by Franklin Delano Bluth » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:20 pm
by Silent Majority » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:21 pm
by Franklin Delano Bluth » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:24 pm
Laerod wrote:No, seeing as you need to vote in secret and treason requires the testimony of two witnesses.
by Soviet Russia Republic » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:26 pm
Franklin Delano Bluth wrote:It is generally accepted that war can be waged in domains other than physical confrontations on the battlefield. We hear talk all the time of "cyberwar," "economic warfare," "electronic warfare," etc., and it is widely recognized that these acts are very real attempts at forcing the victim of the aggressive act into submission.
Mitt Romney's stated platform constitutes yet another form of warfare against the United States: social warfare. He intends to squeeze the 99% until we capitulate to the 1%'s demand that we become their outright slaves, turning over all the fruits of our labor into their hands. This clearly satisfies one of the two Constitutionally permissible definitions of tyranny, namely "levying war against the United States."
Since ballots are secret it'd be impossible to convict any given individual, given the requirement for either two eyewitnesses or "confession in open court," of course, but still at least we'd know what to call the act itself.
by Franklin Delano Bluth » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:26 pm
Silent Majority wrote:War as a metaphor =/= actual war
by Aethyopea » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:27 pm
Trotskylvania wrote:Political analogies are like bullshit. It doesn't matter how pretty or elegant you try to make them, it's still a lump of bullshit at the end of the day.
by Nidaria » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:30 pm
by Polkopia » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:31 pm
by Zephie » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:31 pm
Senestrum wrote:I just can't think of anything to say that wouldn't get me warned on this net-nanny forum.
by Aethyopea » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:32 pm
Franklin Delano Bluth wrote:Silent Majority wrote:War as a metaphor =/= actual war
So, say, China using hackers to disrupt the computer operations of major ports of entry in the United States to force capitulation on trade policies would not be an act of war?
I find it highly doubtful that those in power would consider it anything but.
Trotskylvania wrote:Political analogies are like bullshit. It doesn't matter how pretty or elegant you try to make them, it's still a lump of bullshit at the end of the day.
by Tubbsalot » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:33 pm
Zephie wrote:Your topics of bigotry are getting really OLD really FAST.
by Lowell Leber » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:34 pm
by New England and The Maritimes » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:34 pm
Soviet Haaregrad wrote:Some people's opinions are based on rational observations, others base theirs on imaginative thinking. The reality-based community ought not to waste it's time refuting delusions.
by Franklin Delano Bluth » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:35 pm
Aethyopea wrote:Franklin Delano Bluth wrote:
So, say, China using hackers to disrupt the computer operations of major ports of entry in the United States to force capitulation on trade policies would not be an act of war?
I find it highly doubtful that those in power would consider it anything but.
That's cyberwarfare, not metaphorical warfare.
by New Sapienta » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:36 pm
by Mavorpen » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:36 pm
by Lowell Leber » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:36 pm
New England and The Maritimes wrote:The class war has been ongoing for a very long time. The bad guys are winning as there's no shortage of quislings who dream of some day becoming evil overlords.
by New England and The Maritimes » Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:37 pm
Lowell Leber wrote:New England and The Maritimes wrote:The class war has been ongoing for a very long time. The bad guys are winning as there's no shortage of quislings who dream of some day becoming evil overlords.
Maybe the "bad guys" are winning because they are more intelligent, or have more money, or actually apply themselves to their goals?
Soviet Haaregrad wrote:Some people's opinions are based on rational observations, others base theirs on imaginative thinking. The reality-based community ought not to waste it's time refuting delusions.
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