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The Cold War: who won?
- Thread starter Destructo6
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Nobody won the Cold War.
Here in the US, the Cold War allowed our Gov't to grow beyond the control of the People, into a monster that is only interested in self-perpetuation.
In my opinion, elected service ought to be voluntary, or at the most, only paying enough to provide for food, housing and transportation. Then, we might actually get candidates that are truly interested in serving the populace.
In the former-Soviet Union, much the same happened. However, in that area, the gov't grew beyond its own control, and the economies went to $h!t.
The citizens of the East are suffering greatly now, partly due to the economic problems, partly due to the leadership problems.
Globally, nuclear weapons were multiplied to the point that the Earth could be destroyed many times over. Now, with the USSR dissolved, said nukes are under very little control or security, and I fear that they are finding their way into the hands of small groups that may use them against the US, and other populations.
Yes, the Cold War did provide many jobs, and much revenue for many defense-related industries, and during the Cold War both govt's enjoyed varying degrees of economic success,
but in the long run the citizens of both "sides" have been hurt badly.
The whole thing sucked, nobody won.
We all lost.
Just my $.02, -Kframe
[This message has been edited by Kframe (edited April 29, 2000).]
Here in the US, the Cold War allowed our Gov't to grow beyond the control of the People, into a monster that is only interested in self-perpetuation.
In my opinion, elected service ought to be voluntary, or at the most, only paying enough to provide for food, housing and transportation. Then, we might actually get candidates that are truly interested in serving the populace.
In the former-Soviet Union, much the same happened. However, in that area, the gov't grew beyond its own control, and the economies went to $h!t.
The citizens of the East are suffering greatly now, partly due to the economic problems, partly due to the leadership problems.
Globally, nuclear weapons were multiplied to the point that the Earth could be destroyed many times over. Now, with the USSR dissolved, said nukes are under very little control or security, and I fear that they are finding their way into the hands of small groups that may use them against the US, and other populations.
Yes, the Cold War did provide many jobs, and much revenue for many defense-related industries, and during the Cold War both govt's enjoyed varying degrees of economic success,
but in the long run the citizens of both "sides" have been hurt badly.
The whole thing sucked, nobody won.
We all lost.
Just my $.02, -Kframe
[This message has been edited by Kframe (edited April 29, 2000).]
I am happy to be alive. In that sense I think everyone won the Cold War (which did not go hot). However, as Siggy sez, the danger from nuclear extermination ain't over yet. And I agree with him. It could be getting a lot worse in the future. The Soviet Empire was a lid on a boiling pot. I hope our LEA and Intelligence agencies are up to the next task but fear they are really 2-3 steps behind.
Question...Who won the cold war?
Answer...It ain't over yet.
Who is ahead?
Ideology wise....communism, nearly the whole world has gone red.
Leading country....China, they have multiplied their sphere of influence and had enough cash left over to buy our president.
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Sam I am, grn egs n packin
Nikita Khrushchev predicted confidently in a speech in Bucharest, Rumania on June 19, 1962 that: " The United States will eventually fly the Communist Red Flag...the American people will hoist it themselves."
Answer...It ain't over yet.
Who is ahead?
Ideology wise....communism, nearly the whole world has gone red.
Leading country....China, they have multiplied their sphere of influence and had enough cash left over to buy our president.
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Sam I am, grn egs n packin
Nikita Khrushchev predicted confidently in a speech in Bucharest, Rumania on June 19, 1962 that: " The United States will eventually fly the Communist Red Flag...the American people will hoist it themselves."
In defeating the "enemy", have we taken on their worse attributes as our own?
Intellectual and philosophical discourse held on abeyance, when I can buy an Eastern European AK for about $350 and a case of their ammo for $120, which is less than what we would pay for one of our rifles or our ammo, I would venture to say we won.
Intellectual and philosophical discourse held on abeyance, when I can buy an Eastern European AK for about $350 and a case of their ammo for $120, which is less than what we would pay for one of our rifles or our ammo, I would venture to say we won.