US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 713

Jimbuna · 09-30-20, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

I'm looking forward to not viewing it

Having caught up I can imagine the likes of Russia and China feeling pretty well entertained.

Rockstar · 09-30-20, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

I'm looking forward to not viewing it

I couldn't help myself. Out of curiosity I tuned in for about 1 minute or two to look at the car wreck. The one thing that really stood out was how freakin' old Joe looked. Then I went back to my movie.

Cybermat47 · 09-30-20, 10:53 AM

I’ve got two questions for the Americans here; do you think that America is an imperialist country, and if you do, do you think that’s a good thing?

Personally, I’d argue that America’s current status as the dominant power in the world both economically (the USD is almost a global currency) and militarily (the US military has bases in all four hemispheres) demonstrates that the US is a hegemonic (indirect) empire, and that it’s done bad things (like the 1953 Iranian coup and South American regime changes) and good things (like helping to defeat the Nazis, defending South Korea from the communist North, and helping to defeat ISIS and al Qaeda).

Just to be clear, I’m not looking to start any fights or push an anti-America agenda (my own country has plenty of bad stuff including an attempted cultural genocide that only ended in the 70s), just looking for people’s opinions on an academic debate.

Mr Quatro · 09-30-20, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Word search

Imperialism is when a country controls another country politically and/or economically, often against the will of the people of the country. One example of imperialism is when the British established colonies in North America. The British established thirteen colonies in what is now the United States.

I don't think so ... who do we tell what to do? Not Canada, Not Mexico, Not Japan, Not UK, no African countries.

Our foreign bases are to protect our allies and be a front pawn piece for unselfish American interest.

We do more for them than they do for us.

I would think that Guam and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands wanted to be counted as American states and or friends.

Now Hawaii might have a claim for USA's Imperialism

Aktungbby · 09-30-20, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Now Hawaii might have a claim for USA's Imperialism

Mahalo BBY! Considering the company and first governor who conspired to overthrow the legitimate queen of a US ally...native Hawaiians would, should, could truely be "on the Dole "!

Rockstar · 09-30-20, 12:10 PM

What we know there are over 250,000 soldiers and 716 bases in 38 countries around the world. We have a military presence in 164 countries on all seven continents. There are 44,000 personnel across the globe the Defense Manpower Data Center labeled whereabouts and purpose 'unknown'

There are outposts not even listed on the Pentagon's 2018 Base Structure report but suspect they are continually expanding particularly in Africa. Most information is readily available some not but people dont really care because its not spoon fed to them in a headline.

With 2.15 million Service Members, 733,000 civilian employees the United States Department of Defense is America's largest employer. Keep in mind too a president recently said he wanted to stop "the endless war". He was met with hostility by both parties, his own generals, foreign leaders and media. I think Dwight Eisenhower warned us about that in 1961.

We are not imperialists, we are Borg.

skidman · 09-30-20, 12:12 PM

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I don't think so ... who do we tell what to do?

Right now you are telling a country not to build a gas pipeline. And you are threatening the decision makers involved in the project in a unacceptable way.

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We do more for them than they do for us.

I beg to differ, but that matter is beyond the scope of the question.

Catfish · 09-30-20, 01:18 PM

@Aktung: You deleted your post about the p... contest, how did you know

August · 09-30-20, 03:33 PM

No problem here right?

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Growing signs that mass mail-in voting is going to be a disaster
By Post Editorial Board

September 29, 2020 | 7:07pm

Most of the media keep waving off any suggestion that mass-scale mail-in balloting could prove a disaster this November. But what if the bungling already seen here in deep-blue New York also happens in Florida, Pennsylvania or some other swing state?
Remember: It was Democratic officials who produced the infamous “butterfly ballot” in Florida in 2000 — turning normal, in-person voting into a confusing mess.
The snafu’d New York ballots that went out marked as “military absentee” rather than “military/absentee” are confusing many citizens — who may fail to vote as a result. And sending incorrectly addressed return envelopes may yet mess with the count, even if Board of Election officials get the right ones off.
Blaming vendors is all well and good — but these are huge red flags of serious quality-control issues. As Jiong Wang of Brooklyn Heights told The Post, “This is not stoking confidence in the election system.”

