A modern American tragicomedy...

[jsorense]

I am responding to this poast in a witty and snarky way in order to show off my debating skills as well as to get my name "out there" so other poasters will recognize me.

Hee, Hee, every time you write poaster I read Toaster. Hee, Hee.

[SlowwHand]

That makes two idiots in addition to MOBIUS, who is OCD to the max.

[jsorense]

That makes two idiots in addition to MOBIUS, who is OCD to the max.

Hee, Hee, every time you write idiots I read Toasters. Hee, Hee, Hee.

[Dr Strangelove]

Invading Grenada went over pretty smoothly

The 1979 revolution in Grenada went over even more smoothly. It was complete within less than an hour and only one casualty.

[ZEE]

I am going to put a long-winded poast full of long words and strawman arguments in order to make myself seem moar intelligent and aware of the topic covered because it makes me feel better about my own insecurities and lack of self-confidence that usually hampers my ability to clarify what I am saying and to "fit in" with the other poasters on this site.

I am responding to this poast in a witty and snarky way in order to show off my debating skills as well as to get my name "out there" so other poasters will recognize me.

I am putting a third poast in this thrade in order to show that I am a "regular" on this forum and I am also going to sit an stare at this thrade for hours while I push the refresh button in hopes that somebody will reply to me, to alleviate my boredom and to also raise my self-esteem and even if somebody doesn't talk to me i will still read the thrade over and over again in a desperate attempt to kill the time and make myself feel better because of the problems that I have communicating with people in real life that seriously affects my pride and ego.

[I AM MOBIUS]

The 1979 revolution in Grenada went over even more smoothly. It was complete within less than an hour and only one casualty.

The US would do well to learn that lesson for its next attempt at regime change.

[jsorense]

The US would do well to learn that lesson for its next attempt at regime change.

The New Jewel Movement didn't last too long even with Cuba's help. Probably because of it Reagan invaded.

[Dr Strangelove]

Maurice Bishop cozied up to the Cubans primarily to get them to build an airstrip capable of accommodating commercial jetliners. Grenada's old airstrip was only capable of handling smaller commuter planes. Once the airstrip was completed he began distancing himself from Cuba and sent out feelers to resort developers, hoping to persuade some to develop properties on Grenada. His military commander, General Hoard was a more zealous Socialist, he overthrew Bishop and seized power. Bishop organized a protest, So Hoard had him executed then put the entire island under lockdown. Concerned that the American students at St. George's School of Medicine were in danger, President Reagan ordered a military rescue.

[jsorense]

Concerned that the American students at St. George's School of Medicine were in danger, President Reagan ordered a military rescue.

The Reagan administration's concern for the medical students or the desire to show the Sandanistas, and all other socialists, who had the bigger stick?
I am sure this is an argument, or an honest difference of opinion, that will not be concluded here.

[N35t0r]

Well, we will definitely learn about it when said documents are declassified, no?

In any case, you know what they say about multiple avians and single primitive missiles, right?

[I AM MOBIUS]

Yeah, like all the lying **** that came out about the Falklands

[jsorense]

Falklands, the colony that just keeps on giving . . . trouble.