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The world: 2008 and beyond.
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| LuvTiesto |
I'm fairly concerned. We can safely say that the United states is no longer the lone superpower (15 years isn't bad). China is gobbling up energy to surpass the United States (I doubt it's intentional). The European Union is stronger than ever, even though it's a confederacy. Russia is one of the leading energy giants, and is now back up on it's feet, ready to challenge the west (They have already).
I believe these are the biggest players, at the moment. We can talk about South America, but I doubt Chavez can rally everyone together to challenge (Not militarily) the United States.
If we look at September 12th 2001, and then look at Today... What the hell happened? The United States (Not just Bush, it's your fault too) has failed to adjust to the new world.
I'm not saying that WW3 is going to occur, But I foresee interesting times ahead.
Let this be an open discussion, as you can see, I haven't made any argument, so feel free to say what you would like. |
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| Capitalizt |
| I predict world peace. |
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| LuvTiesto |
| quote: | Originally posted by Capitalizt
I predict world peace. |
There has to be a country who will be willing to promote it. In my opinion, sacrifice has to be made in order for world peace to be possible. Who's willing to give anything up? An oil field? A monopoly? A country or territory? Not many countries would be keen on giving up their old habits for "World Peace" |
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| DJ Shibby |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuvTiesto
If we look at September 12th 2001, and then look at Today... What the hell happened? The United States (Not just Bush, it's your fault too) has failed to adjust to the new world. |
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Well, we got played. Don't forget that there are crazies among us all... sometimes they find a way to worm their way in. It's happened before with worse results, let's consider this subtle burning-out a quiet and dignifying blessing for everyone else in the world to take example and perhaps do things in a better way than we have.
And please don't remember us for the fall; we have tried to do a lot of good too, in whatever ways we knew how. |
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| George Smiley |
| I predict a riot |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
I predict a riot |
At the starting of the week
At summit talks you'll hear them speak
It's only Monday
Negotiations breaking down
See those leaders start to frown
It's sword and gun day |
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| George Smiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuvTiesto
feel free to say what you would like. |
Famous last words! |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
I don't get the reference. Are you associating the US with Trancer? Or making an off-topic snark about PDD? |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuvTiesto
We can talk about South America, but I doubt Chavez can rally everyone together to challenge (Not militarily) the United States. |
Considering the fact that Argentina, Brazil and Chile are the biggest players in South America, I doubt Venezuela could ever have such impact. |
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| George Smiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Considering the fact that Argentina, Brazil and Chile are the biggest players in South America, I doubt Venezuela could ever have such impact. |
Suppose there's the possibility of an EU style alliance between various South American countries (in fact, I think that would be a good idea considering some of the economic hardships experienced by states and individuals alike in that region). Venezuela is quite friendly with Argentina aren't they? And there are other left-leaning countries down there |
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| George Smiley |
Anyway, my predicitions for 2008:
American Elections: Democrats to win with Obama; lose with Hillary
Iraq: No progress
Israel/Palestine: Following a Democratic victory in the US elections, America gives Israel carte blanche to build new settlements, to carve up and steal any land in the West Bank and leave the Palestinians the scraps with to have as their "home" - more extreme factions of the PLO dump Fatah and engage third Intifada along with the Islamists (or, to cut a long story short, "no progress")
EU: Member states ratify the new Treaty, nobody cares other than a tiny minority of extreme right and extreme left Eurosceptics
Africa: More wars, nobody cares
Super Powers: America carries on bumming oppressive regimes to secure economic interests; Russia pretends to be powerful by picking arguments with some tiny East European state and gets really pissed off when they realise they are actually powerless and penniless when Ukraine joins NATO and Russia can do nothing to stop them; China pretends to be poor and powerless when in fact the opposite is true, they just don't wanna draw unnecessary attention to their horrific human rights abuses and the Taiwan situation; EU tries to help out in African wars but end up being about as useful as a UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda as the UK would rather fight America's wars leaving the mighty Belgians and Dutch to somehow keep the peace
The Rapture: Will begin on 23rd November when 140,000 people suddenly disappear. This will be followed by 7 years of hell on Earth as the anti-Christ becomes elected the first president of the EU (Council). Bookies favourites is Tony Blair for this post, and given his current role as "Middle East Envoy" he will be perfect to fullfill the prophecy of forcing a peace settlement on Israel. Luckily 7 years later Jesus returns to Earth to save us from Blair's oppressive world rule... |
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