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[pokerprop]

I'm hoping this isn't a spoof because I'm stoked online registration is available Join Al-Qaeda!. I just signed up - no email yet, but hopefully I'll be contacted soon. Hell who knows maybe they already did contact me but it came in an encrypted message I missed.

In any case I'm joking about signing up (at least I hope I am did fill out the form to see what it was about). What I'm not joking one bit when I say is: joining the US military is not very much different than joining Al-Queda. Paying US taxes is not much different than financing Al-Queda. And no disrespect to soldiers on either side, we're all victims of the same disease. Racism, nationalism, religious intolerance it's all the same thing. When you look past it if you really want to kill some people why not join whoever is paying the most. On the Al-Queda side you might end up with 72 virgins, and don't let those comics trick you - according my boy Karim, he tells me these virgins are all smokin' hot females and it was only US propaganda that suggested otherwise, they don't want you to know the other side pays more. Considering we're all fighting for the same damn thing, if you're thinking of joining the US military at least take a chance to evaluate both sides and see what Al-Queda has to offer. I hear in the next few months they'll be rolling out their money for college program to compete with the US as the virgin deal has lost some of its appeal due to photos of computer geeks circulating the net, however that program will remain available, as well as a hybrid program with 36 virgins and 50% of your college tuition, personally I think this is the safer bet as it would be like going to hell to end up seeing your friends have 72 virgins and you're in Jannah with nothing more than a useless degree.

In any case I've decided to sit this one on and have no dog in the fight. I wish both sides the best of luck and although I don't understand I will say have fun blowing each other up, and yes I do agree, that kid didn't really need a dad anyways, mothers, fathers, children that shits all overrated, war is where it's at. With that I conclude with Assalamuaaykum (peace be upon you) my righteous friends with guns! And to remind you always shop for the best price - as a US citizen the options are military.com and joinalqaeda.com each has its own set of perks. Once again best of luck blowing some fuckers up.

[Prenut]

HOF

[Mike]

Someone really does need to write a book full of props posts.

[Newjabber]

Always enjoy your thoughts and input Prop, but tough subject. Ill stay clear from this one

[parttimepoker]

Great, now PAL is on some FBI list somewhere.

I agree with prop on some things, almost all things having to do with the industry, but the analysis in the OP is flawed beyond comprehension. Just because there are a lot of similarities between two things doesn't mean the things are similar.

[Catfish]

Hmm not sure whether I would like to have my PAL ID seen in this ticker tape on the top...

[pokerprop]

Great, now PAL is on some FBI list somewhere.

I agree with prop on some things, almost all things having to do with the industry, but the analysis in the OP is flawed beyond comprehension. Just because there are a lot of similarities between two things doesn't mean the things are similar.

"flawed beyond comprehension" I can see how some would feel this way. It's just a matter of perspective. For example it would be beyond comprehension to a devout atheist why someone would choose the virgins plan and someone else it makes perfect sense. Meanwhile a gay man might question the gender and sexual orientation of virgins. I just figured it might be helpful to those excited about war to learn there are in fact alternative options. I don't think anyone can will dispute that monopolies often times result in lower pay, and competition is often good thing. If we were to strip away the racism, nationalism, and *religious-intolerance-ism (such a word for this?)* and set aside a few differences those engaging the guns, grenades, missiles and the like are not too much different. There are are large number of supporters on each side who both behind their troops, both sides cheer at the devastation and destruction of the other when it's shown on TV. To outside looking in, it becomes tough to know the difference.

There is a website attempting to keep count: Iraq Body Count
Their figures tracks confirmed "non-combatants killed by military or paramilitary action" since the 2003 Iraq invasion. The current count is over 100,000. Actual deaths at hands of US military since 2000 is believed to exceed over 1 million. Of course a mere fraction the number of people killed in WWII and some of it makes some sense. All perspective though. I live in vast area with no real police force on the local level, and read several stories per year of people from the area shooting dead intruders who were looking to rob their home and it's a pretty clear case of they were on the property of the person who killed them so end case it was defense. Unfortunately there are some murders by punk kids with no respect for life. Sending your wife out alone to pick up money at night is a bad idea, however for the most part everyone is friendly, smiles, and you don't walk around feeling unsafe. On the contrary feel much safer here than other places, and no one really wants conflict etc. Unfortunately sometime shit happens and it's devastating, I've dealt with it couple times.

