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If you could pick any nation in the Modern Age(2000 - 2015) what nation would it be and why? How would you rule and what would you do to change(if desired) it?

China. High population, just about everything is made there, has 2/3 of the worlds steel and most of the other resources, only one to have managed to make a firewall to keep out all information about a certain event, and aren't lazy like many Americans. Don't know what I'd change though.

*cough* Destroy their communist ideology! *cough*

I would stop the exports on manufactured products that were sub-par. There's no excuse for deliberately dumping garbage on the rest of the world, when with just a little pride (considering that their equipment is modern — and in some cases state of the art) could rival European and American made goods.

Pakistan, because I could change it for the better; make it the next world superpower.

Completely ally with the US, set up a proper western democracy (despite rebellions), crush selfish politicians and get the military to quit dickin around about the Taliban and the terrorists, which would mean fighting with India about all that unclaimed land, and Afghanistan with their terrorists influx, but still.

After the Taliban/terrorists are raped and killed to deathz, get the police to be more serious about law enforcement. Help with the poor and diseased.

After conquering the Shia Muslims of the west and the Hindus of the east, expand land, military, trade in preparation for a soon campaign of global domination. After the entire continent of Asia is controlled by Pakistan, rename the entire area "Muslim Place Lol".

 

How the hell would you conquer China or India? Like I saw someone post on Yahoo:

"If only a fraction of the Indians lined up on the border with Pakistan and started urinating they could wash Pakistan away in a sea of urine 

Probably would improve the odor situation in Pakistan."

-Yahoo KOL

XD Like India is any better, lol.

Conquering India: I think Pakistan military could easily wipe out India, and right now I'm serious, not trying to be patriotic. India is way more poor, dirty, and in poverty than Pakistan. The problem with the Indians is that they can help all of those poor people, but for whatever reason they choose not to. In Pakistan there's so much tensions within the government, it would take a lot of hardwork and funding that Pakistan doesn't have to clean itself up (this totally sounds like Pakistani propaganda against India now that I'm rereading it lol... and I've seen Pakistani propaganda)

Conquering China: Since we are completely allies of US, just run up to Obama and tell him the an extremist terrorist group is targeting China. Start a fake group called something Arabic like "al-Lailahah" and a fake leader named "Muhammad Ben Loden" and bomb some buildings of China. The Americans will attack China and Pakistan will "pretend" to help when in actuality they are sitting back, letting America do all the work. After some time tell Obama that the terrorists are destroyed, America withdraws its troops from a now-destroyed China. Immediately declare war on China and vaporize them in their fragile state. It is a lowblow but it works.

Looking at the past records, the score isn't in your favor.

Pakistan had a stalemate with India once and the three other times, India whipped your asses.

>.>

Fine then... (are you referring to the Kashmir conflict? It still hasn't been resolved.) We go after Afghanistan first. Then we swarm India on all sides amd attack.

Why the hell is that still disputed?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir_Conflict

Do you know how many terrorists are stationed in the area simply because it is so disputed there is little law enforcement?

Also, the wars fought between India and Pakistan (in the context of the Kashmir conflict) usually end up bad for both, or the U.N. forces everyone to get along without making anything permanent.

'PAAHKISTAAN. Fuck yeah!

Kashmir belongs to India.

Or so India claims...

All parties involved have a little slice of the area, whether gathered through by a war or declaration. In this case India decided that most of the land would be theirs through declaration, while Pakistan valiantly and heroically fought for their rightful land.

'PAAHKISTAAN. Fuck yeah!

(Plot twist: Coins lives in India and strongly opposes Pakistan).

I didn't say that it should belong to India. I'm just saying that India has the land, illegally or not (btw I still support India because I despise the Pakistani government).

If Pakistan's politicians weren't so selfish it would be better...

Furthermore, a good deal of Kashmir and Indian residents believe Kashmir be given to Pakistan. India really doesn't have any official reason to take Kashmir, just simply for the sake of land. Kashmir literally has culture and religion of Pakistan all over it.

