Apparently, if 2015 is a year of peace for the UK, it will be the first for at least 100 years. Here the Guardian charts every conflict in which British forces have engaged since 1914.


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(They're probably just keeping the troops free of engagements next year in case Scotland votes for independence __{{emoticon}}__ )

I guess the troops are needed for the flood issues you guys are having.

I saw the pics and news reels. It looks like it sux to be in the UK with the rain this year.

Our town sits on top of a hill and has balancing lakes __{{emoticon}}__

Unlike these poor rich folks


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Hey, maybe the troops are to protect us if those flood-damaged rich folk start rioting?

The ones I saw were row apts.


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Here's a follow up to the wars, or lack thereof, situation.


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All this excess water could be collected up and sold to California where they have a drought.

The majority of the people here in South Louisiana know better than to spend BIG MONEY on housing in a flood zone.

California is so pretentious thay they would only import Perrie' for their drought.

The majority of the people here in South Louisiana know better than to spend BIG MONEY on housing in a flood zone.

But as they're Tory voters. Clown Cameron tells them 'Money is no object'. Six months ago, Cameron's austerity government were hitting the poor and undertrodden with a 'bedroom tax'. If we were really 'all in this together' these rich Tory voters for whom 'money is no option' would all have their bedrooms taxed.

California is so pretentious thay they would only import Perrie' for their drought.

True! __{{emoticon}}__

I'm reading now that it's not just a drought, but a 'megadrought—one that could last for 200 years or more.'

Alanarchy wrote:Apparently, if 2015 is a year of peace for the UK, it will be the first for at least 100 years. Here the Guardian charts every conflict in which British forces have engaged since 1914.


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The same can be said about the USA, only for the whole time of it's existence:

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(and probably for more western countries too. Always in the name of freedom, democracy and human rights, of course).

Germany? Compared to others not that much. 1863, 1866, 1870/71, the two World Wars and recently against Serbia and Afghanistan. I'd say the two World Wars count a bit, for the long periods it hasn't been in war.

To me it looks a lot like western imperialism is back (assuming it ever stopped. It probably only knew to hide itself slightly better. No need to hide it anymore, it seems). Like someone else put it: You fear WW3? No worries. We are in the middle of it.

Alanarchy wrote: But as they're Tory voters. Clown Cameron tells them 'Money is no object'. Six months ago, Cameron's austerity government were hitting the poor and undertrodden with a 'bedroom tax'. If we were really 'all in this together' these rich Tory voters for whom 'money is no option' would all have their bedrooms taxed.

I'm reading now that it's not just a drought, but a 'megadrought—one that could last for 200 years or more.'

The"money is no object" is also apparent here in the US. We have a Congress who very seldom listens to what the People want, a"President" who has never proved he IS an American citizen and went to university on a foreign-student aid program, a Vice-President who is a moron, and an open spending policy. Spend $3 Billion USD for an industry which couldn't and don't work, and then forgive the loan. Give over 45% of all funds to foreign governments which are hostile to the Peace of the World. Then claim People are never giving enough in taxes.

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Alanarchy wrote: But as they're Tory voters. Clown Cameron tells them 'Money is no object'. Six months ago, Cameron's austerity government were hitting the poor and undertrodden with a 'bedroom tax'. If we were really 'all in this together' these rich Tory voters for whom 'money is no option' would all have their bedrooms taxed.

I'm reading now that it's not just a drought, but a 'megadrought—one that could last for 200 years or more.'

The"money is no object" is also apparent here in the US. We have a Congress who very seldom listens to what the People want, a"President" who has never proved he IS an American citizen and went to university on a foreign-student aid program, a Vice-President who is a moron, and an open spending policy. Spend $3 Billion USD for an industry which couldn't and don't work, and then forgive the loan. Give over 45% of all funds to foreign governments which are hostile to the Peace of the World. Then claim People are never giving enough in taxes.

The last time i checked the USA has been a democracy. To vote a president or a party and later complain is a bit strange (though very common in western democracies).
I wouldn't disagree that it supports each and every dictatorship out there. And that it doesn't support democracy, as soon a party gets voted which isn't wanted (who exactly delivered weapons to the taliban back in the 80's ?)

