So should the European Union establish a European (Union) Army?
Please discuss.
Please discuss.
Poll
Should there come a European (Union) Army?
| Yes. | 55% | 55% - 61 | ||||
| No. | 44% | 44% - 49 | ||||
| Total: 110 | ||||||
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
i agree with stryyker
Luxembourgstryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
my mistakeReaxzion wrote:
Luxembourgstryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
It`s a nice idea, but No. There`s to many country that dislike one another.
That and everyone would just be arguing over who should lead.
That and everyone would just be arguing over who should lead.
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
one mistranslation of a word could lead to the deaths of a thousand men.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
I don't think it would work for the same reasons as Stryyker said about languages. A N.A.T.O. like orginization might work better.
Indeed, good point, that's what happend to the Belgian troops in WW I. The Dutch-speaking soldiers (the Flemings) didn't understood what their French-speaking officers (Wallonians) were saying, causing them to make wrong actions..stryyker wrote:
one mistranslation of a word could lead to the deaths of a thousand men.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
Last edited by Reaxzion (2006-08-10 16:36:35)
Yeah but Switzerland are always neutral and Belgium is just crap.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
I don`t really have any real justification for calling belgium crap, i went to Brussels once and it was really Boring. And they put pickled cabbage on my hot dog! I mean come on... CABBAGE.. PICKLED... ON MY HOT DOG...
I don't agree with you calling Belgium crap.SwampDog wrote:
Yeah but Switzerland are always neutral and Belgium is just crap.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
I don`t really have any real justification for calling belgium crap, i went to Brussels once and it was really Boring. And they put pickled cabbage on my hot dog! I mean come on... CABBAGE.. PICKLED... ON MY HOT DOG...
As i said, I don`t have any real justification for calling Belgium crap.Reaxzion wrote:
I don't agree with you calling Belgium crap.SwampDog wrote:
Yeah but Switzerland are always neutral and Belgium is just crap.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.
I don`t really have any real justification for calling belgium crap, i went to Brussels once and it was really Boring. And they put pickled cabbage on my hot dog! I mean come on... CABBAGE.. PICKLED... ON MY HOT DOG...
I know, and I replied : I don't agree with you calling Belgium crap.SwampDog wrote:
As i said, I don`t have any real justification for calling Belgium crap.Reaxzion wrote:
I don't agree with you calling Belgium crap.SwampDog wrote:
Yeah but Switzerland are always neutral and Belgium is just crap.
I don`t really have any real justification for calling belgium crap, i went to Brussels once and it was really Boring. And they put pickled cabbage on my hot dog! I mean come on... CABBAGE.. PICKLED... ON MY HOT DOG...
Belgium makes some fine wepaons, without the Belgians there wouldn't be any M249!
The FN P90 is Belgian too?PBAsydney wrote:
Belgium makes some fine wepaons, without the Belgians there wouldn't be any M249!
Italy and Sweden.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
It wouldn't be a European Army as such, it would be more like a more tightly linked version of NATO without the US.
Yep, FN Herstal is a Belgian arms prdocution company.Reaxzion wrote:
The FN P90 is Belgian too?PBAsydney wrote:
Belgium makes some fine wepaons, without the Belgians there wouldn't be any M249!
Europe has many countries with powerfull armies
Germany, UK, Sweden and I think Ukraine has some kind of a good army aswell.
Plus we have the best tanks, Challenger and Leopard ftw!
Are you five or something? Have you ever even been to Europe? You have the reasoning of an adult retard or a 5 year old.stryyker wrote:
one mistranslation of a word could lead to the deaths of a thousand men.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.stryyker wrote:
no. an army of different languages composed of different countries would not function properly.
besides, who are you gonna have that would be willing to fight? England? Germany? FRANCE?!?
They're not as foolish as you think. In fact, you're a fool for thinking that. While it's not real life, remember that 2 of the best guns in BF2 are German made. Many more, too.
Since you've already proven your stupidity, you do know that most Europeans speak at LEAST 2 language, right? Even the worst General wouldn't be as stupid as to mistranslate a word, b/c one, he would probably speak the language, and two, there's a 100 percent chance someone in their unit spoke it too.
If I were European, I'd be pretty fucking offended. More offended now that I'm from the same country as you
Last edited by Spearhead (2006-08-10 16:56:12)
No they wouldn't - the UK would lead it (France would argue about it, but they'd lose the argument 'cos they're French).SwampDog wrote:
It`s a nice idea, but No. There`s to many country that dislike one another.
That and everyone would just be arguing over who should lead.
It would be great to get the US out of European Security issues.
The french would be the backbone of the european union army because they can finish wars before they start.
BF2 guns:Spearhead wrote:
Are you five or something? Have you ever even been to Europe? You have the reasoning of an adult retard or a 5 year old.stryyker wrote:
one mistranslation of a word could lead to the deaths of a thousand men.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.
They're not as foolish as you think. In fact, you're a fool for thinking that. While it's not real life, remember that 2 of the best guns in BF2 are German made. Many more, too.
M249 - Belgium
G3 - Germany
F2000 - Belgium
L96A1 - UK
G36C - Germany
G36E - Germany
G36K - Germany
MG36 - Germany
L85A1 - UK
SCAR-L - Belgium
SCAR-H - Belgium
MP-5 Germany
P-90 - Belgium
MP-7 - Germany
And some I might have forgotten.
EDIT: What the fuck have you got against france? (Other then being so ignorant and not bothering with other languages than french) Have they ever offended your grandmother?
Last edited by PBAsydney (2006-08-10 16:58:53)
Uh ya, they were still using Zeppelins, Bi-planes, bolt action rifles, tanks that moved a 2 MPH, and horses to carry messages in WW1.Reaxzion wrote:
Indeed, good point, that's what happend to the Belgian troops in WW I. The Dutch-speaking soldiers (the Flemings) didn't understood what their French-speaking officers (Wallonians) were saying, causing them to make wrong actions..stryyker wrote:
one mistranslation of a word could lead to the deaths of a thousand men.Reaxzion wrote:
An army of different languages can function properly, just look at Belgium or Switzerland.
I think times are a little different now.
considering a joint space mission failed due to a metric-imperial miscalculation, the margin for error during war, especially with orders, is too great to overlook.
It would all work if all of europe would make english mandatory as second language. But guess what, some countries are just too ignorant (Frenchies mostly)