[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Quinny', 'W')hat's foolish about what he said?

[Ayoob]

mrobert

I think it's funny. Most of the people on peakoil.com or latoc.com hate success, sticking up for yourself, competing, etc. Many of them worship failure and hate The System and can't wait for it all to come down.

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', 'M')ost of the people on peakoil.com or latoc.com hate success, sticking up for yourself, competing, etc. Many of them worship failure and hate The System and can't wait for it all to come down.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', 'M')ost of the people on peakoil.com or latoc.com hate success, sticking up for yourself, competing, etc.

[startswithearthquakes]

mrobert wants to touch my giant wang =(

[Farknight]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'G')et your sh*t together. America is not the center of the universe, and if you vanish, we can't care less, honestly. As said above, we will be fine.

[StuckInPhilly]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('VMarcHart', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('StuckInPhilly', 'W')hether it is a soft or hard crash, I do think we will break into separate countries.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('startswithearthquakes', 'm')robert wants to touch my giant wang =(

[Revi]

What will happen if the US economy crashes? I think it won't be any fun at all.

We invented all the fun things.

What would you all do without Cheezewhiz, or tootsie rolls?

Baseball and whitewall tires?

Let's not forget the drive in movie and soda pop.

Funk music. C'mon!

If the American economy crashes we lose all this, and more.

[mrobert]

No, I don't want too much. I already have what I wanted or need.
What I really want is to see my house finished, and be able to do all those little research projects I have done in the past. My personal satisfaction is always in creating something, not making money.

I run quite a "stupid" business model, many say so. It took me 5 years of running a small company, to take a look at some financial statements. I can't care less.
I know that I long as I do my job well, I won't starve. And I don't spend time on things like "maximizing profits", "cutting costs" etc.
And it works just well.
I rather spend that time on development, keeping in touch with customers, etc.

And the US won't crash over night. That's the funny thing. It will slowly decay like any empire. And it won't be much of a bargain to state: "You will support us, or we will use the nukes".

The rest of the planet might decide to nuke the entire US continent and continue living on a planet with one continent left.

And keep in mind that operating large scale military operations will require RESOURCES. Not so widely available in the US ... isn't it?

And just because some J6P's and PO.com forum members find it a great idea to keep the american dream alive by using nukes, it doesn't make it the default option for the entire US. There might be people who think otherwise and want something else.

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mrobert', 'A')nd just because some J6P's and PO.com forum members find it a great idea to keep the american dream alive by using nukes, it doesn't make it the default option for the entire US.

[Farknight]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mrobert', 'N')o, I don't want too much. I already have what I wanted or need.
What I really want is to see my house finished, and be able to do all those little research projects I have done in the past. My personal satisfaction is always in creating something, not making money.

I run quite a "stupid" business model, many say so. It took me 5 years of running a small company, to take a look at some financial statements. I can't care less.
I know that I long as I do my job well, I won't starve. And I don't spend time on things like "maximizing profits", "cutting costs" etc.
And it works just well.
I rather spend that time on development, keeping in touch with customers, etc.

And the US won't crash over night. That's the funny thing. It will slowly decay like any empire. And it won't be much of a bargain to state: "You will support us, or we will use the nukes".

The rest of the planet might decide to nuke the entire US continent and continue living on a planet with one continent left.

And keep in mind that operating large scale military operations will require RESOURCES. Not so widely available in the US ... isn't it?

And just because some J6P's and PO.com forum members find it a great idea to keep the american dream alive by using nukes, it doesn't make it the default option for the entire US. There might be people who think otherwise and want something else.

[mrobert]

@Farknight: "On The Beach" is in my private movie collection. Excellent movie

Basically, what you people say is that the american way of life, can and will continue, because otherwise we will get nuked.
Honestly, look at the standard of living declining in the US, and countries of which they laugh (Romania), having an increased standard of living ... yet I see no nukes.

After seing the effectivness of the US Army in Iraq, "The world's best military VS. Iraqi men in underwear running in the sand" ... what can I say ... I am all scared.

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NUKES are a totally DIFFERENT story.
Ok, you invaded Iraq and fed some BS to the public on democracy ... that can fly. But do you honestly think the US can launch a Nuke, and the rest of the world (China, Russia, Europe, Japan, etc) ... just sit back and buy the terrorism BS?
People didn't give a f*ck on your explanation on Iraq because it was an issue that didn't affect us.

A nuke will ONLY be launched as retaliation to another nuke.
And guess who has the highest chance of seing a nuke first? Me in Romania, coming from the russians? No
You people in the US
It will be the next 9/11.
Some big US city wiped with a Nuke, coming from your wonderful government, to be able to justify a nuclear retaliation.

