nucular said...

nucular at 09:27 PM JST - 16th May

"The international system is based on respect for state sovereignty. "

And where do failed states like Afghanistan fit in your neat little scheme?

Posted in McCain says Iraq war can be won by 2013 at 09:27 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 09:06 PM JST - 16th May

"The Soviets learnt their lesson."

At last we are on topic. Yes, they watched and were emboldened by how Carter caved in to Khomeini and correctly guessed his admin would do nothing if they made a play for the long-coveted Afghanistan.

Obama would be Carter all over again.

Posted in Bush warns against appeasing terrorists; Obama claims 'false political attack' on him at 09:06 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 08:48 PM JST - 16th May

madverts : "Let's just say democracy is possible in the region - provided they elect the people we like."

No, the way you flail about I'm more inclined to believe that people like you value and point to the Mossadegh years and democracy in Iran only because you can charge…

Posted in Bush warns against appeasing terrorists; Obama claims 'false political attack' on him at 08:48 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 08:26 PM JST - 16th May

madverts : "Heh, even your history can't be that bad to not understand the reference to the democraticly elected government the US helped overthrow."

Quite apart from what smithinJapan was saying (the US installed Khomeini?) that was interesting to read.

I mean, from a guy who insists democracy cannot come…

Posted in Bush warns against appeasing terrorists; Obama claims 'false political attack' on him at 08:26 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 08:23 PM JST - 16th May

madverts : "...at the end of the day, people like you wishing to deny other human beings basic rights becuase their sexuality clearly poses questions you don't like are heading for the history books."

Read what I posted. If the people of California want to legalize gay marriage well then…

Posted in California's top court legalizes gay marriage at 08:23 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 08:10 PM JST - 16th May

smithinjapan : "Bush seems to believe that the government of Iran (whom the US helped install after overthrowing the former leader, only to have it fail AGAIN) are a bunch of terrorists, as well as that of Syria, and anyone else who doesn't agree with him. "

The US helped…

Posted in Bush warns against appeasing terrorists; Obama claims 'false political attack' on him at 08:10 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 07:58 PM JST - 16th May

Sorry madverts, but from a judicial point of view it is quite clear that these 4 judges are imposing their beliefs on the people of California, who voted only 7 years ago against any amendment recognizing marriage between anyone other than a man and a woman. And if I recall…

Posted in California's top court legalizes gay marriage at 07:58 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 05:39 PM JST - 16th May

"Heh, there's nothing like a good old thread about gay marriage to get the latents in an uproar."

Good point there, madverts.

I'm originally from a city with a large gay population. Had lotsa coworkers and even bosses who were gay - back in the Reagan era no less! Your…

Posted in California's top court legalizes gay marriage at 05:39 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 05:18 PM JST - 16th May

I feel sorry for Australians. They could use a better class of politicians.

Posted in Aussie pensioners shed clothes to protest budget, high prices at 05:18 PM JST - 16th May
nucular at 03:55 PM JST - 16th May

I have no problem with civil unions.

But for the record - my chief objection to gay marriage is basically what I think is the Hayekian one - a great deal of knowledge (not to mention economic wisdom) is transmitted generation to generation by the institution of marriage. I see…

Posted in California's top court legalizes gay marriage at 03:55 PM JST - 16th May