But it isn’t a warship. An oiler has easy delivery cruises, some would call them milk runs.
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It seems pretty disrespectful to veterans to name ships after any political figure - whether presidents or social activists.
In summary, this ship will be full of seamen and its primary mission will be to deliver lube.
Pun writers are going to milk this for all it’s worth.
Hillary lost by 41,000 votes in 08.... just for your reference.
Sure. Snowden is a traitor. Ignore him and let him remain out of our press while he enjoys the mosquitos in Siberia.
Can’t he get lost in Siberia or something? He’s like that hipster that tells you how much more he liked this band and how it was before you even heard of them.
So now we are taking the advice and counsel of a felonious traitor?
Hi! I’m Edward Snowden and I sold classified data to the Chinese and the Russians to avoid being incarcerated for the rest of my life for treason! You should totally trust me on this America, I’m a stand up dude ;)
Because it’s Foxtrot Alpha not Jalopnik. And some of us are interested in this story. If you don’t like it, then don’t read it.
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Mr. President, we are rapidly approaching a moment of truth both for ourselves as human beings and for the life of our nation. Now, truth is not always a pleasant thing. But it is necessary now to make a choice, to choose between two admittedly regrettable, but nevertheless distinguishable, postwar environments: one…
A ridiculous issue like this should always be second to national security and not permitted to be challenged in a court by civilians.
The intelligence services have the primary burden until 1 second after the war starts. Then YOU need the US Navy to know exactly where those submarines are at that very moment, or YOU are screwed.
I'd be more happy if our national security and collective safety was more important than a fish.
Well said.
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Having served aboard submarines for 12 years I cannot believe this decision. So now realize that hostile countries can now park munitions off the coast and be a pain to find, but Flipper can talk to his mom easier. Yes I do love animals, but I happen to prefer the well being of humans.