“military that has been gutted for a war we have nothing to do with.
A whole lot of us have said that right now is one opportune time for the chicoms to act.”
Yep. A toast to you my FRiend. Here is what our Russophobe obsession brings us to...we seriously look like fools to the world.
Either because it took several days to shoot it down, or because we shot it down.
Correct. If the object posed a threat so serious as to require its downing by our military, it should have been taken out immediately. Not buying the ‘But what about civilians being killed by falling debris?” line. Leaves one to wonder what would be done if a Chinese bomber suddenly entered our airspace. Would we worry about possible collateral damage on the ground, or destroy it?