Even so, why would India just give Pakistan a piece of their land? The two countries loathe each other.

a piece of their land

That is where you are mistaken. Like I said, each party involved owns some parts of the Kashmir region, however you cannot just point at a party involved and say, "All of this land right here? It is under ownership of you." The true owner of the land is still being debated. For now tensions and small skirmishes occur in Kashmir, although, as aforementioned, each party does own a piece of the land.

Two-thirds of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, comprising Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, and the sparsely populated Buddhist area of Ladakh are controlled by India while one-third is administered by Pakistan. The latter includes a narrow strip of land called Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas, comprising the Gilgit Agency, Baltistan, and the former kingdoms of Hunza and Nagar.

In that case, why doesn't Pakistan withdraw?

What do you mean, withdraw? As in, withdraw the soldiers stationed in Kashmir?

Probably because the Indians would have an easier time of taking Kashmir areas under Pakistan control. Plus, Pakistan still wants all of the Kashmir region, so of course they will have stationed troops.

I mean, as in their claim to Pakistan.

In that case, why doesn't Pakistan withdraw, as in their claim to Pakistan?

:| Sorry but I don't understand what you mean. Who's claiming what to Pakistan?

Arggh! I'm twisting my words up my words! BLBLBLBLBLBLBLB-

...

Okay. I meant, why doesn't Pakistan give up their claim to Kashmir? Most of it belongs to India anyway.

Because Pakistan, by a number of reasons (I can provide source if you want) feel Kashmir to be rightfully theirs.

There's always competition and tension between Pakistan and India. As I've heard that India launched a space probe several months ago, I will not be surprised if the next Space Race begins between Pakistan and India.

They should just flip a coin to see who gets it. That would be the most fair way.

Or India own up, quit being greedy, and understand how close in society Pakistan and Kashmir are.

India has just as much a claim to Kashmir as Pakistan. If you want to see true greed, look at China. Xinjiang, Tibet, the Senkakus...their greed never ends.

...That wouldn't help at all with conquering India or China. In fact, you'd lose troops and put yourself at an even greater disadvantage.

I was joking about my China conquering plan XD

'Murica! Fuck yeah!

Because the U.S. has, by far, the largest and most powerful military in the world.

It's also extremely in debt to China and is generally disliked by most people across the world. It lacks a lot of support in it's own territory.

China is second largest I believe. Americans use only about 2% more of their money on military then China does.

PFFFFT
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures

Like I said, only about 2% behind and has second largest military.

I think I would prefer Brazil, it's already a Regional power and has a pretty good economy going for it too.

Capoeira, relatively easy language to learn...

...I forgot 90% of Pornhub's material flows through there...ew...

Must be rather sticky.

Pfft.

Switzerland. Neutrality and off-shore accounts means no worrying about war. We have a badass military, uber-defendable terrain, and a very strong currency. It's like the easiest country to manage.

Switzerland is a puny, puny, puny, puny, puny, puny, puny, puny little country with a weak military. 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-No.

It is a small, landlocked country surrounded by mountains (Where AA emplacements and a variety of defensive measures can and likely have been employed), with roads that can be converted to aircraft runways, literal bunkers inside the mountains to keep the populace safe, infantry weapons as accurate as the snipers of other nations, a military that literally trains every day, offshore accounts and absolute neutrality to fend off war, and the means to produce much better arms and the like than other countries due to having a smaller army and less to defend.

1. Just because you have mountain doesn't make you invincible nowdays. Ever heard of helicopters and planes?

2. Roads? Where we're going, we don't ne- just kidding. If you want to talk about roads, go to Germany, France, the UK, Poland, or a lot of other countries that have far more of them.

3. Bunkers can be built anywhere. Underground ones are much better.

4. Most militaries train every day.

5. Neutrality and accounts ain't gonna stop the New French Empire or the Fourth Reich. Or Russia.

6. Better arms don't mean shit when it comes to nuclear weaponry. Also, the Swiss aren't the gods of small arms, so stop acting like they are.

