Using the social networking site MySpace to create a clash between cliques/friends using a series of rumors by using the 'bulletin' and 'blog' feature
If John Doe, a friend of Fred Doe, was mad at Fred, he would spread a rumor through a bulletin on MySpace to start a MySpace War, whether or not he had an intention of doing that. A rumor he could spread was that Fred was hitting on Jane Doe, who was the boyfriend of Kevin Doe, who is the captain of the football team. Fred Doe would then spread a rumor back that John Doe actually was hitting on Kevin Doe himself when they were intoxicated at a party that did not exist. The rumors go back and forth until the conflict reaches a climax and deteriorates, if it ever does.
by Casimir Robertson September 24, 2006
A war in which the attacked country poses no direct or imminent threat to the attacker. To be differentiated from preemptive war, in which the attacker is in clear danger of being attacked.
The US is an old hand at staging preventive wars. Through clever use of propaganda to infuse nationalism and support for its wars among the population it is able to attack and invade sovereign countries under the guise of "liberation" or "preemptive attack".
See also War with Iraq.
The US is an old hand at staging preventive wars. Through clever use of propaganda to infuse nationalism and support for its wars among the population it is able to attack and invade sovereign countries under the guise of "liberation" or "preemptive attack".
See also War with Iraq.
I'll go and punch a blind person in a wheelchair on the street and call it a preventive attack. He was clearly going for my wallet!
by PoopyPoo July 14, 2005
by BELCHER34 August 21, 2017
A pointless war in which Great Britain and the United States beat the shit out of each other and got nothing for it.
Canadian:We won the War of 1812 eh?
American:Nooooo!! We burned down Toronto haha!!!
Canadian:But we burned down the White House eh?
Britain:No we did.
American:Nooooo!! We burned down Toronto haha!!!
Canadian:But we burned down the White House eh?
Britain:No we did.
by red4tribe August 08, 2008
The most political and metal of the Gwar albums. I recommend it as a must buy along with every other fucking Gwar CD.
by Jaymes The Scumdog August 05, 2005
people who have nothing better to do than blame other people, and annoy the shit out of everyone else. people who instantly think that the 'government' must be to blame so they arrogantly annoy people, waste time, resources and money to bitch about something that they will have no effect on.
by rowan May 13, 2004
From the British point of view, an annoying distraction from the main task of beating Napoleon.
From the American point of view, time to fight back against the British policy of pressganging US citizens into the Royal Navy.
From the Canadian point of view, a War of Liberation against a piece of naked US aggression. The US believed it was their "manifest destiny" to control the whole of the North American continent (hence also the war against Mexico). This remained their dominant philosophy, well into the twentieth century and arguably they still haven't got it out of their system.
From the American point of view, time to fight back against the British policy of pressganging US citizens into the Royal Navy.
From the Canadian point of view, a War of Liberation against a piece of naked US aggression. The US believed it was their "manifest destiny" to control the whole of the North American continent (hence also the war against Mexico). This remained their dominant philosophy, well into the twentieth century and arguably they still haven't got it out of their system.
The continued existence of the Dominion of Canada proves that the US lost the War of 1812. The British had already revoked the pressganging policy a few days before hostilities began. If it wasn't for the absurd Louisiana campaign, no myth of victory, or even a draw, would have persisted.
by Eppsy November 09, 2004