SABRES 0311

Nick throws quite a few body shots. Can’t feel too good despite the pads. Anyway Rangers won 5-1.

I already did. To me, the single issue no other Republican will address correctly is foreign policy as it pertains to projecting combat power. I believe leading Republicans will go with status quo of 21st century combat application which is nation destabilization leading to nation building. This presumption is based on the previous Republican president’s approach to the Global War on Terrorism which that administration also added NK in the Axis of Evil. I believe doing that conflated two different foreign threats/policy issues. The reason I think leading Republicans will misuse combat power is because they simply don’t know any better. The only recent history they have to rely on is Afghanistan and Iraq. Although a president can rely on the Joint Chiefs for input, a person’s decision making will resort to their lowest level of experience. If you look at Republican leadership they are ingrained in the Washington way of doing things. That’s the best term I could come up with for it. So the question is how is Trump different in this issue? The teachings of Sun Tzu, Von Clausewitz, and other sources in their application of military affairs is not too different than business dealings. At least from what has been explained to me. Perhaps Trump’s authorizing of small, specialized units and tactics reflects lessons learned in business ventures, failed and successful. In no way am I saying a businessman is an expert in warfighting or warrior mentality. Trump may simply have gotten lucky so far. The next question is why would someone care about this to the point of being a single voter issue? Many people if not all Americans are affected by decisions at the national level. It just so happens that right now this issue affects me and my family in a very direct way. So if large scale combat power must be projected I would appreciate it be done in the same manner with which I have seen combat power projected under this president. Essentially the answer to your question is subjective. You will undoubtedly resort to anyone can do what I described. And because anyone can do it then why do we have to put up with Trump’s behavior? The easiest answer is you have to put up with it because he is still president. If you believe anyone could do what I described or better then go ahead and vote for them. Maybe the next Democrat president won’t screw it up like the last. If you would like to change people’s minds about an issue I recommend changing your method. By you I mean those who do not support Trump. Buzzwords and finger pointing are laughable. Last time I checked it’s the same thing people fault Trump on.

I think it sucks when he personally attacks other people. I think it’s unbecoming the position. I also think pointing fingers at Trump supporters or saying things like our country won’t survive Trump is school yard emotional outbursts. Just like Trump looks like a crybaby so do Americans who act like him to attack other Americans. I think the left is being hypocritical. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one who sees where this road leads.

I see I have an ally in my quest to create the perfect weapon, err, line combination.

What do you mean dodge? Anyone elected to the position regardless of whatever can address all issues a voter would have. You said there is no excuse for supporting him. I said yes there is as he is the one holding the office. I didn’t like Obama but hoped he would make good decisions that affected me. Specifically I think most other Republicans would’ve committed to large scale troop deployment in Syria and continued with strategic patience in NK. I think many of them would’ve continued to overpay NATO. The reason I think this is because it’s all they know. It’s been our approach for most of this century so far. Oddly enough I think HRC would’ve done the same. The past 20 years taught us that those approaches in those situations do not favor our goals.

wow. Linus’ legs cover from post to post leaving his torso to cover the net.

Jack’s saucer pass to Dahlin sounds like the first words to a lot of future goal calls.

Gotta love the GLO line.

He knows not to open packages with wires sticking out of them that say “here’s your power play”.

I said put Skinner with MOJO and Vesey. Thanks for listening directly to me RK. I have some other things to discuss with you.

I think Asplund was trying to protect himself not even trying throw a hit.

Maybe it’s a scheduled break that ran consecutively with a missed game. Here’s to hoping.

How come?

Except he is the one in the Oval Office making the decisions. You can disagree all you want but I’m telling you, if the left keeps vilifying average Americans and making them out to be the enemy then one day it will reach a point of no return. You look for enemies one day you will find them.

It only took three years to get here. On election night people rioted in the streets, committed acts of vandalism and some called for violence. Then they took to social media articulating their hate. Then they targeted his wife with their hate. Now they target millions of fellow Americans by calling them supporters of all kinds of vile things. So I’m supposed to believe I support hate and bigotry from the very people who point fingers and propagate hate and division? Maybe if those who claim to be woke actually set a better example they wouldn’t come across as hypocritical and just as bad as what they accuse others of being.

How so?

Nothing has changed? A U.S. president set foot on NK soil. He at least got the guy to come to the table. Do you prefer the misinterpretation and implementation of strategic patience? Like I said, to say Trump failed because a couple missile tests and no denuclearization is false when you understand the regime and bigger picture. NK denuclearization might happen further down the road but the first step is to stop ignoring the problem. The second is peaceful talks. I was worried about having a president who might use the same approach to counterinsurgency and war fighting the previous administrations used.

OMG he put Skinner with MOJO and Asplund. Mic drop I’m out.

Then petition your Rep to censure him as it pertains to violation(s) of the Constitution and protection of equal rights. Many times I have had my support for him tested. What brings me back is hypocrisy of the left and worry over what could’ve happened had he lost.

Your perception of him differs from millions of fellow Americans. Not that you or they are wrong but to generalize millions who support him like that is something I disagree with. I for example like what he did with NK. People said his Sabre rattling would cause WW3. Then they said he failed because of a couple missile tests and no denuclearization. In reality his rhetoric led to talks. Something previous administrations did not do in favor of an approach dubbed strategic patience. Basic understanding of that regime and what strategic patience actually is disproves the negative responses. I also appreciate the harsh stance toward European allies. NATO exists to counter a Russian threat. Yet NATO didn’t do too much when Russia went into Crimea. Therefore why should the U.S. pay so much into a misused deterrent? In reality when viewing Russia as a peer/near peer, projection of combat power across the full spectrum of warfare is in U.S. favor. How these issues play out is anyone’s guess.

So single issue voters who acknowledge the bad but support the president based on that issue still support bigotry?

So you think every person who supports Trump is looking to progress bigotry and predatory behavior? Gotta love the internet.

How many before Hutton is pulled?

I’m supposed to be going to a work Christmas party. Suddenly fake smiles and meaningless talk don’t sound too bad.

wow! Anybody watch ERod that last shift? He was running into teammates and playing D like a fish out of water.