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That is more or less exactly what was said in Congress last week. Look Bud, I love that you’re passionate about Ukraine. I like that you’re hanging out with Polish Generals. I’m certain your current job offers plenty of insight on the conflict that most don’t have. Having said that, maybe next time you’re home and your trip to Walmart costs 4 times what it did a few years ago, or bounce around to our once thriving metro areas and witness the epic nosedive into 3rd world cesspools, you might just gain a little understanding on why so many of us deplorables are slightly hesitant to donate even more of our great grandchildren’s inheritance to Zelensky and pals.

I agree with everything you said. Except, I have never claimed to be an isolationist, nor have I ever stated any isolationist ideals here. I simply posted a marginally humorous gif and Lawman responded with his normal diatribe, and so I felt compelled to respond. I just figured he might need reminded why the half of the US, that he accused of “wanting to give the keys of Eastern Europe to Putin” of might not be as emotionally invested in Ukraine as he is. The simple fact that very many low income US citizens can’t find a place to rent, because Uncle Sam is currently paying out the ass to stuff illegal aliens in any imaginable rental property and continues incentivizing non-citizen, non-tax paying, people to come here and enjoy some more free shit! So yeah, many Americans find these policies downright treasonous, and the threat of Putin doesn’t seem that dire while a working family, of US citizens, lives in their car while their former home is rented to some Guatemalans. That and of course, the US lending money to anyone feels like paying the bum on the corner with your credit card, at this point.

Wait, was your last response to me? I don’t even know what the fuck a DCG is, solid NameDrop though. However, I do know that you and Bashi are never going to convert one another. I also know that very few Americans “want to give Putin Eastern Europe like it’s his” most notably because Eastern Europe is not America’s to give. I also know that many Americans are a lot less concerned about Ukraine’s borders than our own borders, which this administration clearly has no interest in defending. I also highly doubt Bashi or Gearhog are KGB, but you seem comfortable calling them Putin operatives quite frequently. So, could they start calling you a Maduro shill since you’re more interested in sending billions of $ to Ukraine instead of fighting a Venezuelan invasion right here in our own southern border? The point is, maybe a bunch of Americans feel that some of that fake gov cheese should be spent here instead of there. I know, I know, now I’m a Putin fanboy too. I best start shopping for this season’s ushanka hat.

I didn’t have anything intelligent to add, so I went with immaturity instead.

What Brabus said. Also, it’s time for you to start looking at yourself through leadership’s eyes. You bailed on your original unit, while at UPT, now you’re bailing on the unit that picked you up, after only a couple years. Would you want to hire you? Would you please post the response you get from your original unit here after you ask if you can come back?

In honor of: Live footage shot 82 years ago

He might want to reconsider his screen name while he’s at it too.

Selection for what? Are you trying to be a pilot? You said Air Force, but you posted your question in the Guard/Reserve section, so are you looking at Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, all of the above? It sounds like you’re pretty new to this whole thing and most people here are going to be happy to help, but your questions are quite broad and vague. However if you spend some time browsing these forums, you’ll find tons of useful information that will help you out a lot.

How long have you been back at your unit?

I’m assuming you want to hear some honesty, so here it goes: Hard “NO” at my squadron. And I assume every other ANG base too. I’m not telling you not to apply, but you need to realize that an ANG pilot slot is extremely competitive, much more so than AD, not some sort of plan B or consolation prize. Regardless of your family situation and whatever else led you to SIE, you will never be viewed as anything but the guy who bailed out of UPT. And there’s going to be plenty of applicants who are younger, possibly already enlisted in the unit, and who have deployed with them, and none of them have quit the very program we’re sending them to. I’ve never heard of someone getting an ETP due to prior SIE and that’s more than likely because nobody’s app, with an SIE on it, ever made it past the first glance, even if it’s possible. I’d say your only snowball chance in hell, type of shot is to get in to a guard unit, in some other career field, and make so many pilot friends, particularly commanders, that they can’t envision life without you as a pilot there. If you want some unsolicited career advice, take you GI Bill and go get your civilian ratings and head to the airlines ASAP. Sorry for the shit news.

I bet it wasn’t the weirdest thing either player saw that day. For example… Long Live Florida Man!!

There’s really only ever been 1 movie and 1 actor to perfectly portray Napoleon; to move us all to tears through a truly incredible performance…

Couldn’t agree more.

Great points. It appears the committee agrees with you as well. Personally, I’ve never thought Travis was very good. Your boys sure looked better without him last week. If only there was a way for a bunch of football teams to decide who the best team is? Well, at least next year we get a 12 team playoff. Why they landed on 12 is beyond me. They’ll probably open an end of season transfer portal, prior to the playoff, so dudes can transfer onto a playoff qualifying team. You know for fairness or something. I did find some great satisfaction watching Caleb Williams cry like a little bitch in his mom’s lap a few weeks ago.

Agreed. I had to fly both before I could admit it, but these cheese-loving, surrender monkeys sure build a better airplane.

At least there’s one less guppy flying around. If I could, I’d push every 737 into the ocean

My wife has yet to put any of my tools back in the correct spot either.

That dude has made a shitload of money for hardly coaching a game this year

Or even Army, apparently.

I bet @Best-22 even downvotes posts in the “German chicks in dirndl and beer” thread…Hold on, I’ll go check.

Burt Reynolds was no pussy!!

I think that was the single greatest quote in an aviation movie, or maybe any movie, EVER!

Remember how fantastic this son of a bitch was as an Admiral and then President?! Man, it seemed a lot funnier in the Hot Shots movies than playing out, in real life, today. “It seems like only yesterday I was strafing so many of your homes; now I’m begging you to stop making such good cars.” -President Benson In an address to the Japanese Prime Minister.