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"No it isnt. If that were true then we would just wipe out terrorist and threatening nations with nucelar warfare."


Ever heard of fallout?

Not just radioactive....but political as well.

Andrew, i can't help but think your head is in all the wrong places bro. I get the distinct impression that your concept of what a combat pilot is, and what the real job means, are two distinctly different things.

I will use my former career as an example. Being a sniper was TOTALLY different than i imagined it would be.

There is no glory to be had on(or above) the battlefield, only hard work and pain.

Remember that, because it's a fact.

"Trample the wounded...hurdle the dead"

"Safety first doctrine"?

Talk to some of the actual pilots that are members on this forum and see what they think about "safety first".

Talk to some of the families that have lost fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers and friends due to enemy forces. See what their opinion of "safety first" is.

And <b>nuclear</b> warfare isn't a viable option, since it puts innocent lives at risk, not to mention the political repercussions of such an act. Think about it: if we're bold enough to use nuclear weapons on a terrorist threat or nation, in the world's eyes there's nothing to stop us from using them on ANY threat. Do you think that volatile nations like N. Korea would "sit and watch"?

It's not that we don't have the daydreams of making craters in third-world nations that piss us off like other patriotic Americans do (and they do, admittedly or not), but it's called "realism".

And as much as I'm entertained by a lot of George Carlin's work and stand-up (hell, I own one of his books), until he picks up a rifle and takes point on the next expeditionary force into hostile territory, he can keep his views on "pussification" to himself.

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So its your choice, do you want a land filled with warriors or one filled with people afraid to put a bullet in someones eye?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>Please...

“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” Benjamin Franklin, 1759

"The continued pussification, to quote George calin, of America is what I am talking about. People so scared to die that they send up drones in their places..."
So how about this Andrew....next war we all line up 50 paces apart from each other and blow the hell out of each other with muskets? I'm sure Napolean would think your average fighter pilot would be a wimp for flying over the battle field and dropping bombs on his enemy.
Its all part of advancing technology to OUR advantage....not our enemies. As a former crew chief I would have felt better launching out a UCAV to do battle than sending someone I may never see again.
Your more than welcome to your opinion but dont expect others to embrace it.

"face it....perhaps your only purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others!"

Andrew, it looks like things aren't looking up for you. If I were you, I'd just drop the subject. You are entitled to your own opinion, but on this board you are entitled to one as long as it is the popular opinion. If it looks like people are ganging up against you now, just wait. Like I said, if it was me (And I've had experience, just ask anybody here) I'd drop the subject and forget about it. It's easier that way. Believe me.

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI