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Bigmack

(8,020 posts)
22. Coverage is thin because we're trying to control the world.....
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 10:12 AM
Jul 2012

How much "coverage" does Germany have...? Hell, how much "coverage" does China have, with their one carrier...?

How about a little change of paradigm? Cut down our "coverage" and see how that works.

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
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