RE: Russia and Ukraine
May 19, 2023 at 11:51 am
(This post was last modified: May 19, 2023 at 11:53 am by Dmitry1983.)
(May 19, 2023 at 9:20 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:No, and even if some of them work they generate far less tax revenue during crisis.(May 19, 2023 at 5:27 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: Taxpayers usually don't work during revolutions.
People still go to work in almost all cases.
Quote:Destroy few power lines with explosive and/or drones. Why do you think it's hard?(May 19, 2023 at 5:27 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: It would be one of the main targets
That's nice. Now ponder for a moment what it would take to keep the entire financial network of this country down for a period long enough to impact the logistics of military operations, and what you think that might require in terms of manpower.
Quote:Trump's policies have nothing to do with authoritarianism.(May 19, 2023 at 5:27 am)Dmitry1983 Wrote: It's unlikely that the majority of Americans would support a tyrant.
How stupid a person has to be to believe this after watching Trump's assault on democracy -- and the support he has as a result of that assault on democracy -- is pretty fuckin' stupid. A significant number of Americans would prefer an autocracy.
Quote:Anyway, your John Rambos in their surplus BDUs toting single-shot rifles have no answer for tanks, helicopters, or artillery.Millions of armed citizens can cut supply chains of US military before tanks will do anything.
