TET: Such Revival. Much Thread. So about time. Wow.

[Farnhamia]

Well, it was ... oh, bugger, almost 40 years ago.

40 years ago is not that bad.

Could be worse and it would have been not an American reference but an European one which I had no clue and I would have to admit I had no clue about it

Or a reference to my time in Sumer, in lovely, lost Lagash, and then you'd really be confused.

I guess I was having a momentary flash of "How the hell did I get to be this old?" Those pass quickly.

[Degenerate Heart of HetRio]

That's an unfortunate thing in many a Latin American country. The coups, usually stage violently by the army.

There's a Facebook group of about 5 million people supporting a new military coup in Brazil.

The guy says he will run as candidate, but the people see him as a solution to whatever happens, they just want to oust the ruling party and avoid any left-wing one or the centre-right option (that they see as centre-left) from taking place.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

That's an unfortunate thing in many a Latin American country. The coups, usually stage violently by the army.

There's a Facebook group of about 5 million people supporting a new military coup in Brazil.

The guy says he will run as candidate, but the people see him as a solution to whatever happens, they just want to oust the ruling party and avoid any left-wing one or the centre-right option (that they see as centre-left) from taking place.

If there's anything Brazil doesn't need is a military coup. :/

[Soldati Senza Confini]

40 years ago is not that bad.

Could be worse and it would have been not an American reference but an European one which I had no clue and I would have to admit I had no clue about it

Or a reference to my time in Sumer, in lovely, lost Lagash, and then you'd really be confused.

I guess I was having a momentary flash of "How the hell did I get to be this old?" Those pass quickly.

Indeed that would be far more confusing.

And I really don't think you seem that old in personality; you seem to have a lot of youth in you still

[Stagnant Axon Terminal]

I want a boy to come over and make shepherds pie with me and then snuggle.

[Degenerate Heart of HetRio]

If there's anything Brazil doesn't need is a military coup. :/

It's a worldwide trend to equate "progress" (as in the Positivist sense) with discipline, and discipline with extreme conservative values.

(That's why I say "fuck that noise" to all three.)

We are being hit more hard.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

If there's anything Brazil doesn't need is a military coup. :/

It's a worldwide trend to equate progress with discipline, and discipline with extreme conservative values.

(That's why I say "fuck that noise" to all three.)

We are being hit more hard.

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

It's a worldwide trend to equate progress with discipline, and discipline with extreme conservative values.

(That's why I say "fuck that noise" to all three.)

We are being hit more hard.

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

Basically this.

We get nothing out of a military coup in Latin America.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

Basically this.

We get nothing out of a military coup in Latin America.

Pretty much. Some say Pinochet was a little exception but IIRC, Chile suffered a lot at the very beginning of Pinochet's grab for power. How many died? Thousands, I think.

[Degenerate Heart of HetRio]

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

The same reason why many people vote Republican on the USA.

"It's AuEr money!11! Socialism is theft!11! Affirmative action is racism against whites! The government steals from the middle class to give ailment to poor people and minowities!!1!! Their horribul, corrupt basterds!!!eleven! Where is MY representation is this injustice! Oh how much am I a victim!"

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

The same reason why people vote Republican on the USA.

"It's AuEr money!11! Socialism is theft!11! Affirmative action is racism against whites! The government steals from the middle class to give ailment to poor people and minowities!!1!! Their horribul, corrupt basterds!!!eleven! Where is MY representation is this injustice! Oh how much am I a victim!"

I don't know Het, but comparing Republicans with a military coup is like comparing and equating a tsunami with a ripple. Not exactly similar.

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[New haven america]

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

The same reason why many people vote Republican on the USA.

"It's AuEr money!11! Socialism is theft!11! Affirmative action is racism against whites! The government steals from the middle class to give ailment to poor people and minowities!!1!! Their horribul, corrupt basterds!!!eleven! Where is MY representation is this injustice! Oh how much am I a victim!"

Damn it Ann Rand and the USSR.

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

Rio...

[Soldati Senza Confini]

What exactly do people think will improve with a military coup? History has shown us that, in the case of Latin America for example, military coups tend to make things worse for everyone not part of the club. In other words, the same people who want a military coup are the ones who'll suffer it's effects. Which tend to be disastrous.

