tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post4134071062639143529..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Homeland Security Has Purchased 2,700 Light-Armored TanksRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6917552833606362532013-03-30T20:42:13.075-04:002013-03-30T20:42:13.075-04:00Oh I see. Oh I see. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900138774537215027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-42178297203572293592013-03-30T20:39:12.160-04:002013-03-30T20:39:12.160-04:00Oh for sure, I have some swamp land for sale in Fl...Oh for sure, I have some swamp land for sale in Florida if your interested. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09900138774537215027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-39069701632672830262013-03-25T10:12:32.459-04:002013-03-25T10:12:32.459-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Eric Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573754980583285822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-78732628277184717692013-03-25T10:11:25.534-04:002013-03-25T10:11:25.534-04:00First of all if the government was gearing up for ...First of all if the government was gearing up for when the dollar crahsed well guess what? It did pretty much just that in 2008 - all over the world! Any riots? Nope - although there should have been at the very least demonstrations over the utter and complete incompetence of the Bush administraion's (and Congress) handling of the housing bubble and other things that were completely under Eric Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573754980583285822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-54947516941948472882013-03-18T17:53:02.989-04:002013-03-18T17:53:02.989-04:00a guy like redsox is the exact type of person i do...a guy like redsox is the exact type of person i dont want to be around when the SHTF...they'll drain resources all while crying like a little bitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9125767307598494612013-03-18T06:24:19.696-04:002013-03-18T06:24:19.696-04:00Ok, shitbag, use your head. Tanks were used for t...Ok, shitbag, use your head. Tanks were used for the initial invasion of Iraq, right? During the occupation tanks & Humvees were proven to have serious weaknesses since they were designed for conventional warfare. The MRAP was the military's solution, it was designed specifically for the occupation stage of THE CONFLICT. So........which vehicle would be better suited (or ideal) for EoSoZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578132148329427463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-50595340661071119102013-03-18T06:08:21.519-04:002013-03-18T06:08:21.519-04:00Yes, MRAPs have a free floating cab that makes the...Yes, MRAPs have a free floating cab that makes them unmanageable off road. EoSoZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578132148329427463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-80857517285844261222013-03-18T01:55:38.614-04:002013-03-18T01:55:38.614-04:00our government fears us. And if anything all it wo...our government fears us. And if anything all it would be is a ploy to make us fear them. The only thing they fear more than us is the opportunity for any country to unload upon our nation as soon as our government lays the first bullets into the flesh of thousands of its people for a power control. We will quickly start not only a civil war, but a full world war. This war will drain our econemy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662770389417763258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-54280667459407298972013-03-13T15:58:28.288-04:002013-03-13T15:58:28.288-04:00Bunch of over analytical tards. You have it all fi...Bunch of over analytical tards. You have it all figured out. If what you saying is true...what are you so worried about? You sound like you want this shit to happen! After reading all these blogs my head is spinning. So tell me how do you plan to take on the US military? Ha, you cant even organize yourselves in agreement on here! And this is a WEBSITE!!! Probably a bunch of kids and teenangers MrConservationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01362179509948307953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-4357999446243582322013-03-13T04:38:57.527-04:002013-03-13T04:38:57.527-04:00Some people say we are split in two, HAVES AND HAV...Some people say we are split in two, HAVES AND HAVE NOTS. i disagree... it is read and unread. I urge redsox83x to dig into the net and catch up on things... like internment centers and so on, as well as federal documents galore telling you where and why the S is coming... Finally, in another note: if the Bin Laden spokesman/relative is tried in US courts in lieu of Gitmo, then he will be Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015784890151342724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-64628533160792813002013-03-12T05:41:24.877-04:002013-03-12T05:41:24.877-04:00What the hell did any of you think when OBAMA said...What the hell did any of you think when OBAMA said he wanted a CIVILIAN force to RIVAL our own military? This is proof that he is doing just thatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379402879117911809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-77530936865640355402013-03-10T10:38:33.662-04:002013-03-10T10:38:33.662-04:00Now I know what I want for Christmas - - really ev...Now I know what I want for Christmas - - really everyone should have at least one. (sarcasm noted)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533343375090667623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8198668963727292802013-03-09T19:46:16.655-05:002013-03-09T19:46:16.655-05:00Heres a link that states that 16 or them went to t...Heres a link that states that 16 or them went to the DHS, the rest to the USMC.