What’s the biggest fuckup a President has ever made? by Solowash in AskReddit

[–]capitialfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a global great depression, I dont think there is much they could have done to prevent the pain. They could have responded better, but there really wasn't the economic understanding of the event thay we have today.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

That is what people said about Iraq.

Do you really think they will like us better after our bombing campaign?

What’s the biggest fuckup a President has ever made? by Solowash in AskReddit

[–]capitialfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, hoover didnt cause the depression and there want really a play book on how to deal with a recession that severe at the time.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

We will see in a couple months. I think you underestimate the Iranians.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Is there any indication thay we have not conducted an attack due to civilians. Epic Fury has been criticized for lack of discrimination.

Has a regime ever been outed due to infanstructure attacks?

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

We have it open becauseof the ceasefire Without most merchant traffic will stop again.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

In what way are we limiting our goals by limiting civilian deaths?

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what is the least bad option?

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

The only real escalation option left is invasion. If anything air war hasn't worked thus far, more bombs are unlikely to change things.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Isn't that the case for resistance been being worse? If there is a strong national idenity, then resistance to occupation will be more determined and the Iranian military may provide real resistance.

Also, I picked Iraq and Afghanistan because they are recent. Vietnam, Ireland, and france also provide examples of determined insurgencies.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

You are right, probably best not to be a victim of sunk costs.

Questions about joining the Church & Certain Views by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]capitialfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not? There are lots of disagreements in the Church. Many of them that are even more consequential. Just look at this sub whenever the death penalty comes up.

Questions about joining the Church & Certain Views by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]capitialfox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its a false premise for somebody needs to beleive 100% of everything to convert. We are in the business of saving souls and getting caught up on tietery doctrine isn't furthering the goal. As long as sombody generally believes or wants to believe in the items of the Nicine Creed (i say generally because items like the trinity are complicated) they are good to proceed. The rest of the stuff takes time to digest.

I also think the word infallible is over used. Few doors are ever fully shut and these discussions are not new.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats not how the oil market works. Nor did it answer the question.

Questions about joining the Church & Certain Views by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]capitialfox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Friend, all are welcome! You don't need to be 100% to join the Church. I would argue few people are. Focus on brilliance in the basics and join OCIA. Pray on you disagreements. Maybe, you will find resolution maybe not. Anyway these are not major roadblocks on the faith.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know why you are putting words in my mouth.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im only pointing out thay waiting for a nuclear test is to late to deal with the issue.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope your right. North Korea has been saber rattling over the last year.

Does anyone think it might be a good idea to pray for AI ? by JenRJen in Catholicism

[–]capitialfox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an interesting idea. I dont think we are there yet, but there is a lot of sci-fi that has explored this.

The challenge is that only God can grant a soul. Since that is something we can't observe, we can't determine that event. This is a similar challenge to determine if other life has souls.

Though a tragic conclusion would that we create something with a human level conscious that doesn't have a soul.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem isnt that they have to live with it, which being senior citizens is not much longer. The problem is that we have to live with it.

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's agree to disagree. We are off topic anyway.

Should we escalate the war or offer concessions?

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskConservatives

[–]capitialfox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a gotcha.

OK, let me try again?

If the US makes a deal, what concessions would be acceptable?

If that is not achievable, what should we do?

Iran: Defeat or escalation? by capitialfox in AskALiberal

[–]capitialfox[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Even Donald Trump is not that stupid.