What if all the countries of the world spent millions or billions on training just a handful of soldiers/warriors/combatants, then built a huge arena, and then problems of the world could be fought out in gladiatorial style…\n\nEntertaining…\nBloody…\nTime saving…\nGreat reality TV…
201528
Wow... BPEMETO needs a virtual hug from everyone! he has the grumpy's and is sad sad sad...\nBPEMETO, Do you need a nap?
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good statement! \nlearn from history: every "strongest nation" went down and was replaced from others. before that, nobody expect that this could ever be happend.\n\nin the past by fighting and losing regular wars. the winner in the end becomes the new superpower.\n\nin the future i think there will be more asymetric (?) battles. a strong military on one side, terrorists, para´s, freedomfighters, fanatics (you name it - mostly a point of view) on the other.\n\ntherefore: \ni´m afraid that 9/11 was not the last attack.\nand i´m angry about that. and fear more.
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i would most definatly have to agree with kate m.. there is no sense assuming anything.. chances are you will only be wrong.. and remember this is a fictional show.. it wouldnt be smart for the producers writers and or directors to be using people who are actually enemies in real life.. that would only produce mass chaos if enough people watched the show.. not everyone differentiates fact and fiction unfortunatly.. but the people that bombed everywhere could have bombed numerous other countries besides the us.. but people that i remember that were mentioned were china [the food drop could have been tainted].. russia [i dont really remember why they were mentioned].. italy [they had access to the us airspace for a short while].. well thats my knowledge
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I guess that because of the world becoming a global community, every country is concerned about it's image.\nIf the States had to launch a "Scorched Earth" policy as you mention, then this would make them extremely unpopular with the global community (and here I'm talking specifically about the overly liberal world leaders who would criticise the States).\n\nIn the Middle Ages, nations would unmercifully attack each other and the rest of the world would not even know about it. This is in complete opposite to today's world where news and views travel like lightning.\nIf the world had to take a negative view of any country, it could make things extremely difficult for them (even a country as great as the States would suffer from sanctions).\n\nWhat the world needs to understand though, is that sometimes it is necessary to completely obliterate the enemy - before they do the same to you. In actual fact, this would decrease the number of deaths in the long run.\n\nImagine if a US soldier was killed. Now imagine if the US, to avenge that soldier's death, they blow up an entire town. Then if a local person found out that there were more plans to kill US soldiers, then that person would be much more likely to inform the US authorities if they knew what the consequences would be if they did not.
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Yeah, seems simple, but when theres tons of money involved, it tends to *uc* things up.  If it were up to me, I would have already nuked that whole damn continent and turned it to glass, with all that sand over there.  People can say "oh the poor innocent civillians" all they want, but the truth of the matter is if it comes down to either us or them, I say tough sh*t, let 'em have it.  They have something we want and they know it, oil.  We should just take over that country, and while we're at it, Iraq, Afganistan, .....etc...   The only problem with that would be the rest of the world would then have to purchase oil from us, which would piss them off.  I do not feel sorry for the people over there.  You can't.  They will not EVER be at peace, its just not in their nature.  They have been at war with someone for as long as any of them can remember, and its not going to change.  Its like its bred into them.  Just think about it, if the US took over and it became a democracy like we have today in America, where the women have total freedom to walk down the street without their damn head covered and have the right to visit a doctor without a male chapperone, all hell would break loose.  They are not like us, it would take years and years before a new generation of middle easterners would have the confidence to do such a thing.  They are a highly exciteable race.  They will scream and cry and fight and totally freak out on your ass at the drop of a hat.  I am not racist, but I do speak the truth.  We are not all the same, people, just admit it.  I used to live in the middle east so I am not just talking trash.  They believe their way of life is right, and ours is wrong.  Which is fine with me.  The only problem I have is when they hate us so much they try to kill us, like flying planes into towers, that sort of thing.  We don't go mess with them just because their religion is different than ours, what gives them the right to do it to us?  I don't think we should pull out of the war, but I do think we are not doing enough, if our men are going to be over there, then at least make it worth US lives.  Lets not feel sorry for the civilians, who walk up to our soldiers carrying their starving children(or a bomb)but lets do the job right, because if not, they will be back another day, just like that pesky mosquito it took to much effort to swat the first time.
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HI,I CAN TELL YOU ONE THING.OUR SWEET LITTLE WORLD HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS ,BUT ONE THING IS FOR SURE ,WE HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A FULL COVERAGE OF EVERY EVENT IN OR AROUND THE WORLD.TO GET THE BUSINESS GOING MASS MEDIA SOMETIMES EXAGGERATES.WHAT YOU SEE OR HEAR IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT HAS HAP PEND.AFTER ALL OUR  WORLD HAS EXPERIENCED FAR MORE WORST THINGS IN IT`S  LIFE.
