Hunter Biden laptop

[Martin Weidmann]

Unreal.  My first thoughts about the balloon were that it posed a security risk.  That can come in many forms.  Even weak Biden shot it down for that very reason (although inexplicably only after it had traversed the entire US).  It is a violation of international law.  There are many potential security risks including the use of such a balloon to deliver a bomb or biological agent.  How do we know this?  Because there are actual examples of such including balloon attacks during WWII that killed US citizens on the mainland with - wait for it - a bomb.  It is not only theoretically possible but a reality.  Maybe in your socialist "Europe" you have grown used to capitulation and weakness but it is taking Americans some adjustment under Old Joe to accept that defeatist mindset.

It is not only theoretically possible but a reality.

In your warped oversimplified reality perhaps. Here is some food for thought; perhaps they could use the balloon to target Covid to the US..... HAHAHAHAHA

Maybe in your socialist "Europe" you have grown used to capitulation and weakness but it is taking Americans some adjustment under Old Joe to accept that defeatist mindset.

So much ignorance.

socialist "Europe"

capitulation and weakness

defeatist mindset.

Hilarious. 

[Richard Smith]

It is not only theoretically possible but a reality.

In your warped oversimplified reality perhaps. Here is some food for thought; perhaps they could use the balloon to target Covid to the US..... HAHAHAHAHA

Still not understanding.  There is a risk that a biological agent could be delivered via a balloon.  That is simply a fact.  Of course, that is just one of many potential risks.  It is a violation of international law for exactly that reason.  Even Old Joe shot it down because it posed a security risk (albeit after it had transversed the entire country).  No reasonable person would take issue with the balloon posing security risks whether for surveillance or other purpose.  I'm not sure why you are so hung up on the balloon.  It didn't fly over "Europe" or they would have surrendered and the Chinese government would have restricted your access to the Internet.  Maybe not a bad thing. 

[Martin Weidmann]

Still not understanding.  There is a risk that a biological agent could be delivered via a balloon.  That is simply a fact.  Of course, that is just one of many potential risks.  It is a violation of international law for exactly that reason.  Even Old Joe shot it down because it posed a security risk (albeit after it had transversed the entire country).  No reasonable person would take issue with the balloon posing security risks whether for surveillance or other purpose.  I'm not sure why you are so hung up on the balloon.  It didn't fly over "Europe" or they would have surrendered and the Chinese government would have restricted your access to the Internet.  Maybe not a bad thing.

There is a risk that a biological agent could be delivered via a balloon.  That is simply a fact.

Just like it is a risk that they would deliver such a biological agent using a flock of seagulls.

It is a violation of international law for exactly that reason.

Sure..

No reasonable person would take issue with the balloon posing security risks whether for surveillance or other purpose.

And nobody is taking issue with it being a security risk. However, only an unreasonable paranoid person would instantly leap from a spy-balloon (which they said is was and it turned to be) to fearmongering about the balloon being a means to deliver a biological or nuclear weapon.

It didn't fly over "Europe" or they would have surrendered and the Chinese government would have restricted your access to the Internet. 

Hilarious!   

It would be nice for once if you actually knew what you are talking about!

[Richard Smith]

There is a risk that a biological agent could be delivered via a balloon.  That is simply a fact.

Just like it is a risk that they would deliver such a biological agent using a flock of seagulls.

It is a violation of international law for exactly that reason.

Sure..

No reasonable person would take issue with the balloon posing security risks whether for surveillance or other purpose.

And nobody is taking issue with it being a security risk. However, only an unreasonable paranoid person would instantly leap from a spy-balloon (which they said is was and it turned to be) to fearmongering about the balloon being a means to deliver a biological or nuclear weapon.

It didn't fly over "Europe" or they would have surrendered and the Chinese government would have restricted your access to the Internet. 

Hilarious!   

It would be nice for once if you actually knew what you are talking about!

In which you compare a sophisticated balloon with guidance and surveillance capacity to a bird.  And we are not just talking about this balloon but future balloons.  They could contain anything.  Maybe even a brain.  Hopefully that one lands in your backyard. 

[Martin Weidmann]

In which you compare a sophisticated balloon with guidance and surveillance capacity to a bird.  And we are not just talking about this balloon but future balloons.  They could contain anything.  Maybe even a brain.  Hopefully that one lands in your backyard.

a sophisticated balloon with guidance and surveillance capacity

Did you examine the balloon?

And we are not just talking about this balloon but future balloons.

You mean like the smaller one they just shot down?

They could contain anything.

Of course they could, but you instantly suggested it would be a biological or nuclear weapon. In doing so you exposed your paranoia and fearmongering.... That was my point. Thanks for proving it! 

[Richard Smith]

a sophisticated balloon with guidance and surveillance capacity

Did you examine the balloon?

And we are not just talking about this balloon but future balloons.

You mean like the smaller one they just shot down?

They could contain anything.

Of course they could, but you instantly suggested it would be a biological or nuclear weapon. In doing so you exposed your paranoia and fearmongering.... That was my point. Thanks for proving it! 

"Seagull" Martin calling from "Europe."  HA HA HA.  Comedy gold. 

[Michael T. Griffith]

If Hunter were a Republican, he would have been convicted and imprisoned years ago.

[Martin Weidmann]

If Hunter were a Republican, he would have been convicted and imprisoned years ago.

Maybe in your alternate reality, where all Republicans are a "victim" regardless of how dishonest they really are.

It must be an amazing alternate reality, considering your delusional claim that Jimmy Carter is dead and some Republicans have already paid tribute to him.