Olympian1010 7,418 Posted June 2, 2020 #6041 Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, NikolaB said: And only one in modern American history who did not military invaded any random country I could name more than one rather easily. We stayed true to the Monroe Doctrine for a good century or so (though we did fight ourselves in that time period). However, upon thinking a little more, we did also practice manifest density and go to war with Native Americans, Spain, Mexico, Hawaii, etc. It’s noting that Trump isn’t exactly demilitarizing the Middle East...: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/world/middleeast/us-troops-deployments.html “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Liu 1,558 Posted June 2, 2020 #6042 Share Posted June 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, NikolaB said: And only one in modern American history who did not military invaded any random country Because war is a waste of money and getting nothing back in his businessman eyes. This is somehow relief for the rest of world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agger 1,576 Posted June 2, 2020 #6043 Share Posted June 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: I can tell you that more police officers is not what we need at the moment. I don’t think that’s going to help now. I might be something to look into once everything calms down, but I have a feeling that this would be very unpopular in the U.S. He does link to a poll showing major support to having more police (though it's 3 years old). It would make it less stressfull and by all means make it more interesting for the good guys. No doubt that training is a lot as well, but it does make sense that it could help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted June 2, 2020 #6044 Share Posted June 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Vic Liu said: Because war is a waste of money and getting nothing back in his businessman eyes. This is somehow relief for the rest of world. War is generally not a waste of money for businessmen. They are generally the only ones who profit off of conflict. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted June 2, 2020 #6045 Share Posted June 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Agger said: He does link to a poll showing major support to having more police (though it's 3 years old). It would make it less stressfull and by all means make it more interesting for the good guys. No doubt that training is a lot as well, but it does make sense that it could help. At least we’ve suggested something though, which is a lot more than I can say about many Americans right now. I think the best reform would be community driven policing support like I outlined a few pages back. Police shouldn’t be “different” or “above others” they should be, and act, like normal members of the community when they’re not actively acting as law enforcement. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,418 Posted June 2, 2020 #6046 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Almost every picture on my Instagram right now is a black screen “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Liu 1,558 Posted June 2, 2020 #6047 Share Posted June 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said: War is generally not a waste of money for businessmen. They are generally the only ones who profit off of conflict. I mean not from the point of view of weapon producers but from the point of view of an outsider country government. For example, what's the benefit if US involve in the local conflict of some random middle east country? Maybe the US-backed local force will win the civil war eventually and a so-called democracy country established. Again, so what? What US can get? people may not be grateful and the local government with a high chance go corruption and collapse soon and fight again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,546 Posted June 2, 2020 #6048 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Italian President Sergio Mattarella decided to visit Codogno, the 1st city hit by covid-19, for the republic Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,569 Posted June 2, 2020 #6049 Share Posted June 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Vic Liu said: Because war is a waste of money and getting nothing back in his businessman eyes. This is somehow relief for the rest of world. Wrong. There is no money like war money. Every war generates money for the suppliers. Just ask the Brits how long they paid off "Lend & Lease" Act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted June 2, 2020 #6050 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Coming up next: Riots against violent riots? Riots against violent riots against violent riots? I can see the first one happening in all honesty. Screw COVID. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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