10-08-2005 21:31									#1
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I read about this. Saw differing results per country.

What do natives of ACS Land think?

	10-08-2005 21:34									#2
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Absolutely. I think the only question is when and why. And who is with who.

	10-08-2005 21:38									#3
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Without a doubt. As resources become more scarce, then there will be war. It is always so...

	10-08-2005 21:41									#4
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You mean WWIV, 'cause WWIII was the cold war

	10-08-2005 21:44									#5
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War against terrorism = ww3/4

	10-08-2005 21:54									#6
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pythia says: there might be, not

	10-08-2005 21:57									#7
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we need a volunteer to read his intestines

	10-08-2005 21:59									#8
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Definitely maybe.

Personally, I think there will be a Solar Sytem War I first.

	10-08-2005 22:33									#9
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There might be another conflict that would qualify as WWIII at some point in the future (actually, I think it's rather improbable that there wouldn't be), but I don't see it happening within the next 2-300 years. And by then, it may not even involve human casualties at any significant scale.

In any case, I'm certain that Pres. George H.W.H.W. Bush VI will do whatever he can to avoid it.

	10-08-2005 22:35									#10
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	10-08-2005 22:43									#11
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After the box office receipts of the last one they'd be crazy not to finish up the trilogy.

	10-08-2005 22:46									#12
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It would have been avoidable with better public education in the States, but now we are pretty much screwed.

	10-08-2005 23:02									#13
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Probably. But Europe won't be involved.

	10-08-2005 23:07									#14
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I promise we don't start it this time.

	10-08-2005 23:17									#15
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If there is leave us the hell out of it

	10-08-2005 23:17									#16
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oh that was to the allies btw not the germans.

	10-08-2005 23:23									#17
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If the Americans continue with their attempt to destroy the UN, it will plunge us back into the alliances of the pre-WWI era as others group together to counterbalance the US. This is a depressing thought.

I think it is more likely now than at any point in the last 15 years.

	10-08-2005 23:24									#18
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The biggest shame is that it was Americans who most clearly saw the folly of the old system and took the lead in creating the UN to do something about it.

	10-08-2005 23:30									#19
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I voted no to "Pretty self explanatory and forthright question."

	11-08-2005 01:11									#20
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The quip on US education on the matter was what I hoped would be avoided. I should have known better.

War on terrorism could count, since so many countries have decided enough is enough, but isn't really in the vein of the same circumstances.

It was also said there will always be war.
It's been written in the world's best seller, that there will always be war and rumor of war.
That doesn't constitute a global war though.

MY opinion:
Maybe somewhat surprising to a few pontificates, I'd say no.
BeBro hit on part of the reason I think not.
I don't think there would have been a II, had not Hitler's timing been so impeccable, and his methods so mad that they went unbelieved.
I also think that past experiences, the shrinking of the world through the media, and yes education, will serve to stave off such a condition.

One final opinion. Seems to me that while saying No could be considered avoidance of reality, saying Yes could be viewed as being prepared for it, so less might be done to avoid such a catastophe.

I'd like to hear more of your discussion.
The question is more than hypothetical.

	11-08-2005 01:12									#21
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**shrug** If World War III is to become a reality, it won't be for another 20 to 40 years at the earliest. That's about the earliest time when the growing alliance between China and parts of the Middle East and Africa reaches the point where it will be able to go toe-to-toe with the military of the U.S. and her allies.

Pessimistic? I imagine so, but such is the way of life with humanity. Perhaps the third one will be big enough and wipe enough of us out that the remnant of our species will never, ever again go to war against each other on such a large and destructive scale.

We need to save those energies for when we expand to the stars. Lord knows there are plenty of alien worlds out there that need to be brought under the rule of the Terran Empire.

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	11-08-2005 01:19									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon If the Americans continue with their attempt to destroy the UN...

As if the UN needs help with that. They're doing a fine job all by themselves.

	11-08-2005 02:00									#23
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quote: As if the UN needs help with that. They're doing a fine job all by themselves.

The UN is only as good as its most powerful members. They bear the lion's share of the blame.

	11-08-2005 02:05									#24
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Yes, and it will be started over water.

	11-08-2005 04:08									#25
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quote: Originally posted by BeBro I promise we don't start it this time.

That's what you said last time!

	11-08-2005 04:15									#26
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No, because war is too much a damper on economic activity to allow to happen. Unless a powerful nation finds itself under severe economic strain... well maybe then. But not for a long time.

	11-08-2005 04:25									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Strangelove That's what you said last time!

Which was when they decided not to go into Iraq

	11-08-2005 04:41									#28
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The more important question is will there be a WWIV?

	11-08-2005 05:40									#29
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara The more important question is will there be a WWIV?

Maybe, if cockroaches makes wars.

	11-08-2005 06:11									#30
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Bingo.