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mgc1961

(1,263 posts)
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 10:47 AM Jan 2014

Who or what is the biggest threat to world peace?

Go ahead, it's your turn to chose from this inclusive list of culprits.


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Simple-minded polls
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France
0 (0%)
Atmospheric degradation
1 (14%)
Light beer
1 (14%)
Religion
4 (57%)
A shirt-less Vladimir Putin
0 (0%)
Beards
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Social media
0 (0%)
Cheese Whiz
1 (14%)
Me
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Who or what is the biggest threat to world peace? (Original Post) mgc1961 Jan 2014 OP
1961 orpupilofnature57 Jan 2014 #1
Atmospheric degradation. But, by extrapolation, the GOP. randome Jan 2014 #2
lulz Adam051188 Jan 2014 #3
Ten choices is not nearly enough, is it? mgc1961 Jan 2014 #5
You left MIC off the list. Glassunion Jan 2014 #4
This ^ OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2014 #7
human greed / selfishness KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #6
Agreed. mgc1961 Jan 2014 #8
Greed. nt BlueToTheBone Jan 2014 #9
From your list, religion. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2014 #10
Atmospheric degradation treestar Jan 2014 #11
Politicians and those who pay them. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #12
I hate to say it but religion. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #13
Religious intolerance HAS BEEN the biggest threat to world peace throughout history. democratisphere Jan 2014 #14
You left off "United States of America". RC Jan 2014 #15
+1 cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #20
I've never trusted Cheez Whiz. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #16
Pit bulls and Miley Cyrus Spirochete Jan 2014 #17
The oligarchy. Banks and corporations that purchase governments woo me with science Jan 2014 #18
Poverty, otherism, and absolutists/fundamentalists. nt Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #19
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
2. Atmospheric degradation. But, by extrapolation, the GOP.
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 10:57 AM
Jan 2014

The world takes its lead from us and we are not leading. And that's because of the GOP.
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Adam051188

(711 posts)
3. lulz
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 11:12 AM
Jan 2014

Donald Trump's hair, Milley Cyrus's tongue, good thing Justin Beeber retired or he'd be on the threat list.

KentuckyWoman

(7,397 posts)
6. human greed / selfishness
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 11:25 AM
Jan 2014

Religion is not the reason. Religion is only a tool they use to justify it.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
11. Atmospheric degradation
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 12:01 PM
Jan 2014

any degradation of the environment. That could lead to food shortages or displacement of people, the usual causes of conflict.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
14. Religious intolerance HAS BEEN the biggest threat to world peace throughout history.
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 12:43 PM
Jan 2014

The redistribution of most of the wealth to the TOP LESS THAN 10% is also doing a great job of threatening national and world peace.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
15. You left off "United States of America".
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 01:34 PM
Jan 2014

All countries have their problems with religions, but outright terrorism in the name of fighting terrorism is our deal.

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
18. The oligarchy. Banks and corporations that purchase governments
Wed Jan 1, 2014, 03:34 PM
Jan 2014

and subvert them for corporate predation.
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