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| Thread ID: 38559 | 2003-10-11 03:10:00 | OT. NZ Army | Blue_face (1148) | Press F1 |
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| 182233 | 2003-10-12 18:21:00 | Hi again As some have asked ..why would they want NZ anyway? A couple of reasons spring to mind... it’s close to the Antarctic. Anyone with ideas of empire building couldn't resist getting there hands on the mineral and ocean resources down there, even if it might be a bit difficult due to the adverse weather...the waters around this country are rather bountiful too (fish, whales etc), anyone who had to feed an overcrowded population would find plenty of food down here ..well, for a while anyway. I doubt that any invader would have any concerns for quota or regard for endangered species or customary rights. |
Craigb (688) | ||
| 182234 | 2003-10-13 01:29:00 | I suppose someone could invade us by sea but wouldn't they have to get permission from the tangatawhenua to use the seabed and foreshore? | oggy (1250) | ||
| 182235 | 2003-10-13 04:40:00 | The beauty of invasion is that you don't have to ask permission. Tough for us and the Tangatawhenua but might is right - a lot of the time. In fact we are virtually alone in the modern world with our Treaty navel-gazing and liberal guilt over past wrongs. Canada shows similar guilt. Any future invader is unlikely to be troubled by our protestations as to unfairness. As to why anyone would invade - the Argies had a good try with the Falklands which are a lot less salubrious than the Isles of Godzone. There are many "over concentrated" populations in the world who would love to live here. The only thing keeping them out is a sense of world order backed up essentially by the USA and in diplomatic terms by the UN. And it really only applies to first world countries. Otherwise everyone would have stopped the genocide in Rawanda. Unhappily for those poor people they were darkies and didn't attract the attention of the UN until it was far too late. Pity about Paul Holmes silly comment - he actually had a strong and valid point to make. Enough rambling from me. Cheers Winston |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 182236 | 2003-10-13 10:33:00 | You do try Winny and so well put,I do so like your way with words. The liberal guilt is largely owned by the trendy lefties,which for the moment seem to be running the show,I am sure the worm will turn. The Argies felt they had a claim on the Falklands,I doubt the same can be said about such a claim on NZ by the Chinese etc. We can agree that the USA stops many land hungry countries foraying into our fair land,amazing in view of Helens attitude to them. |
Thomas (1820) | ||
| 182237 | 2003-10-13 18:00:00 | Don't worry chaps, if you get attacked old blighty will save you :-) We've got a soft spot for you Kiwis - as long as you don't win the world cup ! | pompeymike (4601) | ||
| 182238 | 2003-10-13 19:31:00 | The Falklands were a disputed territory for over 100 years. What I recon finally drove the Argies to invade was because they where having problems with rampant inflation and the country was more or less bankrupt so they decided they needed something to divert peoples attentions away from these problems. It worked until the poms turned up and kicked butt. Mind you, they lost a lot of men and a ship or five in the process. Not bad considering the Argies where flying Skyhawks less well equipped than the ones we have just got rid of. | Craigb (688) | ||
| 182239 | 2003-10-13 22:04:00 | Well thankyou Tom for your kind words. Yes, the Falklands were disputed territory. However couldn't a bit of imaginative argument based on population genetics (which shows that Maori originated from Asia ) be advanced by the Chinese? Aotearoa is historically a part of China. Ergo China needs Lebensraum and we need to be freed from the chains of the capitalist West. A win win invasion - apart from 4 million dissident Kiwis who could soon be re-educated. Makes you think........ |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 182240 | 2003-10-13 22:48:00 | BTW, good post Blue and excellent hijack by Powa. Keep it up! | Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 182241 | 2003-10-14 01:09:00 | One hopes Blue asked the question tongue in cheek,otherwise it may be better that we are taken over. | Thomas (1820) | ||
| 182242 | 2003-10-14 02:27:00 | Oh my God. Back to the original question. Don't our new frigates have a wee Versatile Garage up the back in which it hides a small helicopter. This would means it can carry an aircraft...ergo...it is an 'aircraft carrier'. | oggy (1250) | ||
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