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Tierra_y_Libertad

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11. But..but..throwing kerosene on the fire is cheaper and..more manly.

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 02:31 PM

Sep 2013

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Gandhi

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Here's an idea: send gas masks to Syria instead of bombs. [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2013 OP

Sounds like a reasonable solution to me notadmblnd Sep 2013 #1

How would that drive up the price of oil? JEB Sep 2013 #2

hazmat suits KT2000 Sep 2013 #3

Explain how the right people will get them. Who will deliver the masks? Would we need boot bluestate10 Sep 2013 #4

Everyone gets them - no one should die from gas on either side. Airdrop, along with some food. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #6

You didn't answer my questions. There are practical obstacles involved with first bluestate10 Sep 2013 #9

how about maintaining and Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #12

Maybe look to Israel's process as a blueprint? notadmblnd Sep 2013 #23

yes a country Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #30

Instruction are on the box: grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #26

Masks must be fitted Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #29

Yeah, you must attach firmly.... And cut the beard, LOL grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #35

and when a plane gets shot down Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #14

You lot will love this answer.... grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #27

Airdrop. So you are proposing exposing US Air Force personnel to Syrian air defense. bluestate10 Sep 2013 #16

and air dropping food is a bad idea Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #22

None of these issues are insurmountable, in my view.... grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #28

you volunteer Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #32

Yes. Gladly. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #36

don not bother with facts Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #31

and who will fit them Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #8

things seem great Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #13

It Also Sends Quite A Message... KharmaTrain Sep 2013 #15

At least gas masks won't lead to WWIII, like a missile attack grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #38

It's not like those details are all worked for a missile attack. DirkGently Sep 2013 #17

True. But, even if it is ineffective, a missile attack doesn't have all the open ended bluestate10 Sep 2013 #21

Sure that'll work n/t sharp_stick Sep 2013 #5

That is a great idea that I would fully get behind Bjorn Against Sep 2013 #7

Israelis have them don't they? Generic Other Sep 2013 #10

The Israelis have people on the ground fitting masks and training people on their use. bluestate10 Sep 2013 #19

But..but..throwing kerosene on the fire is cheaper and..more manly. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #11

Someone suggested atropine instead. DirkGently Sep 2013 #18

Who will show every man, woman and child how to properly inject the antidote? bluestate10 Sep 2013 #20

What? How would "Syria target anyone that knows how to properly DirkGently Sep 2013 #24

Here's the instructions, 4 steps: grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #25

Hey, if the Saudi's are picking up the bill why not? pa28 Sep 2013 #33

GREAT IDEA! Th1onein Sep 2013 #34

Won't work, masks are useless without alarms. joshcryer Sep 2013 #37

Canaries. Or just put them on when you hear rockets. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #39

You'd be wearing them all day long. joshcryer Sep 2013 #40