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zipplewrath

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5. One rational step

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 04:05 PM

Apr 2013

The path to war is traveled one rational step at a time. Each step predicated on a sound defensive basis and related to the threat at hand. Each step is matched on the opposite side by an equally rational and defensible justification. Each step walks a path to the most unreasonable conclusion.

War.

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BREAKING NEWS (not April Fools) US Shifting [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 OP

I can hear the ratcheting wheels of profits turning. Mika Apr 2013 #1

profits in a potentially nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #3

still looks like hot air bigtree Apr 2013 #2

the accidental sneeze nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #4

All theology is whacked if you don't happen to share it Fumesucker Apr 2013 #16

One rational step zipplewrath Apr 2013 #5

that is true nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #6

Does anyone think that being nice to NK would change attitudes? L0oniX Apr 2013 #7

No. NK is determined to bully SK and its neighbors AND their supporters. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #9

Given the last sixty years...unlike nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

Yes, we thought about sending them something from geek tragedy Apr 2013 #11

Would being nice to Bush/Cheney and the neocons change attitudes? nt bananas Apr 2013 #12

I had no idea Bush and Cheney were in the NK. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #13

Fun fact nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #14

The capability to shoot down a missile is MineralMan Apr 2013 #8

LOL! Rex Apr 2013 #15