Solve over-population in 1 easy step.

[cogsandspigots]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal

This is satire, mind you.

[Nemisous]

the population crisis will be most likely be averted, the only reason why there has been a boom in population growth is because living standards of living is much higher then they where 70 years ago. with the downfall of the US and the European powers, the standard of living with deteriorate, as such welfare will be non existent and people will be forced to get jobs just to pay for food and other products that are need to sustain life. this will also help in the over weight problem in America and across the globe. hmmm funny how things seem to work themselves out.

[cogsandspigots]

the population crisis will be most likely be averted, the only reason why there has been a boom in population growth is because living standards of living is much higher then they where 70 years ago. with the downfall of the US and the European powers, the standard of living with deteriorate, as such welfare will be non existent and people will be forced to get jobs just to pay for food and other products that are need to sustain life. this will also help in the over weight problem in America and across the globe. hmmm funny how things seem to work themselves out.

Nothing personal, but I believe this is complete fallacy.
The population crisis will be averted not because of the fall of the US or Europe, but rather beacause having many children puts too much of a strain on a family.
Years ago, a child could go to school a few years, then enter the workforce quickly. Now, it takes 18-25 years for a child to economically support themself.
Also, the US will not fall within next 150 years. It simply has:
1. A power-house of an economy.
2. The world's most powerful military. (by a long shot)
3. Complete control of the world's oceans
4. No powerful opponents. (China is in no place to oppose the US)

And, the population crisis isn't even a crisis at all.
The United States has a population density way below that of the worlds average and can support far more people than it already has.

[Nemisous]

the US will not fall within next 150 years. It simply has:
1. A power-house of an economy.
2. The world's most powerful military. (by a long shot)
3. Complete control of the world's oceans
4. No powerful opponents. (China is in no place to oppose the US)

And, the population crisis isn't even a crisis at all.
The United States has a population density way below that of the worlds average and can support far more people than it already has.

...........no. just because you spend the most on your military doesnt mean its the best in the world, china has the largest military in the world and some of the most cutting edge technology yes they spend less than an 8th of what we spend on are military, in fact the US's training standards are fare lower then they where during ww2. The army's attrition rate was 22% during WW2, now its just 6% largely to accommodate the women and overweight people, infact the US military has the lowest PFT scores in the world, the USMC is the only exception. also are military hardware is about the same as it was at the end of the cold war.
but i find if funny that you say we dont have any powerful opposition, yet China and Russia have larger and more powerful armies then the US. hell china would even have to attack the US they could ruin us monetarily because they own 70% of are debt.

[blαh2355]

You guys forgot Isreal, they have a really big military also yet they're small.

[Deathie]

Don't forget the Klingons.

[Nemisous]

the US will not fall within next 150 years. It simply has:
1. A power-house of an economy.
2. The world's most powerful military. (by a long shot)
3. Complete control of the world's oceans
4. No powerful opponents. (China is in no place to oppose the US)

And, the population crisis isn't even a crisis at all.
The United States has a population density way below that of the worlds average and can support far more people than it already has.

...........no. 

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Just because you spend the most on your military doesnt mean its the best in the world, china has the largest military in the world and some of the most cutting edge technology yet they spend less than an 8th of what we spend on are military, in fact the US's training standards are far lower then they where during ww2. The army's attrition rate was 22% during WW2, now its just 6% largely to accommodate the women and overweight people, infact the US military has the lowest PFT scores in the world, the USMC is the only exception. also are military hardware is about the same as it was at the end of the cold war.
but i find if funny that you say we dont have any powerful opposition, yet China and Russia have larger and more powerful armies then the US. hell china would even have to attack the US they could ruin us monetarily because they own 70% of are debt.  which is another thing, you talk about this powerhouse economy yet are economy is declining faster than the Chinese's is growing with nearly 10% of Americans unemployed. (i honestly think the percentage is higher).

but think of it if the US and the Europeans economies tank, then china's economy would tank, because all the nations rely on each other and the fall of one would cause the fall of many. and if china's economy bit the dust, millions of people would starve, because china has to import alot of goods to sustain its large population.

@blah, no israel has a very small army, well equiped but small. as they have less then 400,000 soldiers keep in mind israel has a population smaller than london's. and 75% of the IDF is conscripts.

[Apie2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal

This is satire, mind you.

U cant get on wiki o_O

[Ἆxule]

Scientifically, over-population will take care of it's self, according to Darwin's theory of evolution.

[cogsandspigots]

Just stop Nemisous.

You aren't making any sense.

China DOES NOT own the US, not even a sizable portion.
China's growth is so artificially inflated from rock-bottom interest rates, if it stops growing. It gets ruined.
Also, food for thought:
Name any country that has a good enough navy to beat the uS in a single naval battle.


Now, back on-topic:

U cant get on wiki o_O

Oops, forgot about that SOPA protest.
Try again in 24 hours.

[Ἆxule]

Just stop Nemisous.

You aren't making any sense.

China DOES NOT own the US, not even a sizable portion.
China's growth is so artificially inflated from rock-bottom interest rates, if it stops growing. It gets ruined.
Also, food for thought:
Name any country that has a good enough navy to beat the uS in a single naval battle.

Well, there is no right answer. It could be anyone really.

For example, some time in history (I don't remember when), a group of boats took out the entire British Navy, which at the time was the strongest in the world.
Now, I'm going off memory, so I may be wrong on a lot of this, but what I know for sure it:

Small guys beat up the big guys.

[cogsandspigots]

Since Axule has said we both could both be right or wrong, let's get back to topic.

I had meant this thread to be a joke, not to argue the US's fate.

Admins, if he posts another counter-argument, feel free to lock this thread.

[Cheesicle]

Small guys beat up the big guys.

I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE

SCOUT BEATS A HEAVY CLOSE RANGE FOR SURE.

[Ἆxule]

I KNOW A GOOD EXAMPLE

SCOUT BEATS A HEAVY CLOSE RANGE FOR SURE.

3 scouts kill 100 Heavy's.
Alright.


Anyways, I didn't know this was a joke, partially because I skimmed through everything.

[Cheesicle]

3 scouts kill 100 Heavy's.
Alright.


Anyways, I didn't know this was a joke, partially because I skimmed through everything.

Well, I kinda meant 1v1 lol