OT: Bullshitting at the Barbershop

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I am probably in the minority, but yes. If there is sufficient evidence that a nation is building an army to possibly begin a war against the "free world", and/or is harboring nuclear weapons, then I am all for taking them out before any of the real BIG shit hits the fan.

Probably :P

I don't think people will go for it again after the Iraq war when all of the evidence proved to be either wholly unreliable or completely made-up.

Short of a credible threat directly from the horse's mouth (emphasis on credible since Ahmadinejad likes to talk but has no actual military authority), I don't see the people supporting another pre-emptive war.

 

[elocomotive]

Huh?

2-1.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Tim Hortons baby: Woman gives birth at Windsor coffee and doughnut shop | News | National Post

"um excuse me ... I ordered the caucasian timbit"

 

[SLY]

I honestly don't see Putin as a risk to the US at all.

The older generation of Russians may still harbor a grudge against the US, but the younger generation loves it (or maybe more broadly, Western "decadence" in general, not just US).

If you visit Moscow, there's two very high-end shopping malls that people love, the younger people all wear designer clothes and shoes, and they love McDonald's, TGI Fridays, and American cigarettes.

Because of all that, I don't think that the people will let the government pull one over on them like they did after the Russian Revolution. There's no popular support and there's no evil boogey-man that they can point to to scare the people. Not to mention that the internet, cable news, etc. will make it much harder for the government to randomly disappear people without people knowing what's happening.

But hey, you never know. Just my opinion.

You mean like Putin serving for eight years. Picking the next president and making Medvedev appoint him Prime Minister, then having some legislation passed that could make him be President till 2024 if elected... Then becoming President?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

You mean like Putin serving for eight years. Picking the next president and making Medvedev appoint him Prime Minister, then having some legislation passed that could make him be President till 2024 if elected... Then becoming President?

What I was referring to was the type of thing that happens where things have gone too far before people realize what's happening.

Although his tactics are questionable, they've been fairly well publicized in the media (domestic and foreign).

 

[elocomotive]

Probably :P

I don't think people will go for it again after the Iraq war when all of the evidence proved to be either wholly unreliable or completely made-up.

Short of a credible threat directly from the horse's mouth (emphasis on credible since Ahmadinejad likes to talk but has no actual military authority), I don't see the people supporting another pre-emptive war.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... well, don't get fooled again.

 

[SLY]

 

[Comeds]

I am probably in the minority, but yes. If there is sufficient evidence that a nation is building an army to possibly begin a war against the "free world", and/or is harboring nuclear weapons, then I am all for taking them out before any of the real BIG shit hits the fan.

Russia had a huge army before and we never attacked each other. A war between the two countries, preemptive or not, will not have a winner but would instead have utter destruction.

Let them build their armies and weapons, if that's even what they will do, and then let them pay for it and keep paying for it. I seem to recall that worked before.

 

[elocomotive]

Let them build their armies and weapons, if that's even what they will do, and then let them pay for it and keep paying for it. I seem to recall that worked before.

Indeed, they were building a massive army while half of their schools didn't even have heat. And we're talking about Russia here - seems to be it's a might bit cold there.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Indeed, they were building a massive army while half of their schools didn't even have heat. And we're talking about Russia here - seems to be it's a might bit cold there.

They make up for it with hot women.

 

[Comeds]

They make up for it with hot women.

Are you suggesting women powered heat for their schools? Thats kind of crazy but it just might work.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Are you suggesting women powered heat for their schools? Thats kind of crazy but it just might work.

You're only as cold as you feel.

 

[puckhead]

Please turn to your right, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop
Wisconsin Police Arrest Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop : The Two-Way : NPR

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

They make up for it with hot women.

Not sure if it's just their love of stiletto heels, but when I visited Moscow, I concluded that Russian women seem to have the best legs of any women on the planet.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Not sure if it's just their love of stiletto heels, but when I visited Moscow, I concluded that Russian women seem to have the best legs of any women on the planet.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

and then there's John Travolta
John Travolta Sued by Masseur -- He Touched My Penis | TMZ.com

Travolta's lawyer should use the "It was Nic Cage in a John Travolta mask" defense.

lmao

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"...then Mr. Travolta did something that was horrible & revolting" Lawyer: "He touched your penis?" "No, he made me watch Battlefield Earth"

 

[puckhead]

Travolta's lawyer should use the "It was Nic Cage in a John Travolta mask" defense.

"...then Mr. Travolta did something that was horrible & revolting" Lawyer: "He touched your penis?" "No, he made me watch Battlefield Earth"

sources? sounds like I need to add a follow or two
that's good stuff

 

[SLY]

Russian plane disappears in demonstration flight in Indonesia - CNN.com

 

[IPostedWhat]

Russian plane disappears in demonstration flight in Indonesia - CNN.com