When will World War 111 start

[rudder]

The great hippie wars of Northern California. In the near future wind farming will produce more electricity that nuclear power plants. Unfortunately this will displace the peyote growers creating a severe shortage. Since LSD would have been labeled inorganic by the peyote lobbyists it would have already been taken off the market.

The uptight hippies would rebel against the mellow ones who revert to marijuana in these desperate times.

The meth addicts would be upset with the normally quiet hippies and the sudden attraction of law enforcement so the war would spill out from county to county... eventually consuming much of the state of california. Making news all over the world... not necessarily a conflict outside our borders... but maybe the afghan poppie growers may get involved somehow.

 

[Moonbeam]

Gaw, peyote grows fine under a windmill.

 

[Modelworks]

It was Tuesday, 5PM. We were at the conference on global warming. My partner Gore and I were watching the conference progress. Gore tossed his cup of green tea in an eco friendly container at the Saudi Prince because he thought the princes gestures meant he was thirsty. The Saudi retaliated by refusing all oil to the USA. War began.

The story above is true, some names have been replaced to protect the innocent.

 

[JulesMaximus]

World War One hundred eleven?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: brencat
I see a major conflict starting when/if a terrorist manages to denonate a WMD in a major metropolis -- particularly if it occurs in NYC, Washington, LA, or Chicago...or a major European city considered to be a global financial hub, rendering that city uninhabitable. This will be the final straw, the line in the sand that will be crossed, then the gloves will come off. Naturally, I believe said terrorist would likely be traced back to some Middle Eastern country -- Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, so WW3 would likely begin in the ME.

Really hope I'm wrong or not around to see it.

I think if it happened in DC there would be much rejoicing throughout the land. I think we can all say there are a ton a shit bags in DC and would we really miss them?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: brencat
I see a major conflict starting when/if a terrorist manages to denonate a WMD in a major metropolis -- particularly if it occurs in NYC, Washington, LA, or Chicago...or a major European city considered to be a global financial hub, rendering that city uninhabitable. This will be the final straw, the line in the sand that will be crossed, then the gloves will come off. Naturally, I believe said terrorist would likely be traced back to some Middle Eastern country -- Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, so WW3 would likely begin in the ME.

Really hope I'm wrong or not around to see it.

I think if it happened in DC there would be much rejoicing throughout the land. I think we can all say there are a ton a shit bags in DC and would we really miss them?

When the military takes charge because most of the government is dead, yeah, I am betting you will miss them real fucking fast.

 

[Jiggz]

I believe it'll be American Civil War II first before WW 111 just as it chronologically happened before.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam

Originally posted by: SickBeast

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: SickBeast
I tell you where I think a major war is relatively inevitable: Canada and the US. The US has 300+ million people , depleted resources, and depleted water supplies.

Canada has 30 million people, abundant resources, and ridiculously abundant water supplies (and energy by extension).

As a Canadian I am actually somewhat wary of what is going to happen. Either we will merge, we will fight over it, or we will trade. If it's the middle option I don't like my chances based on what happened in Iraq.

Everyone has a price. Remember what a former Gov of Wisconsin said about shipping Great Lakes water to California "Sure they can have the water, they just have to take it home in 12oz cans." Merging would be a bad deal for Canada, your quality of life would decline. Stick to trade and, where needed, tariffs.

Essentially we have a ton of water and resources up here and to an extent are trading with a gun to our heads.

That's because you don't have enough sense to arm yourselves with water cannons.

We have the bomb so it makes the rest of them look like a bunch of punks and rebels without a cause. :light:

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: brencat
I see a major conflict starting when/if a terrorist manages to denonate a WMD in a major metropolis -- particularly if it occurs in NYC, Washington, LA, or Chicago...or a major European city considered to be a global financial hub, rendering that city uninhabitable. This will be the final straw, the line in the sand that will be crossed, then the gloves will come off. Naturally, I believe said terrorist would likely be traced back to some Middle Eastern country -- Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, so WW3 would likely begin in the ME.

Really hope I'm wrong or not around to see it.

I think if it happened in DC there would be much rejoicing throughout the land. I think we can all say there are a ton a shit bags in DC and would we really miss them?

When the military takes charge because most of the government is dead, yeah, I am betting you will miss them real fucking fast.

This may sound cold, but Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened. Look at Japan today. I personally view China as a lion in a cage right now. It sticks its head out through Hong Kong (for now). India is an uncaged beast, but it's malnourished and manipulated. That combination is going to prove very powerful one day in all likelihood. Whether North America and Europe can make amends for scenarios like the disaster at Bhopal remains to be seen.

BTW you should all watch "The Corporation" if you want to see the other side of the coin when it comes to the US economic system.

 

[Ozoned]

Originally posted by: LunarRay
It has to blow, it seems, someday. The where and what finally causes it to blow is the question.
I think Iran/Iraq and I think Israel hits first and for good reason - self preservation.

I think it will be Israel taking the 1st swing also. Self preservation will be the claim, but the real reason will be religious preservation, and what the Jewish people believe is their phrophecy. Damascus will be nuked first, and then a short list of targets in Iran. I don't believe we will have to wait very long to see it happen....

