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by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:34 pm
by Hanafuridake » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:34 pm
Suriyanakhon's alt, finally found my old account's password李贽 wrote:There is nothing difficult about becoming a sage, and nothing false about transcending the world of appearances.
by Luminesa » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:36 pm
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:36 pm
Hanafuridake wrote:America swings from having a Messiah complex to wanting to be a Hikikomori nation way too much.
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:37 pm
by Napkizemlja » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:42 pm
Salus Maior wrote:
Is the common theme the failure of the modern state to ensure its own security in the face of a new age of terrorism and a-symmetrical warfare?
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:43 pm
Napkizemlja wrote:Salus Maior wrote:
Is the common theme the failure of the modern state to ensure its own security in the face of a new age of terrorism and a-symmetrical warfare?
Tbf the Russians have put a lid on Chechnya for now. Even if it basically means allowing a psychotic tinpot dictator have immunity for his criminality.
by Bear Stearns » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:43 pm
Napkizemlja wrote:Salus Maior wrote:
Is the common theme the failure of the modern state to ensure its own security in the face of a new age of terrorism and a-symmetrical warfare?
Tbf the Russians have put a lid on Chechnya for now. Even if it basically means allowing a psychotic tinpot dictator have immunity for his criminality.
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:45 pm
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:47 pm
Napkizemlja wrote:People really need to stop taking Kaiserreich so seriously.
by Bear Stearns » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:48 pm
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:51 pm
Bear Stearns wrote:The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Well, authoritarian mayors in the United States aren't exactly uncommon. The Daley regimes of Chicago are one such example.
Sucks when the alternative to a corrupt, ethnic political machine is anarchy. I just want honest, good government. I guess most people are incapable of that.
However, places like Baltimore and Newark do not have political machines. They are very anarchic.
by Kowani » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:51 pm
Salus Maior wrote:
Is the common theme the failure of the modern state to ensure its own security in the face of a new age of terrorism and a-symmetrical warfare?
by Xuloqoia » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:54 pm
by Bear Stearns » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:54 pm
The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Bear Stearns wrote:
Sucks when the alternative to a corrupt, ethnic political machine is anarchy. I just want honest, good government. I guess most people are incapable of that.
However, places like Baltimore and Newark do not have political machines. They are very anarchic.
I think it's partly from an understanding that people who genuinely do try, and become "good, honest politicians" end up quitting out of disgust or become overtly authoritarian because they see no other choice. That is more a fault with the fact we accept that there is only a black, and white reality, and anything grey is an abnormality. Hell, when the crime rate is regulated because the crime boss is mayor, and keeps all criminals in check...do you really want to question his or her order?
by Salus Maior » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:55 pm
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:01 pm
by Loben The 2nd » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:03 pm
The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Salus Maior wrote:
France, America, Britain, and Nordic countries are in crappy situations?
I'm not just talking about Islamic terror.
Will not speak for any others, but at least in the United States, we have seen terrorism of the domestic order come in waves. In the 1970s leftists and others engaged in radical chic, planted car bombs, and lead to the creation of Swat. Right-wing terrorism was in vogue in the 1990s especially in response to the government massacre at Waco. Now it seems the type of terrorism is misanthropic or at the very least people considered trash by society can't take it anymore.
by Kowani » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:04 pm
by Bear Stearns » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:06 pm
The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Salus Maior wrote:
France, America, Britain, and Nordic countries are in crappy situations?
I'm not just talking about Islamic terror.
Will not speak for any others, but at least in the United States, we have seen terrorism of the domestic order come in waves. In the 1970s leftists and others engaged in radical chic, planted car bombs, and lead to the creation of Swat. Right-wing terrorism was in vogue in the 1990s especially in response to the government massacre at Waco. Now it seems the type of terrorism is misanthropic or at the very least people considered trash by society can't take it anymore.
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:07 pm
Loben The 2nd wrote:The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Will not speak for any others, but at least in the United States, we have seen terrorism of the domestic order come in waves. In the 1970s leftists and others engaged in radical chic, planted car bombs, and lead to the creation of Swat. Right-wing terrorism was in vogue in the 1990s especially in response to the government massacre at Waco. Now it seems the type of terrorism is misanthropic or at the very least people considered trash by society can't take it anymore.
when you have people who have shoveled shit their entire lives are you really surprised they suddenly like the idea of dumping it on other people?
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:08 pm
Bear Stearns wrote:The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Will not speak for any others, but at least in the United States, we have seen terrorism of the domestic order come in waves. In the 1970s leftists and others engaged in radical chic, planted car bombs, and lead to the creation of Swat. Right-wing terrorism was in vogue in the 1990s especially in response to the government massacre at Waco. Now it seems the type of terrorism is misanthropic or at the very least people considered trash by society can't take it anymore.
One thing I've never understood about mass shooters. If you're going to kill people to vent your rage on society, then why kill random? Why not go after targets that would garner sympathy from the public? Examples include:
-Politicians
-Executives
-Celebrities
-Prisoners/Convicts/Criminals
-People in the welfare line on the 1st of the month
Obviously not condoning this, and these would be heinous things to do, but I bet you more than a few Americans would privately think to themselves "good riddance" if those people were targeted.
by Bear Stearns » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:09 pm
The Hobbesian Metaphysician wrote:Bear Stearns wrote:
One thing I've never understood about mass shooters. If you're going to kill people to vent your rage on society, then why kill random? Why not go after targets that would garner sympathy from the public? Examples include:
-Politicians
-Executives
-Celebrities
-Prisoners/Convicts/Criminals
-People in the welfare line on the 1st of the month
Obviously not condoning this, and these would be heinous things to do, but I bet you more than a few Americans would privately think to themselves "good riddance" if those people were targeted.
Neither am I, but shit if you want people to rage against the system because you believe it fucked you over then go all out.
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:12 pm
by The Hobbesian Metaphysician » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:14 pm
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