NationStates Jolt Archive


Crying "wolf" re an attack on Iran's nuke sites

Daistallia 2104
13-10-2008, 03:08
Time and time again over the last several years, a case has been made that Isreal and/or the US are preparing an imminent attack against Irani's nuclear projects. Here we go with yet an other (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4926251.ece).

Have we reached the point where it's all just crying wolf?
1010102
13-10-2008, 03:19
Time and time again over the last several years, a case has been made that Isreal and/or the US are preparing an imminent attack against Irani's nuclear projects. Here we go with yet an other (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article4926251.ece).

Have we reached the point where it's all just crying wolf?

Silly rabbit, America/Isreal/jews/russia/North Korea* is always going to be on the verge of attacking Iran/Iran/Morality/NATO/South Korea*.

*Select all that apply
Wilgrove
13-10-2008, 03:22
I'm just waiting for the day where the finger 'slips' and everything goes to crap.
Gauthier
13-10-2008, 03:24
You shouldn't worry about people crying wolf about Israel and the U.S.

You should worry when Israel and the U.S. cry "LOOK OUT, IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!"

aka exercising the Uncle Jimbo Doctrine.
1010102
13-10-2008, 03:25
I'm just waiting for the day where the finger 'slips' and everything goes to crap.

And that's about the time I get drafted...
Nilhis
13-10-2008, 03:26
And that's about the time I get drafted...

And about the time I move to Norway...
1010102
13-10-2008, 03:29
And about the time I move to Norway...

Woudn't you feel guilty if anyone from the unit you would be forced into got killed on the chance that if you hadn't fled, they might be still alive?
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 03:45
Woudn't you feel guilty if anyone from the unit you would be forced into got killed on the chance that if you hadn't fled, they might be still alive?

Don't you feel guilty that if you had made a right turn instead of left on the intersection yesterday on the way to work, you might have prevented someone from dying in a traffic accident with judicious use of the honk rather than letting them be plowed into by a pickup?
New Manvir
13-10-2008, 04:20
I'm just waiting for the day where the finger 'slips' and everything goes to crap.

It's taking it's damn time.

*looks at watch impatiently*
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 04:28
Don't you feel guilty that if you had made a right turn instead of left on the intersection yesterday on the way to work, you might have prevented someone from dying in a traffic accident with judicious use of the honk rather than letting them be plowed into by a pickup?

But if you did, wouldn't you feel guilty because the man you saved ended up dodging a draft and because of that, soldiers in the unit he were to be in got killed when he could have saved them? Of course, if he were dead, he wouldn't be there either. Maybe you should get all the other soldiers in that unit to move to Norway too. :)
Knights of Liberty
13-10-2008, 04:29
Woudn't you feel guilty if anyone from the unit you would be forced into got killed on the chance that if you hadn't fled, they might be still alive?

Nope.
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 04:32
But if you did, wouldn't you feel guilty because the man you saved ended up dodging a draft and because of that, soldiers in the unit he were to be in got killed when he could have saved them? Of course, if he were dead, he wouldn't be there either.


We're currently working on the quantum state man, who will be both dead, alive, draft dodging, and fighting alongside his unit, all at the same time.

So far, the waveform refuses to collapse and all we have is the possible man and Mr Maybe Maybe Not.


Maybe you should get all the other soldiers in that unit to move to Norway too. :)

But then another unit will get killed if that unit isn't there. Clearly the answer is to move the entire army to Norway!
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 04:35
We're currently working on the quantum state man, who will be both dead, alive, draft dodging, and fighting alongside his unit, all at the same time.

So far, the waveform reduces to collapse and all we have is the probable man and Mr Maybe Maybe Not. That's still an impressive result; except when it isn't.



But then another unit will get killed if that unit isn't there. Clearly the answer is to move the entire army to Norway!

Or we could avoid war. but a mass exodus to Norway is probably easier to implement. *nod*
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 04:40
That's still an impressive result; except when it isn't.

It is, when we get funding. It isn't when that funding doesn't arrive. And the last time the funding wasn't, we got you.


Or we could avoid war. but a mass exodus to Norway is probably easier to implement. *nod*

We could kill two birds with one stone if we could convince the average American that the terrorists/Iran/North Korea/etc were from Mars or Venus. Put a stop to the actual fighting, and maybe funnel all those trillions into a decent space program.

It might work too, if you're run of the mill American can think of Australia as Iran.
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 04:44
It is, when we get funding. It isn't when that funding doesn't arrive. And the last time the funding wasn't, we got you.

I prefer to be addressed as Schrodinger's Clown.



