Posted on 08/01/2025 9:06:29 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Having followed your responses to others I’ll rest on the knowledge that you’re a complete idiot.
I want to tell you how much I appreciate you sharing that insight with me.
I realize that there is an agenda behind everything we see and hear. It's a matter of sifting through the static and trying to determine the reality.... not a simple task.
The “dirty drone” response to an escalation was never even on my radar, but after considering it ... it seems so obvious.
Where it would go from there ... who knows... but it does give Putin a reason for not going there in the first place.
That changes my out look significantly.
FR ... no place like it, I never know when I'll find some nugget of wisdom.
thanks again
Responding to “Share...”,
I wrote a clear, very simple sentence.
Unless you are being sincere and not /s, which could go either way, it is unfortunate that it was too hard for you to understand.
You’re the one of simple mind.
If Reagan heard the Soviets say they were preparing to use nukes against Ukraine he would have made the position of the UnitedStates clear but NOT by a military response.
Mutually Assured Destruction applies to actual combatant adversaries. Although this IS our war, MAD does NOT apply here unless you think we should have US military forces actively defending the “not” totally corrupt “democracy” in Ukraine right now. (I mean more than there actually, not so secretly, are)
Who are you to tell a sovereign nation the by order of the UnitedStates no nuclear weapon of any size/type may ever be used ?
Who are you to tell them that “they cannot be allowed to think it’ safe to launch.
The only possible link to coherence in your argument is if you actually believe that Ukraine is part of The UnitedStates or that we have an actual military alliance, not to mention ANY national interest whatsoever. You are living in the past hegemony of US power and unwarrantedly acting that way is a dangerous strategy... ESPECIALLY over Ukraine.
... and I thanked you for that.
I come to FR to exchange ideas, insights, opinions ..
Does your aggressive , confrontational attitude serve you well in other walks of life?
There is a place for sarcasm... the highest form of humor..but I'm being sincere here.
A little less cynicism and a little more positive engagement could be rewarding.
But you do you.....not my call
thanks again for the good post.
I served during that time and if you think that the threat of nuclear war now is relatively “just a joke” compared to then, you are dangerous or using dangerous drugs.
I would say that now is even more dangerous because Putin is acting rationally from his point of view and in a measured manner, rather than from a fundamental ideological antipathy or hatred or fear of the West.
OK, my bad, I apologize.
can get rough here
By the way, the boomers are always on patrol, Trump saying he sent them out is nonsense, it's just meant to remind people they are there, silent and hidden. And they can launch intercontinental missies so really they don't need to get into position close to Russia, it's all just a public reminder for others not to be stupid. I suppose you knew that though, smart as you are. Or do you actually think he told the boomers to go park off the coast of Russia and be ready with their fingers on the switch?
And by the way, I want nothing to do with the war in Ukraine, none of our business and we should have nothing to do with it. Nukes are a different matter, that's a genie we do not want let out of the bottle.
“can get rough”
all good ..... not my first rodeo
“... that’s a genie we do not want to let out of the bottle.” Agreed !!!
“You think a nuclear conflict in Ukraine would stay in Ukraine? I don’t know but it is possible depending on the yield and what UK and France do to make it a nuclear ‘conflict’. In any event it would not warrant OUR direct intervention.
Just as an exercise, if there were antagonism and conflict between Russia and China, or India/Pakistan that could go nuclear, would it he wise for us step in and threaten?
I’m afraid the days of other nations weakly submitting the will of D.C. are over as can be seen by Putin’s (and India and China) response to PDJT ultimatums.
oky...dokay
Sorry, hate to say it but, as USN,
‘tack’ in that context is beyond ridiculous to a tactical nuclear weapon .
I really, sincerely appreciate your demeanor !
my bad stupd still, but thanks for your gracious consideration of my point of view .
OMG, is CNN really this stupid? Do they really hate America and Trump so much that they’ll sell us all out?
In the context of an entertainment, light fun, news and opinion message board .... I think I'm ok ...
see why I don't do mail...
“perm signing off ‘k?”<<<<<< see the question mark....
I thought I'd be polite and clarify the “tack” because it seems to really bother you. a light personal double entendre that no one ever notices ... hardly ever. Most people would just slide right by it without a second thought.
Putin might change his tack.
He may tack right
He may tack left
He may tack nuke.
At three am I happened to think it was worth putting in there.
So now .... I will include the body of my response to your mail just in case anyone is following this continuing saga.
..............
tack .... the direction of a ship with respect to the trim of her sails.
Definition of tack – Learner's Dictionary
to try to deal with a problem in a different way: I've tried being nice to her and it doesn't work so I might take a different tack
Tack” can refer to a small nail, a course of action, or a change in direction, especially in sailing terminology.
A small nuke certainly would be a change of course.
I've dropped those types of eggs dozens of times over the years .. you are the second one to call me out.
Not that I never miss spell, miss type or miss phrase something...
I've read through some of your posting history, we have more in common then may be apparent.
I look forward to future threads.
You have style.
.....................
Now forget the sails if you don't like that ...
Use this meaning..
"to deal with a problem in a different way"
words are full of color and nuance .. the palette of the painting of thought.
I put that in for me. relax ... just pass it by ...
Thanks,
misunderstood that you might be needling me just a teensy bit.
info, many hours crewing and captaining at sail
best
” just a teensy bit”
Well .... maybe...
But I’m trying very hard not to.
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Russia hoax had nothing to do with actual russia. Who would give a damn if the President of South Africa was accused of being an American spy by his local opposition.
Democrats - Obama, Hillary, Biden etc. have been cucks on russia. The reset button, minor incursion etc. Biden's impotence was a green light for Putin to attack.
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