It's a Trap!

[legion]

I'm working on a theory....

I don't think that we can negotiate with Iran without the threat of a military response. I also don't think we can beat Iran...while they have the backing of Russia.

Could Putin be purposefully drawing us into a conflict with Iran? Does he want Iran to be to us what Afghanistan was to the USSR?

Think about it, Russia gets to sell weapons to Iran and oil to the U.S. The conflict inflates oil prices making Russia even more wealthy--while draining the U.S. of money, resources, and influence. Russia gets to claim top-dog status in the world...

[stomachmonkey]

So the answer would be to attack Russia instead.

[nostatic]

Ask Bob

There was a lot of rocking going on that night
Cruising time for the young bright lights
Just down past the gasworks, by the meat factory door
The five lamp boys were coming on strong
The Saturday night city beat had already started
And the, the pulse of the corner boys just sprang into action
And young Billy watched under the yellow street light
And said tonight of all nights there's gonna be a fight

Billy don't like it living here in this town
He says the traps have been sprung long before he was born
He says hope bites the dust behind all the closed doors
And pus and grime ooze from its scab crusted sores
There's screaming and crying in the high rise blocks
It's a rat trap Billy but you're already caught
But you can make it if you want to or you need it bad enough
You're young and good looking and you're acting kind of tough
Anyway it's Saturday night, time to see what's going down.
Put on the bright suit Billy, head for the right side of town
It's only 8 o'clock but you're already bored
You don't know what it is but there's got to be more
You'd better find a way out, hey kick down that door
It's a rat trap and you've been caught

In this town Billy says everybody tries to tell you what to do
In this town Billy says everybody says you gotta follow rules
You walk up to the traffic lights,
Switch from your left to right
You push in that button, and that button comes alight
It tells you
Walk don't walk, Walk don't walk
Talk don't talk, Talk don't talk
Walk don't walk, Walk don't walk
Talk don't talk, Talk don't talk
Hey Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk
Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk
Billy take a walk, take a walk, take a walk, hey Billy take a walk with me

Little Judy's trying to watch top of the pops
But mum and dad are fighting don't they ever stop,
She takes off her coat and walks down to the street
It's cold on that road, but it's got that home beat
Deep down in her pockets she finds 50p
Now is that any way for a young girl to be
I'm gonna get out of school work in some factory
Work all the hours God gave me get myself a little easy money
Now, now, now na na

Her mind's made up, she walks down the road
Her hands in her pockets, coat buttoned 'gainst the cold
She finally finds Billy down at the Italian cafe
And when he's drunk it's hard to understand what Billy says
But then he mumbles in his coffee and suddenly roars
It's a rat trap Judy and we've been caught
Rat trap, you've been caught in a rat trap
You've been caught in a rat trap
You've been caught in a rat trap

[thrown_hammer]

I believe the answer is to force Russia to learn Chinese, but in more of a conversational sense if you know what I mean…

[legion]

Originally Posted by thrown_hammer

I believe the answer is to force Russia to learn Chinese, but in more of a conversational sense if you know what I mean…

I like that thinking.

No one has disputed my theory yet. I'd like to know where the holes are.

[Rearden]

Putin wants the simmer to continue in the Middle East. Enabling the Iranians is helpful. They, in turn, enable other trouble-makers in the region. I don't know if Russia would want the simmer to boil over into a war between Iran and the US -- if Iraq AND Iran became friendly US allies, that wouldn't be in Russia's interest.

I do believe that Putin is a very rational man and everything Russia is doing is calculated to be in their best strategic interest. It's better to be a thorn to the West than to be a weak ally that the West takes for granted and kicks around (like we did in the 1990s).

[legion]

Better to be the top dog than the thorn.

[LakeCleElum]

If Iran attacked Turkey from the rear, would Greece help????

[legion]

No, they would let Turkey burn, then move in later.

I'm not understanding where you are going. Please elaborate.

[tabs]

Hey Legion you know what happens to people who snort too much white powder, don't you. Well your theory sounds like your nose is all white.

[legion]

Originally Posted by tabs

Hey Legion you know what happens to people who snort too much white powder, don't you. Well your theory sounds like your nose is all white.

Where, specifically, do you think the theory is wrong? Where are the holes?

[sketchers356]

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by legion

No, they would let Turkey burn, then move in later.

I'm not understanding where you are going. Please elaborate.

Read it again, think dirty.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by sketchers356

Exactly!

[legion]

Too bad we have people who decide to use innuendo rather than communicate lucid thoughts...

Specific criticisms please, or delete your posts!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Well aren't we serious today........

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Well aren't we serious today........

he's been working on this theory all day long...

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Read it again, think dirty.

I got that one on the first read. Damn near p!ssed myself laughing too. That's a nominee for 2008 post of the year.

What was this thread about again? Before it took to alternative methods of sexual gratification with poultry products?

[Mule]

Let Israel blow up Iran & we just cover their backs from rootin tootin Putin. Any other world issues ya'll need help with?

[tchanson]

Originally Posted by nostatic

Ask Bob

You've been caught in a rat trap

Perhaps the most cogent response on this thread.

At least that's my theory.







Tim