malarkie Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 My guess is that it will be a powerhouse like John McCain for the Republicans. Mine is that they will run Rudy Guliani (sic). Congress can propose laws and amendments, the president can veto and issue mandates, and the judicial can interpret the constitution to either expand or contract the power of the other two branches. Kind of funny that they awarded themselves that power. Disregarding all new evidence everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dane Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Thanks you guys that helps a bunch!!! Hmm I had somehow gotten the impression that the american system was far more complicated than that. "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 ... Hmm I had somehow gotten the impression that the american system was far more complicated than that. Only in the details Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 (Was going to write something Wednesday but never got arround to it. Things still just as bad in Afghanistan. Up's and downs in violence but it's the same old story. Not enough troops to hold an area for long. The Taliban seem to know what they're doing when they choose attack NATO forces. Mortar Fire from far back while a team with AK's and RPG's go in closer. Seems fairly professional to me. NATO still shouting for more troops. Pakistan annoyed that Western countries are cying so much over the casulties they're taking when they've lost something like 700 troops on their side of the border fighting the Taliban. - - - Iraq seems locked in a never ending downward spiral of self destruction. Time and again Amarican troops will clear an area of Bagdad but the Iraqi police and military will turn out to have whole units that are allowing insurgents through thier check points. You've got 15,000 US troops in a city of millions with what seems like less and less help dealing with insurgent forces from the locals. The city that was intended to become the strong point for the rebuilding of the country is turning into a black hole. It seems to me that it is fast becoming a focal point. All the Taliban and other extreamist groups have to do is keep pouring resources into that one place now. All they really have to do now is keep small forces in other parts of the country to make sure the coalition doesn't pull troops from those areas and back to the capital. It's a classic case of Rebels vs Imperials despite ideological diffriences. The Star Destroyer fleets, in this case the stryker armoured vehicles and other heavy equipment, can only be in so many places at once. The insurgents just need to hide a weapon and slip into a crowd of people. Or leave a bomb somewhere and detonate it froma few blocks away. Hit and run tactics. The plane Coldolesa Rice was on had to delay it's landing at the city airport because of firefights nearby. That is a bad sign. The airport should be one of the most secure places in the city. The US needs their Airpower and they dont normally screw arround when it comes to defending it from ground threats. Saw the other day that another province in Iraq finally was setup to look after itself. I think that was... uh number two. Do I think that this is going to be resolved anytime soon? No. Do I think the US should just pull out it's toops now before the civil war in the country becomes full blown? Normally I'd say no, I mean you cant just run away from a problem like this, but it's getting *pritty* bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 * NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS NUCLEAR TEST * --------------------More news to follow--------------------------------------------------watch this space---------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacoJoemeru Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 * NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS NUCLEAR TEST * --------------------More news to follow--------------------------------------------------watch this space----------------------------*runs around screaming"WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!" * In all seriousness I really think north Korea with nuclear missles is a very bad thing... "The Chimaera is at your command, Admiral." —Captain Gilad Pellaeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Well it seems that all just focused on irac and iran instead of keeping an eye on north-korea. At about 1998 they shut down all cameras in their nuclear-facilities, which were installed by the UN to controll the nuclear programm of north-korea. Now after eight years we know now what they´ve produced there. So what is planned to do against that? I guess it´s too late. They allready have some rockets which can reach south-korea, japan, some GUS-states and even china. So we have to face another nuclear power in far east. Who cares at all?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted October 9, 2006 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted October 9, 2006 North Korea is a different situation entirely. We have allies in the surrouding countries, they don't want to see North Korea with a nuke. China can exert considerable pressure on the North Koreans. We've ruled out military operations... who would want to start something on the most heavily armed border in the world? Certainly not against a regime that's shown it has nuclear ambitions to put itself above the starvation of its own citizens. I think you overestimate their technology. So far they haven't had really sucessful missile tests. They are more likely to destroy themselves rather than restart the Korean war again. (And the fact that they are not in the portion of the world that supplies the majority of the world's oil... that makes it less detrimental to the world's interests.) Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 China can exert considerable pressure on the North Koreans. Indeed they can. I was only reading today it's their economic aid which is more or less keeping the North Korean regime going. Given the Chinese have just discovered over the last ten years the benefits of being an economic powerhouse far outway achieving much by conflict and force, I don't think they're going to want a loose canon in their neck of the woods armed with nukes. It's also saying something when the Prime Ministers of China and Japan stand on the same platform to condem North Korea's present actions. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTex Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 China can exert considerable pressure on the North Koreans. Indeed they can. I was only reading today it's their economic aid which is more or less keeping the North Korean regime going. Given the Chinese have just discovered over the last ten years the benefits of being an economic powerhouse far outway achieving much by conflict and force, I don't think they're going to want a loose canon in their neck of the woods armed with nukes. It's also saying something when the Prime Ministers of China and Japan stand on the same platform to condem North Korea's present actions.The Chinese will only exert "force" only as long as it serves their purposes. As long as North Korea operates as a "rogue" nation, they're more of a problem for the US (and its allies) than for China. So in that regard, they'll only exert "minimal force" on North Korea (just to "look good" to the rest of the world). Just my two bits worth PS: I think China is saving North Korea for its "wild card" when the invasion of Taiwan starts. Then the US will have double the trouble to worry about (and China gets "plausible deniability" for any crazy stuff that North Korea does ... under Chinese orders) Finally, after years of hard work I am the Supreme Sith Warlord! Muwhahahaha!! What?? What do you mean "there's only two of us"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I think China is saving North Korea for its "wild card" when the invasion of Taiwan starts. Then the US will have double the trouble to worry about (and China gets "plausible deniability" for any crazy stuff that North Korea does ... under Chinese orders) An interesting point. BUT and I say that in very dramatic