Poll: What could start a third world war?
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Well, to be fair, it was more like Serbia got into a tussle with Austria-Hungary, and because Serbia asked big brother Russia to lend it a hand, Austria-Hungary asked Germany to lend a hand. And then Britain went, "A chance to fight Germany?! Right on!" Meanwhile, France got conquered.HouseOfSyn said:
You know, since you've got a joke on France I got one for you. Try to make a list of all the wars France have won through the times. Personally I can only think of one. The French revolution, and the only reason they won that was because both sides were French.SckizoBoy said:
Countries would invade others because of a shortage of oil and/or other resources, so... Country invasion.
Heh, you made me laugh with that one, though that is a bit unfair to the French. Damnit, if only Woodstock lived longer, France would just be the Ile-de-France surrounding Paris and slightly to the east, and its Crown would be worthless 'cos all your lands is belong to Inguh-land!! But then history would be sooooooooooooooo different as a result.Yopaz said:
For one thing, no French Revolution(!) (well, as we know it, at least)
Iceland will reveal it's secret super army and nuclear arsenal.
What!? It's possible!
Captcha: game is up
Rather fitting.
What!? It's possible!
Actually, France has the best military history in Europe, but let's slide that fact under the sofa and poke fun at them some more!Yopaz said:
Captcha: game is up
Rather fitting.
.orangeban said:
I have to give it to the Serbs for an awesome resistance name, "The Black Hand".
.Noswad said:
Losing Calais and the control over Dover Channel, Jersey Island... Spanish Succession. Just off the top of my head.
Also if that happened there's a chance frogs wouldn't be so near extinction as they are. Well, unless you count French as a species of frog then maybe they still would be...SckizoBoy said:
Honestly though, we should stop making jokes about the French. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.
Correct except for France being conquered. Austria-Hungary asked Germany to help who took the chance to invade France who asked Britain to declare war on Germany. In 1914 The Western front never got any closer than 40miles to Paris.orangeban said:
Luxury commodity, are you serious? Transportation infrastructure and shit-ton of jobs aren't just luxury. If going to war will stave of mass rioting and keep the guys that run the show in power, you bet they will do that.Sonicron said:
Also oil is more than just gas for your someones car
INB4 CHINA ATTACKS US OVER DEBT-
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Look fellas. China isn't going to attack the United States. China couldn't care less about the debt for now, and even when they do, they'll use economic arms against the U.S, not firearms. You see, although the U.S (and most other countries) need China, China needs them too. If China stopped producing for them, the U.S could stand back up and start manufacturing. They have the money and man power. For now China is happy, VERY happy to lend the U.S money.
If China ACTUALLY had a reason to attack the U.S, it would be over water; their glaciers that they get their water from are melting away, and soon they'll have a huge water crisis. They would be retarded to attack the U.S, the most powerful country military wise. They could use their aforementioned economic arms, but it just be SO much simpler to steal the water from third world nations or weaker first world nations.
In my opinion? The U.S, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and any other first world country I can't think of are safe from first world country vs first world country war for a long while. They'll just bully smaller countries for their resources. After that, however, some tensions may rise.
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Look fellas. China isn't going to attack the United States. China couldn't care less about the debt for now, and even when they do, they'll use economic arms against the U.S, not firearms. You see, although the U.S (and most other countries) need China, China needs them too. If China stopped producing for them, the U.S could stand back up and start manufacturing. They have the money and man power. For now China is happy, VERY happy to lend the U.S money.
If China ACTUALLY had a reason to attack the U.S, it would be over water; their glaciers that they get their water from are melting away, and soon they'll have a huge water crisis. They would be retarded to attack the U.S, the most powerful country military wise. They could use their aforementioned economic arms, but it just be SO much simpler to steal the water from third world nations or weaker first world nations.
In my opinion? The U.S, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and any other first world country I can't think of are safe from first world country vs first world country war for a long while. They'll just bully smaller countries for their resources. After that, however, some tensions may rise.
For less developed countries to "Revolt" they first have to actually be ruled by something other than themselves...and last I checked the first world does not govern the third world.
So not only is the notion of a revolt literally absurd, it would make no sense even if third world countries WERE ruled by first world countries.
What are they going to say? "We should invade countries that are more technologically, economically and militarily superior to us, THAT will teach them for constantly sending us aid"?
So not only is the notion of a revolt literally absurd, it would make no sense even if third world countries WERE ruled by first world countries.
What are they going to say? "We should invade countries that are more technologically, economically and militarily superior to us, THAT will teach them for constantly sending us aid"?
A European Unification movement begins to try and resolve the crisis of the economic shitstorm, pushed forward by the French and Germans. One of the two aforementioned powers takes charge, UK says "fuck this" and opts out. Britain starts having shit flung at it by mainland Europe. Meanwhile, Europe starts throwing more and more weight around elsewhere, such as the Middle East. Embargoes turn into policing actions turn into more aggressive steps, and the first world powers that don't step in line start facing sanctions of their own. In light of the weakened economic position, bullying people into line becomes the order of the day to try and keep the ship from sinking. Inevitably someone will have their toes trod on, and a detente situation arises from the increased tensions. Ultimately it boils down to Europe vs Russia, because Russia has a newly united gaggle of tyrants looking to make more elbow room, and Russia doesn't want to dance to their tune. China sees an opportunity to expand and gain more power by tag teaming on Russia with Europe, and the UK aids Russia because they share the same struggle. From there, the US is roped in to preserve the UK and to try and knife China for all the cyberattack bullshit they keep trying to pull to steal US government and corporate secrets. Inevitably this turns into a full on conflict.
Unfortunately, the battlegrounds are predominantly fought in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the bordering territories between China and Russia, along with a combined naval and aerial embargo of the UK. This ultimately means somebody, when the war starts turning sour on their end, will begin using the heavy ordnance indiscriminately to prevent defeat, as the lands being ruined are not their own. Some territories in Eastern Europe get quite literally nuked, which brings everybody to a state of near suicidal readiness. If it was a missile that went off, God help us all. If not, diplomacy steps in as people start demanding the others to stand down. More nukes go off, as retaliatory strikes occur. From here, either a full blown nuclear holocaust happens, or more likely threat of such forces both sides to back down, leading to a new cold war.
Incredibly unlikely and requiring numerous leaps of assumption on my part, but this is what I can come up with.
Unfortunately, the battlegrounds are predominantly fought in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the bordering territories between China and Russia, along with a combined naval and aerial embargo of the UK. This ultimately means somebody, when the war starts turning sour on their end, will begin using the heavy ordnance indiscriminately to prevent defeat, as the lands being ruined are not their own. Some territories in Eastern Europe get quite literally nuked, which brings everybody to a state of near suicidal readiness. If it was a missile that went off, God help us all. If not, diplomacy steps in as people start demanding the others to stand down. More nukes go off, as retaliatory strikes occur. From here, either a full blown nuclear holocaust happens, or more likely threat of such forces both sides to back down, leading to a new cold war.
Incredibly unlikely and requiring numerous leaps of assumption on my part, but this is what I can come up with.