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Originally posted by khazadman:
How about the Chinese Dragon Lord? We'll need it against them. And who's to say that the Russians won't return to a more authoritarian government. It looks like that might very well be possible.
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You're stretching worse than Rummy to justify that an enemy actually exists.
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And besides, it's not like this sonar is run 24/7. A sub normally runs on it's passive sonar. If this new one is as powerful as they say then it will probably only be used in a combat situation. Because using it will be like telling your prey that you have them in your sights. They also will know where you are.
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Let us hope you are right.
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And I never said I was against preserving wild life. I just put a higher value on human life.
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Which is where I differ from you, and most of my fellow hairless monkees. I recognize my extreme weirdness on this point.
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Whales are in far more danger from the Norwegians and Icelanders than the subs and ships of the US Navy. And let's not forget the Japanese and their "whale research".
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Too true, at least on the Japs AFAIK. Please don't confuse dolphins and whales, though.