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thenewgreen  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: If North Korea Attacks...

    I imagine no one would care if I paid back my student debt. People would start caring about the important things again. Imagine not having some report due on your boss' desk by Thursday, or finishing a reading assignment for some gen ed course.
I like you B_C, but are you suggesting that a post apocalyptic scenario with radiation poisoning, hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions dead and the destruction of a vast ecosystem would somehow justify not having to turn in your homework or pay for your loans?

What are the important things? I think the important things are a family that doesn't have to worry about nuclear annihilation, or invading forces. I would be WAY beyond shocked if North Korea were able to attack the US in any meaningful way, but I certainly wouldn't be so sophomoric to welcome it so that people can "care again".

I see below that to AlderaanDuran's post you replied "A guy can dream." Well, I would be careful what you wish for my friend. Our country is by no means without it's problems but we are also extremely fortunate as a society. If you want to suffer, nothing is stopping you. Go suffer. I enjoy not having to.





BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I know it's very far-fetched, but ideally it'd only cause a collapse of our society without detriment to anyone's health. I like thinking idealistically, even though it's far from reality.

thenewgreen  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Then frame your question as such. How can there be no detriment to anyones health proceeding an attack? Is this a North Korean pillow fight?

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Essentially yes, I'm painting a picture of a pillow fight.

Imagine this episode of Community

thenewgreen  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Was that Mary Chestnut clocking Shelby Foote with a pillow?

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4253 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It was a rough war, no one can verify that with any certainty.