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Annie66 02-12-2023 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2186423)
Turkey drop
Now that is one I can believe.:BigApplause::BigApplause:

ILLINOIS RAY 02-13-2023 06:32 AM
Enough already
 
Enough with the quotes added after every comment. It is getting very tired and old

Sgt Ed 02-13-2023 09:45 AM
Todays news they shot down another one over Lake Huron and China says they have been flying them over the US 10 times last year.

Nucky 02-13-2023 10:00 AM
Who thinks that this is not just a distraction while something bigger and worse is looming?

Weather Balloon? B.S.

If our government did this to any of the suspected culprits would it get a pass like it does here?

OhioBuckeye 02-13-2023 10:04 AM
I agree, & is this just the start of something? We’re living in a messed up world. My question is how or who got us into this mess?

dougjb 02-13-2023 10:11 AM
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?

JD Tremor 02-13-2023 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!


Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?
Because that seems to be working so well over the past couple years..........

Taltarzac725 02-13-2023 10:21 AM
I am not so sure that the experts have been doing such a good job if China has been using these balloons or other devices to gather information by avoiding satellite detection.

There are people on TOTV who would be knowledgeable in these various areas.


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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?

tvbound 02-13-2023 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?
Agreed.

Not to even point out the height of flaming hypocrisy, when many of those whining about how long it took to shoot down the first one, are now accusing us of the last three as being..."trigger-happy."

I mean...really?!

PugMom 02-13-2023 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Nucky (Post 2186964)
Who thinks that this is not just a distraction while something bigger and worse is looming?

Weather Balloon? B.S.

If our government did this to any of the suspected culprits would it get a pass like it does here?
you mean a massive red herring?? very possible, distraction is a powerful tool

rustyp 02-13-2023 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tvbound (Post 2186986)
Agreed.

Not to even point out the height of flaming hypocrisy, when many of those whining about how long it took to shoot down the first one, are now accusing us of the last three as being..."trigger-happy."

I mean...really?!
Perhaps their hypocrisy comes in two colors.

Byte1 02-13-2023 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2186387)
Dunno. But I'm not buying into the wild speculation about Chinese spy satellites. I doubt we have anything to fear from a technology that came of age in the 19th century.
Maybe they "came of age in the 19th century" but they have many nuclear ballistic submarines, fighter aircraft and aircraft carrier and a billion soldiers they can bring on line to fight any first world military. They are far more dangerous than the Russians or Koreans or Iranians.

tvbound 02-13-2023 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 2187010)
Perhaps their hypocrisy comes in two colors.
Without a doubt - you've nailed it.

Caymus 02-13-2023 12:47 PM
The balloon spotting technology is getting better.

https://youtu.be/k8qjxT1iIAM

Nucky 02-13-2023 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?
Dog Poop, Linedancers, Chair Stealers, White Crosses, No Good! Balloons flighting willy-nilly over our beautiful country need to be in the hands of decision-makers, I'll leave that there.

What if the balloon was flying over your Village or Pool or the Home of your children or grandchildren? Wouldn't you want some action quickly then?

The Sky isn't falling yet there Orson Wells, maybe soon though. :plane:

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2186387)
Dunno. But I'm not buying into the wild speculation about Chinese spy satellites. I doubt we have anything to fear from a technology that came of age in the 19th century.
The way I understand it is, they probably won't be used to blow us up, but they could radio back what our weaknesses are to being blown up at a later time. They say that the Asian mindset IS to think ahead 1000 years.

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 2186401)
MEREDITH DELISO
Sat, February 11, 2023 at 6:39 PM EST
A high-altitude object tracked over northern Canada has been shot down over the Yukon, officials said.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he ordered the takedown of "an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace."

"Canadian and U.S. aircraft were scrambled, and a U.S. F-22 successfully fired at the object," he tweeted.

Canadian Forces will now recover and analyze the wreckage, Trudeau said.


A US F 22 shot it down ? What's wrong with this picture ? Could not the Canadian piper cub handle this ?
The Mounties always get their balloon or cylindrical mystery object the size of a car.

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2186452)
Mars Attacks is a very entertaining film.
Ack, ack, ack..........do NOT run, we are peaceful.......ack, ack, ack.

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mike234 (Post 2186507)
yes. I have the same question. the first balloon cruised over Canada, but they did zero....and now they get the U.S. to shoot another one down over their airspace?
The Mounties were too busy with our northern border crossings.

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Causey (Post 2186515)
Our government let the first balloon (that we were told about) travel all the way across the continent unmolested. When it became apparent that "most Americans" didn't like it, the government decided to shoot the next couple of balloons down pretty quickly. Seems to me, all it proves is the government didn't know what to do, we have no leadership skills at all, at the leadership level.
Those "wascally wabbits" leadership clowns.

rustyp 02-13-2023 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tvbound (Post 2186986)
Agreed.

Not to even point out the height of flaming hypocrisy, when many of those whining about how long it took to shoot down the first one, are now accusing us of the last three as being..."trigger-happy."

I mean...really?!
Deja vu all over again. I had a vivid dream last night I was reliving August 2nd and 4th 1964 a second time.

jimjamuser 02-13-2023 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2186588)
As the daughter of two fighter pilots, I have to say I'm happy for the F-22 pilots, who got to shoot the objects down. What a thrill for them.
.......Ballooning into Los Angeles
...bringing in a couple of keys
.........Don't touch my bags
.....if you please
......Mister F-22 fighter man (person)

Marmaduke 02-13-2023 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?
Do you mean like EXPERT Pete Buttigieg?

rustyp 02-14-2023 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dougjb (Post 2186968)
OH...the sky is fallng...the sky is falling!

Why not just leave it up to our experts? They have the experience and means of dealing with this. As for me, all I can do is wring my hands and say....[the following political stuff has been self deleted].

It's amazing how many arm chair generals we have here on this thread...many of whom have difficulties operating a motor vehicle without causing major alarm among our neighbors.

Why not just sit back and let those who are paid for this work...do their job?
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Originally Posted by Marmaduke (Post 2187146)
Do you mean like EXPERT Pete Buttigieg?
How about including 2 million + people that work in the Dept Of Defense ?

Bay Kid 02-14-2023 09:34 AM
And now they want us to believe they might be aliens.

OhioBuckeye 02-14-2023 09:34 AM
We did supposedly hired an expert to take care of these things, guess who that is?


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