[tvbound]

Wow, the "I hate America" crowd is out in full force over the actions against these very different objects. It wouldn't have mattered if the reverse actions for these two objects had been taken, the same 'Hammer' (when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail') crowd - would be attacking/complaining about our country's actions.

Waiting to shoot down the first balloon until we could gather as much info as possible, while blocking its ability to transmit, has turned out to be very smart. Especially since it did not have the capability of gathering anything, that isn't already being provided in much more detail with Chinese satellites. It's already resulted in 6 Chinese entities contributing to its construction in being blacklisted, which couldn't have happened had it not been allowed to continue to fly and then shot down in a recoverable location.

Taking action so soon on the second object, which was a totally different situation than the first, has also turned out to be a smart move and it too will be retrieved from a frozen Arctic Ocean.

Which simply infuriates the 'ready-shoot-aim' crowd even further.

All I can say is...USA, USA, USA. LOL

[ThirdOfFive]

Word is that it was aimed at Miami, but it took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by Get real

The Chinese gave permission to shoot it down.

Let's hope it wasn't Russian, then

[Blueblaze]

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg

I think we can safely assume that the Chinese have technology every bit as good as anything the West can muster.

Well, we don't have George Jetson's flying car. What makes you think the Chinese do?

[Tvflguy]

Originally Posted by tvbound

Wow, the "I hate America" crowd is out in full force over the actions against these very different objects. It wouldn't have mattered if the reverse actions for these two objects had been taken, the same 'Hammer' (when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail') crowd - would be attacking/complaining about our country's actions.

Waiting to shoot down the first balloon until we could gather as much info as possible, while blocking its ability to transmit, has turned out to be very smart. Especially since it did not have the capability of gathering anything, that isn't already being provided in much more detail with Chinese satellites. It's already resulted in 6 Chinese entities contributing to its construction in being blacklisted, which couldn't have happened had it not been allowed to continue to fly and then shot down in a recoverable location.

Taking action so soon on the second object, which was a totally different situation than the first, has also turned out to be a smart move and it too will be retrieved from a frozen Arctic Ocean.

Which simply infuriates the 'ready-shoot-aim' crowd even further.

All I can say is...USA, USA, USA. LOL

Wow. There was two replies to this post just earlier. IMO not controversial at all. But now they are gone. Hmmmm. One stated Keep America Great if I recall. If that was why it’s gone now, we’re in trouble.

[Blueblaze]

Originally Posted by MorTech

They murdered Santa Claus, I tellz ya.

That's the most likely scenario I've heard yet. It would take magic reindeer to fly a VW to 40,000 ft.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfKRPt0ulRM

Could it be aliens looking for polar bears?

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Wow. There was two replies to this post just earlier. IMO not controversial at all. But now they are gone. Hmmmm. One stated Keep America Great if I recall. If that was why it’s gone now, we’re in trouble.

One thing I learnt about when sailing, was the closer you sail to the wind, the more chance of capsizing!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Wow. There was two replies to this post just earlier. IMO not controversial at all. But now they are gone. Hmmmm. One stated Keep America Great if I recall. If that was why it’s gone now, we’re in trouble.

It's a conspiracy.

The board is run by a bunch of ..... who can't stand ......

It's a violation of our free speech! We should sue in the Supreme Court to get our money back.

OR..... The same post was made in two threads and you forgot that the those replies are in that other thread.

[Get real]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

It's a conspiracy.

The board is run by a bunch of ..... who can't stand ......

It's a violation of our free speech! We should sue in the Supreme Court to get our money back.

OR..... The same post was made in two threads and you forgot that the those replies are in that other thread.

Option 1

[tvbound]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

It's a conspiracy.

The board is run by a bunch of ..... who can't stand ......

It's a violation of our free speech! We should sue in the Supreme Court to get our money back.

OR..... The same post was made in two threads and you forgot that the those replies are in that other thread.

Shhh, you're ruining a cathartic rant. lol

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by tvbound

Wow, the "I hate America" crowd is out in full force over the actions against these very different objects. It wouldn't have mattered if the reverse actions for these two objects had been taken, the same 'Hammer' (when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail') crowd - would be attacking/complaining about our country's actions.

Waiting to shoot down the first balloon until we could gather as much info as possible, while blocking its ability to transmit, has turned out to be very smart. Especially since it did not have the capability of gathering anything, that isn't already being provided in much more detail with Chinese satellites. It's already resulted in 6 Chinese entities contributing to its construction in being blacklisted, which couldn't have happened had it not been allowed to continue to fly and then shot down in a recoverable location.

Taking action so soon on the second object, which was a totally different situation than the first, has also turned out to be a smart move and it too will be retrieved from a frozen Arctic Ocean.

Which simply infuriates the 'ready-shoot-aim' crowd even further.

All I can say is...USA, USA, USA. LOL

yeah, but how many are actually out there, & for how long. the world may never know

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by EastCoastDawg

I think we can safely assume that the Chinese have technology every bit as good as anything the West can muster.

I would disagree, the Chinese don't even have nuclear subs. And if we made our own cell phones and other stuff, they could never keep up with the US. The only technology they have is what they have STOLEN from us by making our stuff.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Maybe it was Amazon delivering a package bet that customer is going to be unhappy. Or that eBay someone bought coming from China, no wonder it takes so long to deliver if they are using balloons.

I think that the US shot down the Batplane. Batman was showing Catwoman the northern lights up close. And just think maybe in nine months Gotham City could have had a new baby Robin.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I would disagree, the Chinese don't even have nuclear subs. And if we made our own cell phones and other stuff, they could never keep up with the US. The only technology they have is what they have STOLEN from us by making our stuff.

China has 6 long range nuclear subs:
China has put longer-range ICBMs on its nuclear subs, U.S. says | The Japan Times