Least interfering modern-day nation
Tactical Grace
15-07-2006, 12:38
What nation, more than any other, has STFU, got its eyeballs out of people's arses and left other countries the fuck alone?
Much is said of nations' military prowess and achievements on the world stage. But little thought is given to those countries which for reasons of geographic isolation, or simply an admirable temperament, have seldom interfered with their neighbours.
What modern-day nation has won your respect for not acting like a conceited jerk? And what do you feel we can learn from them?
No i encuesta!
There is no poll.
It is all an illusion.
The blessed Chris
15-07-2006, 12:51
The republic of Ireland remains reasonably inoccuous, as does Sweden for that matter.
Super-power
15-07-2006, 12:52
Switzerland FTW!
Yootopia
15-07-2006, 12:52
Uraguay.
Harlesburg
15-07-2006, 12:55
Kiribati.:p
Free shepmagans
15-07-2006, 12:57
Somalia. Also, Tibet, they literally melted into the background. :p
Yootopia
15-07-2006, 12:58
Somolia.
Seeing as that's a nation that doesn't exist, you're probably right.
Yootopia
15-07-2006, 13:00
Somalia. Also, Tibet, they literally melted into the background. :p
China Inf. is for n00bs!
Non Aligned States
15-07-2006, 13:00
Antartica. Them penguins are pretty durn quiet.
Jeruselem
15-07-2006, 13:02
New Zealand
Harlesburg
15-07-2006, 13:17
New Zealand
:p
We can't help it.
Bodies Without Organs
15-07-2006, 13:23
New Zealand
I think being part of the ANZAC forces and aiding the invasion of other nations during WWII disqualifies New Zealand here.
Antartica. Them penguins are pretty durn quiet.
Unfortunately, it's not a nation...
... yet...
*Ominous chords*
Lunatic Goofballs
15-07-2006, 13:49
Jamaica.
"They would never make an atomic bomb. They might make an atomic bong! But I'd rather fight a war with an atomic bong. An atomic bomb goes off, there's devastation and radiation! When an atomic bong goes off, there's celebration!" -Robin Williams.
Harlesburg
15-07-2006, 13:53
I think being part of the ANZAC forces and aiding the invasion of other nations during WWII disqualifies New Zealand here.
But according to Hitler we lived in trees( That isn't very modern) and we were never a 'conceited jerk?' about it. *Shifty eyes*
I'd have to say Chile. I would say Argentina but they piss off the UK too much :D
Kiribati.:p
I second that. Hooray for Kiribati! The only country most people don't know how to pronounce. ;)
Tonga is disqualified by the Tongan Empire (from the 10th to the 16th century), though.
Brukkavenskia
15-07-2006, 14:09
Kyrgyzstan is by far the least-interfering modern-day nation. As far as I can gather, it has only been interfered by another power (Russia during and after the Russian Civil War) and has barely reacted to anything since the splitting of the Golden Hordes of Ghengis Khan.
It's rating as a non-interfering nation is probably because of it's relative geographic isolation (just west of China, in the semi-arid, mountainous zones of central Asia). Taking note of current media sources, Kyrgyzstan only seems to interfere by owning a once-Soviet Russian airfield.
Hobovillia
15-07-2006, 14:10
Hobovillia, we spend nothing on military:p
Harlesburg
15-07-2006, 14:13
I second that. Hooray for Kiribati! The only country most people don't know how to pronounce. ;)
Tonga is disqualified by the Tongan Empire (from the 10th to the 16th century), though.
Plus they riot and NZ and Oz might have to sort it out sometime...
Hobovillia, we spend nothing on military:p
Slaps Hobovillia upside the head!:D
Keruvalia
15-07-2006, 14:15
What nation, more than any other, has STFU, got its eyeballs out of people's arses and left other countries the fuck alone?
Mexico.
Vuam and Isma
15-07-2006, 14:22
Sealand has already won this... Why are we even bothering about this?
Or Vanuatu, or Micronesia, or Nauru, or even Christmas island...
Jeruselem
15-07-2006, 14:27
Sealand has already won this... Why are we even bothering about this?
Or Vanuatu, or Micronesia, or Nauru, or even Christmas island...
Christmas island is controlled by Australia.
Daistallia 2104
15-07-2006, 16:17
San Marino or Lesotho
Funny, San Marino came to my mind as well.
Also, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Malta (?), and the Hutt River Province Principality, among those not already mentioned
Christmas island is controlled by Australia.
One of them is. There are two Christmas Islands. The other belongs, coincidentally, to Kiribati.
Seeing as that's a nation that doesn't exist, you're probably right.
Somalia does exist as a nation. However there is currently no State of Somalia.
Egg and chips
15-07-2006, 18:33
Greenland.
Unless Santa got the AK-47's out again...
Funny, San Marino came to my mind as well.
