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@Stigma The thing that always interests me about this sort of death toll is that it gives the lie to the idea that protests work. Protests work if you have an "oppressor" who plays fair -like Gandhi under the British. If the oppressor does not play fair you remove him by force or you die.
Peasant's rebellion worked fine till Tyler said to the king "be of good cheer brother" (or words to that effect, I can be lazy in looking up quotes). He thought the king would play him fair. He did not understand what the medieval aristocracy understood about power -if you have the military power to kill your enemy, you have all the moral authority you need. Fairness is a luxury of the modern anglosphere, gradually worked out from Tyler's attempt through to the Victorian reformers.
Democracy is granted by consent. You can't win it by begging or ranting. If you have an oppressor who will not play fair you must remove him or he will remove you.
Lefties don't teach that on campuses. Pussy riot was a big hit over here. Went to the gulag none the less. Every little lefty protest is a luxury of freedom, not the scaffold on which freedom stands. Freedom is earned. Democracy is only arrived at by consent between the orders of society.
Read More@Bozza I think this is about oil. Securing control of oil rather than about getting actual oil.
Its about who controls the access to the oil.
In recent years, the west has been saying "Oh no we won't trade with you, you are not libtarded enough" This has meant that an axis of trade has developed among those who would resist the west. Every time the west sanction someone or embargo their product they send them to this axis.
When the west was by far the greatest consumer this meant the naughty country was in the dog house and suffered but of late it has led to a virtuous circle for some nations. If you are already in the dog house, then you lose nothing by buying some nice cheap oil. Someone who is subject to sanctions and embargos gains a new much needed customer. China laughs and buys cheap oil, while the west its competitor pays more and has tighter margins.
The solution is to get in control of the market in that country.
Will it work -dunno. The US has not make its mistake of Afghanistan and Iraq and tried to bring in its own administration which has insufficient local loyalties but it has also got very little control of the country by just removing the leader and trying to work with a pragmatic second in command who might otherwise have never been leader.
Its a good stab at imperialism by a country without much experience in the field. Will boots on the ground be needed to get anywhere once the dust has settled? Lets see. It depends what they offer and what they can threaten.
Read MoreWhy is there always more heavy, interesting discussion on here when I only have time for a quick skim?!
Here's hoping to get into some of this with you guys later...
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Goingthedistance - Supermarket kiss close
I will try to keep it short but it's me so more than likely it will be longer than expected.
So basically 1-2 months ago my LTR ended in a...... [more]
Good for you! Seriously. Not every interaction has to end with immediate sex. And I think you have the right mentality. Game theory talks about "outcome independence" which basically means, don't worry about rejection. Even she rejected you, so what? You'll never see her again, and she'll live on in your head only if you let her.
You also didn't think too much and let the moment pass. You decided to flirt, then immediately threw out a line, and see where it went, not caring which way it might go.
And you're right, the more you do this, the quicker you'll get over your LTR. When I've had bad breakups, just hanging out with my boys at a bar or club and chatting up a bunch of women would lift my spirits enormously, even if I didn't go home with any of them. I enjoy flirting, and if even 1 or 2 women responded enough that we had a fun conversation, it at least helps me realize I'm still desirable, and that there are tons of hot, fun women out there that I don't need to dwell on my ex.
Keep going, and you'll be fine.
PS. That girl is keeping you around for in case she breaks up with her current bf. This is a good thing. She sees you as potential, just that the timing isn't right. If you're still interested, consider this time as extended flirtation. That is, don't become her subservient nice guy friend that she can vent all her troubles to every day. Don't constantly hit on her either, and exhaust her when she clearly can't say yes right now. Just keep friendly but not too frequent communication going, enough to remind her that this fun, sexy dude is out there whenever she's ready, and wait. In the meantime, keep pursuing other women. If you end up dating someone, even for just a few dates, let it drop casually to make her understand that time is not on her side, if she wants you she needs to make a move before you're permanently taken. Eventually, it'll be your turn.
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Typo-MAGAshiv - Carol laments lack of interest from men, but any man from her hometown is "out of the question".
then what's even the point?
Great question. What IS the point? Perhaps the answer lies in the very things you listed - "full loyalty and commitment" - that you seem incapable of providing to any man you know.
Welcome to the very question men have been asking for years.
the only man I really need in my life is my dog
I completely agree with you. Enjoy watching "It's a Wonderful Life", sledding, and enjoying a warm mug of cocoa with... your dog.
all these Christmas movies mess us up
I feel so sorry for you. If only there was a way to somehow avoid these dire consequences!
The next guy you see
I'm sure your [non-canine] soulmate is right around the corner, waiting to snuggle up and watch Christmas romcoms with you all day!
Until then, believe in the magic of the [non-specific] holidays! Smile, because of your dog, and because I'm absolutely sure you will not be spending the next 50 Christmases by yourself getting fatter and more and more depressed!
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