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2. Of course it does, but it keeps the shipping lanes so that the world commerce can transport

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 03:19 AM

Jul 2012

good to the US.

We make it safe so that all that stuff that is undercutting domestic industries can get here.

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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

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

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

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

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

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