The rest of the world would consider another country to be hostile to the peace of the world, in case you missed it:

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(It might hurt your patriotic feelings, in case you got such due to the fact you were born somewhere by accident, but it is still a fact -that the world thinks like that).

Sigh,
Though I watch RT News from time to time. Because of my family background.
I give State Sponsored Putins RT opinions as much credence as Fox News opnions here in the States.

Both are governed by outside forces/agendas. I never knew RT was the pulse for how the world thinks either.

Too bad you can't recognize stuff like that nadir. I am not saying we are Saints. But misery loves company and I aint joining.

Edit: as far as your Democracy Statement. That was pretty naive also as the world shows that Democracies can be manipulated
and driven by the corrupt and rich. Just like any govt in the world. I think Norway is now at the top as one of the most democratic
but I like Uruguay direction lately also.

Last edit: All I know is politics sux. Nuff said.

I guess the wikipedia article is manipulated by Russia too.
If it helps you: I can tell you for sure that the sympathy for Obama (and the USA) is at the lowest point in decades these days. Pick any paper or magazine you want (Spiegel, Zeit, TAZ, FAZ, ...). You don't need to be a genius to recognize who is in one war after the other.

Edit: as far as your Democracy Statement. That was pretty naive also as the world shows that Democracies can be manipulated
and driven by the corrupt and rich. Just like any govt in the world. I think Norway is now at the top as one of the most democratic
but I like Uruguay direction lately also.

Sure: it is always someone else who is the culprit. Nothing US citizens could do about (removing the flag from the front door would be a start, if i would be asked).

PS: German citizens are just the same, btw (Well: they don't see a point in a flag, but else: complain, complain, complain. Then vote for the same people again - with nearly absolute majority. I guess i don't need to explain who exports all those weapons too).

"I guess the wikipedia article is manipulated by Russia too."

I can only respond to the link you posted. Being a Biker. I don't give a hoot what others think of me in day to day living.
I try and be polite, well mannered.

But arguing opinions and pointing fingers and doing"burn the witch" with the masses is not my style.
I don't agree with some of the stuff said in this thread.
Just my opinion which like every one else with a sphincter. Everyone has one.

I am not going to argue with fence posts, scream at the wind, or argue politics. With my neighbors or you.
I am in my own universe, happy and content, and ya'll can go about your business.

Happy trails, Rok

The thread is about the ongoing wars of the UK (or the will to stop them). Obviously other western countries got similar problems. I pointed that out.
If you don't plan to talk about such -politics, don't post in such threads (if all which can be said is that politics sucks: You might have guessed, i have heard it before).

I also gave the link to the wikipedia article. I wouldn't call that an opinion, but some simple facts.

But arguing opinions and pointing fingers and doing"burn the witch" with the masses is not my style.

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Though I watch RT News from time to time. Because of my family background.

I love Pravda. I remember when I lived elsewhere it was such a scary radio station telling me what a capitalist pig I was, and now it has stories likes"Aliens chased America off the moon". Actually now they’ve finally caught on with what I said about the woman from Alabama:


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The thread is about the ongoing wars of the UK (or the will to stop them

Actually, that great Englishman, Thomas Paine, son of Thetford, where his statue overlooks the town square, said it all about the British Government.

Those bands of robbers having parcelled out the world, and divided it into dominions, began, as is naturally the case, to quarrel with each other.

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The last time i checked the USA has been a democracy.

Some would claim it's a Republic, but IMHO it's acquired the state of Empire __{{emoticon}}__

A distinct set of definitions for the word republic evolved in the United States. In common parlance a republic is a state that does not practice direct democracy but rather has a government indirectly controlled by the people. This understanding of the term was originally developed by James Madison, and notably employed in Federalist Paper No. 10. This meaning was widely adopted early in the history of the United States, including in Noah Webster's dictionary of 1828. It was a novel meaning to the term; representative democracy was not an idea mentioned by Machiavelli and did not exist in the classical republics.

An empire is a state with politico-military dominion of populations who are culturally and ethnically distinct from the imperial (ruling) ethnic group and its culture[

And let's face it, the British Government now always does exactly what our American masters tell them __{{emoticon}}__