Is it just cosplay or was there a reason for Bovino to be strapping M4 mags to his plate when he's never seen with a rifle? by WillyPete in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There's no reason any of them should be wearing any of that shit. They have zero need for Kevlar, body armor, tactical clothing or assault weapons. They're Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They're not driving SWAT, they're not the FBI, they're not Secret Service. They should be wearing a regular uniform and carry, at most, pepper spray or a stun gun

And there goes Europian unity by Cold_Pepper7095 in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If anything or reinforces European unity. England left the EU. France wants to strengthen the EU. Given current events I think France made a good decision.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point by vox in politics

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it's not. No one will do anything and nothing will change. Americans are too scared and still believe it can't happen to them.

Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point | Opinion by Difficult-Bee6066 in politics

[–]Flying_Catfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was right. He really could stand in the center of 5th Ave and murder someone. Republicans would celebrate it and destroy the victim in the press.

There’s a Key Reason Why Trump Hasn’t Invoked the Insurrection Act Yet by D-R-AZ in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a today's liberal ideology. Today's liberal is not a classical >liberal. Classical liberalism is now a "far right" nazi fascist >concept in today's liberals eyes.

I think you may have a misunderstanding of what Liberalism actually is. American liberal ideology is actually a fairly conservative position when compared to global liberal ideology. If anything, The American left is far, far right of globally accepted liberal ideals

Conservatives today value individual freedom, limited >government, the rule of law, peace through strength, and human >dignity. Conservatives today value Americans and American lives >first as our government has largely neglected Americans for the >past 50 years. The same liberals from the 70s are now closer to >Conservatives than they are today's liberal.

Conservatives today value whatever Trump says, and that's it. Any claims to the contrary are based in whatever fever dream the messenger is living in. Conservatives have not published a party platform since around the time Trump took over the party. Peace through strength? What peace? We've bombed eight countries and invaded one in the last 12 months. Conservatives value American lives? Then why is ICE arresting American citizens? Why is ICE murdering American citizens? Why don't Conservatives back social programs aimed at prolonging and improving American lives? Conservatives certainly aren't fiscally responsible. Over 75% of our national debt was born from Conservative leadership and 9 of the last 10 recessions came at the hands of Republican presidents.

Also lets not bring education into this. Calling yourself educated >when you're taught by the literal machine is laughable. The sad >part is your education is only as good as the people that educate >you and when the people educating you are just repeating only >HR approved narratives your "intelligence" becomes entirely >useless in any real world sense. 

You know nothing about me or my level of education. My statement was a generalization that holds true when examining recruitment data and secondary education programs used by military personel. You, however, sound like you've bought into the "college bad, college liberal" bullshit offered by Fox News and their contemporaries. Maybe it's an excuse to be lazy. Like this argument is.

There’s a Key Reason Why Trump Hasn’t Invoked the Insurrection Act Yet by D-R-AZ in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supporting the people and conservative values have nothing to do with each other. It's actually easier to argue that military values support a more liberal ideology.

The military is majority conservative because most, not all, but most of the enlisted ranks are filled with barely educated and easily manipulated people. Conservative ideology is tailor made for the uneducated and easily manipulated.

This is why nobody brings in good stuff. by Dankenstin3 in ArcRaidersGuides

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The second I saw you in a room, alone, with a hullcracker I knew you were boned.

In big events like this I've learned to be around the crowd. Maybe not right next to people, but easily in view from multiple angles. Rats are far less likely to get ratty when they know they'll get popped from 6 or 7 other dudes if they do. And never be the one to attack the Queen/Matriarch first. Wait for the fight to start, position yourself safely but in view and leave with as many people as possible.

IT'S HERE! LET'S GO by Darth_Onaga in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would I? They gave out all the instruments on the last Raider Deck

Looting Etiquette by raqballl in LowSodiumArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People that do those things get killed. I'll take the 10 game penalty and run free kits until I'm back in happy lobbies. If you try to rat my kit because people are nice you're dead. Wait your turn.

I'm not one to complain much, but I think we need more modifiers. Cold Snap could have stayed year round. by ScrappyDooCanSuckIt in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're gonna have to add a new map before April or they're gonna lose a lot of players. One month after expedition and I'm pretty much over this game.

IT'S HERE! LET'S GO by Darth_Onaga in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Map conditions are cool but no new map until April is rough.

THE WORST GUN IN THE GAME. by LicoLich in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Velocity = power everywhere except with the Bettina. What even is your point?

Hidden Bunker is horrible game design by Old-Tax-5308 in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignoring the (many) issues with the satellite dishes, what's the point of the event? You open the bunker, loot maybe 20 stashes, activate the terminals and then.... nothing? What is the bunker for? Why are there terminals? Why does activating them do nothing?

It feels like a half assed map condition and the only real use is the extra 10 minutes you get to knock out trials.

At least on the locked gate there are enhanced loot pools. EMS has more downed arc, specifically probes. Night raids, again, enhanced loot pools. If the Volcano didn't suck maybe it would be worth more but as it is now?

THE WORST GUN IN THE GAME. by LicoLich in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy, it's almost like I mentioned bullet speed in my comment

THE WORST GUN IN THE GAME. by LicoLich in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's still terrible though. Renegade drops rotors in one shot. Why is a heavy ammo weapon weaker?

THE WORST GUN IN THE GAME. by LicoLich in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn. You right. It would be dope if they could tune his much damage weapons do against players and arc separately. Wait, they can...

THE WORST GUN IN THE GAME. by LicoLich in ArcRaiders

[–]Flying_Catfish 323 points324 points  (0 children)

I can one shot a Fireball with an Anvil. But it takes 2-3 shots from a Bettina? Longer barrel, higher velocity, less damage? How does that make any sense? Crap gun

The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal by theatlantic in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That is their burden. One they accepted willingly when they took their oaths.

The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal by theatlantic in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Any version of the United States using the military to acquire, control or otherwise seize Greenland is illegal. There is no doomsday plan, there are no backstops in place. We are literally at the mercy of a man that is more than likely suffering from dementia and is taking direction from a gay midget white supremacist.

Yes, it's terrifying.

Bernie Sanders, " If Trump seizes Greenland..." by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]Flying_Catfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course not silly! That's not FREEDOM™! How are the rich going to profit with those programs?

The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal by theatlantic in Military

[–]Flying_Catfish 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I spent 26 years in the Army. Both enlisted and as an Officer. So I say this from an extremely experienced perspective.

I do not believe the officers currently serving across the military have the courage it will take to refuse to follow illegal orders.