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Aircraft Carriers Face Growing Threats
Aviation Week and Space Technology ^ | 1/31/2011 | Michael Fabey

Posted on 01/31/2011 10:41:10 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld

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To: Always Independent

Excellent analogy!

Thank you!

As much as the left has tried to beat us down, and make us not only feel defeated, but have done their dead level best to make us actually defeated, there are some dangerous countries who still fear us.

Fear...it’s what’s for breakfast!


41 posted on 02/02/2011 12:22:22 AM PST by dixiechick2000 ("First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Gandhi)
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To: dixiechick2000

I feel that always deep down we are a country which always desires to live in peace. I think thats what our forefathers always had in mind. Even if we have to beat the $hit out of an aggressor to have it. It frees us for more profitable enterprises.


42 posted on 02/02/2011 12:42:58 AM PST by Always Independent
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To: Always Independent

Interesting, since we didn’t get blown up...

They sent four (maybe five) diesel subs from the Barents Sea, and each one had a nuclear torpedo which they were apparently authorized to use at the Captain’s discretion!

I think one broke down, three were hounded all the way down and forced to surface by our Navy, and one evaded for a while.

Tough mission for them.


43 posted on 02/02/2011 4:16:52 AM PST by rlmorel ("If this doesn't light your fire, Men, the pilot light's out!"...Coach Ed Bolin)
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To: Always Independent

...and in true Soviet form, they were reprimanded when they returned to base for failing in their mission.


44 posted on 02/02/2011 10:59:29 AM PST by rlmorel ("If this doesn't light your fire, Men, the pilot light's out!"...Coach Ed Bolin)
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To: dixiechick2000

Things change but it pointed them in the right direction in regards to the development of stealth technology


45 posted on 02/02/2011 4:32:34 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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To: Always Independent

While I agree with most of your post, I have to take issue with this...

“It frees us for more profitable enterprises.”

While we are a for profit nation...at least, we used to be...we don’t kick people’s butt’s because it’s conventient or profitable.

Sometimes...we are vulnerable.

That time is now...

“Even if we have to beat the $hit out of an aggressor to have it. It frees us for more profitable enterprises.”

I take special exception to this statement.

Your left side is showing...


46 posted on 02/03/2011 12:07:44 AM PST by dixiechick2000 ("First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Gandhi)
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I think you misunderstand my meaning. We do not go to war for profit. We go to war to protect the peace. In peace we can pursue other enterprises. Hardly a lefty.


47 posted on 02/03/2011 9:08:42 AM PST by Always Independent
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To: Always Independent

Ahhhh...okie dokie. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

I understand your meaning, now. Thanks for the explanation. ;o)


48 posted on 02/11/2011 12:51:23 AM PST by dixiechick2000 ("First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Gandhi)
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