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I think the "world" is a fine place. Nature is amazing and should be protected. Fighting? I suppose yes, but not at the detriment of flora and fauna. If you are referring to humans, we leave a lot to be desired but the good within should eventually catch up with our level of education , thus the utopia written about in fiction might be achieved.\n\nDo only good things and you will be a part of the solution instead of a part of the problem.
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There must have been a lot of requests for it.\n\nSoooo.....following along the Yahoo Train-O-Thought.....if we have bullfighting, shouldn't we have cockfighting as well?\n\nAnd maybe some gladiatorial combat, too?\n\nYou know, i could go for some good old throwing rocks at hornets' nests right now. Anyone with me? You listening, Yahoo?
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Behind the publicly announced reasons for every war in the whole human history you ll find what else... interests of a few people or families and money! If people cannot understand this reality there will be always wars. If people undersand that every war is just a way that few people chose to be richer then maby there are no more wars. War is also part of the human civilization as very often without war there is no progress in science and discoveries. It could be heaven if there is no war at all but... we need time until we all realise how stupid is to become wors than the most disgusting animal...
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If you really think about it no. Think about how populated the USA is. Their are so many people that it would be more likely that we would have a civil war, than an invasion. You would have to have millions invade us. So many people would clearly outnumber an invasion. Unless they strategicaly take us out, and cause chaos among the citizens. Like creating food shortages or collapsing economic stability.  The easiest way is to create chaos among the citizens, causing them to turn on each other. If something happened where their was a major slow down of goods to stores it would be chaotic. The grocery store only holds a 3 day supply of food for the community. So the shelves would be clean in hours. If there was a shortage for along time people would go from house to house in bands looking for food, and taking from those who have it. They will cause us to do this. It's just a matter of when. This will all be blamed on something other than the true source. Kind of like the WTC incident in NY. The secret organizations who really rule the world in secrecy cause the events and create the history behind it. They know what the planet is going through and need to eliminate mass amounts of people in order for the planet to survive. Don't be afraid its been happening for thousands of years. When death comes for me, I'll kiss his cheek.
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well what i know is the money we have spent fighting over there could have sure fast track developed alternative fuels, or perhaps even cured something like say, cancer.  if we are going to spend hundreds of billions of dollars we don't have i would much rather see it spent on something that is going to benefit the world instead of another lesson in how to destabilize an area and prop up a new government, i've already seen that hat trick thank you.
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The only way to achieve world peace is to completely annihilate basal human nature. Wars are fought over greed, jealousy, anger, bigotry, and lust. While it would be nice to imagine a world without these things, it'll never happen.
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Everyone has a different idea of what a beautiful world would be like.  I can already tell you that if you are striving for world peace, your idea will never work.  If you think world-wide peace is a possibility, then you have a seriously skewed view of reality.\n\nCooperation can and will occur when natural resources are abundant.  When resources are scarce, competition increases and you will see more conflict.\n\nBut, I am an optimist and am curious.  What are some of your ideas?
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Sounds like every problem of every country,and there are no answers without greed and malaise being removed .why bother with the whole problem when even a small portion cannot be made better.world law on matters of decency is a option,but years away.
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They imagine that our fate is tied to that of the rest of the world. It is probably very little money compared to the numbers flowing through. Security in the world means less problems that will come to us. As a world leader we must somewhat appease the envy and jealousy that many have for us even if it can be costly. Fighting diseases in other places is also in our interest to stop before it becomes an epidemic that affects us directly or stews and grows mutating into something far more deadly to us all.
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I could only imagine the pandemonium that would ensue. Hypothetically speaking, put a group of five coworkers together and spike their coffee with it. It would be a matter of minutes before the fighting started. Imagine that on a bigger scale, and rivalry of two teams to boot. Wild thought you had there. Made me think. Good question for funsies.
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Wow i would never have thought someone would think that could be a good thing.\nThe USA CAN INDEED conqueur the world\nwho would stop them? they have the most efficient deadly military in the world... the most advanced weapons... they know all the secrets of the world and beyond our planet that we do not... their allies go far beyond what we think we know. World leaders are all of the same bread.. they dont care what the world is called all those power hungry assholes care about is having us all on a leash. Im happy that in the middle east at least SOME PEOPLE are fighting for freedom. \nIt fkn pisses me off to think that people encourage the war that is going to lead to our demise and continue to send their children and themselves to fight for a force that doesnt give a shit about you or anyone you know.\n\nWHY would you want to be slaves?\nThe day people everywhere begin to see that being a good thing is the exact same day we forfeit all our rights.... you might as well just kill urself if ur going to be that fkn stupid.. let the rest of us who want a decent world for the future of man take care of things