[maistocars]

I see a big red line in the sand coming........

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

what is it learning which is not on google??

the temperature of our leaders

[Caymus]

Maybe it is over.

'Explosion in the sky' above Billings Montana where Chinese balloon was spotted above U.S. airspace | Daily Mail Online

[Daxdog]

I’m sure it was tracked minutes after it was launched, and tracked over the ocean. Since we LET them do that wonder what’s next?

[Tvflguy]

…some of the “experts” here…. Oh it’s fine that it’s there as China had satellites that gather this info. Really???

If so why did they launch this, reports are it’s the size of 3 buses. With solar panels and ability to navigate. And our gvt states China has launched these before. And apparently another going to Latin America.

China stated with a straight face that it’s a weather ballon. OMG.

What if it came from N Korea or Russia???? Do you think our leaders would not have taken immediate action??? But they handle China with kid gloves. Wonder why….

And our Military leaders at a news conference stating they are not taking action as it may impact population. But they state that they had monitored it since launch weeks ago and over AlaskA then western Canada then remote parts of our northwest. Makes ZERO sense. Then it slowly flies over OUR country.

Who knows what capabilities that thing has??? The experts here don’t know but the pacifism is dangerous. And what message does this send to other adversaries?

A feckless wimpy non action to protect our soverenity and safety.

I am furious about this whole matter.

[Chi-Town]

Jr. suggested that someone in Montana shoot it down. That would take a heck of a firearm.

[jrandall]

Originally Posted by B-flat

Joke all you want but this is serious. The current administration is in bed with the Chinese. Hold on to your shorts we're in serious trouble. The problem is people are to apathetic. Better pray for your children and grand children. The elites want total control over us.

I agree. We no longer appear the strongest nation in the world. We are very vulnerable and I am concerned about our Leadership and the lack of attention to this, the border crisis, the increase in heinous crimes, and the unstable economy. I too pray for our grandchildren and beyond.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by maggie1

That's one solution, but I believe strafing it with few rounds from a 50 cal would even be better. My question would be why would China launch this object from their country, and for some stroke of luck, it gets blown into U.S. territory and into Canada? Why not Mexico or some of the EU countries? No, this isn't a mistake of the winds, it's China up to some nefarious activity. Correct me if I'm wrong, but no other country reported its' presence. How could that possibly be, considering the thousands of miles it needed to travel to get here?

There is another Chinese balloon over South America as well

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

China has no fear of American leadership and this is proof.

But many of Americas allies have!

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Jr. suggested that someone in Montana shoot it down. That would take a heck of a firearm.

Confucius says it only takes a little prick to take the air out of a balloon.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by RICH1

Launched from China and we noticed them over Montana!
Dry run? Embarrassing

One thing's obvious. If we can't take out a "weather balloon" what chance do we have against long-range bombers or missiles?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by maggie1

That's one solution, but I believe strafing it with few rounds from a 50 cal would even be better. My question would be why would China launch this object from their country, and for some stroke of luck, it gets blown into U.S. territory and into Canada? Why not Mexico or some of the EU countries? No, this isn't a mistake of the winds, it's China up to some nefarious activity. Correct me if I'm wrong, but no other country reported its' presence. How could that possibly be, considering the thousands of miles it needed to travel to get here?

It's waaay too high to be shot down with a 50 cal...

And no one reported it because it traveled over the pacific ocean to get to the west coast...

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by steve

one thing's obvious. If we can't take out a "weather balloon" what chance do we have against long-range bombers or missiles?

[tuccillo]

There is a difference between "can't" and "don't want to bother". I don't think there is any question that we could take it out.

Originally Posted by Steve

One thing's obvious. If we can't take out a "weather balloon" what chance do we have against long-range bombers or missiles?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

..... and I am shocked that people can be so ignorant. There is nothing that happens in this world that the US Govt does not know. If the balloon had been a direct threat to us it would have been down immediately. There are enough spy satellites in space to give us all the information we need.

Now THAT's funny!