kallend 2,184 #1 November 14, 2007 www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=amba3JYUo3Mg&refer=home... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #2 November 14, 2007 "It will lead the country to chaos if I do not handle the political environment now with me remaining as the president,'' Musharraf told AP. With all them Nukes, who do we want to support in terms of power? This situation could become a great deal worse with Nuke technology being shared with some unsavory characters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #3 November 14, 2007 Quote"It will lead the country to chaos if I do not handle the political environment now with me remaining as the president,'' Musharraf told AP. With all them Nukes, who do we want to support in terms of power? This situation could become a great deal worse with Nuke technology being shared with some unsavory characters. OK everyone, let's say it together: Yes, he's an asshole, but he's OUR ASSHOLE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #4 November 14, 2007 QuoteQuote"It will lead the country to chaos if I do not handle the political environment now with me remaining as the president,'' Musharraf told AP. With all them Nukes, who do we want to support in terms of power? This situation could become a great deal worse with Nuke technology being shared with some unsavory characters. OK everyone, let's say it together: Yes, he's an asshole, but he's OUR ASSHOLE. With that, we should all find comfort that you are not currently setting national policy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #5 November 14, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuote"It will lead the country to chaos if I do not handle the political environment now with me remaining as the president,'' Musharraf told AP. With all them Nukes, who do we want to support in terms of power? This situation could become a great deal worse with Nuke technology being shared with some unsavory characters. OK everyone, let's say it together: Yes, he's an asshole, but he's OUR ASSHOLE. With that, we should all find comfort that you are not currently setting national policy. But that IS our policy. We create the monster, then we shoot it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #6 November 14, 2007 QuoteWith that, we should all find comfort that you are not currently setting national policy. Why? That has been your foreign policy for decades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 November 14, 2007 QuoteQuoteWith that, we should all find comfort that you are not currently setting national policy. Why? That has been your foreign policy for decades. it's the policy of any superpower, actually. The US didn't invent self interest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #8 November 14, 2007 I think he may really be acting in the best interests of his country. If a Islamist party gets into power I think he knows that there is a high chance of the US nuking Pakistan. The lawyers in Pakistan don't seem to have realised that.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,611 #9 November 14, 2007 QuoteI think he may really be acting in the best interests of his country. If a Islamist party gets into power I think he knows that there is a high chance of the US nuking Pakistan. The lawyers in Pakistan don't seem to have realised that. What?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #10 November 14, 2007 Quote Quote "It will lead the country to chaos if I do not handle the political environment now with me remaining as the president,'' Musharraf told AP. With all them Nukes, who do we want to support in terms of power? This situation could become a great deal worse with Nuke technology being shared with some unsavory characters. OK everyone, let's say it together: Yes, he's an asshole, but he's OUR ASSHOLE. Are you referring to Musharraf or Bush? Nevermind...the difference is trivial. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #11 November 14, 2007 QuoteI think he may really be acting in the best interests of his country. If a Islamist party gets into power I think he knows that there is a high chance of the US nuking Pakistan. The lawyers in Pakistan don't seem to have realised that. The lawyers seem a bit more clued on this matter than you, then. The only situation in which the US will nuke Pakistan would start with a similar attack on US soil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #12 November 15, 2007 So you belive that if a Islamist party come to power in Pakistan who have nuclear weapons then the US will sit by and look the other way?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,611 #13 November 15, 2007 QuoteSo you belive that if a Islamist party come to power in Pakistan who have nuclear weapons then the US will sit by and look the other way? Oh, ok. So the only two options are do nothing or Nuclear war. Glad you cleared that up for us!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #14 November 15, 2007 So what do YOU think the US resonse would be if democracy was restored and a non moderate Islamist party hostile towards the US came into government?When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,611 #15 November 15, 2007 QuoteSo what do YOU think the US resonse would be if democracy was restored and a non moderate Islamist party hostile towards the US came into government? Some incredibly aggressive diplomacy, maybe sanctions.. I don't know. What we wouldn't see is mushroom clouds over Islamabad and Karachi.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #16 November 15, 2007 Hope you're right I have family in both places.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 November 15, 2007 QuoteSo you belive that if a Islamist party come to power in Pakistan who have nuclear weapons then the US will sit by and look the other way? did I miss the US nuking North Korea? You need to understand that nukes are defensive weapons for nations, and some argue for any possessors. The price for using one is uncontrolled escalation and that's incompatible with people's desire to stay alive. (And note that suicide bombers don't come from the leadership caste in Islam) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #18 November 15, 2007 Quoteleadership caste in Islam LOLWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #19 November 15, 2007 QuoteQuoteleadership caste in Islam LOL ok, you're content to remain ignorant on the subject. Saves me some effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #20 November 15, 2007 Quote Quote Quote leadership caste in Islam LOL ok, you're content to remain ignorant on the subject. Saves me some effort. I guess you missed the post where he said he has relatives in Islamabad and Karachi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #21 November 15, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote leadership caste in Islam LOL ok, you're content to remain ignorant on the subject. Saves me some effort. I guess you missed the post where he said he has relatives in Islamabad and Karachi. I didn't say he was a disinterested party, just that he knows nothing about nuclear politics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #22 November 16, 2007 Islam has no caste system thats Hindus When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 November 16, 2007 We ALL have a caste system.... just don't all call it by that nameEveryone is equal, it's just that some are more equal than others. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #24 November 16, 2007 Hey Jamille, shhhhhhh don't interrupt while they are on a roll! [/animal house rant] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #25 November 16, 2007 Quote We ALL have a caste system.... just don't all call it by that name Give that man a high school diploma! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
