Anyolduser @ Anyolduser @lemmynsfw.com

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Now put a bayonet on it.

They both look like they're not angry, they're disappointed.

Pepsi and Coke are the same thing!

Wake up, sheeple!

It's not treason if balls don't touch.

I agree completely.

If it weren't an election year the SNAFU that started it would have had the internet (and me) giggling about it for maybe a week. Just like everything else in an election year, we're going to keep hearing about it whether we like it or not.

Hey, don't go crazy over it.

You. I like you.

Why would words that sound like other words do that?

Have you considered that America bad?

Ok, but because you can't afford to do that, you cannot specialize completely.

I didn't say "do everything" now did I?

Boy, if only we had access to a globe-spanning network of computers that could give us access to information on how to perform basic repairs and small construction projects. If we had that we'd be able to teach ourselves the skills necessary to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year by not calling a professional to do simple work.

Too bad such an information network is just a fantasy and everyone is completely helpless. We had better resign ourselves to not even try to solve our own problems.

The term "legal" immediately leads to questions about which law or standards are being applied. The more important idea is "will significant portions of the international community object to this action?", while obviously excluding rogue and pariah states.

Using the more practical standard of pissing off other countries, yes an invasion can happen under pretenses that won't draw international ire. A great example is peacekeeping. If the government of a country collapses for whatever reason, a UN sanctioned force will frequently invade that country and keep a lid on things to stop violent groups from rising up in the ensuing power vacuum. This is happening right now with Kenyan troops in Haiti.

Other examples of "legal" (justified) invasions are for regime change and counterterrorism actions, but these are far more controversial (depending on the circumstances) and/or might be accomplished with a raid.

The one thing that is pretty sure to piss off just about everyone is invasion for the purpose of territorial gain. Everybody except for the usual suspects (China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) thinks that's not a cool thing to do these days.

This one happened to be made of lead.

It has more to do with the common person knowing more about space and space travel than anything else.

"The player formerly known as mousecop."

Psh, that's nothing! Todd Howard can give us sixteen times the detail!

Cheddar, if you will.

Besides semi-autonomous (as the other commenter mentioned) wired control is an option for most law enforcement uses.

The ones in their imagination.