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Originally posted by Mirthful Me
At sea level, how far away do you think the horizon is?
At 100 feet of elevation (eye level on a carrier deck)?
- Each LMSR can carry an entire U.S. Army Task Force, including 58 tanks, 48 other tracked vehicles, as well as more than 900 trucks and other wheeled vehicles.
- The LMSRs are each crewed by approximately 30 civilian mariners who work for private companies under contract to the Military Sealift Command.
- The ships support both combat and humanitarian missions.
Bob Hope-class, Watson-class and Shughart-class ships each have a cargo-carrying capacity of more than 300,000 square feet, equivalent to more than five football fields.
- Each LMSR has a slewing stern ramp and a removable ramp that services two side ports, making it easy to drive vehicles on and off the ship.
- Interior ramps allow easy traffic flow between decks.
- Two single pedestal twin cranes which can jointly lift 110-tons make loading and off-loading possible where shoreside infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.
- A helicopter deck allows for emergency landings.
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
Just so I know...
When does this neoconservative agenda end? If this "sacrifice" doesn't occur by a certain time, is it officially a "crap theory?" When is the cutoff? Is it January 20, 2009? Is it Mid November 2008?
Let me know, I want to mark it on the calendar because I just hate open ended doom and gloom... Especially when it's ridiculous crap.
Actually sir i think mirthful has not only been the voice of reason in this thread but also of intelligence and just because you "neoliberals" call people sheeple or sheep or saying they are trying to "crack down on free thinking" when they offer polite and intelligent counter points. maybe your advocating laziness or irresponsibility for speaking against someone offering intelligent debate?
Originally posted by AllSeeingI
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
Just so I know...
When does this neoconservative agenda end? If this "sacrifice" doesn't occur by a certain time, is it officially a "crap theory?" When is the cutoff? Is it January 20, 2009? Is it Mid November 2008?
Let me know, I want to mark it on the calendar because I just hate open ended doom and gloom... Especially when it's ridiculous crap.
Ridiculous crap? These are sound theories. ATS is the place to speculate and theorize, you seem to want to crack down on free thinking. You sure dont show much moderation in your posts. All very one-sided.
As for the open-ended doom and gloom... trust me... its not open ended, just wait and see. We dont have much time left.
Originally posted by AllSeeingI
Ridiculous crap? These are sound theories. ATS is the place to speculate and theorize, you seem to want to crack down on free thinking. You sure dont show much moderation in your posts. All very one-sided.
As for the open-ended doom and gloom... trust me... its not open ended, just wait and see. We dont have much time left.
Originally posted by Mirthful Me
On a side note, I'm not constrained in any way in my posting, save for the Terms & Conditions, so there's no need for "moderation" when it comes to posting my opinion.
Originally posted by planetfall
funny thing about that "news" website... does it lean to the left of your monitor like it does mine? i mean like waayyyy left?
Originally posted by planetfall
simple war game scenarios. every imaginable scenario must be considered. there are those so opposed to self defense that they would gladly welcome a less imaginative military to look after our freedoms.
Originally posted by goosdawg
Owing to the serious nature of the themes covered in this article, I felt it was imperative to bring this to light as something more than just a "political" issue.
Unfortunately the "Neocon" in the title ruffled the feathers of a few remaining apologists for the "right wing agenda."
Originally posted by Xtrozero
The fact that the author basically invented the "serious nature" of the article is what makes it worthless and what has ruffled most feathers.