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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 04:15 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should there be a single international armed force? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Under the command of whom? n/t |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 04:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It would have to be made up of officials from each country. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. hell no, the boondogle that would ensue would be a nightmare |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. You make a very good point. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. No chance whatsoever, the only way you could come close would be to have NATO expand its role |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. How about these sterling examples of world leadership? |
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Ani Yun Wiya (639 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. A good basic idea. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. No. Unworkable. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. There should be NO STANDING ARMIES. Period. |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Are you referring to something similar to the Swiss system? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Probably... |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. A moments notice? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Which is a "moments' notice" in real time... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. you dont honestly believe that the armies of WW1 and WW2 were formed out of nothing |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. You neglect to consider today's nuclear arsenal and hi-tech weaponry... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
32. or law enforcement because people are naturally nice |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm waiting for the Federation to get up and running. |
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Fla_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
33. United Earth Directorate |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. NEW WORLD ORDER |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. LOL |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. NO!!!!! |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. What should we do about situations like the '94 Rwandan Genocide? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. question is, would you be willing to put your life on the line to stop the genocide |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:15 AM Original message |
I would personally be willing. I cannot represent others though. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
23. okay i hate to call you out on this, you do know that there is genocides happening right now |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Well I really have no clue how to get to these places let alone figure out a way to help people... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. not wanting to get at you, but if it really mattered that much to a person |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Volunteering with aid organizations has been the only viable option that I have known about... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. basically the tribal groups are the familys, villages, tribes etc etc |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. yup the politicians should define the mission, what needs to be done |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. Human culture is not mature enough for such a sytem to work . . . |
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Braulio (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. No way |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Why is this the opposite of decentralization? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. wont work, why would i want to put my life at risk for a cause i dont agree with |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. "a single international armed force" |
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Jeramy (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. An international armed forces.. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
30. More of a will there be question |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
31. If so - you are extremely trusting of authority and utterly naive |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
35. No (nt) |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
36. Other - not "single" as in replacing all national forces |
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