DON'T SHOOT THE BALLOON!

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2 Feb 2023 7:34 pm in No Holds Barred Political Forum
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The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said Thursday. The discovery of the balloon puts a further strain on U.S.-China relations at a time of heightened tensions.
Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace. 

It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
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Warcok » 02 Feb 2023, 9:18 pm » wrote: Just Heard about this on Tucker 🤣
It is absolutely crazy that China would presume to meddle in our affairs. 

Where do they get ideas like this, fer pete sake?
 
 
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Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:35 pm » wrote: Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace. 

It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
I couldn't read all this ****... but...

Seems the gist of it is countries haven't agreed to a standard vertical limit.
Also, the class of vehicle or apparatus makes a difference. Balloon, drone, rocket.
A balloon cannot fly above airspace so, no matter what it is in airspace.
If we shot it down, there couldn't be much of a legal issue.

https://scholar.smu.edu/cgi/viewcontent ... ntext=jalc
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Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:35 pm » wrote: Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace. 

It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
QUITE POSSIBLE
THEY DID SAY VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AND STATED KINETIC FORCE TO TAKE THE BALLOON OUT WOULD PUT CIVILIANS AT RISK. NOT SURE IF I BELIEVE THAT.
IT WAS NOTED IT FLEW ABOVE A NUCLEAR MISSILE SILO FIELD IN MONTANA AT MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE.
IT MIGHT GIVE CHINA INTEL THEY NEED BEFORE BLINKIE MAKES HIS TRIP TO CHINA.
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righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 10:04 pm » wrote: QUITE POSSIBLE
THEY DID SAY VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AND STATED KINETIC FORCE TO TAKE THE BALLOON OUT WOULD PUT CIVILIANS AT RISK. NOT SURE IF I BELIEVE THAT.
IT WAS NOTED IT FLEW ABOVE A NUCLEAR MISSILE SILO FIELD IN MONTANA AT MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE.
IT MIGHT GIVE CHINA INTEL THEY NEED BEFORE BLINKIE MAKES HIS TRIP TO CHINA.
I call ****.
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Wtf take it down!
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DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 9:56 pm » wrote: I couldn't read all this ****... but...

Seems the gist of it is countries haven't agreed to a standard vertical limit.
Also, the class of vehicle or apparatus makes a difference. Balloon, drone, rocket.
A balloon cannot fly above airspace so, no matter what it is in airspace.
If we shot it down, there couldn't be much of a legal issue.

https://scholar.smu.edu/cgi/viewcontent ... ntext=jalc
That's IF it is really a balloon. 

If it's higher than our commercial planes, it's something other than a balloon.
 
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WHAT DO YOU CALL ****?

 
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2 Feb 2023 9:39 pm
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Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:36 pm » wrote: It is absolutely crazy that China would presume to meddle in our affairs. 

Where do they get ideas like this, fer pete sake?
The balloon's discovery also comes as the U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase the U.S. military presence within the islands amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.
 
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righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 10:39 pm » wrote: The balloon's discovery also comes as the U.S. and the Philippines agreed to increase the U.S. military presence within the islands amid escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.
Yup.

In related news, my chickens were gone all day, but this evening, they came home to roost.
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And then their satellites?

If it is OVER our airspace, it is not IN our airspace. 
 
When you complain, ur friends roll their eyes and ur enemies rejoice

"Because I SAY I am" is a todler's tantrum, not "science"

You cannot betray me - only yourself, to me.

Who cuts off your dick is not a friend

An opinion you won't defend is not your own

Humanity's Law of the Jungle: Survival NOT of the fittest, but of the tribe

When peeing in the pool, stand on the edge

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Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 10:22 pm » wrote: That's IF it is really a balloon. 

If it's higher than our commercial planes, it's something other than a balloon.
Balloons can go way the **** up there.
Airliners typically are limited to 40,000 feet max.

That is not the limit for even hot air balloons.
Helium balloons can easily get past 50,000 feet.
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righteous » 02 Feb 2023, 10:27 pm » wrote: WHAT DO YOU CALL ****?
The government "worry" about civilians being at risk.
Not your entire post.
I just think the officials have other reasons beyond the crap about them caring about civilians.

Hell, they could probably buzz the **** thing a few times and rupture the fabric.
Or drag a hook up there...
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Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 11:42 pm » wrote: And then their satellites?

If it is OVER our airspace, it is not IN our airspace.
**** that don’t be a ******
 
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2 Feb 2023 11:43 pm
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BuckNaked » 03 Feb 2023, 12:29 am » wrote: **** that don’t be a ******
You got something against ******? :)


 
When you complain, ur friends roll their eyes and ur enemies rejoice

"Because I SAY I am" is a todler's tantrum, not "science"

You cannot betray me - only yourself, to me.

Who cuts off your dick is not a friend

An opinion you won't defend is not your own

Humanity's Law of the Jungle: Survival NOT of the fittest, but of the tribe

When peeing in the pool, stand on the edge

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2 Feb 2023 11:47 pm
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DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 11:58 pm » wrote: Balloons can go way the **** up there.
Airliners typically are limited to 40,000 feet max.

That is not the limit for even hot air balloons.
Helium balloons can easily get past 50,000 feet.
Oh.

Then, it's above our airspace - correct?

I mean, that's what the news said. Here, let me Hoogle:
The United States' FAA legislation ends at the upper boundary of class A airspace at 60,000 ft (18.3 km). Additionally, the FAA defines a space border at 264,000 ft (50 mi / 80.5 km).
Looks like joey is just being the lay down bitch his mama raised - them *** are in our airspace. 
 
When you complain, ur friends roll their eyes and ur enemies rejoice

"Because I SAY I am" is a todler's tantrum, not "science"

You cannot betray me - only yourself, to me.

Who cuts off your dick is not a friend

An opinion you won't defend is not your own

Humanity's Law of the Jungle: Survival NOT of the fittest, but of the tribe

When peeing in the pool, stand on the edge

If gender is not sex, why should a gender claim change what sex you shower with?
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Cannonpointer » 03 Feb 2023, 12:43 am » wrote: You got something against ******? Image
No i do not 
 
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DeezerShoove » 02 Feb 2023, 11:58 pm » wrote: Balloons can go way the **** up there.
Airliners typically are limited to 40,000 feet max.

That is not the limit for even hot air balloons.
Helium balloons can easily get past 50,000 feet.

Someone jumped out of a balloon over 100,000 feet not too long ago if I remember correctly. 
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