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Postby Ostroeuropa » Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:58 pm

Snipers don't die in wars, as we all know well.

And obviously, if we're fighting a war and trying to kill people, we want to be sporting about it and give them a chance to kill us. It wouldn't be fair without a death count on both sides, we need more dead people on our side, because as I said, snipers just don't die in wars.

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Postby The Two Jerseys » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:01 pm

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The Two Jerseys wrote:I fail to see what's so cowardly about being alone in an isolated position that's going to be targeted with every sort of weapon imaginable as soon as you're spotted.

That really takes some balls.

Except when your a bigoted bully (referring to the actual sniper).

Well yeah, gunning down unarmed people at random for no good reason is an asshole move no matter how you do the shooting.

But on the battlefield when your target can shoot back with field artillery, it does take some balls.
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Postby New Hampshire Republic » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:01 pm

Ostroeuropa wrote:Snipers don't die in wars, as we all know well.

And obviously, if we're fighting a war and trying to kill people, we want to be sporting about it and give them a chance to kill us. It wouldn't be fair without a death count on both sides, we need more dead people on our side, because as I said, snipers just don't die in wars.

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Ostroeuropa wrote:Snipers don't die in wars, as we all know well.

And obviously, if we're fighting a war and trying to kill people, we want to be sporting about it and give them a chance to kill us. It wouldn't be fair without a death count on both sides, we need more dead people on our side, because as I said, snipers just don't die in wars.

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But there is discrimination against RPGs since anyone who plays them are derided as unwashed virgin neckbeards.
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Postby New Hampshire Republic » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:04 pm

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But there is discrimination against RPGs since anyone who plays them are derided as unwashed virgin neckbeards.


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Postby Alyakia » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:14 pm

Tule wrote:
Merizoc wrote:….Based on what, exactly?


The fact that we live in a world with different cultures living in different areas with limited resources.

Imagine two men on a life raft with only enough food and water to sustain one of them until rescue.
It's perfectly reasonable for one to attempt to kill the other, and perfectly justifiable for the other to fight back and kill the attacker.

A lot of societies in the world are in the same position as the two men.


all i did was take their women and plunder their crops. perfectly reasonable. yet everyone gives me so much shit over it.
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Postby Uxupox » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:14 pm

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Merizoc wrote:Cool. That doesn't support the notion that people will always fight.

More importantly, however, Tule's analogy is not actually valid. The two men on the life raft are fighting for survival, but our wars haven't been about survival in a long time.

There are "limited resources" in the world in the sense that it's not possible for all people to live like millionaires, but it's entirely possible for all people to live comfortable lives.


Hopefully this won't happen but there is a distinct possibility.
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Postby Second Blazing » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:15 pm

I read the tittle as Leftover Micheal Moore, which is actually more accurate since his opinion is as relevant as week old leftovers.
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Postby Benuty » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:16 pm

Second Blazing wrote:I read the tittle as Leftover Micheal Moore, which is actually more accurate since his opinion is as relevant as week old leftovers.

Someone tell that to Romney since they are considering running again.
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Postby Gauthier » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:17 pm

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Second Blazing wrote:I read the tittle as Leftover Micheal Moore, which is actually more accurate since his opinion is as relevant as week old leftovers.

Someone tell that to Romney since they are considering running again.


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Postby WestRedMaple » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:18 pm

Scomagia wrote:
Margno wrote:Soldiers aren't heroes, no matter which side they shoot people from.

I agree, though I'd make an exception for medics.


Irrelevant, heroism isn't based on specific job.

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Postby In Gentem Et De Libris Scientiam » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:18 pm

I think snipers are a bit cowards, as they don't meet in the battlefield, and get slain by machine guns. They fight from far back, but are also facing people that are looking for them, and only them.
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I think if you aren't killing your enemy with your DAMN BARE HANDS while naked, you're a coward.
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Postby Gauthier » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:20 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:I think if you aren't killing your enemy with your DAMN BARE HANDS while naked, you're a coward.


So Putin is still underpants too cowardly.
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Postby WestRedMaple » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:20 pm

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Kubra wrote: But that's the thing: there's no form of warfare that will not result in similar civilian casualties. If one is committed to war, one is committed to civilian casualties on a large scale. There is no middle ground.


You were saying people complained about indirect approaches because they want U.S. soldiers to die.


Which certainly happens. I've seen people complain about them specifically because those operating them are not at risk of death in the operation

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Postby Second Blazing » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:21 pm

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Benuty wrote:Someone tell that to Romney since they are considering running again.


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Postby WestRedMaple » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:21 pm

Merizoc wrote:
Solaray wrote:Even when the killing involves stopping a clearly malevolent force from doing harm?

You become the malevolent force doing harm.


Incorrect. Protecting others does not mean you are being evil

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Postby Master Shake » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:21 pm

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RPGs don't discriminate...


But there is discrimination against RPGs since anyone who plays them are derided as unwashed virgin neckbeards.



Shave your neckbeard and you won't have anything to worry about.

I say we dress Mr. Moore in cow colored camo colors and see how long he lasts out in the field of battle. Hunters will snipe that fat fuck so fast!
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Postby WestRedMaple » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:24 pm

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Ostroeuropa wrote:Snipers don't die in wars, as we all know well.

And obviously, if we're fighting a war and trying to kill people, we want to be sporting about it and give them a chance to kill us. It wouldn't be fair without a death count on both sides, we need more dead people on our side, because as I said, snipers just don't die in wars.

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RPGs don't discriminate...


Nonsense, they say my career options and promotion potential are restricted based on race!

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The greater Vakolicci Haven wrote:Why is it alright to insult Isis, however people who call out the American military (who have killed more people in their history) are instantly bitches/butthurt/trolling/idiots?

Because ISIS is a genocidal terrorist group that beheads children on a regular basis?
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Postby Second Blazing » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:26 pm

WestRedMaple wrote:
New Hampshire Republic wrote:
RPGs don't discriminate...


Nonsense, they say my career options and promotion potential are restricted based on race!


That's because orcs are subhuman scum.
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Benuty wrote:Of-course Clint Eastwood directed this movie...damn Dirty Harry how far from the rabbit hole you gone.


You're asking this about the same Clint Eastwood who argued with an empty chair?

Yes, because that shit was funny.
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Postby Napkiraly » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:28 pm

Gauthier wrote:
New Hampshire Republic wrote:
RPGs don't discriminate...


But there is discrimination against RPGs since anyone who plays them are derided as unwashed virgin neckbeards.

Until you mention that Vin Diesel is a massive DnD nerd :P And a Tolkien fan since one of his DnD characters was named Melkor.

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Postby Napkiraly » Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:28 pm

Second Blazing wrote:
WestRedMaple wrote:
Nonsense, they say my career options and promotion potential are restricted based on race!


That's because orcs are subhuman scum.

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