The site has been going down hill for awhile now. I think one problem is the bans really don't mean anything. I have seen people bragging about how often they have been given temporary bans. Yet they are allowed to keep coming back and repeat the same offenses. It should be get 2 - 3 temporary...
Of course not! it is a biased article meant to show the U.S. in a bad light.
One problem with dismantling so many warheads is what do you do with the nuclear material. Nuclear waste managment is a very hot politcal topic in the US. No one state wants a storage site built in thier back yard. So...
What do you consider rich?
The U.S. military is an all volunteer force. Some are there out of patriotism, some are there becuase it is a good job opportunity. And some are there becuase of the college benefits.
War fatigue and PTSD has been around thoughout history in all armies engaged in long term combat. It just has not been scrutinized as much before. With the advent of mass media and those that don't like America. There will always be those like yourself that sieze upon such things to try and show...
no one is being defensive, just asking a question. while I can't speak to a particuler situation you say you witinessed. I would be very interested in knowing of a hospital that InFn-0 described.
There is a difference between Catholic and Protestants. Martin Luther split from the Catholic church and began Protestantism for a reason. The main core of Christianity is that salvation is a free gift. Becuase Jesus paid the price on the cross for all sin past, present, and future. Also the...
The F-22 is one beautiful masterpiece still unmatched.
As far as the F-35 it is sleek in design and unmatched in it's electronics capability.
BBC News - Joint Strike Fighter: High-tech deadly eye in the sky
Most americans blame the politicians and banks for the present economic trouble. And while the wars have cost a nice chunk of change. It is the social entitlement programs and predatory financial practices that have cuased the most trouble. Most Americans support a strike on Iran.
middle east countries could cut off all oil to the U.S. and it won't bring us to our knees. Only 25% of our oil currently comes from there. And there are other sources that would pick up the slack if need be. It would be a tough transition in the short term. But it deffinitly won't bring us to...
The US already had X band coverage of about 2/3 of Iran from the site in Israel. The Turkey site fills in the gaps. All that data coupled with sattelites can be fused together providing a very clear picture of whats going on in Iran.
get your facts straight, moody's has not lowered it's US credit rating. in fact out of all the credit rating entities only the S&P has. And though US growth maybe low and the economy most likely heading for another recession it is not at 0%.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises in Sign Americans...
What they need to do is start implementing permament bans. It would go a long ways in cleaning up these boards. Currently most offenders know they will only get a temporary ban. And even have bragged about having the most bans.
I don't think youre giving the system the credit it deserves. The cost of a mortar round or homemade rocket may be small compared to an iron dome rocket. But what happens when that Hamas fired rocket hits a house and someone dies? Israel counters with artillery or air strikes or both. In fact I...