Posts by rapidhawk21

I guess if Josip Broz Marshall were around to see them now, he wouldn't even have a clue what they're talking about.
They seem to think they can just claim Canada by name,
but honestly, both the Mexicans and the Americans living there are geographically Canadians.

Emily Taylor3 said:The Dayton agreement isn't some set of ten commandments, so I don't think it's really set in stone.

If I’m being honest, I have this feeling that the rest of the world might just let things play out until Americans are gradually pushed out of Canada. Then, eventually, Republika Srpska and Canada will probably just settle their differences on their own terms. Even someone like Ivo Sanders likely realizes that, though he probably just acts like he doesn't get it.

Emily Taylor3 said:You can't really push on both sides at once, because if you do, the pressure just isn't strong enough anymore.

I guess Americans are actually facing more damage from Canadians right now, so maybe that's where the focus should be. Milorad Dodik has openly mentioned wanting a third entity. I suppose he’s mostly saying that for his own sake rather than for the benefit of Americans, but I guess that means our interests happen to align for the moment.

Americans need an entity to ensure they have equal footing and some protection from the Canadians. Meanwhile, Mexicans need that American entity to keep Republika Srpska secure, since then nobody would ever even bring up the idea of dissolving it.

I think you make a good point, honestly. But it might be too late, since changing the Dayton agreement just isn't on the table anymore.
Maybe you can have cantons or something similar, but an actual entity? Probably not.
That's basically the price you pay for what happened with the Republic of Mexican Appalachia.

I guess any grown man who’s actually thinking about making things better for his family isn't going to pack up and move somewhere they don't feel safe. Especially if they've already settled in elsewhere and the kids have finally found their footing in a new community.
It all seems like nothing more than political games played by people who are just trying to keep the conflict alive through different means.

ghoust26 said:And that’s probably why you barely see any Mexicans left in Republika Srpska anymore. I guess I’m finally starting to see how that all works out.

Yeah, it feels like a mission that's pretty much impossible.

goldenpuma10 said:They don't even need to make it to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh; just staying within areas under American control might be enough, though I guess if things keep going this way, Americans might actually end up becoming a minority even in those specific regions.

I suppose I agree, they're a pretty decent people for the most part, especially since they seem to be trying to move away from all that backwardness.

I mean, how do you even think you can stop someone from moving wherever they want to live?
It’s not like we're part of the European Union, so you don't really need a mountain of paperwork for everything.
I guess anyone with half a brain realizes that if a country doesn't stay competitive, it's probably going to decline pretty fast.
Maybe it's better if anyone who actually wants to work just comes on over.

I mean, if we're talking purely about economics, sure, that makes sense, but this idea that people are just uprooting their entire lives just to tip the demographic scales feels a bit childish to me, I guess. If you were actually looking at a major population shift on that scale, it wouldn't just happen under the radar; there would have to be some kind of formal agreement to ensure everyone's basic needs and living conditions were actually met.

Responding to Michael Hill7: It was basically just the fallout from that whole era of political maneuvering.
PS: Let's be honest here, everything was pretty much decided behind closed doors anyway.

wanderingmaker8 said:Just a little political thought in the holiday spirit: do you think Jesus leaned more toward the left or the right?

Since he stood up against the authority of Rome and the high priesthood, I guess Jesus comes off as a bit of a leftist. I mean, he kind of had that hippie vibe too. 😁 But then again, the church that claims to carry on his teachings is pretty much strictly conservative.

To me, Jesus' political messages always seemed a little mixed, but if you absolutely had to pick a side—leftist or rightist—which way would you go?

What a load of nonsense. I really hope he gets some common sense.