GMG Classical Music Forum

The Back Room => The Diner => Topic started by: rhomboid on November 08, 2011, 05:27:13 PM

Title: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: rhomboid on November 08, 2011, 05:27:13 PM
by the petroleum Order?

Libya plan is being finished.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Brian on November 08, 2011, 05:28:24 PM
It should be

(a) a country which produces a huge percentage of America's oil
(b) a country which won't put up much of a fight

Therefore, Canada.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Todd on November 08, 2011, 05:32:18 PM
Quote from: Brian on November 08, 2011, 05:28:24 PMCanada.


A majority owned subsidiary of the United States.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Brahmsian on November 08, 2011, 05:32:23 PM
Quote from: Brian on November 08, 2011, 05:28:24 PM
It should be

(a) a country which produces a huge percentage of America's oil
(b) a country which won't put up much of a fight

Therefore, Canada.

:o :o  There are NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada.  I repeat - NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada!  :D
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Gurn Blanston on November 08, 2011, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: romboid on November 08, 2011, 05:27:13 PM
by the petroleum Order?

Libya plan is being finished.

I suppose an argument could be advanced for Venezuela. It would solve a lot of problems. And we know the country probably better than the Venezuelans do. Yep, it's got a lot going for it. :)

8)
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Todd on November 08, 2011, 05:45:54 PM
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on November 08, 2011, 05:39:01 PMIt would solve a lot of problems.


Orinico crude is so heavy, though.  Let's wait and see how that new Brazilian oil turns out first.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Lethevich on November 08, 2011, 05:48:26 PM
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on November 08, 2011, 05:39:01 PM
I suppose an argument could be advanced for Venezuela. It would solve a lot of problems. And we know the country probably better than the Venezuelans do. Yep, it's got a lot going for it. :)

You can also bring back all their great El Sistema musicians to replace all those entitled jerks constantly striking for pay - I'm sure they'd work for less ;D
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: ibanezmonster on November 08, 2011, 07:26:29 PM
Quote from: Brian on November 08, 2011, 05:28:24 PM
It should be

(a) a country which produces a huge percentage of America's oil
(b) a country which won't put up much of a fight

Therefore, Canada.
No, the US should invade itself instead.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Josquin des Prez on November 08, 2011, 11:22:52 PM
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/insanity-not-logic-guides-israel-s-leadership-1.393940#.Trf87w4cC9M.gmail

Guess?
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: The new erato on November 09, 2011, 01:19:52 AM
Quote from: Todd on November 08, 2011, 05:45:54 PM

Orinico crude is so heavy, though.  Let's wait and see how that new Brazilian oil turns out first.
Nonono. My wife works in oil and is going to Brazil for a business trip coming Sunday. Should she cancel?
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: kishnevi on November 09, 2011, 07:26:22 AM
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on November 08, 2011, 11:22:52 PM
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/insanity-not-logic-guides-israel-s-leadership-1.393940#.Trf87w4cC9M.gmail

Guess?

Haaretz is about as impartial regarding Netanyahu as Fox News is impartial about Obama.  Much of what is in that article is merely an expression of the editor's political opinions, and corresponds to reality only by accident in some places.   It's a very real possibility that the Iranian leadership now in place thinks the counterattack from Israel and the US would be an acceptable price to pay.  And even if they don't, it's very certain they would freely use the threat of nuclear weapons.

That said, the possibility of a US attack on Iran seems to be making greater noise here in the US than it was a short while ago.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: kishnevi on November 09, 2011, 07:28:05 AM
Quote from: The new erato on November 09, 2011, 01:19:52 AM
Nonono. My wife works in oil and is going to Brazil for a business trip coming Sunday. Should she cancel?

She's probably safer in Brazil.  After all, Norway fits the requirements even better than Brazil.  (Or maybe Scotland instead of Norway.)
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: chasmaniac on November 09, 2011, 09:23:42 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on November 08, 2011, 05:32:23 PM
:o :o  There are NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada.  I repeat - NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada!  :D

Ahem. Oil is our WMD. Ahem.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: springrite on November 10, 2011, 04:52:50 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on November 08, 2011, 05:32:23 PM
:o :o  There are NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada.  I repeat - NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada!  :D

Neither did Iraq and that didn't do it any good, did it? When did the US ever need a reason other than the one it can make up?

Canada it is.



