What if we all started shooting down those Russian bombers?

[Joelcool7]

ultima said:

You really need to calm down. First of all, these are human pilots that you're suggesting we shoot down.

Secondly, consider what would happen if one of Russian bombers were to be shot down. As you can imagine Russia would not be happy. If they decided to invade us there's nothing we'd be able to do to stop them. Sure, bring out NATO, but they'll find a way not to get involved. Maybe they'll say we drew the first punch with shooting the planes... Most of NATO is Europe, and guess who's keeping Europe warm in the cold of the winter? Guess what would happen if Russia were to suddenly stop supplying oil and gas to them, especially now? You get the picture. US may back us up, but that would only make it worse. An armed conflict between Russia and US equals WW3 equals nuclear apocalypse.

So take it easy man. Maybe give that Call of Duty a rest.

Man you tell me to lay off the Call Of Duty but seriously Russia would never be foolish enough to invade Canada. You mention Nato would not stand behind us, well the U.K certainly would and so would France and the US. You mention the gas but Canada is the most resource laden country on earth. More fresh water then anywhere else on earth, more lumber , one of the largest gas producing countries which Europe could simply start importing from Canada. Canada is also a commonwealth country and one of the U.K most important allies.

Russia would be extremely stupid to start a huge war over the loss of one or two bombers. Example South Korea looses a ship full of Naval troops, an island is pummeled to hell yet they do not fire on North Korea. Why don't they, because they know it is not in their best interest.

As for in this imaginary scenerio where Russia has the balls to invade Canada. The US may support us? The US would have to support us for the very reasons you say that Europe would not. A huge amount of the US electricity comes from Canada, future water supplies...Canada, minerals and metals, Canada. The US relies heavily on Canada for many of their natural resources. Also the US would never allow Russia to occupy a nation on its border.

In the case of Russia invading Canada it would ignite WWIII, Nato and the United States would be at war with Russia. The whole world would collapse on itself and if Nukes began flying it would be the end. Canada is extremely important to Europe and the US even more so. Nobody would dare invade us, Russia heck even the US wouldn't dare invade Canada. On a global scale Canada has as many allies as the US if not more liked globally.

But as I said , Russia would not invade Canada if we shot down a plane. They would send some stern words our way and maybe worst case scenerio close the Canadian Embassy and expell the Canadian Ambassador for a year or two. You need to stop watching so many movies, Russia is not as stupid as you think they are.

Also if you read my initial post shooting down the bombers was just one of three suggestions I made. I used it in the title to get the general idea across that this thread is about standing up to Russia. I also suggested seizing the air craft and arresting the pilots. Much more civil and would probubly send the same message!