Language: "Pakistan can become a failed nation state with nuclear weapons"

[Stinky The Clown]

One of the debaters said this in this fashion with these words. (Doesn't matter who)

"A Failed Nation State"???

Why not a 'failed government' or a 'failed country'?

Why the near-biblical when the prosaic will do nicely?

Same with 'in harm's way' and the other bullshit rhetoric we hear over and over until we no longer hear it.

This is JARRING when you think about it.

[madeline_con]

1. "Why the near-biblical .."

Was it one of the more "biblical" guys?

It's the lead up to the possibility of an invasion. On the table, if you will. :puke:

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Actually it was one of the least belicose Democrats

[madrchsod]

3. it never was a democracy

it`s as good as or worse than any other nation in this world. depends on one`s perspective..

[Occam Bandage]

4. "Failed state" is the most common term.