Putin wants to return to the Cold War

[Malcador]

Leopard 2 is the best main battle tank around, a challenger 2 will do in a pinch. The Abrams has limited range and a horrendous heat signature owning to its huge jet engines. They don't even make them anymore, although they still service the current fleet with replacement parts.

 

So that was me tank trolling, how'd you like them apples.

 

Think the US Army is going back to diesel engines in their tanks, better fuel economy I suppose. Well that and infantry can follow the tanks without getting burned.

[Calax]

Leopard 2 is the best main battle tank around, a challenger 2 will do in a pinch. The Abrams has limited range and a horrendous heat signature owning to its huge jet engines. They don't even make them anymore, although they still service the current fleet with replacement parts.

 

So that was me tank trolling, how'd you like them apples.

 

Think the US Army is going back to diesel engines in their tanks, better fuel economy I suppose. Well that and infantry can follow the tanks without getting burned.

Figure five gallons to "turn the key" is a wee bit high.

[mkreku]

I want atomic tanks. Why are there no atomic tanks?! Whyyy

[Calax]

I want atomic tanks. Why are there no atomic tanks?! Whyyy

Because there's no Yuri taking power in Russia.

[obyknven]

I want atomic tanks. Why are there no atomic tanks?! Whyyy

Because there's no Yuri taking power in Russia.

Because russian military like zerg rush.

[Drowsy Emperor]

If you mean the rise of another military superpower, that would actually lead to the USA trying to exert more control on other countries, not less.

 

They already are, the situation has them rounding up control of the middle east through the recent revolutions, trying to crack Iran, surround Russia with the "rocket shield" missiles, check the growth of the Chinese navy and cut off their resources in Africa and the Middle East.

 

Its effectively a full scale global (cold)war and its intensifying with each passing year. It will intensify even more as the US is trying to advance very far, very quickly - I suspect because the hawks in Washington are realising that time is slowly but surely running out and in favour of other states.

[Hildegard]

If you mean the rise of another military superpower, that would actually lead to the USA trying to exert more control on other countries, not less.

 

They already are, the situation has them rounding up control of the middle east through the recent revolutions, trying to crack Iran, surround Russia with the "rocket shield" missiles, check the growth of the Chinese navy and cut off their resources in Africa and the Middle East.

 

Its effectively a full scale global (cold)war and its intensifying with each passing year. It will intensify even more as the US is trying to advance very far, very quickly - I suspect because the hawks in Washington are realising that time is slowly but surely running out and in favour of other states.

 

I think you just hate democracy and freedom.

[Gfted1]

More likely the same Napoleon Complex several of you project.

[obyknven]

I think you just hate democracy and freedom.

democracy <> freedom. In corrupted Russia or in savage Africa you have more personal freedom , then in civilized democratic states.

[Hurlshort]

I think you just hate democracy and freedom.

democracy <> freedom. In corrupted Russia or in savage Africa you have more personal freedom , then in civilized democratic states.

 

Uh no, you really don't. I guess this might depend on what type of freedom you want. In the US I have the freedom to follow any career path I want, to be rewarded for my hard work, and I can even push for change on many different levels of society.

[Drowsy Emperor]

If you mean the rise of another military superpower, that would actually lead to the USA trying to exert more control on other countries, not less.

 

They already are, the situation has them rounding up control of the middle east through the recent revolutions, trying to crack Iran, surround Russia with the "rocket shield" missiles, check the growth of the Chinese navy and cut off their resources in Africa and the Middle East.

 

Its effectively a full scale global (cold)war and its intensifying with each passing year. It will intensify even more as the US is trying to advance very far, very quickly - I suspect because the hawks in Washington are realising that time is slowly but surely running out and in favour of other states.

 

I think you just hate democracy and freedom.

 

I hope you're not serious.

[Gorgon]

Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without. Who was that again, Nietzsche ?

[obyknven]

In the US I have the freedom to follow any career path I want, to be rewarded for my hard work, and I can even push for change on many different levels of society.

fix ...and I can even push for change on many different levels of slavery...

 

Today as always, men fall into two groups: slaves and free men. Whoever does not have two-thirds of his day for himself, is a slave, whatever he may be: a statesman, a businessman, an official, or a scholar.

[Gorgon]

Google tells me it was the Wachowski brothers. Surely not.

[Hurlshort]

In the US I have the freedom to follow any career path I want, to be rewarded for my hard work, and I can even push for change on many different levels of society.

fix ...and I can even push for change on many different levels of slavery...

 

Today as always, men fall into two groups: slaves and free men. Whoever does not have two-thirds of his day for himself, is a slave, whatever he may be: a statesman, a businessman, an official, or a scholar.

 

Does this include weekends and holidays?

 

How did you work out the 2/3 number?

 

Since I spend most of my non-work time taking care of my kids, does that make them slavemasters?

[Gfted1]

Since by law the "work day" is considered to be 8 hours it looks like we escape the shackles of slavery! W00t, long live capitalism!

[Nonek]

You're just not seeing the real story, he wants to go back to the cold war therefore the little gollums built a flaming time machine. It's the plot of many bad video games brought to fruition, now we just need for Putin to build himself a mech suit suitable for an end game boss and an improbably named hero: I vote for Ozymandias Gunn.

 

Hail to the king of kings baby.

Well i'll be a son of a Gunn.

Talk to the Gun, 'cause the Gunn aint listening.

Good, bad - i'm the man with the Gunn.

 

This dreck writes itself.

[Malcador]

Since by law the "work day" is considered to be 8 hours it looks like we escape the shackles of slavery! W00t, long live capitalism!

 

People work 8 hours ?

[Gorgon]

No they sit around for two, pretend for two, and work for four.

[Gfted1]

Well, not me. I only work 7.5 hours a day but I was trying to include the other 99%.

[Gorth]

8 hours? what does people do the remaining 4 hours of the workday?

[Gorgon]

Actually if you work 8 hours and sleep 8, that just leaves another 8. Factor in chores and whatever crap life throws at you that day and free time becomes less than 1/3

Edited March 9, 2012 by Gorgon

[Hurlshort]

Isn't sleeping free time though?

[Humodour]

Since by law the "work day" is considered to be 8 hours it looks like we escape the shackles of slavery! W00t, long live capitalism!

 

But I thought laissez-faire capitalists hated regulations on the labour market such as worker's unions, minimum wage, and restrictions on shifts such as length and break requirements? The free market will sort it out, no need for regulation.

Edited March 9, 2012 by Krezack

[Gfted1]

You thought wrong. Although I could rant on unions....