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Why, exactly, are we even told about these things? Almost no one would even know about them otherwise. Even if it was spotted by someone, why not just say "oh, it's an errant weather balloon"... Ok, totally believable, and quickly forgotten. But no... it's big news... WHY? Either fear mongering or slight of hand. I don't see why it should be mentioned either...if our .mil was capable it'd be done and over with before an article could be written, but anything the .gov says is guaranteed bullsheit in modern times.
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I flew weather balloons for 33 years. Never saw one that shabby. PJ
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1. 44,000 feet is 8.3 miles, i think it's safe for your rifles.
2. Canada shot 1000 rounds of 20mm from their two Hornets at a balloon and it stayed up for 3 days.
3. NORAD, the Air Force and the Navy knew about it weeks ago.
4. there are spy satellites that can do pictures and ELINT far better than a balloon.
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Everybody look at the balloon!!!!! What else should we being paying attention to instead?
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Look up, not at the border. Distraction.
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Why, exactly, are we even told about these things? Almost no one would even know about them otherwise. Even if it was spotted by someone, why not just say "oh, it's an errant weather balloon"... Ok, totally believable, and quickly forgotten. But no... it's big news... WHY? Bait and switch … border goes to page 2
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Drop point: I have my 7m/m Remington Magnum loaded and ready - I am guessing my bullets may go 7,000' up - so if its in range its dead (or will have a hole in it)!
I don't give a flyingfuck who owns it.
Damn chi-coms (including china joe biden!) are getting on my nerves.
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How do some of you know that it's a Chinese spy balloon? Doesn't everything in the sky you can't identify have to be space aliens?
As a side note, we considered 1,500 feet altitude to be safe (-ish) from small arms fire. That meant .30-cal stuff. The safe altitude for .50s was 5,000 ft.
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How do some of you know that it's a Chinese spy balloon? Doesn't everything in the sky you can't identify have to be space aliens?
As a side note, we considered 1,500 feet altitude to be safe (-ish) from small arms fire. That meant .30-cal stuff. The safe altitude for .50s was 5,000 ft. I think that for such a thing to fly, that you essentially have to file a flight plan. If there was no nefarious intent, it would be documented.
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If it is indeed a Chinese spy balloon, then it will be allowed to traverse the entire continental U.S. and complete its mission. When it gets out over the Atlantic ocean it will be shot down so as to make Joe look like he's doing something to protect America. Just like with the last "single use" spy balloon China sent over us. Joe doesn't want to tick his bosses off.
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No argument with that, 22250.
What I'm saying is that just because a Chinese spy balloon did fly over the US, it does not mean that every balloon in our sky is a Chinese spy balloon. There are in fact weather balloons, research balloons, and amateur "prank" balloons.
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