Like many other Brooklynites, Wang got a return envelope for his ballot with the name and address of a different Brooklyn voter filled in; his wife got his return envelope.
The Post has already tracked down a lot of those misaddressed-envelope mistakes — each of which could still wind up invalidating that vote. This is a rolling disaster.
And what of the errors that don’t get caught before people have already voted?
These glitches, ironically, come from bungled efforts to make vote-by-mail easier. Does anyone have much confidence that New York — or any other state run by Democrats who support universal absentee voting — is taking enough precautions against illegal “ballot harvesting”? That’s where third-parties intercept the ballots for naive voters and fill them in for their candidates.
And it’s not just President Trump and his allies questioning the process.
City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, a progressive Democrat, told The Post, “People were already not trusting this process, and they were already not trusting the Board of Elections to count the ballot right.”

https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/growin...be-a-disaster/

Catfish · 09-30-20, 03:41 PM

^ What do you do if Trump wins? Doubt the result?

August · 09-30-20, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

^ What do you do if Trump wins? Doubt the result?

No, I will breathe a sigh of relief that the latest Democrat attempt to fix the election has failed.

mapuc · 09-30-20, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by August

No, I will breathe a sigh of relief that the latest Democrat attempt to fix the election has failed.

....and what if he loses the election ?

Markus

August · 09-30-20, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

....and what if he loses the election ?

Markus

It also depends what happens to the Senate but I will worry for my nation.

Onkel Neal · 09-30-20, 04:48 PM

I'm doubting the result no matter who wins.

mapuc · 09-30-20, 04:53 PM

Well my American friends

As I see it

An interesting time lies ahead of you.

Markus

09-30-20, 10:53 AM	#10683
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	I’ve got two questions for the Americans here; do you think that America is an imperialist country, and if you do, do you think that’s a good thing? Personally, I’d argue that America’s current status as the dominant power in the world both economically (the USD is almost a global currency) and militarily (the US military has bases in all four hemispheres) demonstrates that the US is a hegemonic (indirect) empire, and that it’s done bad things (like the 1953 Iranian coup and South American regime changes) and good things (like helping to defeat the Nazis, defending South Korea from the communist North, and helping to defeat ISIS and al Qaeda). Just to be clear, I’m not looking to start any fights or push an anti-America agenda (my own country has plenty of bad stuff including an attempted cultural genocide that only ended in the 70s), just looking for people’s opinions on an academic debate. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

09-30-20, 12:10 PM	#10686
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,832 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What we know there are over 250,000 soldiers and 716 bases in 38 countries around the world. We have a military presence in 164 countries on all seven continents. There are 44,000 personnel across the globe the Defense Manpower Data Center labeled whereabouts and purpose 'unknown' There are outposts not even listed on the Pentagon's 2018 Base Structure report but suspect they are continually expanding particularly in Africa. Most information is readily available some not but people dont really care because its not spoon fed to them in a headline. With 2.15 million Service Members, 733,000 civilian employees the United States Department of Defense is America's largest employer. Keep in mind too a president recently said he wanted to stop "the endless war". He was met with hostility by both parties, his own generals, foreign leaders and media. I think Dwight Eisenhower warned us about that in 1961. We are not imperialists, we are Borg. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 09-30-20 at 12:28 PM.

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09-30-20, 04:53 PM	#10695
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,877 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Well my American friends As I see it An interesting time lies ahead of you. Markus Last edited by mapuc; 09-30-20 at 05:16 PM.

09-30-20, 04:48 PM	#10694
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	I'm doubting the result no matter who wins.