captlarry

What I've been Screaming!

AMEN BROTHER! FOLKS, HERE'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. AN INTELLIGENT PERSON WHO EDUCATED HIMSELF AND WASN'T AFRAID TO SAY HE CHANGED HIS MIND! Who do you think is the better world steward? This educated individual, or one who's mindlessly spouting stuff they think sounds good? NOT TO MENTION it just makes you a better Human Being!

jim t

Okay, I can buy your numbers for NADEP. As I said before the testing can go offshore or they can build a corridor for missile tests. I've flown range clearance for a few tests, they actually don't need a LOT of room. They are pretty canned tests. I'd guess a 120 x 200 mile box would be plenty.

Missile tests are only ONE phase of training for the JSF. There is a lot more training than an occassional missile test. When I flew the S-3 we would do torpedo testing off Andros Island (tongue of the ocean) or off St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. We never tested near our home base.

There needs to be a balanced approach to drilling for sure, but "missile tests" are not a dealbreaker in my opinion.

Jim

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GO GATORS!!!

flats stalker

you speak of eyesores,have you noticed how the beach already looks?giant towers painted brown blocking the gulf is what i see.when you speak of jobs,pensacola is dead except health care,we dont need anymore t shirt shops and tourism is so badly affected by the economy that it cant be relied on.the military in general does not exactly provide a large base for real jobs,and i mean jobs that pay more than minimum wage whicjh is exactly pensacolas real job market.

nextstep

here is something to gnaw on:

if we were producing our own oil we would have no interest in the middle east, all our boys would be home, and the enemy would be sitting in a tent in the middle of the desert, smoking camel dung. then they would be china's and russia'sproblem. im tiredof giving those azzholes our money.

captlarry

2600 VIEWS. HOPE EVEN 10 PERCENT OF THEM RESULT IN A BODY THERE... <P align=center>LET'S ROLL

how2fish

I'm all forthe rigs..and not just for the fishing..for the nation..I would love a world where the folks in the big sand box could do thier thing and we don't have to even pay attention.

Joraca

Both obviously not Galveston.

Thefirstis Australia Gold Coast.

Thesecondis New York Coney Island.

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Joraca

captlarry

OOPs Sorrry.

Had a bunch of stuff open and copied the wrong ones.

Right ones.... http://www.city-data.com/forum/attac...s-img_1575.jpg

and.. http://www.city-data.com/forum/attac...-img_15741.jpg

problem with beaches was years ago, not now. People still went to them.

From one lady on one site....<DIV id=post_message_236117>"Many people in Galveston today despise Tillman Frititia for what he is doing to the island. I on the other hand love that he has brought back some of the splendor of the former Galveston. I don't want it to be too built up though. He built his own Convention Center near his other resorts there: The San Luis, The Hilton, Rainforest Cafe, etc. The San Luis has a beautiful pool and if you have never had the chance to study it, do so. If you were not aware Galveston had a HUGE reputation for gambling. The bunkers under the San Luis from war time housed underground casinos. The story of the Balanese is very interesting too. To this day I can not pass by the San Luis and not look at the large bunkers that it sits ontop of and imagine how it must have been back then.

BTW, real estate in Galveston has increased greatly in the last 3-4 years. We looked at a condo at Seascape back then and could have gotten one of the 2 bedrooms for around $65K, now they are over $100K. I've also heard that Bolivar Island and Crystal Beach are getting ready to see some developments."</DIV>

captlarry

EXACTLY!THE FISHINGIS just extra. The main thing is WE NEED TO DRILL OUR OWN OIL.One guy posted that it won't bring down prices. Right. BUT, It is insurance that we will even have ANY if the folks overseas we buy it from cut us off. Or that it won't go to $8 a gallon or more if they jack the prices. I remember the gas shortage back in the day. Waitiing in line for HOURS to MAYBE get to buy some.

We need Energy Independence. We need to start NOW. DRILL. DRILL. BUILD REFINERYS. BUILD NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. When the chit hits the fan, it'll be too late.