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  1. 04-02-2021, 08:33 PM #1
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    DO I hear WAR DRUMS on the horizon ?.

    Been thinking , always a bad idea for me but . We have a new and IMO somewhat deficient administration in the U.S. Appeasement rather than confrontation and a bit on the reduce the military side.
    Now , looking at the world I see a dialog between China and Russia in the news . I see aggression by China towards Taiwan and a build up of forces by Russia along the boarder with the Ukraine once again .
    We , the U.S. are heavily invested in the Middle East at this time with our forces tired and understrength . Question , could we possible live up to our requirement to support the Ukraine and Taiwan if both China and Russia were to begin hostilities at the same time ?.
    I believe Biden is perceived as weak and easy to manipulate by the leadership of both of those Country's . I also believe that they are more than willing to test Biden to see if he will actually confront them if they do make a move.
    The unfortunate fact is , I believe they are ready and willing to make that test and we are in for a very hard time.
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    There isn't anything in Taiwan worth dying over. The only thing in Ukraine that means anything to me is my family and while I would appreciate the US military keeping them safe, that's kind of a big ask.
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    Make par not war.
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    As I look at the news feeds this morning , I see that some of them are following my lead on the looming crisis in both areas . perhaps i should be working for a Major news organization .
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    Nothing in either place worth the lives of American military men and women.
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    Mike , while I agree with you 100% , at what point do we say , as a Nation , our word is useless ? . And , if we do say that , what is to keep either Country from just continuing its aggression and moving on to the next neighbor in line .

    At what point do "we the people " say enough is enough ? . We have been fighting a loosing war in the M E for 20 years . I think it is high time we , the idiots in power , said ENOUGH . Put another despot in charge and let them enslave or kill their own people. Make one move against the U.S. and we will destroy your Country totally. We can no longer pretend to be , or afford to be , the policemen of the world.
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    It's time to turn the military lose in our country and fix our problems instead of focusing on foreign countries for a while...... There, I said it.

    Secure the borders and the capitals in every state....

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    IV said:

    Make one move against the U.S. and we will destroy your Country totally. We can no longer pretend to be , or afford to be , the policemen of the world.
    Isn't that statement contradictory?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
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    Isn't that statement contradictory?
    No, it is self-defense not world-defense.
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    What I'm hearing is something that used to be called the Domino Effect - wherein we have to stop every instance of Communism because there's always another country falling to it. Frankly, I think that concept went down along with Trickle-Down Economics of the 70's.

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    Timely news article:
    Russian military analyst warns European or world war possible in month as tensions rise in Ukraine | Daily Mail Online
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    If in the late thirties we'd have adopted the same principles as we did in Vietnam and Korea WWII would have never happened IMO. Germany wasn't ready for war but allowing Hitler to exterminate people and just walk into more than one country and own it, we didn't want to get involved. Vietnam and Korea basically worked, the middle east hasn't. Going to war with Russia or China....Kennedy is dead and there isn't a leader left in Washington, either "war" again in my opinion turns nuclear and we can't fight on two fronts even if they don't. Where do we draw the line what do we stand for or put our foot down on. What do we do about a leader
    hell of a question eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    It's time to turn the military lose in our country and fix our problems instead of focusing on foreign countries for a while...... There, I said it.

    Secure the borders and the capitals in every state....

    Bomb Oregon
    Ouch baby, that cost you a couple of votes.

    If I still vote for you, can I get the t-shirt concession for “Relax, you’re on the fun side of the wall”?

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