<br /><br />http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/41713_Fact_Checking-_Obama_DHS_Purchases_2700_Light-Armored_TanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198612105385257804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-77852352795217618572013-03-09T14:42:46.999-05:002013-03-09T14:42:46.999-05:00"They were purchased by the DOD for the Marin..."They were purchased by the DOD for the Marines."<br /><br />I read that, too. And I have no problem with the funds coming out of the Corps' funds. What I would like to know is what good a vehicle that is absolutely lousy off-road would be to the Marines? I am reliably informed that the only place an MRAP is of any utility is on well pave streets and highways. Add tothat the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-24588758870091784212013-03-09T06:57:02.077-05:002013-03-09T06:57:02.077-05:00What is next, a show of force parade of 2,700 ligh...What is next, a show of force parade of 2,700 light-armored tank parade down Pennsylvania Ave, Red Square style, by the Obama administration?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257111354735121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-58140698580855686022013-03-07T15:53:44.848-05:002013-03-07T15:53:44.848-05:00Hey, an MRAP is close enough. That ain't your ...Hey, an MRAP is close enough. That ain't your daddy's police car!Capn Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133441332228302495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-1701982578485449132013-03-07T14:42:16.987-05:002013-03-07T14:42:16.987-05:00I am a Marine tank crewman. Its what i have been d...I am a Marine tank crewman. Its what i have been doing for almost 4 years now. MRAP's are not tanks, i dont understand why people assume that anything armored is a tank. Now if the DOD or homeland security was buying M1A1 or M1A2 main battle tanks, then people might have a better reason to complain. Because nothing is more terrifying then a 70 ton tank with a 120mm cannon doing 60mph towards Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564873526254294853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-39997679001808138532013-03-07T08:41:53.453-05:002013-03-07T08:41:53.453-05:00what might be a more interesting question if its s...what might be a more interesting question if its so obviously a purchase for the marines, who said it was for the DHS? Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-28968728080745843252013-03-07T00:08:15.079-05:002013-03-07T00:08:15.079-05:00redsox, thank you SO much for your reasonable and ...redsox, thank you SO much for your reasonable and sensible and...<br />your thought process is SO superior! THANK YOU!<br />really? so, you are reasonable and rational, while others are close-minded and...silly?<br />refer to my previous post...look at history. <br />have a great day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023174378456404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-56378992272022395142013-03-06T23:57:12.494-05:002013-03-06T23:57:12.494-05:00As stated, APC's have been around for a very l...As stated, APC's have been around for a very long time. If disaster relief were their purpose, they would all ready be in use. If disaster relief were their purpose, they would not need the additional belly armor...just sayin. "Reasonable explanations?" "Paranoia?" I like "reasonably suspicious." For those of you who say, "this wouldn't happen in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023174378456404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14746084004203661392013-03-06T22:44:09.632-05:002013-03-06T22:44:09.632-05:00Navy? These vehicles are for use in the USA Navy? These vehicles are for use in the USA Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249221718759293825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-89025478194798292552013-03-06T18:39:46.812-05:002013-03-06T18:39:46.812-05:00 IMO...JJ-some where over the rainbow analysis
Cor... IMO...JJ-some where over the rainbow analysis<br />Cory-spot onputthehammerdownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675147645471194457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-21514273936071758932013-03-06T18:38:22.952-05:002013-03-06T18:38:22.952-05:00jj - wrong analysis, Cory - spot on
jj - wrong analysis, Cory - spot on<br />putthehammerdownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675147645471194457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-71101573669783502192013-03-06T18:23:01.612-05:002013-03-06T18:23:01.612-05:00FYI, this may be a Navy procurement not specifical...FYI, this may be a Navy procurement not specifically for DHS domestically.<br /><br />http://littlegreenfootballs.com/page/294634_Factchecking-_Obama_DHS_PurchaCory Bricknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615059918614218841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-89064161649358080282013-03-06T14:35:25.226-05:002013-03-06T14:35:25.226-05:00This must be the first time you've visited thi...This must be the first time you've visited this site. Hopefully, you'll stick around and learn a thing or two.Cory Bricknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615059918614218841noreply@blogger.com