Tidbits in the news

[thaiturkey]

Gotta love this then too

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/11/manuel-noriega-panama-framce-extradition

Be careful now. Some believe that the Guardian is a Socialist newspaper!

 

[RHRanch]

So you just wait till he uses them again ?

Well by your logic we should go to war with every loony that threatens to arm themselves because of course, we are the "world police". That would be a lot of countries... LOL

 

[thaiturkey]

Well by your logic we should go to war with every loony that threatens to arm themselves because of course, we are the "world police". That would be a lot of countries... LOL

I don't understand this 'world police' thing. The term crops up from time to time in sentences such as, 'We should stop being the ....'. What's it about? Is it some official role approved by the UN or a figment of the imagination or waht? I thought that the UN provided a kind of police or peace keeping force from time to time.

Could someone explain, please?

 

[hemet dennis]

Well by your logic we should go to war with every loony that threatens to arm themselves because of course, we are the "world police". That would be a lot of countries... LOL

Are you saying we should never ?

 

[RHRanch]

Are you saying we should never ?

Never what? Never invade/declare war? Or never invade a country based solely on our "belief" that there may be a threat?

 

[RHRanch]

I don't understand this 'world police' thing. The term crops up from time to time in sentences such as, 'We should stop being the ....'. What's it about? Is it some official role approved by the UN or a figment of the imagination or waht? I thought that the UN provided a kind of police or peace keeping force from time to time.

Could someone explain, please?

It's kind of a joke.... basically it refers to the idea that the United States has a tendency to act like it's the unofficial police force around the world.

 

[thaiturkey]

It's kind of a joke.... basically it refers to the idea that the United States has a tendency to act like it's the unofficial police force around the world.

Thanks. Now I understand. It's not often seen that way elsewhere!

 

[Matthew3590]

Thanks. Now I understand. It's not often seen that way elsewhere!

I always see America being called the police force when talking about the amount of bases and troops stationed over seas or they use the term when America decides to invade another country for "humanitarian" reasons.

 

[hemet dennis]

Never what? Never invade/declare war? Or never invade a country based solely on our "belief" that there may be a threat?

What ?? you"re kidding right ? Try to keep up who were we talking about ? Go back and see what was said.

 

[RHRanch]

What ?? you"re kidding right ? Try to keep up who were we talking about ? Go back and see what was said.

I asked for a clarification of your question. You may think that we all understand your line of thinking, but its just not the case. I am not a mind reader, so ask a complete question, like this: "So you think we should never invade a country?" or you can say: "So you think we should not invade countries that may have WMD's under any circumstances?" or something like that. I can't fairly answer a question when it is unclear.