We could kill two birds with one stone if we could convince the average American that the terrorists/Iran/North Korea/etc were from Mars or Venus. Put a stop to the actual fighting, and maybe funnel all those trillions into a decent space program.

It might work too, if you're run of the mill American can think of Australia as Iran.

I bet I could sew together a few hundred martian costumes...
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 04:47
I prefer to be addressed as Schrodinger's Clown.


It's Schroedinger. And it would have been Schroedinger's toe, but someone dropped the complete collection of the Three Stooges in the quantum assembly device. Oh, and: *observes*


I bet I could sew together a few hundred martian costumes...

I'll see if I can arrange some prime time viewing. Do you have a location?
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 04:53
It's Schroedinger. And it would have been Schroedinger's toe, but someone dropped the complete collection of the Three Stooges in the quantum assembly device. Oh, and: *observes*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schr%C3%B6dinger

*squirts you in the eye with a fake flower*



I'll see if I can arrange some prime time viewing. Do you have a location?

Well, where would Martians visit first if they wanted to be belligerent and pose a terrorist threat? I'm thinking Vegas. *nod*
Wilgrove
13-10-2008, 05:06
Well, where would Martians visit first if they wanted to be belligerent and pose a terrorist threat? I'm thinking Vegas. *nod*

Don't you remember Mars Attacks!? They would first land at Pahrump, Nevada!

Why, because that's where Art Bell used to Broadcast Coast to Coast AM of course! Duh!
Gauthier
13-10-2008, 05:09
I prefer to be addressed as Schrodinger's Clown.

So you pie and do not pie at the same time. Can this not-pie bypass the frequency of an invisible wall?
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 05:14
*squirts you in the eye with a fake flower*


Goggles LG. Goggles. We made you, we know all your tricks. Even the ones that are improbable. That's why we have a mime squad on hand to take you down if needed. :p


Well, where would Martians visit first if they wanted to be belligerent and pose a terrorist threat? I'm thinking Vegas. *nod*

Everyone goes to Vegas. And with the fashion trends there, Cthulhu could show up and have a showdown with Godzilla and Elvis, and nobody would bat an eyelid. The Martians wouldn't even make the tabloids.
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 05:17
So you pie and do not pie at the same time. Can this not-pie bypass the frequency of an invisible wall?

Yes and no.
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 05:20
Goggles LG. Goggles. We made you, we know all your tricks. Even the ones that are improbable. That's why we have a mime squad on hand to take you down if needed. :p

*keeps silent about the invisible boxcutter in his sock to lull you into a false sense of security* Okay, you win this round.


Everyone goes to Vegas. And with the fashion trends there, Cthulhu could show up and have a showdown with Godzilla and Elvis, and nobody would bat an eyelid. The Martians wouldn't even make the tabloids.

Hmm... Salt Lake City?
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 05:31
*keeps silent about the invisible boxcutter in his sock to lull you into a false sense of security* Okay, you win this round.


*pulls pie out of LG's nose*

Your tricks won't work on me! :p


Hmm... Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City is fine, although you could probably do just as well with random Martian wedgie attacks on Mormon compounds.
Gauthier
13-10-2008, 05:43
Yes and no.

So mimes should and should not be terrified of this breaking development.

*Sneaks off and air-telegrams a message.*
greed and death
13-10-2008, 06:02
TO be hoenst it wont be a land invasion ala Iraq. If and when it does happen it will likely be a naval blockade and maybe an air strike on the nuclear sites.
Lunatic Goofballs
13-10-2008, 06:08
*pulls pie out of LG's nose*

Your tricks won't work on me! :p

*pie releases cloud of CPKG(Crazy Purple Knockout Gas)*



Salt Lake City is fine, although you could probably do just as well with random Martian wedgie attacks on Mormon compounds.

I think we're on the same page here. :)
Non Aligned States
13-10-2008, 06:48
*pie releases cloud of CPKG(Crazy Purple Knockout Gas)*


Which crazily, doesn't work. I saw Mystery Men too you know.


I think we're on the same page here. :)

I know. I'm writing it. Remember what I said about free will and gifts? :p
Self-sacrifice
13-10-2008, 11:16
there is always a look at what the millitary could do for America and what the results would be for its own people and the rest of the world. Considering something dosnt mean that is will be carried out.
HC Eredivisie
13-10-2008, 11:31
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwin_Schr%C3%B6dinger
It's either Schrödinger or Schroedinger, but not Schrodinger. The 'ö' can be replaced with an ''oe'.

This was your German lesson for today, Gutentag.
Laerod
13-10-2008, 12:05
Have we reached the point where it's all just crying wolf?Didn't you hear? We reached that point with the Iraq war. Ever since that no one believes a word of what the US has to say.