What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You're not grasping the magnitude of that train. You're talking about a 1000 guys just to man the equipment.

    Another 2000 just for support. Plus ???how many infantry????

    This is a 10,000 dude circus going to romp somewhere.
     
  2. Bud A.

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    Terrorist plots are mostly designed by the CIA from what I can tell. And I like my friend, but he thinks somehow if the government comes after its own citizens, everyone is going to kick the army's ### and that will be that. Any decent study of the history of Russia when the commies took over will disabuse a person of that idea. Suppose society collapses but the government does not. Once they have become openly hostile, life is hell and millions die.

    People wonder why Putin started his interview with Tucker Carlson with a half hour lecture on Russian history. It's because Americans are almost completely ignorant of history, and the history they think they know is wrong. But yeah, let's send moar money and equipment and maybe personnel to fight in Ukraine or Taiwan or wherever. Hopefully these movements aren't the precursor to yet another hot war.
     
  3. tramm01

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    The 82nd don’t typically run peoples off — it’s a little more permanent than that
     
  4. Bud A.

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    Old joke about how the same word can mean different things to different people. For example, suppose the order goes out to "secure the building."

    Marines report back, We have destroyed the building with artillery.

    Army reports back, We have killed everyone in the building and are holding the position.

    Navy reports, We locked the doors when we left for the day.

    Air Force reports, We signed a three-year lease with an option to buy.
     
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    All except the Navy part is fairly accurate
     
  6. Bud A.

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    In the desert, you can remember your name.
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  7. ElmerFudpucker

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    Could it be they are going to fort Irwin fort desert warfare training?
     
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    Yes she does.
    But it gets me out of taking her to the ice cream shop. Lol
     
  9. Bud A.

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    Well, if they are, the train missed the turnoff. When I saw them, they were westbound and just west of Palm Springs.
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    Dude, you're a busy guy.
    Between investigating this and the Idaho college deal and looking for DB Cooper and non-stop trucking, how do you do it???