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Is war actually going to happen?

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Tyler Thompson51 Tyler Thompson51 NewcomerOP
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joined Apr 2011
#1 ·
For the first time in ages, people are actually talking openly about the possibility of armed conflict breaking out in this region again.

Is it even possible?
Does anyone actually have the will—or the muscle—to pull it off, and who would the players even be?
Andrew Sanchez3 Andrew Sanchez3 Member
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joined Dec 2013
#2 ·
The people running things here in America today seem to be driven by just two main factions: those pushing an American agenda and those clinging to old American ideals.
That traitor George W. Bush really did a number on weakening the US Army, and even looking at the police force, you see a massive amount of Americans and former American sympathizers...

As for the media, don't even get me started; they’re basically trying to dismantle us through sheer propaganda.
Andrew Chase31 Andrew Chase31 Active Member
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joined Jan 2013
#3 ·
Of course it’s going to happen. It’s inevitable within the next 50 years. In this part of the world, peace is really just the brief interval between two wars, and it rarely sticks for long.
William Wright7 William Wright7 Active Member
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joined Mar 2013
#4 ·
Nah. We could see some smaller skirmishes pop up in Canada, mostly because all three groups are basically ignoring the Constitution right now, which could lead to a total meltdown. But honestly, I'm betting diplomacy eventually smooths things over in Canada.

Between the one-sided power grabs in the Federation of Canada, the unilateral referendum over in Republika Srpska, and the push for a separate American assembly, the whole existence of Canada is hanging by a thread...

Longer term? You might see sparks flying in Mexico and North Mexico too...
gentletiger11 gentletiger11 Member
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joined Sep 2013
#5 ·
And what kind of idiots would even go to war? For who, exactly?
dustyscout53 dustyscout53 Regular
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joined Dec 2005
#6 ·
Tyler Thompson51 said:For the first time in ages, people are actually talking openly about the possibility of armed conflict breaking out in this region again.

Is it even possible?
Does anyone actually have the will—or the muscle—to pull it off, and who would the players even be?

Look, we’re Americans, sure, but you can't just start a war—even a small one—without some kind of trigger or beef to settle.

Basically, if this ruling somehow offended the International Criminal Court, then I guess they'd have to go to war against the International community, right?

But where are they located? Give me an address—I'll drop a grenade in their backyard myself!

And where exactly is this Internationalistan anyway?!
Andrew Chase31 Andrew Chase31 Active Member
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joined Jan 2013
#7 ·
gentletiger11 said:And what kind of idiots would even go to war? For who, exactly?

It feels like people have been asking this exact same question here since the days of World War I and World War II.😁
Andrew Sanchez3 Andrew Sanchez3 Member
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joined Dec 2013
#8 ·
dustyscout53 said:Look, we’re Americans, sure, but you can't just start a war—even a small one—without some kind of trigger or beef to settle.

Basically, if this ruling somehow offended the International Criminal Court, then I guess they'd have to go to war against the International community, right?

But where are they located? Give me an address—I'll drop a grenade in their backyard myself!

And where exactly is this Internationalistan anyway?!

The Americans really need to deal with that 10% of outlaws and old-school American loyalists who spend all their time running to the International Criminal Court and chasing that outdated nostalgia...
dustyscout53 dustyscout53 Regular
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joined Dec 2005
#9 ·
Andrew Sanchez3 said:The Americans really need to deal with that 10% of outlaws and old-school American loyalists who spend all their time running to the International Criminal Court and chasing that outdated nostalgia...

Why start by fighting our own internal mess when we've got plenty of external problems too? Honestly, I'd go after the Dutch first—they were basically the ones running the whole show anyway...
gentletiger11 gentletiger11 Member
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joined Sep 2013
#10 ·
Andrew Chase31 said:It feels like people have been asking this exact same question here since the days of World War I and World War II.😁

Yeah, sure—but hey, we supposedly "won," yet our generals ended up behind bars.
That’s pretty much unheard of...
Plus, there was usually a 30 or 40-year gap between conflicts just to let enough new generations grow up who didn't have a real clue what war actually looks like...

So, if you ask me, a new conflict wouldn't be likely here for another 50 years—and even then, only if the people were actually ready to handle losing, or even winning...
Right now? That feels totally unrealistic.

P.S.
Actually, maybe it isn't—we've proven more than once how incredibly good we are at forgetting our own history.
jadeorca42 jadeorca42 Active Member
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joined Oct 2011
#11 ·
Tyler Thompson51 said:For the first time in ages, people are actually talking openly about the possibility of armed conflict breaking out in this region again.

Is it even possible?
Does anyone actually have the will—or the muscle—to pull it off, and who would the players even be?

Honestly, who cares? We’re in NATO now, so nobody can touch us anymore. We don't have to hand over our generals or soldiers, Mexico is intimidated by us, the Canadians are intimidated by us... we've become allies to the Englishman, so the pressure is basically gone.