We will let you keep the Jets, though.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: snyprrr on November 10, 2011, 04:53:38 AM
Every country without a Central Bank WILL be invaded! ;) hint hint

(and that's no joke!)
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: snyprrr on November 10, 2011, 04:54:13 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on November 08, 2011, 05:32:23 PM
:o :o  There are NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada.  I repeat - NO weapons of mass destruction in Canada!  :D

Anvil?? Rush?? Avril Lavigne??
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Josquin des Prez on November 10, 2011, 06:06:21 AM
Quote from: snyprrr on November 10, 2011, 04:53:38 AM
Every country without a Central Bank WILL be invaded! ;) hint hint

(and that's no joke!)

Iceland is in imminent danger then.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: ibanezmonster on November 10, 2011, 07:30:12 AM
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on November 10, 2011, 06:06:21 AM
Iceland is in imminent danger then.
Their volcanoes are a threat to the world due to how they affect global warming. The solution: drop about 50-100 hydrogen bombs in the country to destroy the volcanoes!
Yeah!  :)
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Opus106 on November 10, 2011, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: Greg on November 10, 2011, 07:30:12 AM
Their volcanoes are a threat to the world due to how they affect global warming.

Short of turning this thread into nonsensical GW argument, I'd like to know how much of a threat they are with respect to the increase in average global temperature.

QuoteThe solution: drop about 50-100 hydrogen bombs in the country to destroy the volcanoes!

Yeah!  :)

Then lose all the geothermal vents in the process, and cry their eyes out when renewable energy sources become all the fad in a few decades' time.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: rhomboid on November 10, 2011, 09:24:22 AM
Pakistan and India have nuclear weapons. They would attack each other and initiate the 3rd. war.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Todd on November 10, 2011, 09:27:00 AM
Quote from: romboid on November 10, 2011, 09:24:22 AMPakistan and India have nuclear weapons. They would attack each other and initiate the 3rd. war.



There have been more than two wars.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: springrite on November 10, 2011, 09:31:20 AM
Quote from: Todd on November 10, 2011, 09:27:00 AM


There have been more than two wars.

True. Last time they created a third country in Bangladash. This time would they give birth to Cashmire?
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Todd on November 10, 2011, 09:34:35 AM
Quote from: springrite on November 10, 2011, 09:31:20 AMThis time would they give birth to Cashmire?



That would solve everything!
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Ten thumbs on November 10, 2011, 01:26:28 PM
Greece

We want our money back!
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: knight66 on November 13, 2011, 05:18:16 AM
You don't need to invade. Democracy in Europe has been quite adroitly trashed in two brief weeks. In Greece and Italy we have brand new governments. Were these brought in by successful protests by the population? No. Are they elected? No. They were brought about by pressure from Germany and France who basically called the shots in order to reduce pressure in the Euro zone.

It might be that there is scant history of democracies going to war with one another, but as I say: you don't need to.

BTW, neat name the new Greek Premier has; seems he was born to the job.

Mike
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: snyprrr on November 13, 2011, 06:02:24 AM
Quote from: knight66 on November 13, 2011, 05:18:16 AM
You don't need to invade. Democracy in Europe has been quite adroitly trashed in two brief weeks. In Greece and Italy we have brand new governments. Were these brought in by successful protests by the population? No. Are they elected? No. They were brought about by pressure from Germany and France who basically called the shots in order to reduce pressure in the Euro zone.

It might be that there is scant history of democracies going to war with one another, but as I say: you don't need to.

BTW, neat name the new Greek Premier has; seems he was born to the job.

Mike

Apparently he's the Rosemary's Baby of Bankster Approved Shills. Sickening. >:D Hope the Greeks go...uh... medieval on him.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: knight66 on November 13, 2011, 06:04:14 AM
Well, if they do, then over here in Europe we will all suffer. Either that or Germany and France will have him replaced.

Mike
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Ten thumbs on November 13, 2011, 08:25:56 AM
Quote from: knight66 on November 13, 2011, 05:18:16 AM
You don't need to invade. Democracy in Europe has been quite adroitly trashed in two brief weeks. In Greece and Italy we have brand new governments. Were these brought in by successful protests by the population? No. Are they elected? No. They were brought about by pressure from Germany and France who basically called the shots in order to reduce pressure in the Euro zone.

It might be that there is scant history of democracies going to war with one another, but as I say: you don't need to.

BTW, neat name the new Greek Premier has; seems he was born to the job.

Mike

Yes, but this misses out all the fun of bombarding the Parthenon with our heavy artillery.
Title: Re: Which country will be the next one invaded...
Post by: Coopmv on November 14, 2011, 06:16:19 PM
Quote from: Josquin des Prez on November 08, 2011, 11:22:52 PM
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/insanity-not-logic-guides-israel-s-leadership-1.393940#.Trf87w4cC9M.gmail

Guess?

Israel is ready to field-test a number of the most advanced bunker-buster bombs it took delivery from the US a few years ago.  This may well be the Christmas 2011 surprise ...