bold I poke you in the direction of my economic reference. China is only the remarkable modern China that has quite frankly surprised us with it's growth in the last decade because it's seen the light and opened up it's economy to private investment and capitalism. Plus, throw in a healthy dose of internal suppression overlooked by investors as well to get where they are, I guess economic stability has always had the edge over people's human rights.., and you ultimately get to potentially very sticky situation I don't think our board of big brothers would like to entertain. France has more nuclear warheads than China, their capacity for intercontinental strikes (ie: at the US) are virtually null, invading Taiwan would be like trying to enslave an entire population against the economic standard of living they are now used to, and the guerrilla campaign against the glorious motherland's army would be an Iraq for China, only worse; no crap here: the genuine fight for Freedom and Democracy without any western conspiracy theories exploited by Muslims; plus with our support. And that economic boom; vanish in a puff of nulled-investment, because they would be left with a few desperate nations in Africa to trade with. That and internal discontent they are barely coping with now (it's still a fascist dictatorship). Look what happened when they got Hong Kong back from us guys. They already knew it would economically suicide to impose to much on it other than the People's army, a new governor, and elements of suppression. They let the place more or less economically be, and thus we have modern China.. I don't think even the spacktoids leading the glorious motherland would want to shake the motherland for Taiwan.. It's certainly a conflict they know they couldn't ever win, and would only ever result in China's annihilation, and their worst nightmere; a very determined resurgent military built-up US friendly Japan.. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 * NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS NUCLEAR TEST * --------------------More news to follow--------------------------------------------------watch this space---------------------------- Ah, yes- they've aimed them at the U.S. and intends to fire them within the week! An evacuation warning has been issued for all people within a fifty mile radius of North Korea as that has been deemed the area most likely to be hit once the missiles are launched. To quote Fox News on this matter: WE IS ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!1 (Please note: None of that was real news) 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 PS: I think China is saving North Korea for its "wild card" when the invasion of Taiwan starts. Then the US will have double the trouble to worry about (and China gets "plausible deniability" for any crazy stuff that North Korea does ... under Chinese orders) Then there's the deal made beween Russia, China and Iran over Oil. North Korea has the world's attention. Iran is thereby freed up a bit to do what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacoJoemeru Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 * NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS NUCLEAR TEST * --------------------More news to follow--------------------------------------------------watch this space---------------------------- To quote Fox News on this matter: WE IS ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!1 He stole my line! "The Chimaera is at your command, Admiral." —Captain Gilad Pellaeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted October 10, 2006 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted October 10, 2006 We've pumped a considerable amount of money into China. I don't think they'd risk changing the status quo when it comes to China-Taiwan-US relations.It would hurt their economy as well as our own. So long as Taiwan doesn't declare independence, mainland China saves face without actually having to acknowledge that they have no political influence there. Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Taiwan was about to declare Independance in 2005 until the Chinese government passed a resolution that they would invade if they did so. ...yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I've just watched this on TV, and it's very interesting: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/default.stm About half an hour long, so watch when you get home from work I guess. http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 "Safety lid."http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7B012344A5-3A86-4942-8276-1D0069857941%7D.gif http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7B8BC31CB8-959D-4BD5-8D7D-647C1BA25C56%7D.gif http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7BC0E3747D-4503-439E-9006-6A6E515D275E%7D.gifCanadian version replaces Spinnach with Carrot Juice. Similar problem, diffrient produce. http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7BC360CE49-129E-4417-BAA1-0A619265D025%7D.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_16 Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 In Today's paper. The online version is for digital subscribers only so I scanned the Newspaper. The title has been cropped out since it didnt scan well. "AttentionPlease"http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h293/Defender_16/AttentionPlease.png Sorry if it's a little hard to read in a couple of places guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malarkie Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I that weren't so depressing, I would be happy that there is at least one other person who thinks the way I do. Disregarding all new evidence everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWR Staff - Executive Evaders99 Posted October 18, 2006 SWR Staff - Executive Share Posted October 18, 2006 The ignorance just makes me want to laugh...ABC News Evaders99http://swrebellion.com/images/banners/rebellionbanner02or6.gif Webmasterhttp://swrebellion.com/images/banners/swcicuserbar.png Administrator Fighting is terrible, but not as terrible as losing the will to fight.- SW:Rebellion Network - Evaders Squadron Coding -The cake is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediHunter Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 which ignorance would that be E? The ignorance of the N. Korean people to just believe in someone so blindly... or the ignorance of Diane Sawyer who actually thought they would care that "the U.S. is a rich country"... or her surprise that noone cared when she said such ridiculous things.. or that she thought they would actually be honest to her while being recorded for a show that would be broadcast and possibly watched by a N. Korean dignitary or other important person while they are living in a country with an oppresive regime that might kill you for speaking out against their "great leader" or whatever the term was for the current leader.. "Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together."http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/akira9949/4297_image.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahled Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) Not mine, but made me laugh: http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SADhAmYWbEYThq*OTTV9afTPdmNNYUj7c054t58fgEtKByRTbNnL9sHEucgpDbvQLIY9pWSsPGFFatzIEfR!NIec8zXR6gDZyrstWA!gC!1LAAAAynJVAg/koreanwarsII.jpg Edit: Should work now.. Edited October 31, 2006 by Jahled http://www.jahled.co.uk/smallmonkeywars.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTofu Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Can't see it... 12/14/07Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la Not gone, merely marching far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Rob Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 It's like something out of Team America...scary. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side! My Website http://fp.profiles.us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/pid/BigBadBob113.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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