7. Smaller army < Bigger army

1. As I said, AA emplacements. Besides, the Swiss have their own Air Force.

2. I'm simply saying they can be converted into runways. The amount is not relevant in any way, shape or form. -_-

3. Again, just pointing it out. Besides, bunkers built by other countries are usually reserved for VIPs. Remember, no civvies killed = minimal loss of production.

4. Few do it while not at barracks and on duty. The Swiss military do it all the time, even when home.

5. Ever heard of mountains, extremely accurate rifles, and the hundred and one other problems thay'd encounter if they tried to take down the Swiss from the ground? Much less the air, where they'd be shot down very quickly. Even then, those may not stop those countries... but the other countries intending to protect their cash will.

6. Nuclear weaponry doesn't mean shit if what's carrying it is shot down before it arrives, and the civvies are in bunkers that can protect from that kind of thing. Never said they were. They do, however, have better arms than other countries. Look it up.

7. Smaller, well defended, fortified army with better arms > attacking, burdened bigger army. XD

6. That's what terrorism and burnt geneva conventions are for. Who says you can't put a uranium surprise in a supply drop?

1. Yeah, they do. But it's weaker than the air forces of most countries in Europe. Also, the Swiss have exactly zero attack helicopters. 

4. So are you telling me that every single member of the Swiss military trains at home, every day?

5. Ever heard of superior manpower, superior firepower, and superior nuclear power? 

6. They would have to detect the exact plane that's carrying the bomb, and I seriously doubt they would be able to during a time of war. 

7. Let me put it this way:

UK > Switzerland

Germany > Switzerland

Russia > Switzerland

Poland > Switzerland

France > Switzerland

Italy > Switzerland

Ukraine > Switzerland

http://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp

1. AA Turrets.

4. I'm telling you that most of them do.

5. Ever heard of bunkers, defenses, and fatigue, rough terrain, etc.?

6. Point.

7. Let me put it this way:

UK has money in Switzerland.

Germany has money in Switzerland.

Russia has money in Switzerland.

I'm not even going to bother going on, you get the idea.

1. So? Everyone has AA turrets.

4. Proof?

5. Yeah, I have. But they don't do a thing when faced against a nuclear bomb, like I said. 

6. Haha.

7. And if any of them were to capture Switzerland, they could take control of the government and therefore more money.

1. Just saying. They have plenty, and well-hidden.

4. Just going off of the fact that every single article, etc. I've read regarding them says that.

5. Eh. Touche.

7. ... -facepalm- And when they do, the other countries with money there would collectively murder said conquering country. Each country with money there would try to stop the attackers because they want their money to be safe.

7. Still, Switzerland would be defeated in terms of military.

Eh. Doesn't matter if war won't happen in the first place. That's the entire reason I picked Switzerland, they aren't threatened with war.

True. But the Swiss are weak in terms of military compared to most European countries.

Eh. I don't know enough to confirm or refute that very much, but as I said, it doesn't matter.

South Korea could also beat the Swiss.

Spartacus, here's an example.

It doesn't matter if you want to beat up a short weak kid because you want his lunch money. He's friends with all the sports teams, the principle, and your family(except you).

Trying to hurt him would result in a world of pain for you.

Saudi Arabia. Because harems.

... You know, I can respect that. 

I will rule North Korea and fire nukes whenever I want. I don't care about my staved citizens since I can get everybody to worship me !!! HAHAHAHA!!!

Maybe Australia? You know we can build a pacific fleet or maybe deal with rabbit infestation?

You're going to rule a nation that lost a war against emu's? Ok...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War

That's why we need nukes!!

At least we killed a ton of them :)

But you still lost... how do you lose against Emu's?

