NationStates Jolt Archive

If people want to minimize the possible negative effects of going to WAR, then why don't they just agree to play checkers or something?

Well that is a little too simple for my likings. Here is what I propose...

Ever seen Troy? At the start where they send the best warrior from each side? My idea is similar...

Each nation gets to send their best soldiers, 1 soldier per million people of their population. Each armed with the best weapon their country can provide. All the soldiers get thrown in a 50 feet radius circle pit which is about 10 feet deep. Whichever side(s) win, win the war/battle/dispute.

It would all be televised of course. Think of the ratings and merchandise :)

BTW This idea's patent is pending as we speak!

Should be solved by arial dogfights

Well that is a little too simple for my likings.
Actually, the strategy of checkers is very complex, since the game is so simple. It's kind of like Othello/Reversi.

Well that is a little too simple for my likings. Here is what I propose...

Ever seen Troy? At the start where they send the best warrior from each side? My idea is similar...

Each nation gets to send their best soldiers, 1 soldier per million people of their population. Each armed with the best weapon their country can provide. All the soldiers get thrown in a 50 feet radius circle pit which is about 10 feet deep. Whichever side(s) win, win the war/battle/dispute.

It would all be televised of course. Think of the ratings and merchandise :)

BTW This idea's patent is pending as we speak!

Nah, the idea that was put down in 'All Quiet on the Western Front", was that every nations leaders should get into a ring, with clubs, in their bathrobes or pyjamas, and duke it out. The result would decide the war.

Actually, the strategy of checkers is very complex, since the game is so simple. It's kind of like Othello/Reversi.

Well simple was the wrong word but it was easier than saying I needed my bloodlust satisfied :)

Nah, the idea that was put down in 'All Quiet on the Western Front", was that every nations leaders should get into a ring, with clubs, in their bathrobes or pyjamas, and duke it out. The result would decide the war.

I like this, if for nothing else the comic value of world leaders in pajamas trying to whomp each other in a highly unskilled fashion.

Faaaaaarking Paaaaaaaaanch the Caaaaaaaaaaant!

I like this, if for nothing else the comic value of world leaders in pajamas trying to whomp each other in a highly unskilled fashion.
No, we can't do that. Every country would just elect/instate body builders, and can you imagine what the world would be like then?

It would help Arnie's presidential bid!

Yeah! Put George Bush in a ring with someone armed with an AK47... FUN!!!!!

It would help Arnie's presidential bid!
Yeah, that's what I was trying to avoid.

Hehe, he would be good for a laugh at least.

No, we can't do that. Every country would just elect/instate body builders, and can you imagine what the world would be like then?


There's a difference between head of the government and the national leader, who is also refered to as the head of state.

For instance, Queen Elizabeth is the British (And Canadian) head of state. No real governmental work there, and no real control.
Whereas Tony Blair would be the British head of the government, and would have actual control, unlike the Queen.

This is much different in the US, because they elect the Head of the Government to be their Head of State. Which has it's up sides and down sides.

There's a difference between head of the government and the national leader, who is also refered to as the head of state.

For instance, Queen Elizabeth is the British (And Canadian) head of state. No real governmental work there, and no real control.
Whereas Tony Blair would be the British head of the government, and would have actual control, unlike the Queen.

This is much different in the US, because they elect the Head of the Government to be their Head of State. Which has it's up sides and down sides.
Still, can you imagine?

Still, can you imagine?


I can imagine if WW2 had been decided this way. I can tell Hitler woulda whopped the Queen's butt. And I'd bet money on the Japanese Empereor over the American President any day. So the world would be a drasticly different place.

why dont we all just....... get along :fluffle:

why dont we all just....... get along :fluffle:
Can we get along, :fluffle:, AND play checkers?

I can imagine if WW2 had been decided this way. I can tell Hitler woulda whopped the Queen's butt.

The Queen?

You mean the Queen what was coronated in 1952?

Try George VI.

"Wouldn't it be great if wars could be solved just with the assholes that started them?" - The Postman.

this is probably what the inventors of RISK probably had in mind when they invented the board game.

Wouldn't the country that lost the checkergame/deathmatch/risk game just attack the country that won with their army....

and besides, if it became this easy to attack someone, the some countries would just declare war on other countries over and over again until they won.

Wouldn't the country that lost the checkergame/deathmatch/risk game just attack the country that won with their army....

and besides, if it became this easy to attack someone, the some countries would just declare war on other countries over and over again until they won.

......nah :D

I can imagine if WW2 had been decided this way. I can tell Hitler woulda whopped the Queen's butt. And I'd bet money on the Japanese Empereor over the American President any day. So the world would be a drasticly different place.

The Japanese Emperor was a very old man, and the American President was a cripple. It would have been the most anti-climatic fight ever.

I can imagine if WW2 had been decided this way. I can tell Hitler woulda whopped the Queen's butt. And I'd bet money on the Japanese Empereor over the American President any day. So the world would be a drasticly different place.

Yeah, but he would have had to fight all the leaders of the countries Germany annexed, too. I bet one of them would have been a tough bastard.

Speaking of the rules of war....

Unfortiently all is fair in love and war. There is only one rule.. there is none.