animefreak_usa Posts
I'm not currently in a position to post at any great length, but from what I've read, you continue to perpetuate the notion that the US could apply taxes, withdraw support and convince the public of the merits of such a plan, while focusing on the minutiae of the arguments against. Like I say, both arguments are speculative, but there is no modern parallel with your idea that remotely fits with the size and reach of America. I would also appreciate it if you read the post after the 'rights' one where I clarify what I meant.
Also, butthurt on my part as it may be, BP has not been British Petroleum for a long time. It's barely a British company, and the majority of the executives and employees are American. Unintentional perhaps, but it clouds the issue.
Also, butthurt on my part as it may be, BP has not been British Petroleum for a long time. It's barely a British company, and the majority of the executives and employees are American. Unintentional perhaps, but it clouds the issue.
That is the hard and fast rule, but it gets lauded so much that I feel duty bound to watch it. At least then, if I still don't like it, I could put up a more reasonable argument when people ask me why. I ended up really enjoying Durarara, incidentally, but then with that there was always something a bit different about the presentation that kept me mildly interested.
^ and I have likewise heard that After Story is the more impressive/heart-rending of the two
^ and I have likewise heard that After Story is the more impressive/heart-rending of the two
I should probably watch this, but that would require me to watch the first series, and 5 episodes in I was bored out of my fucking mind. I can do romance and tragedy but it was just relentlessly dull.
I mean, I'll watch it anyway, eventually. It just hasn't grabbed my attention as much as a lot of other stuff. Could yet be very good. I had the same problem with Durarara!!; took me a month to soldier through the build-up, and a day to watch the last ten or so episodes.
I mean, I'll watch it anyway, eventually. It just hasn't grabbed my attention as much as a lot of other stuff. Could yet be very good. I had the same problem with Durarara!!; took me a month to soldier through the build-up, and a day to watch the last ten or so episodes.
It is not a formal right, but ideologically speaking, that is not something you could get away with any more. I guess I was talking more in terms of the perception of a free country and what that entails than anything grounded; interpretations change, after all. But it is still very much subsidiary to the other problems.
There is a significant element of personal belief and political theory tied up in all of this which we aren't going to surpass. The only tangible evidence we have is of heavy interventionism because that's what's been practised through the modern era.
edit: I think principles was more the word I was looking for. :p Long day.
There is a significant element of personal belief and political theory tied up in all of this which we aren't going to surpass. The only tangible evidence we have is of heavy interventionism because that's what's been practised through the modern era.
edit: I think principles was more the word I was looking for. :p Long day.
The 'conscription' would be a betrayal of the rights principles upon which your country was founded, and China would inevitably retaliate (reminds me of good old 'cotton democracy') to any such tax - considering the problems with their massive growth and growing 3rd world markets, they could probably 'tank the damage' - in which instance you would have minimal capacity to make up for any shortfall. Otherwise, I've said my bit on the UN's role as a platform for diplomatic relations and trade, and the implied merits of root action are obvious. That's not to say that it is necessarily the right approach, but it is certainly not one from which you could retreat so easily. It would require an incomprehensible shift in policy and public opinion, the likes of which only dictators have ever inspired (handily well prevented by the US system).
Drawing on that, American interventionism is sort of bound to continue as long as military spending continues at the current rate, and military spending is essentially dictated by military contractors. They sell contracts, contracts make jobs, everybody is happy. Prevention and direct defence are two speculative ideas just like the cutting/spending approaches to deficit reduction; no-one can say for sure how they will pan out. But at the moment, your hands are tied.
Drawing on that, American interventionism is sort of bound to continue as long as military spending continues at the current rate, and military spending is essentially dictated by military contractors. They sell contracts, contracts make jobs, everybody is happy. Prevention and direct defence are two speculative ideas just like the cutting/spending approaches to deficit reduction; no-one can say for sure how they will pan out. But at the moment, your hands are tied.
No, leave them be. Re-runs for the new generation, maybe.
That said, Ren & Stimpy got too good for TV and ended prematurely. I would trust them not to cock that up.
That said, Ren & Stimpy got too good for TV and ended prematurely. I would trust them not to cock that up.
Content! I keep meaning to raid Pixiv for more. Weekend, maybe. I'll try and archive it soon too.
Spoiler:
Switzerland, aside from being a far smaller country which makes all of that money from banking, has been neutral for a very long time. You mention it yourself. Have you not thought of the effect that the US withdrawing from the world stage would have considering its current position? You would lose all political cachet and manoeuvrability on the world stage without a military threat to back it up. It would give a boost to all sorts of regimes and terrorist cells. They then increase attacks worldwide on pervading ideological grounds, other countries with far less manpower and far lower defence budgets are forced to step in, and China and Russia's stock rises substantially. Not an ideal climate for forging individual alliances and/or trade agreements.
I actually do vaguely keep up with the MLS; I follow Goal.com USA on Facebook. It's mainly just to see how badly everyone hates Beckham though...
As above. Retracting support for other nations will only ever cause more problems, economically and in the loss of preventative actions. And even if you successfully and sustainably isolate the US, animosity will linger - if only, as time goes on, for the failure to cooperate in a globalised world.
I would stockpile food, venture out to big hospitals looking for a generator, head to nearby Dover and set myself up in the castle. You would have no real way of knowing that everyone is dead, so overlooking one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world seems logical. After building a giant statue of myself, I'd commandeer a boat and cross the channel, travelling the world hunting and scavenging.
Mine was 10 minutes out, it's now four hours. I can be GMT + 4 though. Always wanted to visit eastern Europe.
I don't think anyone could rightly dislike Nigella Lawson; I would post a pic but I'm on my phone. Why do you hate Jamie? :p He's smug and overly matey (I'm a common geezer like you lol), but he means well.
Rooty tooty is legit, bit archaic now though. Boxing used to be informally called ham slapping, but people felt it undermined the seriousness of the sport. It has developed into a phrase for recording bullying on phones, 'hammy slapping'.
Rooty tooty is legit, bit archaic now though. Boxing used to be informally called ham slapping, but people felt it undermined the seriousness of the sport. It has developed into a phrase for recording bullying on phones, 'hammy slapping'.
I fucking love spotted dick. You are all bros. British food has too many haters; most restaurants are shit, but noone does hearty food better. Prove me wrong. Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey are also bros. Fight the power.