The same reason why many people vote Republican on the USA.

"It's AuEr money!11! Socialism is theft!11! Affirmative action is racism against whites! The government steals from the middle class to give ailment to poor people and minowities!!1!! Their horribul, corrupt basterds!!!eleven! Where is MY representation is this injustice! Oh how much am I a victim!"

Okay...

This seems a bit off the mark, and by bit I mean miles, literally.

[Farnhamia]

Or a reference to my time in Sumer, in lovely, lost Lagash, and then you'd really be confused.

I guess I was having a momentary flash of "How the hell did I get to be this old?" Those pass quickly.

Indeed that would be far more confusing.

And I really don't think you seem that old in personality; you seem to have a lot of youth in you still

Bless you, child.

By the way, the whole immortals thing Arch, Gallo, Nanatsu, Blaat and I do now and then comes from here: viewtopic.php?p=3634701#p3634701. The trick is to do it sparingly and make sure you have your historical references correct. It's lots of fun. I still smile about the one - somewhere - when somebody complemented Arch on being eloquent and I said, "You should have seen him talk that squad of Sassanian cavalry not only into letting us cross the Euphrates but helping us with all our baggage," and he came back with, "You forget, they were Nestorian Christians, it was easy to convince them." Of course, he's a professional archaeologist, so he brings a lot to the game. Me, I'm just an armchair historian.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The same reason why many people vote Republican on the USA.

"It's AuEr money!11! Socialism is theft!11! Affirmative action is racism against whites! The government steals from the middle class to give ailment to poor people and minowities!!1!! Their horribul, corrupt basterds!!!eleven! Where is MY representation is this injustice! Oh how much am I a victim!"

Okay...

This seems a bit off the mark, and by bit I mean miles, literally.

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

Okay...

This seems a bit off the mark, and by bit I mean miles, literally.

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

Probably if they suddenly all changed completely mentally to the point they would try it.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

Probably if they suddenly all changed completely mentally to the point they would try it.

Aren't there some laws in place to prevent just that or am I imagining things due alcohol consumption?

[Liberonscien]

I just saved your current flag.

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But it's mine!

Allow me!
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Maybe... Maybe...

I have it in case there is a changed mind.

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

Probably if they suddenly all changed completely mentally to the point they would try it.

Aren't there some laws in place to prevent just that or am I imagining things due alcohol consumption?

I decided to bold it, no offense meant.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Indeed that would be far more confusing.

And I really don't think you seem that old in personality; you seem to have a lot of youth in you still

Bless you, child.

By the way, the whole immortals thing Arch, Gallo, Nanatsu, Blaat and I do now and then comes from here: viewtopic.php?p=3634701#p3634701. The trick is to do it sparingly and make sure you have your historical references correct. It's lots of fun. I still smile about the one - somewhere - when somebody complemented Arch on being eloquent and I said, "You should have seen him talk that squad of Sassanian cavalry not only into letting us cross the Euphrates but helping us with all our baggage," and he came back with, "You forget, they were Nestorian Christians, it was easy to convince them." Of course, he's a professional archaeologist, so he brings a lot to the game. Me, I'm just an armchair historian.

No problem

And I see what you mean It can be fun, I've seen you do it and I would like to join in sometimes but, alas, I am a rookie History graduate still not at par with more seasoned historians or people who have studied history for years.

[New haven america]

Okay...

This seems a bit off the mark, and by bit I mean miles, literally.

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

Only if the country somehow becomes Communist or Fascist, the military would get rid of the Communist or Fascist heads.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Aren't there some laws in place to prevent just that or am I imagining things due alcohol consumption?

I decided to bold it, no offense meant.

I hope that never happens. Honestly.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Okay...

This seems a bit off the mark, and by bit I mean miles, literally.

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

Pft, nah; it really would not make any sense at all for the military to do a coup in the U.S.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

There's also the point that, in the US at least, the military doesn't have the same power armies tend to cease in Latin America of staging a coup.

Do you think a successful military coup could happen in the US?

Only if the country somehow becomes Communist or Fascist, the military would get rid of the Communist or Fascist heads.

It's not like Communism and Fascism have a strong hold in the US to begin with.