Russia Invades Georgia - Page 3

KillerGremlin · 08-19-2008, 04:56 PM

Goose Island gets my vote for "beer of Illinois." At least beer of Chicago. Texas....where the rattle snakes bite and the sisters get finger blasted by their brothers.

/stereotypes ftw

Professor S · 08-20-2008, 08:43 AM

Back on topic, Russia is still in Georgia, doing whatever they damn well please and the impotent United Nations are still sitting and wondering what in the world to do when faced with anything of importance. Yet more proof that the UN is a rudderless, immoral and useless institiution.

So far they have ignored:

Rwanda
Darfur
Taiwan
Georgia
Let me know if I missed any

And thats just RECENTLY.

manasecret · 08-20-2008, 10:41 AM

I love that Texas is awesome enough that so many people that know next to nothing about it have polarized opinions on it. Kind of like how awesome Canada is.

And for the record -- Saint Arnold beer = awesome. Germy, next time you're in Austin, ask for it and you will receive much respect. Also ask for Real Ale, a very respectable set of beers that will also endear you to locals. And Shiner is the best cheap(er) beer around these parts, even their ubiquitous Bock.

Back on topic, yeah the UN does look completely useless when you list all the shit they missed. Maybe they should be disbanded?

gekko · 08-20-2008, 12:13 PM

Please, anyone who has met a Texan has had to listen to all their stupid stories about Texas history, and how they fly the flag as high as the American flag to show their arrogance, etc. It's quite sickening.

P.S. Alaska is bigger, and has better fishing

I'd much rather talk to a Canadian.

manasecret · 08-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Yeah, you can meet overly proud people from anywhere, though. Like overly proud Minnesotans who think other people give a shit about their guttural "Uff da" they say when they sit down or pick up something heavy or for just about anything they want it to mean. Or when they name their shopping plaza hell the arrogant "Mall of America" as if their dreary, white-washed shopping mall were any different than the rest of the country's.

BreakABone · 08-20-2008, 12:35 PM

*Grabs Popcorn*

Canadian bashing.
Gekko vs Mana.
Texas Bashing.

This is good stuff.

KillerGremlin · 08-21-2008, 12:58 PM

Okay okay....Texas isn't as bad as Florida....I'll give it that. Because, you don't move to Texas and wait to die. Plus, Texas is the most obese State in America and by my own infallible intuition, the fattest place in the world. Oh, and Tony Romo chocked against the Giants.

manasecret · 08-21-2008, 02:00 PM

Your stats are out of date -- The Most Obese States: The South Wins Again!

They say it's all the fried food, but I reckon it also has a lot to do with the awesome BBQ in most of the south.

And for the rest of you in other states, don't get too proud -- a less stinky turd is still a turd. In other words, even the state with the least amount of obesity is still 18.7% obese. There's supposed to be a national goal of reaching 15% obesity by 2010, and not even one state is close to that goal.

P.S. Tony Romo and the Cowboys can piss up a rope.

KillerGremlin · 08-21-2008, 02:12 PM

BBQ and fried food! sign me up!

Professor S · 08-21-2008, 02:45 PM

While I like most of the people here, this thread is sich an indictment of the youth of today. Russia is essentially trying to annex Geogia or parts of it, they're about to leave NATO, they are threatening nuclear attacks on Poland for putting in a DEFENSE shield with the US...

And everyone in this thread is talking about nonsense...

I'm literally saddened by this thread. It depresses me.

DeathsHand · 08-21-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor S

While I like most of the people here, this thread is sich an indictment of the youth of today. Russia is essentially trying to annex Geogia or parts of it, they're about to leave NATO, they are threatening nuclear attacks on Poland for putting in a DEFENSE shield with the US...

I think that'd be a pretty wild, entertaining sight to behold.
How depressed does that make you feel?

KillerGremlin · 08-21-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor S

I'm literally saddened by this thread. It depresses me.

Maybe you should go check out my OGC Olympics thread, I hear that it raises people's spirits if you know what I mean.