 

[IronWing]

I don't know what weapons World War 111 will be fought with, but World War 112 will be fought with sticks and stones and World War 113 will be fought with the Lockheed-Boeing XJ7 Total Theater Domination Arrow Launch System with optical guidance.

 

[shira]

Originally posted by: OCguy
The world cannot have another conventional war that big. We would all be carbon particles rather quickly.

Which kind of reminds me of a joke:

"Knock knock"

"Who's there?"

"World War 3"

"World War 3 who?"

 

[shira]

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

But we're safe, because we invaded Iraq and stopped Al Qaida! Yay, America!.

 

[marvdmartian]

Originally posted by: ironwing
It will arise out of issues unresolved in WW110.

Yeah......geez, we skipped from 2 to 110???

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

80% complete? I really wish you idiots would keep your idiocy to yourselves, it's not funny, it's just fucking daft.

The rest is just as fucking stupid.

I really hope it's a joke but knowing the average intelligence of some posters, it could be serious or a sarcastic.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt... This time.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: shira

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

But we're safe, because we invaded Iraq and stopped Al Qaida! Yay, America!.

Sure did, they are now as dead as dead can be, praise the lewd!

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
I tell you where I think a major war is relatively inevitable: Canada and the US. The US has 300+ million people , depleted resources, and depleted water supplies.

Canada has 30 million people, abundant resources, and ridiculously abundant water supplies (and energy by extension).

As a Canadian I am actually somewhat wary of what is going to happen. Either we will merge, we will fight over it, or we will trade. If it's the middle option I don't like my chances based on what happened in Iraq.

We have depleted water supplies? I've never heard such a thing.

 

[LunarRay]

Originally posted by: marvdmartian

Originally posted by: ironwing
It will arise out of issues unresolved in WW110.

Yeah......geez, we skipped from 2 to 110???

You've missed all the little world wars... the ones we've been fighting since WW2.

 

[LunarRay]

Originally posted by: shira

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

But we're safe, because we invaded Iraq and stopped Al Qaida! Yay, America!.

Well, I understand the OBL made some real estate investments there so maybe you're right. :Q

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Triumph
We have depleted water supplies? I've never heard such a thing.

Depends upon where you live. The Colorado River is overdrawn, and groundwater depletion is common from the High Plains all the way to the Pacific. Agriculture has been abandoned in areas where the cost of pumping water from ever deeper wells has exceeded the profits to be made from the crops grown. Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner provides an excellent, if dated, overview of western water issues.

 

[LunarRay]

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield

Originally posted by: shira

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

But we're safe, because we invaded Iraq and stopped Al Qaida! Yay, America!.

Sure did, they are now as dead as dead can be, praise the lewd!

See, I knew you had a sense of humor.

 

[LunarRay]

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: SickBeast
I tell you where I think a major war is relatively inevitable: Canada and the US. The US has 300+ million people , depleted resources, and depleted water supplies.

Canada has 30 million people, abundant resources, and ridiculously abundant water supplies (and energy by extension).

As a Canadian I am actually somewhat wary of what is going to happen. Either we will merge, we will fight over it, or we will trade. If it's the middle option I don't like my chances based on what happened in Iraq.

We have depleted water supplies? I've never heard such a thing.

Out here in California we have a nifty program... "toilet to the sink" or some such.. Recycle toilet water currently to lawns and such but these same folks indicate ... by drinking this recycled water that it is tasty as regular spring water... cuz we have a shortage of water. It is why I buy water to drink Cuz I don't trust the government. They may be sneaking a bit of recycled water in every now and again... Ask Moonbeam, he can't tell the difference.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: LunarRay

Originally posted by: JohnOfSheffield

Originally posted by: shira

Originally posted by: DesiPower
Here's my scenario
Al-Qaeda takes over Pakistan - ~80% complete
Pakistan starts selling tech and weapons to other rogue nations - 35% complete
Pakistan steps up production of WMD - 25% complete
Pakistan starts attacking its neighbors within the range of its missiles, most likely India. - TBD
Countries retaliate, Iran, N Korea and some African countries start attacking their neighbors. - TBD
WW III starts - US participates here and there in a scattered and lame manner, being cauticous not to hurt the feelings of anyone and protect the attacker's human rights.
Outcome u ask? - read history.

But we're safe, because we invaded Iraq and stopped Al Qaida! Yay, America!.

Sure did, they are now as dead as dead can be, praise the lewd!

See, I knew you had a sense of humor.

heh, i do have a sense of humor, i think we've mostly been discussing depressing things though so that might be why (if) you percieved me as a humorless hardarse.

Just be aware that i only make jokes twice every decade and this was the second one so...

:beer: for you and yeah, it's extra stout.

 

[Nemesis 1]

The EU is desperate for oil . I see Un troop increase in afganistane under more German troops.

This Time around we want to be with Russia / China / India. Against EU. The EU is going down . Lets not help them this time. The enemy has always been europe . We ran from them in the beginning thats why were AMERICA. FOOLs There the ENEMY.,.