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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:37 AM Original message |
If there was a Civil War II, would the French get involved? |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. No |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. They would, on our side, the Patriotic American Democratic Army. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Nope. Nobody would want to help any side in such a potential.... |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. yes - they'd start acting snooty towards americans |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. How would we ever tell the difference? |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. In a Word....Nope! |
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LibLabUK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Hold on a second there! |
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HarveyBriggs (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's a horrible possibility, but ... |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Why do you think a potential 2nd civil war would be a "north-south".... |
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HarveyBriggs (324 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I see it as a continuation of the past civil war. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Ironic isn't it? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. The French would get involved |
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Mistress Quickly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The Destroyer's in the shop I thought n/t |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
11. ...and would they give us another big copper lady when it was over? |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. At the time of the American Revolution |
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TO Kid (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. Sure they would |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I know that it is acceptable to joke about "France surrendering". |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I wonder if some of these people ever |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. It is marginally offensive to those of us with a French heritage, |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Actually, it's just offensive, regardless of rationalizing. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Sorry, but it is |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's OK. I've got several great Vietnam jokes coming up. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Sure |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. The government had a hand in that both times. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Who said they were not heroic? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. The French won WW 1 |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Christ, I never noticed that. |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Exactly |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I reckon we should all be thankful for the 22 miles of water between |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:20 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Actually |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Actually, with all due respect that's bollocks. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. How far inside of France was the German army? |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. So what? The war had developed into a stalemate. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. The Germans |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Nevertheless, the Germans did not kick France's ass. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. The Germans |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:34 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Whatever. There is really no point in arguing this any further. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I DO like the French |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:37 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. This is way off topic. I merely asked if the French might get invloved |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Why do you think that? |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. They DO have a navy and air force... |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:44 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Yes, they do, |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
67. I think you had better hit the books again. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. LMAO |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:33 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Deleted message |
RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Why so? |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
48. The Germans did occupy Paris. |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. In 1940 though. We were arguing over 1914. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. SLB |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Forget about it. |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Ah. How did I miss that transition? |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Not in WW1 |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
61. It's not because they refused to defend themselves. |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:54 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. It's not ignorant |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. well said |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Sorry, but |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Really, |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Sniff |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
77. lol! |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Well, seeing as they weren't involved in the original. No. |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. There was a chance that European nations could have gotten involved... |
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TheRovingGourmet (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 03:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. France and England were very active in ours, for a time. |
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Guy_Montag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. No-one would get overtly involved... |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. But now, the outcome might determine the fat eof the world... n/t |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
21. No |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. Do you really think anyone would fight succession again? |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
27. I don't think there would be a North/South thing this time. |
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Butterflyeffect (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
57. Why is there going to be a Civil War |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:52 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. welcome Butterflyeffect. No, I don't know anything, but the |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
59. Perhaps I'm being small-minded, but I don't see a logical breakdown |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. I think that it is possible, but unlikely too. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
62. We're talking about the fall of a great superpower..... |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Perhaps the rebirth of a greater superpower, run by progressives? |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. Some people have said that France would get involved on our side... |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. I don't think Iraq was an internal matter at all... |
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DivinBreuvage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
72. The French DID want to get involved the first time -- for the CONFEDERACY! |
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TheRovingGourmet (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. They are excavating one of the blockade runners out in the |
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PatriotGames (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I knew I came across that in my readings but wasn't sure |
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TheRovingGourmet (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-17-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. No problem. :) There are a few pictures online now. If I can |
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TheRovingGourmet (524 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-18-04 08:50 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Here is one of the excavations that I was thinking of. |
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