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Bigmack

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11. Smart-assed topic line aside....

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 01:33 AM

Jul 2012

..no... wait a minute. Let's deal with the smart ass line about 2 guys and a rowboat.

WTF! Is that anything like I intimated? I'm talking by far the most powerful Navy in history, and you fucking think I'm implying that we should cut back to 2 guys and a rowboat?

That's fucked up! It's insulting and it's totally irrational. Can't you argue in terms other than all-or-nothing?

Of course the Navy is over-extended. And you think somehow that the Marines and Army aren't... is that it? Hell... they are all over-extended. That's because the US is over-extended. Multiple deployments, Reserves in combat, troop suicides....

We can't afford an Empire anymore. We can't afford - in terms of money and in terms of personnel - to police the whole world anymore.

How about we just try to police 1/2 the world..? Could we cut back just a little..?

Or do you want to go with the dumbshit "2 guys and the rowboat" line?

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The American Navy: A Global Force for Good... [View all] WCGreen Jul 2012 OP

The Navy was founded for the purpose HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #1

Of course it does, but it keeps the shipping lanes so that the world commerce can transport WCGreen Jul 2012 #2

Yes, but the US shipping fleet is so depleted HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #3

That's the point.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #19

Carriers are a convenient way of projecting US power, but oh so vulnerable to anti-ship missiles, leveymg Jul 2012 #4

Nobody that could is that dumb. loose wheel Jul 2012 #13

Might happen in a use 'em or lose 'em situation where the regime and IRGC were fighting for their leveymg Jul 2012 #18

That is one creepy commercial. It makes me think of pre WW-II Nazi propoganda 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #5

G.I. beans warrprayer Jul 2012 #6

It certainly could be... Bigmack Jul 2012 #7

Maybe they should have 2 guys and a rowboat? PavePusher Jul 2012 #10

Smart-assed topic line aside.... Bigmack Jul 2012 #11

Over kill no not at all KatChatter Jul 2012 #15

Coverage is thin because we're trying to control the world..... Bigmack Jul 2012 #22

Good thoughts...K&R. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #8

They certainly are not the Peace Corps... kentuck Jul 2012 #9

Good. Next time there's an international disaster and you need humanitarian aid.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #12

What do you think I meant by my comment?? kentuck Jul 2012 #23

It appeared to be a accusation/insult towards the Navy. PavePusher Jul 2012 #24

I served in the Navy. mick063 Jul 2012 #14

How much is still classifed you ask KatChatter Jul 2012 #16

I too served in the Navy permatex Jul 2012 #20

Just for the record, the Navy is Constitutionally Madated KatChatter Jul 2012 #17

The value of the dollar PETRUS Jul 2012 #21