What could replace War?

[Woodsey]

Technically, the Nuclear Bomb ended war. with it's creation and first time use, people were scared shitless. Sure, we've had conflicts in the past (Vietnam, Korea) but nothing that would classify as a full-scale war.

True - this is why I'm not sure people who are dead-cert we should all destroy our nukes have properly thought things through.

It's not really peace though is it. It's more like stalemate based on fear. Although I wouldn't put that past Russia either.

Stalemates seem to last a lot longer than peace.

 

[Kelthurin]

Football? It's nationalistic and violent enough.

But America would always win! That's the problem, we created football.

America is the only country in the world that actually cares about that kind of "Football" you know.

The rest of us play what you call "Soccer", but what is called Football by THE REST OF THE PLANET.

Catch the drift?

 

[randomrob]

Gladiator-style arena battles to the death. Or diplomacy. Or Nukes.

 

[Capachinola]

Probably just getting along like we probably should have done 19 quadrillion years ago when humans first walked out of the water or whatever.

 

[mayney93]

Technically, the Nuclear Bomb ended war. with it's creation and first time use, people were scared shitless. Sure, we've had conflicts in the past (Vietnam, Korea) but nothing that would classify as a full-scale war. So now instead of fighting, we created the UN to talk things out.

yet still people are killing people? that is war surually

 

[Phototoxin]

sex or peace. God knows people obsess about sex enough

 

[Lemon Of Life]

Technically, the Nuclear Bomb ended war. with it's creation and first time use, people were scared shitless. Sure, we've had conflicts in the past (Vietnam, Korea) but nothing that would classify as a full-scale war. So now instead of fighting, we created the UN to talk things out.

Over 2 million men died in Vietnam. Show some respect, and get a dictionary. If that isn't a 'full scale war' then you're an idiot.

 

[stiver]

Arm wrestling competition amongst world leaders

 

[martin's a madman]

The next war replaces the old war. If that helps.

 

[Blimey]

Having several armies stand in muddy, dank trenches, occasionally popping their heads up to take some pot-shots at the other guys, also in trenches.

Oh wait...

 

[martin's a madman]

Technically, the Nuclear Bomb ended war. with it's creation and first time use, people were scared shitless. Sure, we've had conflicts in the past (Vietnam, Korea) but nothing that would classify as a full-scale war. So now instead of fighting, we created the UN to talk things out.

Over 2 million men died in Vietnam. Show some respect, and get a dictionary. If that isn't a 'full scale war' then you're an idiot.

I think what he means is multiple developed nations exchanging tough looks and bullets. Vietnam wouldn't classify as that because not to offend, but it's a country that most of the world doesn't really care all that much about.

 

[martin's a madman]

Having several armies stand in muddy, dank trenches, occasionally popping their heads up to take some pot-shots at the other guys, also in trenches.

Oh wait...

I see what you did there.

 

[Nico III]

There seems to be a grave misunderstanding of war. The way you're implying would be war is declared, the two parties have a fight, they declare a winner then go home for tea.
War is about one group of people going to last resort methods to achieve an objective (i.e. eliminate a dangerous leader) and the other side defending themselves.
Therefore nothing will replace war, it will always be a last resort.

 

[Ramses the Third]

The problem with an alternative to war is that if a country wants something bad enough to go to war, when they lose the alternative, they will just ignore the results. And then the only way to stop them is...war. Also, you can't really ignore revolutionaries, as whatever it is they are doing is going to screw up your country. Sadly, there is no alternative to war, you just have to try to avoid war in the first place.

Football? It's nationalistic and violent enough.

But America would always win! That's the problem, we created football.

Oh boy...be prepared to be teased. For a little future foresight, go wiki or google Football first, my fellow American.

when you google football the first thing is the NFL site

 

[bew11]

a M.A.G. match, whenever it comes out

 

[L14Soccer]

Yo Leader fights. You know, like Yo mama fights. Seems just as "entertaining" or ammusing but not near as deadly as war. In the end, they all win for having a good laugh at the end of the day.

 

[OneBig Man]

Paintball. All the mess of war with fewer casualties.

 

[dsmops2003]

Replace war and decide international disputes by means of female Jello wrestling. Best 2 out of 3 of course...