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pangaia

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8. MADem, I think we are on the same side here in general, or not, but..

Reply to MADem (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 04:41 PM

Aug 2014

first you compare our Navy to what Reagan wanted.. and now you compare us to.... Bolivia. :&gt

..." and a lot of power to project .."

THAT is the problem.. TOO much arrogant projection. This is not about defense. We have a Department of War, as it was called in the beginning. It is about bullying, plain and simple.
Rome, Britain, Japan, Carthage, Oman (to a certain degree), et al....

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The U.S. Navy’s Most Expensive Warships for 2014 [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP

Ships are like a good suit used to be in the old days... MADem Aug 2014 #1

This is sarcasm, right... pangaia Aug 2014 #2

Not at all. I'm entirely serious. MADem Aug 2014 #3

Too many ships. pangaia Aug 2014 #4

You're welcome to your opinion. MADem Aug 2014 #5

SMALL??? pangaia Aug 2014 #6

Yes, it most certainly is true that our Navy is larger than, say, Bolivia's. MADem Aug 2014 #7

MADem, I think we are on the same side here in general, or not, but.. pangaia Aug 2014 #8

I think you would miss the sea lanes of communication once they disappeared. MADem Aug 2014 #9