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73. well i have had a shit in the sea as well so now mother earth is really pissed.

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Sun Jul 21, 2013, 03:43 PM

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US drops bombs on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2013 OP

If the bomb range was "not clear of hazards", does that mean hazards to the jets petronius Jul 2013 #1

I parsed that as a general "things we don't want to drop stuff on" Posteritatis Jul 2013 #3

Because we aren't destroying the environment fast enough. Good grief. Kennah Jul 2013 #2

They were unarmed, dropped in over 160 feet of water groundloop Jul 2013 #4

Unarmed bombs don't blow up either... Historic NY Jul 2013 #7

I don't think they've done any environmental damage... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #8

Besides the Wasted fuel, the cost of production, the cost of transportation. .. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #15

I think the poster I was replying to was talking about the Great Barrier Reef... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #28

Your right its all ok because no American Laws were broken. Besides what can Gaia do to us anyway. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #30

I'm pretty positive no Australian laws were broken either... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #31

So If you speak for all Austrialia and are OK with it then I'll shut up. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #35

I don't recall saying I spoke for anyone but myself.... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #36

I'm sorry your right , I'm just concerned that people shrug off such incidences as Oops bahrbearian Jul 2013 #39

Well, I am wondering now why they had to play their war games in that location... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #40

No harm done we'll fix it later, after we fix the Valdez's or the Gulf of Mexico bahrbearian Jul 2013 #16

Are they just empty cannisters then? defacto7 Jul 2013 #37

The articles I've read said they were unarmed bombs... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #38

Weight and fuel calculations Lordquinton Jul 2013 #74

Practice bombs are basically aerodynamic anvils. Posteritatis Jul 2013 #59

Well, what were those damn reefs doing under our bombs anyway? Damn Aussies oughta know better. eom 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #5

Goddamnfucking criminals. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #6

Can you cite the law violated? nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #14

My law. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #17

Then by all means, prosecute. Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #19

:::: backing slowly away :::: MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #20

It may become obvious that there are many posters who interpret visceral reactions as a truth LanternWaste Jul 2013 #97

Nature has other plans for YOU and she has already chosen a jury bahrbearian Jul 2013 #21

I have the same reverence for "Mother Nature" that many have for "God" Dreamer Tatum Jul 2013 #22

Your Reverence for Mother Nature is just a Shrug of your shoulders, and come get me Mom ? bahrbearian Jul 2013 #25

I stand well away from people with that attitude when it is lightning Jamastiene Jul 2013 #64

I think the only law that matters in that part of the world is Australian law... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #32

Which is why the US government uses your land for training like you were pets? Ash_F Jul 2013 #42

Does that mean we're also the pets of China and New Zealand? Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #48

Hey, it's your reef. Ash_F Jul 2013 #69

PS - I haven't read about Aussie bombers over Yellowstone Ash_F Jul 2013 #76

How about Aussie bombers over Nevada desert? hack89 Jul 2013 #84

I think my Yellowstone hypothetical is more apt Ash_F Jul 2013 #93

That is where the Australians chose to build their bombing ranges hack89 Jul 2013 #94

I had to google Tandem Thrust to see what it was... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #95

I think it's an alliance treestar Jul 2013 #62

Australian officers hold high commands in US military commands hack89 Jul 2013 #85

Jesus fucking Christ I'm pissed because the U.S. military was criminally negligent and trashed an MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #50

I hate to break into the outrage with facts, but the bombs weren't dropped on the Reef... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #51

And at least two of the 'bombs' were basically concrete blocks. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2013 #83

So had it been some other military treestar Jul 2013 #63

There's the law of respect of nature: "the Earth does not belong to man - man belongs to the Earth" wordpix Jul 2013 #61

The Laws against Nature. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #18

Dropping a few empty shells into the ocean has a very small effect on anything penultimate Jul 2013 #57

oh oh, i cut down three trees yesterday in my yard, cut four acres of grass loli phabay Jul 2013 #65

Oh what a Stud, you put me to shame, except for the 40 acres that I'm now cutting baling and bucking bahrbearian Jul 2013 #70

well i have had a shit in the sea as well so now mother earth is really pissed. loli phabay Jul 2013 #73

You have had a shit in the Sea? Whats that suppose to mean? You went swimming and pooped pants? bahrbearian Jul 2013 #75

skinny-dipping! - no problem ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #77

So you pooped skinny dipping and your OK with that, did you take a sip? bahrbearian Jul 2013 #78

I was in a river - it went downstream . . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #91

well I think the Flying Spaghetti Monster has something to say about it wordpix Jul 2013 #99

Hey I'm sorry about the reply It's was for the Sea Pooper above us. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #79

lol, that's too much wordpix Jul 2013 #98

used the heads loli phabay Jul 2013 #80

omg - what a disaster - the military industrial complex is horrid 2Design Jul 2013 #9

There has been a disaster at the GBF in recent years onenote Jul 2013 #67

Why the hell do we have fighter jets in Australia!? Kablooie Jul 2013 #10

There's some joint training exercise going on up there at the moment... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #11

And we need this WHY? bahrbearian Jul 2013 #23

The Australians want a strong military alliance with America. nt hack89 Jul 2013 #49

I wonder who's bright idea it was to have training exercises near the Reef. Matilda Jul 2013 #26

Yeah, that's a good question... Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #34

The Australians built their military training ranges in that area hack89 Jul 2013 #54

Silly question - why did they even drop them then?? ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #12

Those seem like reasonable questions daleo Jul 2013 #13

They are say that the Planes Couldn't land with the Munitions, the planes are over 50 years old. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #24

Harriers are not 50 years old. OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #29

I'm sorry I made a mistake , I thought they were A-6 Intruders, from another article I read. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #33

Why? Confusious Jul 2013 #43

That makes a lot of sense . . ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #47

Why Would They Be Low On Fuel DallasNE Jul 2013 #27

The Harrier only has a range of 300nmi Confusious Jul 2013 #44

Harriers are gas hogs NickB79 Jul 2013 #68

I'm not defending it, JoeyT Jul 2013 #41

Why? Confusious Jul 2013 #45

i presume its due to the weight, its better to land light than land heavy. loli phabay Jul 2013 #66

Oops. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #46

We liberated the Great Barrier Reef? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #52

not yet Doctor_J Jul 2013 #87

Nemo is PISSED! Earth_First Jul 2013 #53

Check out: Bomb Wikipedia Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #55

The USA bombed itself 86 times with A-Bombs(above ground testing) so why should anyone think byeya Jul 2013 #56

First the moon and now this? What's next, are we going to nuke the sun? penultimate Jul 2013 #58

We will get our asses kicked treestar Jul 2013 #60

Retaliation for this Yankee imperialist aggression will be brutal! Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #82

If these bombs contain vegemite treestar Jul 2013 #89

Yummy! Violet_Crumble Jul 2013 #96

Preemptive strike on Shark Week. flvegan Jul 2013 #71

Isn't Australia like one of the last countries Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #72

They're really looking hard for those "suspected militants" aren't they. n/t hughee99 Jul 2013 #81

why did the bombs have to be dropped at all?? oldandhappy Jul 2013 #86

pilots were running low on fuel. Article today says 2000 lb were dropped:-( wordpix Jul 2013 #102

Cheney said,"They'll welcome us with shrimp on the Barbie" Doctor_J Jul 2013 #88

First we bombed the Moon, now this! NickB79 Jul 2013 #90

Protecting the new oil reserves. ileus Jul 2013 #92

there are oil reserves near the Gt Barrier Reef? wordpix Jul 2013 #100

No just assisting in Freedom like we do in the ME. ileus Jul 2013 #101