If I was a military strategist (which I am not, and they are way smarter), I would retaliate against the US with nukes. Just a simple deadly airborne virus.

You know ... it wouldn't post any threat to the rest, since there are a few thousand miles of oceans around you.

QED

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Revi', '
')Baseball

[Farknight]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mrobert', '@')Farknight: "On The Beach" is in my private movie collection. Excellent movie

Basically, what you people say is that the american way of life, can and will continue, because otherwise we will get nuked.
Honestly, look at the standard of living declining in the US, and countries of which they laugh (Romania), having an increased standard of living ... yet I see no nukes.

After seing the effectivness of the US Army in Iraq, "The world's best military VS. Iraqi men in underwear running in the sand" ... what can I say ... I am all scared.

---------------
NUKES are a totally DIFFERENT story.
Ok, you invaded Iraq and fed some BS to the public on democracy ... that can fly. But do you honestly think the US can launch a Nuke, and the rest of the world (China, Russia, Europe, Japan, etc) ... just sit back and buy the terrorism BS?
People didn't give a f*ck on your explanation on Iraq because it was an issue that didn't affect us.

A nuke will ONLY be launched as retaliation to another nuke.
And guess who has the highest chance of seing a nuke first? Me in Romania, coming from the russians? No
You people in the US
It will be the next 9/11.
Some big US city wiped with a Nuke, coming from your wonderful government, to be able to justify a nuclear retaliation.

If I was a military strategist (which I am not, and they are way smarter), I would retaliate against the US with nukes. Just a simple deadly airborne virus.

You know ... it wouldn't post any threat to the rest, since there are a few thousand miles of oceans around you.

QED

[VMarcHart]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Farknight', 'I') believe you are missing MY entire point, mrobert

[StuckInPhilly]

Basically, what you people say is that the american way of life, can and will continue, because otherwise we will get nuked.
Honestly, look at the standard of living declining in the US, and countries of which they laugh (Romania), having an increased standard of living ... yet I see no nukes.

After seing the effectivness of the US Army in Iraq, "The world's best military VS. Iraqi men in underwear running in the sand" ... what can I say ... I am all scared.

---------------
NUKES are a totally DIFFERENT story.
Ok, you invaded Iraq and fed some BS to the public on democracy ... that can fly. But do you honestly think the US can launch a Nuke, and the rest of the world (China, Russia, Europe, Japan, etc) ... just sit back and buy the terrorism BS?
People didn't give a f*ck on your explanation on Iraq because it was an issue that didn't affect us.

A nuke will ONLY be launched as retaliation to another nuke.
And guess who has the highest chance of seing a nuke first? Me in Romania, coming from the russians? No
You people in the US
It will be the next 9/11.
Some big US city wiped with a Nuke, coming from your wonderful government, to be able to justify a nuclear retaliation.

If I was a military strategist (which I am not, and they are way smarter), I would retaliate against the US with nukes. Just a simple deadly airborne virus.

You know ... it wouldn't post any threat to the rest, since there are a few thousand miles of oceans around you.

QED[/quote]


mroberts has some serious anger issues to deal with, that's probably why he's missing much of what's being said.

You hate us and want to wipe us out with a virus because we supposedly laugh at you and are gonna nuke you.
Sounds like you've been learning from the "How to be a typical jack-ass American" book.

[mrobert]

@StuckInPhilly: I definately don't have any anger issues, and even more definately, I take no joy in seing some nation wiped out or in hardship. Be that the US or some crappy country in Africa.

As for the "virus" thing, I was merely trying to point out that the US (or anyone for a fact) isn't in a position of absolute safety and superior strategical context, to be able to engage in a war and imagine thing will turn out "just fine".

The Iraqis didn't hurt a tree on US soil, but how many american people died or suffered because much needed services were lacking, since the funds were used to fuel a war?

The only "anger" I have, is to see people like americans, from which I have learned a lot in how to make my life better and think better ... end up in a situation where the solution to their problems is using nukes and war.

As for our energy dependence, we are NOT that dependant.
We have plenty of oil, natural gas, coal and hydro to get along. We even have refineries.

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Perhaps it's time to start using your resources and efforts to solve your issues (and you can do that if you want), instead of thinking of ways to further screw the others.

Take a look at your military technology. What if that amount of money would have been used to develop technology for you people? Where would you be now?

You've got your elections coming up. Why not vote for someone who has a dumb clue about what's happening?