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iron dome; unfvcking believable
Tweet Topic Started: Nov 17 2012, 10:06 AM (1,100 Views)
Mikhailoh	Nov 18 2012, 03:27 PM Post #26
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	So you would be perfectly comfortable with your son being in Sderot, right? After all, there is an iron dome.
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Piano*Dad	Nov 18 2012, 05:01 PM Post #27
Bull-Carp Posts: 7,594 Group: Members Member #412 Joined: December 15, 2006	Arrrrgh, would you please read what I wrote, not what you want to argue about. I said that Bach was pretty safe in TA. Bach agreed. I said that people overestimate the risk of unfamiliar bad stuff happening and underestimate the risk of familiar bad stuff happening to them. That's rather well known. No "statistics man" rocket science there. The chances of being hurt, even in Sderot, are rather small. Three Israeli's have been killed by a missile so far. I wonder how many died on the roads in Israel over the past week. Got some statistics, Bach? No, I wouldn't want my son in Sderot right now. I wouldn't want to be there either. I have a choice. But I recognize that the most likely consequence of my going to Sderot wouldn't be my death. Instead, I would probably lose my sanity from being awakened ten times per night so that I could run to a shelter. That's the effect of the rockets. It destroys normal life.



Mikhailoh	Nov 18 2012, 05:33 PM Post #28
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	I did not start an argument, you did. I made a comment regarding the difference between the occasional and predictable tornado and the constant volley of missiles raining down on Israel. You seem to see that as some condemnation. Not sure why.
	Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball


Mikhailoh	Nov 18 2012, 05:38 PM Post #29
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	In any event, despite the fact that the Israelis take it in stride due to near constant exposure to risk, I think that minimization of response to the risk does not equate to safety. I suspect you would much rather be in Virginia than Tel Aviv.
	Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball


ivorythumper	Nov 18 2012, 06:34 PM Post #30
I am so adjective that I verb nouns! Posts: 50,666 Group: Members Member #164 Joined: April 24, 2005	Mikhailoh Nov 18 2012, 05:38 PM In any event, despite the fact that the Israelis take it in stride due to near constant exposure to risk, I think that minimization of response to the risk does not equate to safety. I suspect you would much rather be in Virginia than Tel Aviv. I was thinking about what psychological effect it would have in Phoenix if Tucson were being shelled.
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John D'Oh	Nov 19 2012, 05:16 AM Post #31
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	If they hit Rhode Island most people in Massachusetts would be secretly quite pleased, I suspect.
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Piano*Dad	Nov 19 2012, 05:22 AM Post #32
Bull-Carp Posts: 7,594 Group: Members Member #412 Joined: December 15, 2006	Ah, sch�denfreude. Such a powerful word. Economical, too! Trust the Germans to boil an entire paragraph down to one term.



Mikhailoh	Nov 19 2012, 05:31 AM Post #33
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John D'Oh	Nov 19 2012, 05:39 AM Post #34
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	As Mel Brooks said, tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die.
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Piano*Dad	Nov 19 2012, 05:28 PM Post #35
Bull-Carp Posts: 7,594 Group: Members Member #412 Joined: December 15, 2006	Speaking of psychological effects, instead of heading to shelter, some people come out to watch Iron Dome at work ... Best Show in Town



John D'Oh	Nov 19 2012, 05:44 PM Post #36
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	Someone representing the company who build the system was interviewed on NPR this morning, and he said that the system is 'being deified' by some of the people it protects, and it could lead to unintended consequences since there will be less pressure on Israeli politicians from the population to find a solution since they feel less threatened.
	What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?


Piano*Dad	Nov 19 2012, 05:49 PM Post #37
Bull-Carp Posts: 7,594 Group: Members Member #412 Joined: December 15, 2006	Even in that article, it states that some people are taking fewer precautions. One of the victims of a missile strike had gone to a roof top to watch the show instead of taking shelter. The risks people take sometimes backfire ...



bachophile	Nov 19 2012, 08:01 PM Post #38
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 11,873 Group: Members Member #23 Joined: April 19, 2005	one of the ironic things is that the company involved in manufacturing hoped to cash in by selling the system to other countries. no luck Not one country in the world faces the threat of short range missiles. No buyers.
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Piano*Dad	Nov 19 2012, 08:24 PM Post #39
Bull-Carp Posts: 7,594 Group: Members Member #412 Joined: December 15, 2006	No buyers ... yet. The demonstration effect has yet to meet the budgeting process. I can see some interest in South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turk... (well, maybe not). The ones with some spare change might actually start to consider the idea. Rafael developed it, but wasn't US money involved? Would the US have to agree to any export deal?



VPG	Nov 19 2012, 08:49 PM Post #40
Pisa-Carp Posts: 7,460 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: August 30, 2007	If texas cecedes like they are threatening Oklahoma and a few other surrounding states may consider installing Iron Dome, in case Texas gets beligerent.
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bachophile	Nov 19 2012, 10:20 PM Post #41
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 11,873 Group: Members Member #23 Joined: April 19, 2005	I imagine they would need US approval but because it's a defensive system and not offensive I doubt there would be political issues.
	"I don't know much about classical music. For years I thought the Goldberg Variations were something Mr. and Mrs. Goldberg did on their wedding night." Woody Allen


kluurs	Nov 20 2012, 04:09 AM Post #42
Fulla-Carp Posts: 2,865 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: April 19, 2005	bachophile Nov 19 2012, 08:01 PM one of the ironic things is that the company involved in manufacturing hoped to cash in by selling the system to other countries. no luck Not one country in the world faces the threat of short range missiles. No buyers. Typical short range thinking.



John D'Oh	Nov 20 2012, 04:52 AM Post #43
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	If Wales ever manages to develop electrical power that doesn't rely on large numbers of stolen car batteries connected in series, the English border towns might want to think about it.
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