The Vegas Over/Under

You like it, you love it, and judging by my slowing increasing hit-o-meter, you want more of it. So let's not waste time with idle chit-chat and get down to brass tacks in the newest blog produced by yours truly

Time we will be at war with Iran
Over/Under: March 2009
As a notorious gambler, I will take the over here. My reasoning you ask? The Democrats. I'd say if Bush was in power for another term, the under, but there's no way the Democrats would ever declare war on Iran. Although, tensions are boiling over between the two countries everyday now and it seems like war is inevitable. It's sad because if we do go to war with Iran in the next 5 years, our children and their children will really live in a terrorist-infested world that will see a paranoia far worse than the already high level today.

Time we will be in Iraq
Over/Under: July 2008
It's sad that the opposition to the Iraq war began simply when people figured out it was a futile effort. Now, as we have crossed the 4 year mark, talks of Iraq dominate politics and debates. Can we leave? I'll take the over here as well. In the largest foreign policy disaster in this countries history since Vietnam, there is no end in sight. How can we leave? If we do, Saddam Hussein Jr. (not literally) will just rise up to power and in 15-20 years, we'll have the same situation there as we did before. If you thought the Middle East was unstable 5 years ago, wait til you see it when we leave Iraq. They may as well rename Iraq "Terrorist Training Land".

Time before next world war
Over/Under: 2025
In today's political climate, it would take a major international incident to start a world war. That being said, I think after Iraq the United States will be reluctant to engage in any major conflict. Suffice to say, not to sound like a cocky American, there can be no world war without America, China, Russia, or Western Europe involved. It's very difficult to predict this one though, because it only takes one bullet to change the world (see World War 1). I'll go with the under here, contradicting everything I just said. War will start someday because of either something happening to Israel, which the U.S. is in love with, a nuclear incident between India/Pakistan/China, that has been brewing for a century, the assasination of a world leader by an state-sponsored terrorist group (Hamas in Isreal, Hezballah in Lebanon, etc.) or another 9/11 type attack. I hope to God I'm wrong though.

Time Before Cubs win the Series
Over/Under: 2019
Excuse my pessimism, but I'm a Cubs fan. Only in the world of Cubs fandom could I say Over, but I will. I honestly can't see this happening in my lifetime. God, if he exists, won't let it happen. Bartman, the goat, the black cat. Just coincidences you say? You must be a Sox or Cardinals fan. By the time the Cubs win the World Series, hell will have frozen over and I will come back to Earth as the Second Coming of Christ. Monkeys will rule the earth and the world will revert back to one complete land mass instead of the 7 continents. See how optimistic I am?

Time Before I go to Greece
Over/Under: 30 days
Under. HaHa to you

Amount of years before China becomes a democracy
Over/Under: 25
China's communism is a facade for tradition but still, the government has alot of power over the people. Modernization will eventually lead to China's declaring of a different style government. However, I'm still going to take the over here. That facade is what keeps relations with China so important. Also, it doesn't make China side with the West or the Second/Third World, because socialism is not about allies, it's about yourself.

I'm sorry but I'm tired of writing for now, as this does take alot of brain power to do, especially for me. I will continue this or something sometime over the weekend when I have a bit more time but I just wanted to keep you coming back for more. This week is hectic. Over/Under how many other 10 page papers I have to write by April 25? It would be a push at 5, so please take it easy on me. Aur revoir