Nov 30th 1939 - A Date which will live in Infamy

[Gangerolf]

I think you should join. You never know what those Russians are up to you know.

[Pekka]

Nah, I think that's not a reason to join. I think we should join, because we should patricipate in world safety, and not just benefit from others. We should chip in, and do some combat.

And though Putin is a guy you can't get your hands on and figure him out, he's not threat. He's a smart guy, and he has continued our strong relations. Not strong as hugging each other, but strong as in not to say bad things about the other one.

[Gangerolf]

Russia's defence minister Sergej Ivanov is very fond of Finland (he was ambassador there?). So you're safe for now.
But who knows whos in Kremlin ten years from now?

[Pekka]

Damn Gangerwolf, you're more paranoid than us!
Of course we have intelligence working all the time, of course we are always developing our army etc.
We just have to sit tight, keep it out of our minds and if the time comes, it comes. Intelligence will let us know so we have time to prepare for it, and theres always some kind of readyness for things like that. Why should we worry about something that MIGHT or COULD happen?

[Gangerolf]

I'm just saying you'd be safer if you join NATO now while can. If some psycho took control of Russia then you might get finlandized again. Or worse.

[Rasbelin]

Well, we understand that you're Norwegian and want to stay outside EU.

[Gangerolf]

What are you hinting at?

[Pekka]

Yep, some psycho might take over in Russia. Magic word might .

We should join yes, but not because of that.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Pekka
We should join yes, but not because of that.

We don't need you. We didn't need Lithuania, etc. either for that matter.

[Gangerolf]

We should join yes, but not because of that.

of course.

I think we should join, because we should patricipate in world safety, and not just benefit from others.

sounds much better

that's what you'll tell the ruskies right?

[Pekka]

Ok, if our help is not needed, then we can stay and continue benefitting others fighting. That's cool.

GRRRRRR no it's not cool I want some too!

[Rasbelin]

Pekka, become citizen of USA or UK and join their armed forces. You can get to fight and get paid for it.

[Gangerolf]

edit. have to check my sources

[Pekka]

Rasbe, I have even put up a thread about that. I'd do it in a second if it was that easy. I'd be close to 75 years old when they granted me citizenship. Green card is enough, but it's not like they're easy to obtain. If I get the chance, I'll go for it though.

I can't understand your views about not wanting to fight? Why should others die for a common cause?

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Rasbelin
Pekka, become citizen of USA or UK and join their armed forces. You can get to fight and get paid for it.

That takes to long for him and he doesn't want to join the French Foreign Legion.