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Spitfire of ATJ

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59. Are you kidding? Ever hear of "drills"?

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 03:26 PM

Sep 2013

We are still maintaining a Cold War nuclear sub fleet and they're still playing "Hunt For Red October" type cat and mouse war games against non-existent Soviet subs.

If these ships weren't where they are they would be PRETENDING they're where they are.

That's not nearly as much of an outrage to me as the generals in taxpayer funded Lear jets going to tropical locations to "inspect a base" that is actually a taxpayer funded world class golf course.

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Can we all agree, that any solution that does not require military action is great? [View all] Logical Sep 2013 OP

I can do that! Avalux Sep 2013 #1

True, or McCain or Romney. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #4

Ain't that the truth. By now Bush would have bombed Syria, Iran, Russia and Autumn Sep 2013 #20

I agree with that. The Link Sep 2013 #2

Hear, hear. Little Star Sep 2013 #3

why sure. Whisp Sep 2013 #5

I'm on board with that. nt Zorra Sep 2013 #6

Yes indeed. nt AtomicKitten Sep 2013 #7

No... it's more fun to poke each other with sticks! 1awake Sep 2013 #8

True, I miss the NSA arguments! :-) Logical Sep 2013 #9

I miss the "Hillary vs Obama Primary Wars".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #26

I miss my paisley stuffed elephant. alfredo Sep 2013 #31

A lot of people knocked the stuffing out of the GOP symbol during the Bush Years. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #38

Many were self inflicted. alfredo Sep 2013 #58

On many levels.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #60

He never caught onto the joke. alfredo Sep 2013 #61

Nor that "running" didn't require sneakers. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #62

Completely. Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #10

I agree with that n/t Enrique Sep 2013 #11

No, silly. The saber rattling must stop. joshcryer Sep 2013 #12

Hey! You are an Obama worshiper! Or an Obama hater! Or something... arcane1 Sep 2013 #13

I have been guilty of both at times. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #14

Depends on the day! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #30

Yes. I wholeheartedly endorse any non-military option. morningfog Sep 2013 #15

That's where I'm at. n/t Triana Sep 2013 #16

That appears to depend on who's saying it. sibelian Sep 2013 #17

Yep NoOneMan Sep 2013 #18

YES !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #19

absolutely. n/t NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #21

Sure, just give them a few billion dollars in aid for the chemical weapons and get it over with Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #22

I wonder what it cost to move all those warships over there Ocelot Sep 2013 #23

Actually, it's not like they wouldn't be chugging around SOMEWHERE with full crews. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #25

You don't know that Ocelot Sep 2013 #54

Are you kidding? Ever hear of "drills"? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #59

Then there's this... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #24

So true! nt Logical Sep 2013 #34

I agree. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #27

YES! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #28

agreed frylock Sep 2013 #29

Best thread I've seen around these parts in a while. MinneapolisMatt Sep 2013 #32

Thx! nt Logical Sep 2013 #35

Aaaa...yea but I would say that even if Mr. President hadn't rubbed my nose in the poopy tonight. peace13 Sep 2013 #33

No I don't agree that ANY solution which does not require military action is great. DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #36

Works for me. Nt abelenkpe Sep 2013 #37

I know that I am very happy that the US now seems to ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #39

HOW TO SUCCEED IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING DeSwiss Sep 2013 #40

And we agree yet again...that just keeps happening. Dragonfli Sep 2013 #51

The US shouldn't back the Saudi fronted "rebel" mercenaries. delrem Sep 2013 #41

I can, albeit it seems we're still backing AQ azurnoir Sep 2013 #42

Let me get this straight. delrem Sep 2013 #43

well there you have it azurnoir Sep 2013 #44

It must be nice to be SuperPower(tm) and not have to care about pesky contradictions. delrem Sep 2013 #45

Yes, of course. nt Andy823 Sep 2013 #46

Will we actually get a "solution", though, or will those in power just declare victory hughee99 Sep 2013 #47

I predict Obama and Putin share the Nobel Peace Prize. Then truly the world will have seen dimbear Sep 2013 #48

Yes leftstreet Sep 2013 #49

That's all I care about, the avoidance of more war, of more blood on OUR hands Dragonfli Sep 2013 #50

I see your point! nt Logical Sep 2013 #53

We agree! No more war! K & R. n/t veness Sep 2013 #52

Absolutely not. It's better than the alternative, but still utterly appalling. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #55

I hope not! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #57

sure, mark me down. dionysus Sep 2013 #56

I will! nt Logical Sep 2013 #63