DEFCOM 1

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Didn't we have a conspiracy theories thread a while ago?

Did we or are you conspiring against my thread? Anyways, I find it funny that a Lt. General wants us to go to DEFCOM 1 based on a book. I assume what he's referring is the special on Fox tonight about Benghazi.

[fireftr18]

There's always someone out there with a conspiracy theory about something. You're right, if they thought the information was plausible, then they should share it immediately. They're just looking for money from gullible, low information people who don't try to get the correct background info themselves.

[Armistead]

Well, the one question is serious, is there a way to remove a derelict or mad president. For instance, say Palin was president and she woke up claiming God told her to nuke the entire ME right away and she's running for the red button screaming "come Lord Jesus."

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Well, the one question is serious, is there a way to remove a derelict or mad president. For instance, say Palin was president and she woke up claiming God told her to nuke the entire ME right away and she's running for the red button screaming "come Lord Jesus."

The 25th Amendment

[Catfish]

Fox is a good broadcasting company.

If you believe the exact opposite of what they tell you, you are good to go.

[mapuc]

Why does this person want USA go to DEFCON 1 ?

Didn't USA do that 9/11-2011 ?

Why would some terrorist attack USA or other allied on that day, where they expect such an attack.

Markus

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Why does this person want USA go to DEFCON 1 ?

Didn't USA do that 9/11-2011 ?

Why would some terrorist attack USA or other allied on that day, where they expect such an attack.

Markus

Nope, US went to DEFCON 3 on 9/11.

The DEFCON levels are very specific, and the highest the US has ever been is 2, and that was during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

DEFCON 5 - Lowest State of Readiness - Normal Readiness
DEFCON 4 - Increased intel watch and strengthened security measures - Above normal readiness
DEFCON 3 - Increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness - Air Force ready to mobilise in 15 minutes
DEFCON 2 - Next step to nuclear war - Armed forces ready to deploy and engage within 6 hours
DEFCON 1 - Nuclear war is imminent - Maximum Readiness.

The DEFCON levels don't really cover terrorism above DEFCON 3, they are more for nation vs nation war, in particular war with the Warsaw Pact.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Armistead

Did we or are you conspiring against my thread? Anyways, I find it funny that a Lt. General wants us to go to DEFCOM 1 based on a book. I assume what he's referring is the special on Fox tonight about Benghazi.

Defcom 1? Is that where they all stick their fingers in their ears?

Fat fingering a dinky keypad on a cellphone is no way to post about the Defcon 1.

Let's all play Chicken Little and run around declaring that the sky is falling.
If they keep crying Wolf, they're going to be a nice chicken dinner.

The really funny part is, our local FOX affiliate station has the call letters WOLF.

[Armistead]

What' shocking is how the fundy religious people I know on FB/Twitter go nuts over these things, memes, etc.....along with another super moon on the 8th, they're ready to get it on....I thought they would be happy with getting raptured on out first...

[mapuc]

This I know

After this book have been released, someone is starting a thread about it

and most of us will write

"this is nothing more than conspiracy and there's absolutely nothing new to this stuff that we don't already know"

Markus

[Oberon]

That's pretty much a given. Chances are the person who starts the thread probably won't even have read the book, just watched the Fox News report about it.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Oberon

That's pretty much a given. Chances are the person who starts the thread probably won't even have read the book, just watched the Fox News report about it.

I report, you decide, fair and balanced...

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by Oberon

That's pretty much a given. Chances are the person who starts the thread probably won't even have read the book, just watched the Fox News report about it.

Or more likely just read the headline at the top of the page that the report appears on.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by mapuc

This I know

After this book have been released, someone is starting a thread about it

and most of us will write

"this is nothing more than conspiracy and there's absolutely nothing new to this stuff that we don't already know"

Markus

Anytime a new thread is created, a Steed gets his wings.

Anywhooo,
Defcon 1, meh. Push it or shut up.

[vienna]

Originally Posted by Armistead

What' shocking is how the fundy religious people I know on FB/Twitter go nuts over these things, memes, etc.....along with another super moon on the 8th, they're ready to get it on....I thought they would be happy with getting raptured on out first...

Like all fundys of all religion and stripes, they thrive on fear and uncertainty; it seems as if they would much rather prefer the rest of the populace center on their wild theories or "facts" rather than have the time to question the fundys own motivations or their take on their stated belief structures' lack of substance, logic, or veracity...


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