You don't have to fear Australia... fear what's on it. Just let the enemy take the island and keep them trapped there with ships, etc. Within a week, they'll surrender. XD

I'd rule California, of course I'd have to separate from the U.S. but it will be worth it. California alone would have an economy that would rival several of the greatest nations today, with the funds that we have, we could build a strong enough military force that could defend our lands.

If I could rule over any nation in history, it would be Rome.

To much political red-tape to let you make the NCR a real thing. lol

Historically I think I'd go with China.

I would rule, hmm, Romania(my country) and turn it from a third grade power to at least a continental, by effectively conquering everything south of us(and Hungary), remove it from the EU and allying with Russia so that we can split Ukraine in two...

Romainia has a weak military, it couldn't conquer Ukraine or Hungary, primarily because the latter is in the EU.

I said that I would ally with Russia against Ukraine, I wouldn't attack Ukraine on my own I'm not an idiot. And I wouldn't attack Hungary directly. Thanks to my alliance with Russia and after I had conquered everything south of me. I would have waited for a few years of remaking my army and economy, I would use that alliance with Russia to attack Hungary and take over it.

So your depending on Russia deciding to help you become a threat next to it's borders? 

My vote would still be for the U.S. but I'd put stricter standards on education.  I'm tired of having to teach remedial math and English to people that have a high school diploma in real life.

hahahahha, soo true.

Russia. Nuff said.

I'd probably control Iceland, so I can force SindriV to write Homo Perfectus 9, or else he will be exiled.

Fucking Russia nobody fucks with Russia. I would let Muslims enter the country tho.  

Recent events say otherwise about messing with Russia.

Hmmm going to have to say China, not because they are my favorite country but because I simply see them as the safest and smartest choice.

Their economy is still growing rapidly and the country is developing more each day, they still have massive widespread problems but the central control system can have over a million soldiers working on any project in the country in under a week.

They don't have or get financial problems. THe American system, and the entire country is built on debt and credit, this is a atrocious system as as been seen many times in the past 100 years. The Chinese system is built around only spending what you have and lending out at good rates to turn what you have into more. This is why America owes them so much that if half of its GDP was diverted to purely paying off debts they would be doing so for many many decades.

Massive stores of natural resources that can be developed including a huge proportion of the rare-earth metals currently on market.

Size and numbers, they are huge and populated.

One of the leaders in Thorium Nuclear power, Cleaner, safer and better power generation.

Basically they are easily in the best position in the world to take it over or win any conflict. I know many of you will immediately quote 'Team America' at me but the facts are kinda clear. America or any of it's Allies threaten china, china refuses to lend America money the next year but still collects on it debts. America can't actually pay for it's own military so is forced to scrounge loans off the rest of the world and looses some of its credit rating. Within 2 years it's rating is so bad that it can't get good loans and plunges into a recession worse than anything before. Of course it could default on it's loans to China and refuse to pay but again its credit rating dives and without china paying half its bills every year its credit plunges and recession hits, can't upkeep it's own military. America simply isn't a threat to china for these reasons.

America cannot function without massive loans EVERY SINGLE YEAR from China, they pay half its bills and military costs.

Lets say China moves first and announces that it will no longer be exporting rare earth metals, oil/gas or lending money.  The western tech markets will crash as it will take years to increase rare earth production enough to meet even current demand. Half the western economies will crash and hit recession within 2 years, lead by America who instantly would begin defaulting on loans and couldn't pay their own military or goverment. Many researchers predict an American civil war within 5 years (I can picture the confederate flags marching again)

Even if America threatened Nuclear war or sanctions, then China can reply "Mutually Assured Destruction" and "We are Solvent" China has no debt and produces everything it needs so sanctions wont hurt it while most of the Western world would once more hit recession.

With the Western world so deep in recession that they are turning to civil war, China can easily expand forcefully in asia as Russia wouldn't be fairing much better, until it was basically in charge of most of asia and encroaching on Russian territory.

Not sure if it's accurate, but I heard that China was also buying up a lot of (physical) gold in the world.

China!  Pandas!

^_^

For PANDORIA!! >.>

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