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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:22 AM Original message |
This is going to sound paranoid as hell |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. Except it's in America and that won't happen. |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Okeeedoekeee (nt) |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I was in the military - no way would something like that happen |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I hope you are right (nt) |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
39. (spits coffee) |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Of course it could - it has happened before. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. None of that would happen in modern day america. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. +1 |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. It is this kind of thinking that brought us here |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. Not a nutty idea--I'll raise you one: Why has the gov't been busy funding |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Profits for their business buddies |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I think that is purely political |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. If the gov't would close down bases around the world, notably in Germany and |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. The SS was purely political, too. nt |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. And very profitable 'kickbacks' in the form of campaign contributions. |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. TPTB are very concerned that the military will not |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
56. It's one way to get around Posse Comitatus. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. Uh huh. And where is the army that would enforce it? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. If there was any military still in country, I'd worry |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Well, I can tell you, as an Army wife and former Army Officer, a military coup by the |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. But I don't mean to make fun of your fear. I am afraid too. But I do trust the |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I was Air Force - no way |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Oh, good! I'm glad to hear that. Wasn't sure. Not meaning to insult the |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Wishful thinking abounds. n/t |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. ? You mean about the memo, abolishing birth control etc.? Or do you |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. As I mentioned below I think the military would support a coup... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Yup. They'd have a hard time finding rifles for people to use. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. That is the way it should be - only the armoreres have acess to the armory |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
48. And that very scenario would work in favor of a coup - |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Thanks for that on-the-spot assessment |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'll raise you one IBTL n/t |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Why would this be locked? |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. And revolutions... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. not here.. We are mostly occupied with entertainment and food |
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KatyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
32. There's nothing wrong with entertainment |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I've had times when I just could not take any more and I would retreat into |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Probably MOST people do not even know about what's happening,..,and don't care |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. To have that happen, troops would either have to mutiny and disobey |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Oh, sure. The troops would never lead such a thing |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I know I sure would have disobeyed and fought against a coup! I am 100% certain |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. That's assuming you knew it was a coup. |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. You have a good point. If the troops don't know it's a coup, if it's not played that way in the |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. True that soldier. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I'm not convinced. From the time you're inducted to being discharged, |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. We get a lot of training not to obey unlawful orders, and we understand |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. A military coup to ensure that the nation defaults? |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. No: To "break the stalemate" |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. But they wouldn't need a coup to do that. |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's true. n/t |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. No, the coup would happen after default and it would be teabaggers. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Yeah. The military runs on money. LOTS of money. So I can't imagine they |
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RT Atlanta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. Had the same thought last night |
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rms013 (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. Even Paranoids have enemys |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Paranoid and ridiculous. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
45. I don't think you just put that hat on. Sounds like it's screwed on tight. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
46. Um, the military coup occurred already back on November 22, 1963 - n/t |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
51. Depends on how many in the military are teabaggers. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-29-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. You are correct |
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