The election thread - Two middle-late aged white men trying to be blokey and convincing..., same old shit, FFS.

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

Yes a controversial distraction was my first thought when the reports of ministers flying in for emergency meetings started cropping up but for the US and UK to make it a joint announcement seems more like a lot of international dick swinging. Unless there is an imminent threat from China or even North Korea perhaps then I can't understand why this couldn't be done during a normal parliamentary sitting.

 

[HamboCairns]

So obviously military strategist is not my day job, can anyone explain why they'd announce something like this and not just do the deal, park them there and let China find out about it the old fashioned way?

It's pre-emptive de-escalation. China are now on notice that they'd be fucking with a more formidable naval line up so might think twice.

 

[Freediver]

It's pre-emptive de-escalation. China are now on notice that they'd be fucking with a more formidable naval line up so might think twice.

I'm sure their shitting themselves over an extra 1/2 dozen submarines. Sure, we "need" subs but this deal is probably more about showing unity.

 

[Dales Cannon]

It's pre-emptive de-escalation. China are now on notice that they'd be fucking with a more formidable naval line up so might think twice.

Yes Johnny.

 

[HamboCairns]

Yes Johnny.

Sorry I forgot the /s

 

[PINT of Stella. mate!]

So obviously military strategist is not my day job, can anyone explain why they'd announce something like this and not just do the deal, park them there and let China find out about it the old fashioned way?

They’ve learned the lesson from Dr Strangelove about the foolishness of having a secret deterrent.

 

[slowmick]

Are we getting a democracy delivery from the USA?

Australia dismisses China ‘outbursts’ and flags plans for more US military on home soil

Australia’s defence minister says Aukus pact makes region safer and ‘no amount of propaganda can dismiss the facts’

www.theguardian.com

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

They’ve learned the lesson from Dr Strangelove about the foolishness of having a secret deterrent.

Is he from the Marvel or DC universe?

 

[slowmick]

Oh, China - don't fuck with us - we will have nuclear submarines in the next 20 years.
It's like a short bloke asking a tall attacker to stay there while he goes to get a chair to stand on.

 

[Asininedrivel]

Are we getting a democracy delivery from the USA?

Australia dismisses China ‘outbursts’ and flags plans for more US military on home soil

Australia’s defence minister says Aukus pact makes region safer and ‘no amount of propaganda can dismiss the facts’

www.theguardian.com

Probs

 

[leitch]

I'm sure their shitting themselves over an extra 1/2 dozen submarines. Sure, we "need" subs but this deal is probably more about showing unity.

http://instagr.am/p/CT4It7spst8/

 

[ForkinGreat]

 

[Dales Cannon]

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What!? No HMAS Happy Clapper?

 

[pink poodle]

That Scott Morrison is a real strong man! With great military thinking...

They all need a distraction from the bullshit they pulled in Afghanistan. It also helps of that distraction is a military strong man big guns and shit effort.

 

[Asininedrivel]

What!? No HMAS Happy Clapper?

That's the fourth one. Special moves are:

• delivers all communications in tongues
• auto baptises every time it submerges
• blesses all torpedoes with the holy spirit to strike the heathen CCP in their dark souls

 

[HamboCairns]

That's the fourth one. Special moves are:

• delivers all communications in tongues
• auto baptises every time it submerges
• blesses all torpedoes with the holy spirit to strike the heathen CCP in their dark souls

Hose not included.

 

[link1896]

 

[fatboyonabike]

Can't help but think that this is just sewing the seed for a slow transition into nuclear power generation...Coal is dying a fast death, we make shit tonnes of cash from exporting all our LNG and re-newables are just not what they are cracked up to be....once the public get used to the idea that nuclear is the next logical step, and that just about every major developed country in the world has Nuclear technology in some form, I can see ScroteMo pushing for us to play with the big kids in the playground.

 

[pink poodle]

But where on earth would be possibly get enough uranium to power it all???

 

[HamboCairns]

Can't help but think that this is just sewing the seed for a slow transition into nuclear power generation...Coal is dying a fast death, we make shit tonnes of cash from exporting all our LNG and re-newables are just not what they are cracked up to be....once the public get used to the idea that nuclear is the next logical step, and that just about every major developed country in the world has Nuclear technology in some form, I can see ScroteMo pushing for us to play with the big kids in the playground.

Renewables are an excellent source of energy, sadly they're being held back by the luddites in Government.