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Friday Squad Operations / Re: If you need a volunteer

« Last post by Rocco on Today at 10:37:04 PM »

If we don't hear from the other allied squads by Wednesday night I can do up some orders. I'll make sure to not include 9GIAP in the email.

Thanks for switching sides to try to balance the numbers, Dantoo. We're in a weird state now where both sides can be within their commitment ranges, but when one side is on the high end and the other on the low that difference is enough to unbalance the whole event.

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The O' Club / Re: A 50 year mortgage..

« Last post by Busher on Today at 09:20:42 PM »

The names and quotes come from study of the subjects.

Your assumption that government makes it better assumes there are better people in government than there are in business. A quick study of government proves the percentage of criminals is at least as high in government as it is in the private sector. And the criminals in government are far less likely to be prosecuted, and less likely to face stiff sentences if they are.

I think your final sentence speaks volumes to current events. Not gonna touch that!

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Monday Night Madness in the SEA2--11/17/25 at 8pm EST

« Last post by ZE on Today at 08:57:44 PM »

Great event guys. As always good fight, friendly people, no drama and learning how to fly new planes.
Thanks   
ZE

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The O' Club / Re: A 50 year mortgage..

« Last post by Captain Virgil Hilts on Today at 08:56:19 PM »

Well I do respect your desire to debate, and especially your trend to drop names and quotes.

That being said, you and I will disagree (please take note that I did not say "agree to disagree"). An unregulated free market will only assure the financial success of the liars, the cheats, the thieves, the opportunists..... As I said many posts ago, free capitalism is likely the finest economic model ever envisioned but when one charlatan enters the system, the entire ideal collapses. And therein lies the need for Government oversight.

The names and quotes come from study of the subjects.

Your assumption that government makes it better assumes there are better people in government than there are in business. A quick study of government proves the percentage of criminals is at least as high in government as it is in the private sector. And the criminals in government are far less likely to be prosecuted, and less likely to face stiff sentences if they are.

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The O' Club / Re: A 50 year mortgage..

« Last post by Busher on Today at 08:29:55 PM »

An anarchist. That's rich. I'm simply a textualist/originalist/constructionist, regarding the Constitution. Provide for the common defense, secure commerce.

As a student of history, I understand fully that the government that provides for everything, takes everything in the process.

As Jefferson said, "if we can prevent the government from stealing bread from the tables of labor, under the pretense of taking care of them, the people cannot help but to become happy."

I suppose Jefferson was an anarchist.

Government is a necessary evil, as men are not angels. Government is comprised of men, who are not angels.

I follow the Sowell, Freidman, and Laffer theories on the economy, although I disagree with Freidman, and Sowell, on the subject of tariffs. Free trade isn't, when there are tariffs, and if your competitor handicaps you with tariffs, then it is sometimes wise to reciprocate.

I'm hardly an anarchist, I believe in a free market, and an extremely small government. I'm a conservative/libertarian, for the most part. However, if casting aspersions and perjoratives makes you feel better, feel free to do so.

Well I do respect your desire to debate, and especially your trend to drop names and quotes.

That being said, you and I will disagree (please take note that I did not say "agree to disagree"). An unregulated free market will only assure the financial success of the liars, the cheats, the thieves, the opportunists..... As I said many posts ago, free capitalism is likely the finest economic model ever envisioned but when one charlatan enters the system, the entire ideal collapses. And therein lies the need for Government oversight.

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Friday Squad Operations / Re: If you need a volunteer

« Last post by Devil 505 on Today at 08:29:35 PM »

Class act, Dantoo. 

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Another Pilot Flew West Last Night

« Last post by Dadtallica on Today at 08:14:19 PM »

   
Hombre59

So awesome!

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Friday Squad Operations / Re: If you need a volunteer

« Last post by Dantoo on Today at 08:08:47 PM »

Had a quick exchange with Warhawk.

9GIAP will go Axis for the last frame.  It has to make it more fun for everybody.  I'm not convinced yet that this should become a "normal" thing.

There is not a problem of us receiving the Allied orders as I haven't written them yet!
We have the CO duty for the last frame for Allied and that is the only problem to overcome.

If somebody Allied would grab it, I will do your next allocated turn.  If it's necessary I can shuffle up the planning papers for you (but I probably do things rather differently) and send them on.

In the meantime I will make certain that NOBODY from our squad will open Allied Orders if received in error.
I will ask for somebody on Axis to forward those particular orders to me directly.
All has to happen quickly for planners to go forward with their tasks.

Thankyou

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The O' Club / Re: A 50 year mortgage..

« Last post by Captain Virgil Hilts on Today at 07:55:31 PM »

I see little point in discussing economics with an anarchist.

An anarchist. That's rich. I'm simply a textualist/originalist/constructionist, regarding the Constitution. Provide for the common defense, secure commerce.

As a student of history, I understand fully that the government that provides for everything, takes everything in the process.

As Jefferson said, "if we can prevent the government from stealing bread from the tables of labor, under the pretense of taking care of them, the people cannot help but to become happy."

I suppose Jefferson was an anarchist.

Government is a necessary evil, as men are not angels. Government is comprised of men, who are not angels.

I follow the Sowell, Freidman, and Laffer theories on the economy, although I disagree with Freidman, and Sowell, on the subject of tariffs. Free trade isn't, when there are tariffs, and if your competitor handicaps you with tariffs, then it is sometimes wise to reciprocate.

I'm hardly an anarchist, I believe in a free market, and an extremely small government. I'm a conservative/libertarian, for the most part. However, if casting aspersions and perjoratives makes you feel better, feel free to do so.

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Aces High General Discussion / Re: Another Pilot Flew West Last Night

« Last post by Yeager on Today at 07:36:28 PM »

Very sorry to hear.