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|    FRANK SCHEIDT to BOB BREED    |
|    Re: Can You Say It?    |
|    02 Mar 12 21:38:58    |
      -> ...       ->        -> -> to 'attack' you need more than just a few guys running around       planting       -> FS> bombs.       -> -> (Nukes might change that, but in that case OUR strong military won't       do       -> FS> the job       -> -> either.)       ->        -> FS> If our military was sufficiently weakened, then there are a number       of       -> FS> nations which would be far more ready to attack us with       conventional       -> FS> weapons.       ->        -> Tell me just how Iran would invade us? China might, they do have a Navy       that's       -> increasing every day. Mexico might be able to march across the border       but why       -> would they do that?               Do you seriously expect me to describe Iran's military secrets? I'd gladly       do that but I'm not privy to Iran's military planning. The same can be       said about China and Mexico. All I'm saying is this: WE MUST STAY STRONG       MILITARILY              -> -> FS> Yeah, well I couldn't defeat both the Nazis and Japs *alone*.        Be       -> -> FS> reasonable.       -> ->       -> -> Yeah, it took more than one man, even a great one. :)       ->        -> FS> Yes ... [blushing modestly] ...       ->        -> You gave it a shot. :)              I did my very best!               -> -> But again a country with limited military might - an army, but       limited       -> FS> Navy and       -> -> Airpower, both needed to attack our shores.       ->        -> FS> It seems, Bob, you have developed into quite the young military       -> FS> strategist!!       ->        -> Ya gotta win, then occupy. Invasion takes ships and planes, occupy       means       -> moving troops to the shores. How many LST's do you think Iran can crank       out?               Wow! You're really up on military strategy! Scare! I'm glad you're on       *our* side and not on Iran's! ... [sweating] ...              -> -> But we are the gov't. :)       ->        -> FS> Nah! We don't own it; we just pay for it ...       ->        -> Good point, and not a good deal the way it's working out. :)       ->        ->        ->        -> (Can I get a refund?)              You can get a refund on your income tax -- but only if you paid too much in       the first place ...       --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5        * Origin: Since 1991 And Were Still Here! DOCSPLACE.TZO.COM (1:123/140)    |
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