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George II

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4. Right wingers are losing their minds over this - "see, we told you so about the vaccine!"
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 09:45 AM
Dec 2021

Last edited Sun Dec 26, 2021, 11:04 AM - Edit history (1)

Thankfully it appears there aren't any serious cases.

Exhibit #1 for why we need to vax the military NickB79 Dec 2021 #1
If America is weakened what will happen to American homeland tho? Nothing. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #3
No one is worried about mainland invasion NickB79 Dec 2021 #5
Then what's the worry, literally? Why spend such vast treasure? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #7
Because we rely on over seas trade and the world economy, we are not self sufficient in everything EX500rider Dec 2021 #16
So if America did not spend 800 billion a year world trade to America would end? I don't Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #19
Without the ability to project force anywhere on the planet bad actors and rogue nations.. EX500rider Dec 2021 #21
A few examples of the US military protecting our interests overseas NickB79 Dec 2021 #24
OMG, not the baklavas! nt TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #26
Deployment to South America? Some country there gonna invade America?... Ever? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #2
Yup. A few countries, the US, China, Russia, are largely uninvadable. bearsfootball516 Dec 2021 #6
Indeed sir, if only America would spend a bit of the $800B/year making America the finest most Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #9
Drug interdiction hack89 Dec 2021 #11
Building excercises to build what to do what is my question, at what cost? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #14
The US Navy has been doing anti-drug operations for over 30 years hack89 Dec 2021 #17
Well, there's Chile McKim Dec 2021 #18
Yes sir, you have hit the nail on the head, the true major mission. Intimidation and control. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #20
I really doubt Chile cares if US Navy vessels transit international waters off their coast. nt EX500rider Dec 2021 #22
Right wingers are losing their minds over this - "see, we told you so about the vaccine!" George II Dec 2021 #4
Sailors are packed onto warships like sardines in a tin can. Always have been. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #8
The vaccines have always been a national security issue. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #10
Seems to Rebl2 Dec 2021 #12
If the crew is less than 100, even 10 down with COVID can drop the ship status into unready haele Dec 2021 #13
Recall an aircraft carrier Captain being fired cause he valued the lives of his Covid stricken Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #15
What they did to Captain Crozier still chaps my gizzard. 70sEraVet Dec 2021 #23
The sooner this damn virus goes away the better! Initech Dec 2021 #25
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