Also, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Malta (?), and the Hutt River Province Principality, among those not already mentioned
i didnt know the HRPP would count, it be self-proclaimed and unrecognised and all
Eutrusca
15-07-2006, 18:35
What nation, more than any other, has STFU, got its eyeballs out of people's arses and left other countries the fuck alone?
Much is said of nations' military prowess and achievements on the world stage. But little thought is given to those countries which for reasons of geographic isolation, or simply an admirable temperament, have seldom interfered with their neighbours.
What modern-day nation has won your respect for not acting like a conceited jerk? And what do you feel we can learn from them?
Uh ... Mauritania? Luxembourg? :confused:
New Granada
15-07-2006, 18:37
Swedes, swiss, danes, finns, norse.
The Mindset
15-07-2006, 19:09
Tuvalu? I dunno. Some Pacific island nation.
The Aeson
15-07-2006, 19:40
Mars.
Terrorist Cakes
15-07-2006, 20:21
Liechstenstein, definately. I was there for a few minutes, and it was like it's own little world of peacefulness and isolation.
Refused Party Program
15-07-2006, 20:24
Djibouti for teh win.
Francis Street
15-07-2006, 20:37
The republic of Ireland remains reasonably inoccuous, as does Sweden for that matter.
We're committed to humanitarianism, neutrality and anti-imperialism, which is why the Irish military has only ever been used abroad to participate in UN Peacekeeping missions.
apart form all those spats over northern ireland (not the govt of irelands fault, just nationalists) but hopefully thats all over now with the IRA dis-aming [sp]
Maquis republic
15-07-2006, 21:02
japs are ment to be anti war nowdays arn't they its in theier post war constustion they arn't supost to send troops aboard
Allied Providences
15-07-2006, 21:32
THe Island of Fiji, has never invaded or messed with anyone ;) Neither has Bermuda
as does Sweden for that matter.
Well, that depends. Are we counting foreign aid as interference?
Swedes, swiss, danes, finns, norse.
What about Iceland. They're norse...more or less.
The South Islands
15-07-2006, 21:36
I like the Mongolians. Aside from that little spurt of rape and pillage, they've been pretty cool lately.
Neither has Bermuda
what about those mysteriously dissapearing ships and planes?
Hydesland
15-07-2006, 21:39
Definately the USA.
I like the Mongolians. Aside from that little spurt of rape and pillage, they've been pretty cool lately.
Yes well, who hasn't done that? I know I have! The best way to lower the crimerates is to cut down on the number of offenses!
THe Island of Fiji, has never invaded or messed with anyone ;)
Fiji took part in World War 2, y'know. Fijian soldiers had an excellent reputation amongst the other Allies.
Fiji took part in World War 2, y'know. Fijian soldiers had an excellent reputation amongst the other Allies.
They were always carrying around baskets of fruit, very much appreciated.
The South Islands
15-07-2006, 21:42
Yes well, who hasn't done that? I know I have! The best way to lower the crimerates is to cut down on the number of offenses!
How true. And Ghengis Khan did raise the GFL (Gross Foreign Looting) quotient by a factor of 9.
They were always carrying around baskets of fruit, very much appreciated.
hahahaha :D :D :D :D
Maquis republic
15-07-2006, 21:46
i think not for exablpe they got involed with the viet cog that was a gorrila war they never won that out right.
as once of the usa statesman said at the time if there not with us theier against us dolles i think it was
and i qouate
if one of the pack of cards go comme the whole lot will fall same princial applys to the milde east if one conutry goes Fundamentalists the whole arab world is likely to
Surf Shack
15-07-2006, 21:46
What nation, more than any other, has STFU, got its eyeballs out of people's arses and left other countries the fuck alone?
Madagascar
Ghost of Zion
15-07-2006, 21:51
the Holy Roman Empire
Dinaverg
15-07-2006, 21:54
I've probably never heard of it.
Bunnyducks
15-07-2006, 21:57
i think not for exablpe they got involed with the viet cog that was a gorrila war they never won that out right.
as once of the usa statesman said at the time if there not with us theier against us dolles i think it was
and i qouate
if one of the pack of cards go comme the whole lot will fall same princial applys to the milde east if one conutry goes Fundamentalists the whole arab world is likely to
We aren't drunk by any chance, are we..?
The South Islands
15-07-2006, 21:59
We aren't drunk by any chance, are we..?
I sense that alcohol is not a factor in the aforementioned lack of coherency.
Bunnyducks
15-07-2006, 22:05
I sense that alcohol is not a factor in the aforementioned lack of coherency.
Ah. Exceptionally fat fingers then..?
I didn't even notice the incoherency from the typos, to tell the truth.
The South Islands
15-07-2006, 22:07
Ah. Exceptionally fat fingers then..?
Or an exceptionally small brain. Or it could be a flamingo.