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a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Merry Christmas to us!

a reply to: masqua

My personal favourite topic is the relationship and historical similarities which are shared between the Late Roman Empire and America (from inception to today) and how they both have led to the situation we now see in the Middle East.

And SO FEW see it!!!

Since before "The Great Recession", I've been watching that parallel myself!

Oh wow, what a great Christmas present! Thanks Skeptic, this forum will host some fine threads, I'm sure.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

This is a great forum addition!

originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
You asked for it. Now you've got it.

Use this forum to examine all the historical events that have influence conspiracy theories past and present, as well as current events and the generally messed up state of the world and geopolitics.

You know the drill... with great power comes... yeah, you've got the rest.



Now be off with you and make this forum great.

Great move for ATS!

I applaud you, sir!

a reply to: MystikMushroom

A big leather topped desk as well, and a high back leather chair that swivels.

I will dust off my smoking jacket and bubble pipe!

Now, let's get comfy in our studious surroundings and settle in for great historical tales!

*Squeals like a little girl*

OH goodie

This is going to be interesting. Different people's history isn't always written the same.

You asked for it. Now you've got it.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Oh most benevolent one, t'was I sire, I asked for a "good news only" forum and got none. My quivering soul beseeches your greatness. Please reconsider, Oh One of Immense Stature...cowering...cowering...

a reply to: Krazysh0t

I was waiting for your input. Congratulations to you and the many like you who wanted a forum like this.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

History was my best subject in college, I was all for it.

Let see what historical topics will be posted.

"History is a lie agreed upon".

As America begins to wipe certain time periods from its history, it will be interesting to see how people pick and choose what history should reflect. (i.e. some countries which has been involved in a war since non stop since the 70's, will be agreed on as a liberator or a war monger)
will death tolls indicate whom terrorists are or will death tolls from war crimes and the purporters point the finger on who the criminals really are? time will tell... maybe.

a reply to: Jonjonj

Already using it

a reply to: SkepticOverlord
Well done, our Leige!

I shall be making use of this forum in (relatively) short order.

originally posted by: masqua
a reply to: nwtrucker

Regardless of your own stance on the issue, I believe it to be an excellent topic and very worthwhile in a History forum.
Someone will, no doubt, start it here. I may even partake therein myself.

My personal favourite topic is the relationship and historical similarities which are shared between the Late Roman Empire and America (from inception to today) and how they both have led to the situation we now see in the Middle East.

That's a thread I'd like to see and participate in.

What a nice surprise to stop by ATS and see our brand new shiny History forum!! So excited!!! Yay!!

History, lest we repeat the bad stuff, is essential... Let's face it, a lot of it was bad. Thanks for the new Forum! Way to go Krazy! (pun - bad pun - intended)

As to those wanting to slough Nazism, a totalitarian corporatism, into the economic non-political ideas of "Socialism," well, that has been attempted before here at ATS and it isn't pretty.

Definitions of words are REALLY important in this verbal wrestling match, as it seems that somehow they get pretzeled into things they were never intended to be in an attempt to apply bad motives to one side or the other. Before "going there," can we define each term, agree on the definitions, and then, possibly, have a rational discussion?

For example, "democratic socialism" means something else than regular "socialism" as a bit of a hint, and "Nazi Socialist Party" means something very different than either regular socialism or democratic socialism. (Nazi's were trying to co-opt and redefine the word themselves...for example, they were way more into social darwinism than egalitarian sharing of economic benefits) It seems popular these days for Right leaning folks to want to make Left leaning folks into Nazis. I guess its tit for tat?

So, unless and until we agree on the meaning of words, their actual definitions and manifestations in history, its just going to be a "no YOUR team's bad!" bias-fest. I sincerely hope this is the approach everyone is considering???

peace,
AB

What a wonderful ATS gift to us all and around the Holidays also.

Our favorite spot on the Internet just keeps getting better and better. Yaa-hoo, Thanks SkepticOverlord !

a reply to: SkepticOverlord