T1
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2010-03-22, 15:58 | Link #6649 | |
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HEY GUYS LOOK A HINT: Globalization is not about "HURR WE'RE SO GOOD WE'RE GONNA SAVE THE WORLD", globalization is about cheap labor and a wider market. also lol cold war. As if you didn't "help" most third-world countries (including mine) enough during that time, everything to keep the "Red Scare" from spreading. Fuck that attitude--thanks to that, the future of countless children in my country has been utterly ruined.
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2010-03-22, 16:04 | Link #6650 |
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Good news for Australians: A**hole Atkinson quits as Attorney General
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/i...-1225843341005 This is the self-righteous prick who did the following: 1) blocked the establishment of an R18+ rating for video games, preventing adults from choosing for themselves what entertainment to enjoy 2) attempted to censor speech on the Internet (particularly those critical to himself and his party) As long as his AG seat is not filled by an equal or worse douchebag, freedom has finally arrived in Australia. |
2010-03-22, 21:13 | Link #6651 | |
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Google ends 4 years of censorship for China (- in a matter of speaking)
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If Google had pulled out of China completely, while raising an eyebrow over its idea of future growth areas, I would have applauded its stance on ethical behaviors. If Google had retracted its original statement, while raising an eyebrow over its lack of a... backbone, I would have applauded its stance on business and branding. This shift to Hong Kong from Beijing gives the appearance that Google is, well, just mouthing the words and not making a firm commitment in either direction, IMHO.
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2010-03-22, 21:31 | Link #6652 | |
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I did however misinterpret some of his comments and a made an off base comment. That was my bad. What I thought he was saying was that WE the world would be better off if the US decided to be isolationist and that THIS would be the better alternative for the world as a whole. I'm not going to sit here and debate about the affects that many US policies have had on your country and others. I already know they were in fact unjust, and uncalled for. There is nothing to argue about here. But this is the result of the US's badly played strategies in the Cold War. But, honestly, if you think the US would have been far better not doing anything in the Cold War, then there is nothing more to say, and this is also not the place to discuss such matters.
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2010-03-22, 22:50 | Link #6653 | |
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@LynnieS The alternative for Google would have been to lock themselves out of a growing market (after the Chinese have already copied their technology), putting in danger their company's continued growth and overall dominance. You may think self-sacrifice for a political statement or ethics is a noble thing, but not only is it impractical, it is also ineffective - ie, just as unethical. |
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2010-03-23, 03:31 | Link #6654 | |
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What's worse, there is also the possibility that the central government in Beijing will not look kindly on Google's... essentially trying to have its cake and eating it too. The article made a similar point at the end. Hong Kong is a part of China; it was made into a SAR so it's more free to do things, IMHO, but in the end, if Beijing wants and is willing to deal with the consequences, it can certainly enforce its will there.
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2010-03-23, 07:09 | Link #6655 | |
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2) Going back on its claims and staying in the country: Meekly apologizing and helping to stifle free speech is worthy of admiration to you? 3) Trying to have its cake and eating it too: If Google is allowed to stay without filtering, they win. If Beijing kicks them out, Google can leave with dignity from a not-so-successful business venture. |
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2010-03-23, 10:38 | Link #6656 | |
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2010-03-23, 11:23 | Link #6657 | ||
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It wasn't just Germany that was having morale and logistical issues. Some of Frances most productive farmland was now in the control of the Germans. And elements of the French frank and file were on the verge of mutiny. A scenario without an American intervention could see the French war effort collapsing instead of the Germans. This might not result in outright victory for the Germans, but the war ending a truce with conditions favorable to the Germans is a very real possibility. I will contest iLney's assertion that this kind of ending for WW1 would prevent a WW2. You'd still have everyone in Europe eager to fight each other just with the instability getting and anger getting shifted around a little. You'd likely still have a WW2, just with different actors under different circumstances. Quote:
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2010-03-23, 11:38 | Link #6658 | |
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2010-03-23, 15:42 | Link #6660 | |
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