My thoughts on America putting a "missile defense system" in Poland? Huge mistake. I know...they thought they could slip that one by Russia, seriously though what the fuck. Missile defense system? More like first strike response system.

Again, I need to reiterate....anyone who fires a nuclear missile is going to turn into a smoldering crater. We don't need physical nuclear missile defense systems because if someone fires a nuke the whole world is going to shit and no defense system will stop it.

We need logical, rational politics.

manasecret · 08-21-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor S

While I like most of the people here, this thread is sich an indictment of the youth of today. Russia is essentially trying to annex Geogia or parts of it, they're about to leave NATO, they are threatening nuclear attacks on Poland for putting in a DEFENSE shield with the US...

And everyone in this thread is talking about nonsense...

I'm literally saddened by this thread. It depresses me.

They're called digressions. The word "digression" or some translation of it has been around since, I dunno, I'm going to guess since the beginning of human linguistic history. Do you think it is only "today's youth" (hint, I'm only seven years younger than you) that have been prone to digressions, despite the word being around for ages? Have you spent every waking moment of the last two weeks or so thinking and talking only about Georgia and Russia?

Again, like the drinking thread, I'm sorry to hijack the thread. But, puh-lease about the "today's youth" crap.

Professor S · 08-21-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by manasecret

They're called digressions. The word "digression" or some translation of it has been around since, I dunno, I'm going to guess since the beginning of human linguistic history. Do you think it is only "today's youth" (hint, I'm only seven years younger than you) that have been prone to digressions, despite the word being around for ages? Have you spent every waking moment of the last two weeks or so thinking and talking only about Georgia and Russia?

Again, like the drinking thread, I'm sorry to hijack the thread. But, puh-lease about the "today's youth" crap.

You make the mistake of assuming I don't refer to people my age as well, and I do. I certain;y don;t consider 31 to be "old". It seems like everyone under 40 is simply ignoring the situation, while those with strong memories of the cold war really see what is going on. Thats what I find very sad, how the youyth of today ignore hostory. Worse yet, is how this has become basically a nothing story for the media. The whole situation is pathetic.

As for digressions, there is a diffrence bewteen digressing and firm stuffing ne's head in the sand. There are plenty of places to digress on this forum. This is a serious situation. Digress elsewhere.

As for doubts about the system that is being agreed upon, I had doubts myself about its intent, but every news source I can find has no other proof that it is anything but a defense system so I'll take it at face value until I hear otherwise. Saying anything else is simply basing an basing an opinion on ignorance.

KillerGremlin · 08-21-2008, 04:16 PM

Again...I ask....why do we need a defense system? If someone is stupid enough to fire missiles at America or launch a nuclear attack they are:

A) most likely a global super power or pissed off third world country (i'm looking at you Iran)
B) starting nuclear war...aka the mass destruction of earth
C) going to get turned into a fucking crater because America is not going to sit idly by while we get blown up

If our government can fabricate false weapons of mass destruction to go to war we will certainly blow the shit out of someone who attacks us with nuclear weapons.

American arrogance aside....no one wants to see a city full of civilians blown up. The argument for putting defensive measures into place is to protect our country when someone goes on the offense.

Who is planning on going on the offensive?

This "defensive" implementation is more like an offense implementation in my opinion. And, prior to this situation we knew Russia would be pissed if we put our little defense system in Poland. So, why did we do it anyway? It takes two people to have a fight, and we certainly aren't helping by provoking Russia. It also doesn't help that Russia is a global superpower, Putin isn't a great guy, and we've already gone through a long Cold War with Russia.

Is history not a clear indicator that provoking the opposing force does not work in resolving issues? I consider the American/Russian relationship neutral, at best. The best way to stay neutral with someone is do neutral things....like not putting a missile defense system in Poland.

Yeah, the media and our US Government are both indicating that this defense system is not capable of delivering a payload that would cause any major harm. Apparently it is nothing more than a defense system. That doesn't change the fact that our government knowingly provoked Russia.

Again, I know very little about politics....it just seems like this was a bad idea. I'm sure our government could have reached a compromise or something?