Recent content by Torqumada

  1. The consequences of an errant shell

    As I stated earlier when war was declared on Japan, the President of the United States does not have the Constitutional authority to declare war. That power and responsibility belongs to Congress. Torqumada
  2. Trans-Siberian Railroad Project Collapses

    If the Trans-Siberian railroad project collapses, we probably wouldn't have the orchestra that entertains us so much during the holiday season. Torqumada
  3. WI: Gary Johnson does not run in 2012

    The only case that I know of that the Libertarian candidate actually made a difference in a race at the Federal level was the Georgia Senate race in 2008. The Libertarian candidate picked up 3.4% of the total votes, keeping either of the big two candidates from picking up the 50.1% required by...
  4. The consequences of an errant shell

    Just an FYI: The President of the United States has no authority to declare war. That power resides with Congress. He can ask for them to do so. Torqumada
  5. Comics WI: Kill Lois Lane

    You are confusing eras here. You are talking about the Superman of the Silver Age, which ended for him in 1971 with his Bronze age relaunch in the classic Kryptonite Nevermore/Sandman storyline. Gwen Stacey's death didn't happen until 2 years later in 1973. Torqumada
  6. WI: Iraq never invades Kuwait

    There will not be a 9/11. Al Qaeda's stated reason for the attack was the presence of American soldiers in Saudi Arabia. The reason they were there was due to the first Gulf War. If Iraq doesn't invade Kuwait, there is no need to have large numbers of American soldiers in Saudi Arabia...
  7. Japan post-Olympic

    Japan only had about 72 million people in it in 1945. Where are the other 28 million coming from? Torqumada
  8. The Unbroken Glass

    The election is in 8 days. I don't see the campaigns stopping for any length of time, though Obama and McCain will probably try to be at the service. Torqumada
  9. But That I Loved Rome More

    It would be the only way that someone could have gotten to President Bush to attack him at the same time as the other attacks were going on for 9/11/2001. The terrorists would not know when and where the President was that day without insider information. Torqumada
  10. What if Marvel split the X-Men into a separate 'verse?

    Off of I684 in Westchester county New York, there is a large building that sits right next to the Interstate that looks like the X-mansion to me. I always remark on it as we pass by going to and from visiting relatives in New England. Torqumada
  11. The consequences of an errant shell

    It just means when Earth has to send a ship to Iscandar, that there will be a bigger ship going. :D Torqumada
  12. No Harry Potter

    Dead infants don't save many people. With no Harry Potter, Neville might become the next target and there isn't any reason to believe that his first meeting with Voldemort would be the same as Harry's was. Torqumada
  13. New Ebola Vaccine in AH Ebola outbreak in Europe or America

    Exactly. The other thing to consider is that in West Africa, it's tradition for loved ones to physically touch the bodies of their loved ones after they are dead and leading up to the funeral. That's another thing that isn't done in the US and Europe. Would there be some people infected...
  14. New Ebola Vaccine in AH Ebola outbreak in Europe or America

    A western Ebola outbreak would be nothing like those in Africa, due to the presence of modern healthcare systems. There may be a few deaths, but nothing on the scope as what happened in Africa. The current number of people in the United States who have contracted Ebola in the United States...
  15. No Harry Potter

    Voldemort would have ruled the world for almost two decades. Torqumada
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