You’re correct about the current world we live in. I went to war to help our economic trading partners whose economies affected our own. Kuwait’s occupation did not directly affect us and despite the peaceful embargo threats, Saddam continued to assert his claim of rightful conquest. It was also our military stance after the ceasefire that prevented Saddam’s expansion and the embargoes embittered the Iraqis against us when we finally decided to dethrone him. History does not only consist of WW2 as an example. the same thing has been happening for millenia. Tibet and Kosovo are polar opposites of bellicose decisions. Rome fell from internal dissension and civil war when those energies could have been better spent keeping the borders secure in offensive actions. The problems we face now have always plagued empires. We just happen to be lucky enough to be somewhat isolated an our economic empire is falling apart due to our society’s inability to adapt to the fact that the world is changing.
We have to protect that empire and a soft and weak military will cause that economic empire to be taken advantage of. You can use post war Germany and Japan as examples of weak military and economic growth but remember that their economies were heavily subsidized by our military might protecting their trade from others who would take it from them. I’ll just mention the Ukraine for a contemporary example and you can research the history, both economically and politically and come to your own conclusion.
The new and improved Catholic Religion!
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This is an old one: Silly Catholics, dix aren’t for kids!
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actually i havent heard that one! :lol:
its usually dix are for chicks
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Anyone familiar with the Frank Zappa song “Catholic Girls”?
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whatever it is about, its probably true. catholic school girls put out for their catholic boys. in hot uniforms also.
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lol at the ads.
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nothing to apologize for, but we should because it was violent. we just tried to protect innocents from the hostile muslim invasion.
millions in, millions out is true, but only b/c 1/2 of people are lying for big cash, and they do it in liberal cities with liberal juries. its an immediate win, no proof needed. kind of goes against our so called just system. “i say that catholic abortion hating, gay marriage blocker is a abuser. he abused me!” “what proof do you have?” “None.” “well thats all i need to hear, he’s guilty” easy as that.
so this isn’t a “political thread” because it gives the moderators a chance to take a shot at the Catholic church?
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Church and state are seperate so it cant be PD
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@ncscswitch:
Anyone familiar with the Frank Zappa song “Catholic Girls”?
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Of course, with their tiny little mustaches, you know how they go.
@AJ:
Church and state are seperate so it cant be PD
Good call.
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Church and state are separate? Since when? I think I missed the memo.
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Oh yes Mr. Crayons, they have been for some time though the politicians always try to weasel their way into church in order to bag more votes.
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Oh….thanks for clearing that up for me.
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Well, according to a letter that was written by Thomas Jefferson by a court eons later there’s separation of Church and State.
According to the US Constitution there is no such statement. Just restrictions placed on the state to prevent them from affecting the churches.
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