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The funny thing is....you think those numbers are big.
Take ALL those dead. Now...execute every single person in both Iraq, and Afghanistan. Every single one.
And WW2 would still beat that.
Sorry but despite how appalling the levels of violence are now, they used to be far far worse.
You quoted me, and in very first line, I clearly stated, "I'd agree that we have been safer and with less war over the last few decades." I made no comparison to any past wars, because there is no comparison. I only stated the facts of the now, current events, the world as it is. I also added the caveat that dominoes would have to fall into place.
Reading comprehension includes acknowledging agreement, and not just zoning in on a single element of what was said.
Are my assertions wrong?
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Originally Posted by greywar
I agree. I suspect we will see some serious violence in the future. Probably involving China if I had to guess. Maybe Russia-although if you had asked me that 5 years ago I would have scoffed about Russia.
Only to basically say the exact same thing I did. Good grief.
You quoted me, and in very first line, I clearly stated, "I'd agree that we have been safer and with less war over the last few decades." I made no comparison to any past wars, because there is no comparison. I only stated the facts of the now, current events, the world as it is. I also added the caveat that dominoes would have to fall into place.
Reading comprehension includes acknowledging agreement, and not just zoning in on a single element of what was said.
Are my assertions wrong?
Let me clarify then. I mentioned the war, but low level conflicts like this have been very regular. Growing up in the cold war we were a LOT closer to conflict, and engaged in conflict via proxies far more.
And we occasionally had some serious disagreements with russia. One thing I have noticed is that these days, we're a LOT more public about incidents then back then.
And Vietnam, Korea, etc. Heck we provided anti-aircraft weapons to some folks in Afghanistan who were fighting the Russians!
PS-Also let me add, you are correct in that I did not spend enough time reading your post. I still disagree with you, but I should have read it better, and I apologize.
Obama says obvious factually true statement, right wing goes nuts.
I'm not going nuts? he is telling the truth, the world is less violent.
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Originally Posted by CoolZombie
You'd have to be somewhat dull to think that the world is more violent. There are isolated wars but can you honestly say there is more war and violence then there has ever been? I think the Tea Partiers unfortunately really believe the propaganda FOX News feeds them. The world is really more violent now than WWII?
Huh? what does fox news have to do with anything and please attempt to explain what kind of propaganda i'm being fed?
Obama's statement is factually true, the world is less violent now than it has ever been. It is amusing that Obama made this claim just a day after he insisted that America is plagued “off the charts” gun violence and school shootings which happen “now once a week.” In fact, gun violence in America has been on the decline for decades.
And another group would claim that him walking on water PROVED he wasn't a US citizen since he only people known to do that were from the middle east, therefore its obvious that he was born there.
And another group would claim that him walking on water PROVED he wasn't a US citizen since he only people known to do that were from the middle east, therefore its obvious that he was born there.
You just interrupted fun sarcasm with a weak regurgitation... No soup for you!
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