OT: Galactic sterilisation

[Narratio]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Funny I think European History would have been very different if Napoleon III had backed down from Prussia in 1870. France would not have lost Alsace-Lorraine. 2 world wars have been fought over the fall out of that event.

Been reading the second "What if" eh? A Good book I must say.

[ January 09, 2004, 12:22: Message edited by: Narratio ]

[Loser]

Originally posted by JurijD:
Loser... I'm not talking about the Florida vote. I'm saying that it is incredible for a country such as yourself... that has ONE man theoretically in charge of everything... not to have a direct electoral system. Perhaps you misunderstood.

But in the Last election if you add up all the people who voted for Gore and compare them to all the poeple who voted for George W you get 63% for Gore and 37% for George W. (cross country not in any invdividual state).

Wrong on both counts, kiddo.

I don't feel like Dropping The Civics and explaining, again, how the U.S. Government works. I've posted before about the balance of power and how it really works, as opposed to how it sounds like it works when all you listen to are major news outlets (foreign or domestic), I don't care to do it again. It's not worth it this time.

I will say that there is an excessive amount of personalization in current politics, and this could lead some young or inexperienced people to believe that the country is run by one man. This is certainly not the case, not even when the President and the majority in Congress are from the same party.

On the numbers, you are simply mistaken. I do not care to say more because I am beginning to believe that you are not sincere in your argument. The internal personification of my own extensive personal experience in griefing is building a case, sorting through papers, and correlating data. He is handing me a thick report in a well organized binder and the summary reads thus:

"JurijD is a troll."

Now, this certainly may be incorrect. I'm just saying you look enough like a troll that I'm going to stop responding. Nothing personal, I just thought you might appreciate the honesty.

Perhaps another time...

[ January 09, 2004, 13:27: Message edited by: Loser ]

[President_Elect_Shang]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Those are rather crude and irrelevant definitions...

Three words and one link baby:

Merriam-Webster Online

http://www.m-w.com/home.htm

Look it up yourself.

[ January 09, 2004, 14:39: Message edited by: President Elect Shang ]

[tesco samoa]

I read that Last year. I recommend that book and the first one as well. THat always stuck in my head. And in university we talked about that time frame for the introduction to 20th century European History. Many people asked why until they where forced to connect the dots to ww2 with it.... Cause and couter effect history teaching is a very interesting way of teaching history. Also helps with remembering what the events were that lead up to the moment of crisis. It also helps explain why I spend all my money on history books. ( and the odd sci-fi fantasy book ) Right now I am reading the Guns of August ( upstairs ) and George R.R. Martin's A clash of kings ( downstairs )

[President_Elect_Shang]

Tesco you are a History Major (?)! I am working on a Major in History and Minor in Anthropology. Any advice?

[dogscoff]

I read that Last year.

The Merriam-Webster Online dictionary? What's wrong with a nice bit of scifi, or a detective thriller?

[tesco samoa]

No. I was psychology with a minor in political science. Then I went back to school and studied Electronics. ( Oh and somewhere inbetween EMCA studies as well )

But I did take 3 history courses. and 2 anthropology courses.

I was going to go back and pick up an engineering degree.

But I think I want to get out of the corp world.

And with my love of history. I am thinking of taking History major and Geology Minor and fill out the anthropology electives to add it to my list.

Then as this dream plays out I would like to travel to battle grounds and write some new materials on the battles from a geological point of view.

But right now that is a dream.


Advice. Always make sure you read the course material before it is presented in class , that way classes are used for questions and answers. Attend the History and Anthropology Social events and get involved in the society. Take part in any field trips that are available that you can afford. Don't mix red with white wine on a boat.

History are you going to specialize or keep general. What is you goal with your studies.

It is an interesting combination. I do think some geology would really help round it all out. As the lay of the land itself is very important.