Built like a Mercedes (?)

Just the ones who haven't been maimed presumably ? You can't ask the ones who
have been killed of course.

Graham

 

Not forgotten, simply not considered as entering the European theatre,

Given the miltary method of regionalizing operations regardless of war
status, it simply makes sense to call it what it is, IMO.

In my opinion, our nations were fortunate to have not only FDR and
Churchill, but one of the most selfless generations of all time come to the
forefront at that time. Given the similarities of history then and now, I
question the wisdom of condemning Blair and Bush for recent world
hostilities. Question the motives? Certainly! But realize that both men are
doing what they feel is the best they can do for our nations. It then
follows that our forces, both American and British, are doing the best job
possible under very difficult circumstances.

No, it doesn't, just ask our fine government regarding Korea (police
action?) the Serbian conflict (peace keepers?) or Somalia (aid force?). This
is of course, tongue in cheek.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

That is *not* 'entering the European theatre' as you claimed.

Pure speculation.

Graham

 

That is not going to war.

Graham

 

That is not the same as entering the war. At the same time Henry Ford was

First off, entering a theatre of operations does not mean you are at war.
Simply ask any civilian who attempts to live in a war zone.

Second, a private individual, or a business enterprise, is not the same as a
government. As such, your point is moot.

That was not the issue. The issue was what we did prior to 1941.

Good to be rid of you. Your pointless and fact devoid posts shall not be
missed.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

by Roosevelt or churchill?

Both?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

At those service intervals? They must be nearly as good as European cars

LOL, no doubt about it.

Thought you "plonked" me?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Really. Here I thought that you were supposed to use capitalization.

Morons like me aren't anal retentive about post style, and we certainly do
not use run on sentences to demonstrate capitalization or lack thereof.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Yes you just do that and ask them after they have been back again and

To a man, they are proud of their work, proud of their accomplishments, and
proud to be in a position to make a difference. All of them can, and do, go
back when called upon to do so, largely without complaint. Perhaps you
should do some research on this before opening your yap via a keyboard.

And when exactly will you do as you claimed, and plonk my ass so I don't
have to hear from you again?
--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

90% of all freight is cheaper to ship by truck than by rail in the U.S.

Yet another person who confuses economics and cost with energy efficiency.
I've explained the difference, now its your turn to look it up. You have
access to the net, do you not?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Your lack of understanding, if repeated in corporate circles, explains a

Wrong Plonkmeister. You are STILL confusing cost effective with energy
efficient. It cost less to ship by truck, but a train is still more energy
efficient. Therefore, the move to truck from trains was driven by cost, not
by energy use. My point at the beginning was that we as a nation have failed
to choose the correct path in using energy efficient methods. Had we chosen
rail over truck decades ago, we might be in better shape regarding energy
resources.

That is false. Once again, had the infrastructure and systems been designed
with energy use in mind, rather than cheapest method, my comments on this
nation's failure to plan would not have been made.

Wrong. We've been over this.

Since you have yet to grasp my basic premise, you are hardly in a position
to judge what it is.

Am I plonked yet?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

reading below I wonder if anyone went to school. To wit:


actually, truth be told it was the Russians .... the US essentially
mopped up at the end when it was all over anyway... geesh
talk about beating the rag tag bunch that was left over after the Russians
got through with them.

well, I won't get into why I think the US got into the war....

whatever makes you think anyone was interested in invading in the first
place....???

I would have thought that Dunkirk put an end to that assumption.

a terror campaign does not an invasion make.

cheers

 

My comment was clearly worded in English.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Are you and TBone both uneducated, beer swilling trailer trash who reckon
*America Rules* ? You sure sound like it. I suppose you reckon you can win an
argument with a gun too !

Graham

 

I'll try one more time: Trains are viable only on few routes in every

And I shall rebut one more time. Lack of use does not make rail a less
viable alternative. You seem stuck in the present situation, perhaps this is
why you haven't done the research to understand the possibilities, rather
than limiting yourself to the assumed facts.

I have addressed it.

Correct, but then we have the TOFC intermodal use, container, bulk goods of
all types from plastics to lumber to scrap iron to vegetable oil. All of
these are done efficiently and easily by rail. Then we have the express
freight (such as your dining set?) which UPS wishes to put on rail. If a
company in such a competitive service industry sees that rail is more cost
effective and efficient than air or truck, surely you can do some research
and find out why?


--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Is that the best you can do ?

Mr 'theguy' ! LMFAO

theguy who know f**k all apparently.

Graham

 

What's the efficiency of moving 100 tons of e.g. perishable goods by
rail in such a manner that they are no longer usable by the time they
make it to their destination?

 

Hey! I was trying to be nice. But you are correct .

 

No you didn't ! You waited til Japan bombed Pearl Harbor over 2 years

I think we've been over this, but for your lack of observational skills,
I'll put it here so you see it. We were supplying the UK with war materials
well before Pearl Harbor, along with naval escorts for the ships carrying
that material. Do some research.

Except for supplying the munitions to get the job done, helping with the
radar to spot incoming planes, and then helping to bolster sagging numbers
of airplanes. Yeah, we did nothing in that effort.

Yeah, but without the U.S. leadership and vast numbers, not to mention
wartime production, and a host of other things, NO one would have set foot
on the continent.

And you sir, are a misguided, pompous ass.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

He's one of the idiot's that wandered in on the cross post.

Roy