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2013-03-11 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Commander Of U.S. Pacific Forces Says Global Warming Is Our Top Threat...
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Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-03-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 This is what happens when a 'Great Leader' purges his military of 'unreliable' commanders and replaces them with commanders loyal to his 'vision'.

Orion
Posted by Orion 2013-03-11 00:17||   2013-03-11 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 New inter-state wars over resources + migrations; + anti-GWCC/Solar special coatings + designs for ships + aircraft, etc.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-03-11 00:41||   2013-03-11 00:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ. That faint whirring sound you hear in the background comes from the mortal remains of Chester Nimitz, Bull Halsey, Clifton Sprague, John Bulkeley and a whole hell of a lot of other, you know, actual fighting admirals hitting 20,000 RPM...
Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2013-03-11 01:55||   2013-03-11 01:55|| Front Page Top

#4 actual fighting admirals

Yeah, what he said. There isn't enough eye-rolling on the planet for this buffoonery.

Still, if global warming makes the sea levels rise, that means there is more ocean. More ocean has got to be good for the Navy, right?
Posted by SteveS 2013-03-11 02:26||   2013-03-11 02:26|| Front Page Top

#5 I have taken the liberty of highlighting some of the key bullshi* words, phrases, and indicators:


Navy Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, in an interview at a Cambridge hotel Friday after he met with scholars at Harvard and Tufts universities, said significant upheaval related to the warming planet “is probably the most likely thing that is going to happen . . . that will cripple the security environment, probably more likely than the other scenarios we all often talk about.’’

“People are surprised sometimes,” he added,
Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-11 03:50||   2013-03-11 03:50|| Front Page Top

#6 …an unexpected answer when asked what is the biggest long-term security threat in the Pacific region: climate change.

Historically, the only dependable entity to respond to natural disasters has always been the US military – specifically the US Navy. To consider potential climate change as a long-term “challenge” may be prudent. But to consider it to be a security threat is a bridge too far.
Posted by DepotGuy 2013-03-11 08:29||   2013-03-11 08:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Did he ask those "scholars" why it hasn't got warmer despite the "model" saying it should be getting warmer even faster? (Which proves the CO2 model wrong).
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-03-11 08:57||   2013-03-11 08:57|| Front Page Top

#8 ...therefore shall we paint our battle ships hot pants pink, Commander in Chief?
Posted by Dino Shomomp7692 2013-03-11 10:03||   2013-03-11 10:03|| Front Page Top

#9 The following comment posted to the article from logan51498 pretty much hits the mark:

Obamalony > logan51498 • 14 hours ago −
He's hardly a moron. He's merely trying to survive in an utterly politicized environment. This just confirms that Obama's SA has overrun the top levels of our military command and those who weren't part of the recent purge are showing the chain of command that they can parrot the ideology demanded of them.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-11 10:21||   2013-03-11 10:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Of course, he's already reached retirement eligibility and because of senior level caps on pay, unlikely to increase that retirement pay beyond much, so why would anyone with integrity continue to mouth these things. These are purely careerists who wiggle their way through the system for ego not service. At least they self identify for cleaning out later.
Posted by Procopius2k 2013-03-11 10:31||   2013-03-11 10:31|| Front Page Top

#11 Unless you give up the beltway and move to a small ranch in Texas, the access and boodle will continue long after you take off the uniform.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-11 10:40||   2013-03-11 10:40|| Front Page Top

#12 Oh. That was my misteke!
Posted by Skidmark 2013-03-11 10:43||   2013-03-11 10:43|| Front Page Top

#13 Obviously a true believer.

Heaven help us if this guy has to actually steer the fleet in harms way.

John Paul Jones and Bull Halsey just officially spun in their graves...Mitchner, Spruance, and Nimitz spun in their graves when this guy was nominated.
Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-03-11 10:44||   2013-03-11 10:44|| Front Page Top

#14 The question is not what he oh so solemnly says, but whether he actually spends more Navy funds -- during the dreaded sequester, no less -- to prepare for an expanded ocean. Do any of our naval people have a feel for the gentleman?
Posted by trailing wife 2013-03-11 11:02||   2013-03-11 11:02|| Front Page Top

#15 Now hear this...

COMPAC is insane.

That is all...
Posted by Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-03-11 11:05||   2013-03-11 11:05|| Front Page Top

#16 Oh well gee, I feel safer knowing that our fighting navy is now putting this as a priority instead of protecting our shores.

Yep.
Posted by DarthVader 2013-03-11 11:58||   2013-03-11 11:58|| Front Page Top

#17 When Obama leaves office, much of this shit will Vanish with him.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-03-11 12:57||   2013-03-11 12:57|| Front Page Top

#18 RJ, I fear it won't.
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2013-03-11 13:23||   2013-03-11 13:23|| Front Page Top

#19 When Obama leaves office, much of this shit will Vanish with him.

I see one assumption & one wishful thinking.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-03-11 13:45||   2013-03-11 13:45|| Front Page Top

#20 Climate change could cause Congress to gut the military budget so they can afford to chase unicorns. From that point of view it is a very high threat the US Navy must face.
Posted by rjschwarz 2013-03-11 14:38||   2013-03-11 14:38|| Front Page Top

#21 Stupid voters probably comes in at #1.
Posted by rjschwarz 2013-03-11 14:39||   2013-03-11 14:39|| Front Page Top

#22 Unfortunately it took well into George's second term before he got all of the namby pamby Clintonista Flag officers out of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-03-11 15:25||   2013-03-11 15:25|| Front Page Top

#23 Everybody with a room-temperature IQ (or higher) has discovered the way to get more budget is to include combating climate change in their roles and responsibilities. Can you blame the Navy for not wanting to be left out?

I wish I was being sarcastic.
Posted by Bobby 2013-03-11 15:27||   2013-03-11 15:27|| Front Page Top

#24 a) His bio shows that the good Admiral has all the proper tickets punched. Obviously quite suited for the role during these times.

b) The Navy's been doing the green-politics-routine for a few years; a friend of mine (name and rank witheld) is/was assigned to the alternative fuels program (duties also witheld.)

c) And yes - the access and bennies continue long after one puts away the uniform.
Posted by Pappy 2013-03-11 16:29||   2013-03-11 16:29|| Front Page Top

#25 By gawd, don't yawl understand, the US Navy is A GLOBAL FORCE FOR GOOD.

So back off and diversify your thoughts and actions. GoodThink = SubSafe. Believe. You gotta believe.

Posted by Shipman 2013-03-11 16:39||   2013-03-11 16:39|| Front Page Top

#26 Cut the admiral some slack; just doing a full Lewinsky on Bambi to avoid the coming RIF due to sequestration (sorry about the no pun intended coming statement)
Q: is he a ring knocker? Sounds like one
Posted by USN,ret 2013-03-11 21:02||   2013-03-11 21:02|| Front Page Top

#27 USNA grad, 1977.
Posted by Pappy 2013-03-11 22:10||   2013-03-11 22:10|| Front Page Top

#28 Hey...lookit that, the Boston Globe.
What's he gonna tell them, the commie Chinese? It'd never get printed.
Posted by tu3031 2013-03-11 23:10||   2013-03-11 23:10|| Front Page Top

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