WorldWar Three

[Grave]

My friend linked me to this:

“Those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it.”

Something bad is happening in Asia. North Korea is trying to provoke Japan, South Korea, America, and pretty much everyone else in the world with missile tests and fightin’ words. Japan is mulling a pre-emptive strike. Taiwan is now planning a ballistic missile test, and according to Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, it has a range of 600 miles and accurate to half a meter. India tested a long range, nuclear-capable missile the other day. And today, there was a series of train bombings in Mumbai, India, killing nearly 150 at last count.

America has pledged it’s support for Taiwan, if fighting breaks out with China. We clearly would defend Japan and South Korea if they were attacked. India and Pakistan are both allies, but if it came down to choosing one or the other, we would likely side with India. North Korea is a dangerous enemy, and seems to be itching for a fight. We have economic interests with China, and vice versa, but who knows what either of us would do in a time of extreme tension and hostility.

Prior to World War I, there were arms races, alliances, and war that was certainly going to happen. However, it was supposed to just be a relatively minor war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. But The Allies and Central Powers pledged their support to their respective sides, and a localized war ended up encompassing the entire globe, or at least the resources of it. Did it need to be this way? The Treaty of Versailles claimed it was all Germany’s fault. I fault ego and arrogance on all sides.

So here we are, a century after the arms buildup to WWI, and what do we see? An arms buildup in Asia, and everyone already declaring their support. Only this time, it’s involving many more countries, many more people, and weapons many times more destructive. We also see wars that are almost certain to happen. Taiwan and China. India and Pakistan. North Korea and South Korea and Japan. None of us are naïve to think any one of these conflicts would just involve those parties. America, Europe and others have declared their support, so if fighting were to break out, it’s certain WWIII would ensue. And if any one of these conflicts started, it wouldn’t take much for these other fights to begin.

It seems like a pretty bleak outlook. People have been saying there would be a war between America and China which would decide who the next superpower would be. What we’re witnessing now could be the beginning of such conflict.

Should we be doomed to have massive wars every 100 years, though? Can’t we use our heads and prevent it? Is Taiwan worth causing a war? Is Kashmir? Are nuclear weapons and far-reaching missiles worth it? Is ego worth it?

North Korea should spend its money on feeding the millions of starving citizens. India should continue to nurture its growing technology industry. Pakistan should work at democratization, and become a model not only for the Muslim world, but the entire world. China should realize it’s can’t continue on its path of oppression and restriction, and work on a positive and cooperative relationship with America. Who says we have to fight to be superpowers? Both our countries, and the world, would benefit from our working together. Friendly competition reaps better results than a hostile rivalry.

Source: http://www.shoutwire.com/comments/19428/World_War_Three
also saw found this: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060717/ap_o...it_nuclear

[Lux Aeterna]

Should be fun.

[Ares]

yeah ive been accualy thinking about this for a while.. im sorta scared for world war 3.. since everyone has nukes and we are all ****ed basicly.. unless they dont declare chemical war.. if they do im getting my ass out of the usa to alaska

[Venom]

i'd take death then to survive in a nuclear winter if that had to be
and with the ammount of nukes every one has we can destroy the world 10x over

[Arc]

yeah ive been accualy thinking about this for a while.. im sorta scared for world war 3.. since everyone has nukes and we are all ****ed basicly.. unless they dont declare chemical war.. if they do im getting my ass out of the usa to alaska

uhhh buddy alaska is a part of the usa

[Ares]

i know but who the hell would bomb something with NO army and like barly any people.. HA no one.. so in your face... ynuclear winter? thats not that bad at least it would snow lol

[Arc]

lol, actually alaska has an army, since is part of the united states alaskas army is called the United States Armed Forces\

and actually nuclear winter would suck balls because nothing can grow and everything is basically inhabitable because of all the radiation everywhere

[Ares]

so the end of the world has come?

[Arc]

not yet, although if one nuclear missle is fired u can be damn sure the resst will follow suit

[Ares]

not yet? lol.. well When is bush getting kicked out of presidency maybe new president will be ****ing smarter and use his head and not start a ww3... .. cmon man heres a link .. this proves whats gonna happen http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/endofworld.html

[Arc]

........****ing kangaroos, anyway i think its like another 2 years before the next presidential election, by then well all be dead so it doesnt matter

[Ares]

nonono.. its not that soon.. ww3 will not start this soon.. on second thing North Korea is attacking Russia and they are strong allies with China.. omfg.. leave it to the damn koreans to **** life up.. GREAT ima die b4 i get to take over the playboy mansion.. so gay

[Arc]

haha poor bunnies dont get to live with invis haha korea is ****ed

[Ares]

yes they are.. i mean look at the size id say like what 8 nukes? lol they are f-u-c-ked rofl.. oh yeah what sort of allies do they have? if they got none w3 is well put off for another few years lol

[Arc]

lol but korea is allied with china so pretty much korea attacks russia, russia blows korea off the globe china blows russia off the globe us goes crazy and blows up the planet

[Ares]

noooo!!! dude wtf Russia is allies with Chine... or was it asia... and USA is allies with Russia also? man ****.. i dont wunt to die till i get to the playboy mansion.. this sux..

[Arc]

lol if ww3 happens were most likely gonna find ourselves floating in space saying "wtf mate"

[Ares]

yeah.. well ima just start going to church now.. and uhh praying.. yeah thats the word... well honestly.. everyone knows this is going to happen then why do it? what is the point China Russia w/e every single one of them knows they are gonna **** up life then WHY DO IT?

[Arc]

because people are stupid, if u just look bak thru history you can see that the 2 major wars both have the same factors, both of them started in relatively the same way...youd think people would be smart enough to see the ****ing facts and realize "oh geeze thats gonna start a world war"......****ing morons

[jedimaster86]

yeah.. well ima just start going to church now.. and uhh praying.. yeah thats the word... well honestly.. everyone knows this is going to happen then why do it? what is the point China Russia w/e every single one of them knows they are gonna **** up life then WHY DO IT?

I think that's one of the only reasons people havn't already done it.