How is it in some countries food costs 20 cents per meal, domestic flights 1/10th the price relative to distances, medical costs 1/30th the price, there are jobs an opportunity available enough people have nice cars, nice cell phones, laptops computers etc. and most find a way to live okay. There's a higher number of very poor and beggars but a lot of people help out. (the religious and social groups non government do a great deal -always is more that can be done though). I love the idea of nations so long as the foundation is protecting freedoms and earns its revenue through donations and trade. For example the US offering gambling licenses and then fairly marketing their selling points (while people could chose non US sites) this makes complete sense to me. Charging a tax on their product and allowing competitors that don't charge tax this makes sense to me as well. A Federal Drug Administration or w/e that charges a bit more for their seal and certification - makes sense again - going after violators of trademarks etc. yes check makes sense. Shaking down and restricting competitors nope that makes no sense at all. There a TON of changes I'd love to see in the US, I could write a huge list. I'm not anti-US though. I do wish they'd lighten up on people that have left the US. The upcoming dividend taxes are extremely scary. The fact most banks won't deal with US citizens now because if international banks don't comply with US reporting and summaries of American bank accounts, a 30% withholding will be made on all payments made to their banks and paid to the IRS (this is a reality scheduled for Jan 2013 but pushed back to Jan 2014, and many US citizens living abroad have had their bank account closed already *some living 10+ years in this country that no longer offers banking to Americans*). Shit like that is too much. There should be an open "if you don't like it, leave" policy. Going after tax evaders living in the US is one thing, making life hell for people who left for all sorts of various reasons (very rarely political motivated reasons) is over the top. So yeah stuff I don't like, but also plenty i do. This isn't anti-US coments, just a matter of showing perspective in a deep way.

Remove every television program, youtube video etc you've ever watched.
Remove every news paper, website, blog, forum post etc. article you've ever read
Remove all religious programming jammed into your being since birth (atheists included - they are not exempt from this if that was your upbringing or interaction).
Remove any preaching, debate, pushed from from those you encountered which were drawn from the above.

If you take that all away: and then see the entire picture. Al-Queda, US military perhaps not quite two-half dozen of one, a dozen of the other, is major differences - but they're in most ways the same. "White man ain't got no place in the Army" imo. In theory it all does make sense, but we're not fighting to protect our freedoms, nations, make the world a safer place or any of that. I'm sorry I don't want anyone to die but I'd much rather exchange the occasional 1,000 person, 5,000 person, 20,000 person terrorist incident every few years than to have some 100 million deaths (about the figure of the past 100 years?) in death over war defending against this. I'm all for destroying powerful threats, but killing 100 million people in a war that never ends is not the solution - it hasn't worked and never will work. We're not any much safer as a result. If someone flying in your airspace shoot the fuckers down. Do not allow foreign nationals to enter your territory with guns. If your invaded by foreign military and need help contract, borrow or appeal to your friends for help, get in, end it and get the fuck out. Perhaps someday being a member of the military will again be a honarable thing (and I again, I SINCERELY mean no disrespect to soldiers on either side and have not an ounce of animosity towards them, I admire their willingness to do what they do for a cause, my animosity is many steps above them) . So again, maybe honorable again someday, but at the moment I'll restate it "White man ain't got no place in the Army" imo.

Everything is all a matter of perspective. Me joking about joining Al-Queda is just as distasteful as the opposition joking about joining the US military for better pay. Perspective, perspective, perspective. Killing the world makes so little sense. If that's your thing go with the side that pays the best imo

[Stocks]

Do they have an affiliate program?

[pokerprop]

Do they have an affiliate program?

As you might know every nation spends a great deal of marketing on influencing public opinion. Although some direct recruitment deals can be worked out, these are generally reserved for retired soldiers and are paid on fixed salary, with some potential bonus incentives (a great deal also volunteer). Perhaps the best way to monetize this is to make a website and accept donations - many people are extremely passionate about defeating the opposition. Personally what I'd do if exploring this root is the same as the Federal Reserve and powers in US that fuel the wars - that is profit from both sides. This would be very easy, start two great websites one with propaganda from each side and write posts cross linking showing how sick the other side is (cross linking good for SEO and also for sparking anger). Having hands in both sides makes most sense. You see those who best profit from war realize how silly it all is and then just do best to make money from all sides while raw raw rawing like the best of them. Hope this information helps. Gambling market is declining, one thing for certain war is huge business and never going to go away. Nations spend more money then they have or ever will have in its pursuit and capturing a small percentage of that you can take care of your family for many generations to come!

[Michael Martinez]

Great, now PAL is on some FBI list somewhere.

The US government says that it is NOT tracking English-language forums. Besides, so many news sites, forums, blogs, and social media accounts have republished news story headlines/links that the use of "al-qaeda" in this thread would be just one more data point on a graph with hundreds of millions or billions of data points.

Your privacy is probably not threatened by a light-hearted poke in the eye post.