The General Political Thread

[Duuring]

China will invade North Korea.

[Toffee]

China will not invade North Korea. If they don't want to handle a bunch of North Korean refugees then they ain't gonna want to handle the entire country

[StevenChilton]

Interesting turn in development. Looks like we'll just see a war of words for the time being
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/11/china-pledges-neutrality-unless-us-strikes-north-korea-first.html

Pretty much. Great shame this wasn't dealt with by Bill Clinton or Bush II. Now the geopolitical balance has tipped such that we're going to have to get used to a world where a maniac leading a deeply unstable country has nuclear weapons.

It's a nightmare scenario for everyone, including the Chinese. Imagine how dangerous it would be if there's some kind of coup attempt or an uprising by the people to overthrow the regime. Pyongyang is also now going to be in a position to pass on the technology to various deeply unpleasant state and non-state actors. I'd be surprised if this doesn't also kick off a nuclear arms race within the region.

[Olafson]

Meh. I want both China and the US to invade NK at the same time, just to see who will be in Pyongyang first. The Chinese with their 10000000000 low tech soldier spamfest or the US with their super advanced futuristic technology!

[Toffee]

The greatest civ 5 battle ever

[Karth]

Nothing is going to happen.  It's just rhetoric.

[Theodin]

Nothing is going to happen.  It's just rhetoric.

^
At most, the US/Chinese/Russians disable NK command and control and forces nuclear disarmament

[Toffee]

NK will back down even if Trump doesn't. Their entire economy is dependent on the Chinese.

[BabyJesus]

http://www.dailywire.com/news/19610/candidate-set-be-first-female-navy-seal-quits-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=062316-news&utm_campaign=dwbrand

xd

[Toffee]

The article even states that there is still another female in training so what's the point in broadcasting the fact that she quit. I'm sure many men have quit at that stage as well.

[Edwin]

http://www.dailywire.com/news/19610/candidate-set-be-first-female-navy-seal-quits-amanda-prestigiacomo?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=062316-news&utm_campaign=dwbrand

xd

Biology wins yet again

[Toffee]

Except I'm sure there are plenty of women capable of serving in combat roles just as there are many men who can't. Sure, on average, men are biologically stronger than women, but by over generalising this fact and therefore barring all women (based upon an average rather than their individual merit) is ridiculous.

[BabyJesus]

The article even states that there is still another female in training so what's the point in broadcasting the fact that she quit. I'm sure many men have quit at that stage as well.

I dont think the other woman is going to be a navy seal. She is training to be a Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman, which Wikipedia says has a different training program

Also i dont have a problem with women in the military as long as they meet the requirements and the standards arent dropped to make it easier for them.

[Toffee]

My point still stands either way. Just because one woman failed the training it doesn't mean that every woman will. Both the article and you are over generalising for the sake of your point.

[BabyJesus]

My point still stands either way. Just because one woman failed the training it doesn't mean that every woman will. Both the article and you are over generalising for the sake of your point.

I never said that women shouldnt be allowed to serve. As long as they meet the requirements, go for it. Although, it turns out many of them dont.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/6794/congress-wants-women-serve-combat-theres-just-one-amanda-prestigiacomo

Also its been 18 months, and only 1 woman has signed up to be a navy seal. Probably why they made a article about her dropping out.