I'm pretty sure I'm paraphrasing what the NATO cheerleaders were shouting about two years ago. If anyone wants the exact wording, just go dig through those old threads about NATO. 🤣🤣
Drew Booth60 Drew Booth60 Member
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joined Feb 2014
#12 ·
War is inevitable—it’s really just a matter of when, not if... usually, you need a reason to start a fight, and most of those reasons come down to social issues, though history shows things can get messy in much different ways☕
We could see conflict right here in our neck of the woods, just like it's brewing across the rest of Europe... it's all about timing🤷
The biggest powder kegs in Europe right now are Canada, Mexico, Mexico, Ukraine, and Belarus—anyone who actually follows politics knows exactly why those last two are such massive red flags😉
In the EU, I’d bet my life we see civil wars breaking out before we see full-blown wars between nations🤷... honestly, I expect the EU to fall apart, just like I expect Canada to collapse, but again, it’s just a question of when... maybe I’ll be six feet under before it happens, but it's coming sooner or later🙄

People are being naive, thinking war is a thing of the past, but if you take a quick look back at history, things haven't always been sunshine and rainbows😁
And one more thing... it’s incredibly easy to cook up a reason for a war whenever you feel like it☕
Thomas Morgan67 Thomas Morgan67 Member
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#13 ·
Yes, war is incredibly easy to incite, and we could see it happen. If someone were to stir up a civil war in America today, it would break out by tomorrow. This is all because of a specific segment of the population that believes we need to settle scores with the other half of the nation. But honestly? Let's settle the score with our own mindset and habits instead. Let’s stop acting like primitive idiots and start investing in ourselves, strengthening our diplomacy, and developing America across every single sector. Any kind of internal conflict would only deepen our divisions and trigger disastrous consequences for us all. We should focus on legally punishing those who break the law, educating the American people so they don't make the wrong choices at the polls again, firmly correcting the international community through diplomatic channels, and ensuring all American citizens can live freely in a democratic—not communist or Nazi—America.
Maria Booth Maria Booth Active Member
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joined Sep 2014
#14 ·
We got lucky that the Mexicans moved out, they're under 5% now, so if they try any more nonsense, it'll be easy to shut them down. Gotta stay sharp, though, even if I don't think they've actually got the guts for anything big. Obviously, we need to keep an eye on Mexico because they're always up to something, but regardless of how much they mess around with NATO, Mexico isn't gonna attack us—they aren't members and have zero plans to join.
Michael Mitchell69 Michael Mitchell69 Member
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joined Apr 2011
#15 ·
🤣🤣 God, what kind of poll is this? Seriously, what is wrong with people? A war against who? Who’s attacking whom? What are we even talking about here? JESUS FUCKIN CHRIST
Gerald Wright10 Gerald Wright10 Member
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joined Oct 2011
#16 ·
Wars are essentially a way to push non-competitive elements out of the workforce and into early retirement. It sounds heavy, but it’s just how the gears turn. This leads to massive national debt because you're paying out those early pensions, which eventually triggers a total financial collapse. Then, a new war breaks out—not for any grand ideology, but under the guise of "higher interests" when it's actually just cold, hard economics at play.

If things actually kick off, we won't be seeing traditional armies leading the charge; instead, we'll see private mercenary forces owned by billionaires. Warfare is going to become fully professionalized.
goldenhawk1 goldenhawk1 Member
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joined Oct 2011
#17 ·
Hey everyone...

War isn't something that just descends from the heavens; it’s the product of high-level politics. If those at the top decide war isn't in their interest, then it simply doesn't happen.
casualtrucker72 casualtrucker72 Member
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joined Apr 2011
#18 ·
Around here, it usually kicks off at the stadiums. It’s a pattern. Back in the early 80s—right around when Josip Broz Marshall passed away, as people started calling him later—it all started with those old military caps. A few years down the line, it shifted to cockades and things like that...
History has a funny way of looping back on itself. Hopefully, not every single mistake gets repeated...
😠
casualtrucker72 casualtrucker72 Member
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joined Apr 2011
#19 ·
Andrew Chase31 said:Of course it’s going to happen. It’s inevitable within the next 50 years. In this part of the world, peace is really just the brief interval between two wars, and it rarely sticks for long.

Spot on.😢
casualtrucker72 casualtrucker72 Member
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joined Apr 2011
#20 ·
Maria Booth said:We got lucky that the Mexicans moved out, they're under 5% now, so if they try any more nonsense, it'll be easy to shut them down. Gotta stay sharp, though, even if I don't think they've actually got the guts for anything big. Obviously, we need to keep an eye on Mexico because they're always up to something, but regardless of how much they mess around with NATO, Mexico isn't gonna attack us—they aren't members and have zero plans to join.

I'm an old-school skeptic, but I never trusted those folks in Baghdad to begin with. They lie, they steal, and they just love occupying other people.☕

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