O.K. This I DO NOT Like!

[Elessar]

Slash the USCG's Budget by $1 Billion?

https://www.aol.com/article/news/201...-a-t/21873332/

We have front line cutters that were built in the 60's and need to be replaced.
I could drive a chipping hammer through the hulls of many.

Our MH-65 helos came out in the 80's and are a maintenance nightmare now.

Cut back the damn welfare programs! Keep the USCG functional for National Security,
Pollution Response, Aids To Navigation, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Search and Rescue.

[aboutime]

https://www.uscg.mil/budget/docs/201...t_in_Brief.pdf

Today’s 21st Century Coast Guard operates in a complex and ever
changing environment. Increasing demands across the maritime
domain require near-term agility while strategically investing finite
resources for tomorrow. Aligned with Department of Homeland
Security and National strategies, Coast Guard strategies inform
the 2017 budget request, ensuring continued Service to the Nation
through fiscal stewardship and value to the American public. The
Posture Statement provides the strategic context for our external
environment and highlights my focus for Fiscal Year 2017.
The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget illustrates the Coast Guard’s dedication
to strategically investing for the future while sustaining mission
excellence. I am exceptionally pleased this budget includes a
major investment to accelerate acquisition of an additional heavy
icebreaker to meet future challenges in the Polar Regions. It also
provides funding to procure long lead time materials for the first
Offshore Patrol Cutter, a major milestone toward replacement of our aging medium endurance cutters.
Investing in the 21st Century Coast Guard also means an unwavering commitment to our people, ensuring
every member has the resources required to conduct today’s challenging missions while providing a safe
and professional workplace environment.
We will continue to meet our missions by attracting, developing
and retaining the most talented maritime professionals.
As a unique force with both military and civil authorities, the Coast Guard and its missions touch nearly
every facet of the Nation’s expansive maritime domain. Coast Guard authorities, people and assets are
essential to national security and economic prosperity. I am extremely proud of the results our active
duty, civilian, reservists and auxiliary personnel accomplish daily in support of national priorities. The
2015 Performance Highlights demonstrate the enduring, multi-mission character of the Coast Guard and
our intrinsic value to the United States.
A fully equipped, flexible and forward looking Coast Guard can meet any operational demand. Today and
into the future we will keep the Nation’s waterways secure and its maritime gateways connected to the
world. We will remain Semper Paratus – Always Ready.

[Elessar]

I have met Admiral PAUL F. ZUKUNFT and know he is a very bright man. Hopefully
he can overturn this budget cut for the good of our nation.

[Noir]

'Budgets need to be cut cut and cut...oh wait don't cut the budget of something I have a personal interest in...'

[fj1200]

'Budgets need to be cut cut and cut...oh wait don't cut the budget of something I have a personal interest in...'

Welcome to Congress.

[Elessar]

'Budgets need to be cut cut and cut...oh wait don't cut the budget of something I have a personal interest in...'

And what the fuck do You Know, Pansy-ass?

I know the conditions. What do you know, shit-head? Sperm - mouth?

I Lived and worked that while you sit around and hand-job other faggots
in a coffee shop.

If you do not know what you are talking about, stay off a thread. You show
your ignorance and stupidity more than anyone else here.

Get out of the basement and grow the hell up.

[gabosaurus]

As a non-military person, I don't think Trump knows what the Coast Guard does. I read an article once that stated that many people thought the Coast Guard was part of the Navy. As opposed to being an independent branch.
I didn't know what the Coast Guard did until Elessar came on DP. I didn't realize how essential it was to the security of our country. My guess is that Trump doesn't know this either.

[Balu]

As a non-military person, I don't think Trump knows what the Coast Guard does. I read an article once that stated that many people thought the Coast Guard was part of the Navy. As opposed to being an independent branch.
I didn't know what the Coast Guard did until Elessar came on DP. I didn't realize how essential it was to the security of our country. My guess is that Trump doesn't know this either.

What make you think that President Trump has the same level of awareness as you do? May be I will surprise you, but there is such a conception as erudition. In case of the USA Coast Guard means Naval Border (Frontier) Guard or Security. In ANY country this is the separate branch of the Army or a Special Forces with own missions. For example in Russia this branch belongs to FSB (former KGB).

[fj1200]

And what the fuck do You Know, Pansy-ass?

I know the conditions. What do you know, shit-head? Sperm - mouth?

I Lived and worked that while you sit around and hand-job other faggots
in a coffee shop.

If you do not know what you are talking about, stay off a thread. You show
your ignorance and stupidity more than anyone else here.

Get out of the basement and grow the hell up.

Something hit close to home.

[Elessar]

As a non-military person, I don't think Trump knows what the Coast Guard does. I read an article once that stated that many people thought the Coast Guard was part of the Navy. As opposed to being an independent branch.
I didn't know what the Coast Guard did until Elessar came on DP. I didn't realize how essential it was to the security of our country. My guess is that Trump doesn't know this either.

We have a variety of missions and responsibilities. In time of a declared war, we might merge into the Navy as we did in
WWI and WWII. Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Pollution Response, Maintaining Aids to Navigation,
Commercial Vessel Inspection and Regulation, International Ice Patrol, Merchant Mariner Examination and Registration,
Support Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Research, Commercial Fishing Vessel Regulation, Enforcing Laws and Treaties on the high seas,
Inspection and Safety of port facilities, Drug Interdiction, Illegal Migrant Interdiction......I might be missing a couple, but you get the picture.

As far as Law Enforcement goes, only the U.S. Marshall's Service has a broader spectrum of authority than the USCG.
We can support local and state Law Enforcement Agencies. DOD branches cannot do that. Several years back 2 Gunner's Mates
were transporting ammunition when they observed a bank robbery in progress. They drew down on the pair of robbers and held them at gunpoint
until the Cops arrived. The crook's lawyers complained, but federal courts upheld what the two Coasties did.

[Balu]

We have a variety of missions and responsibilities. In time of a declared war, we might merge into the Navy as we did in
WWI and WWII. Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Pollution Response, Maintaining Aids to Navigation,
Commercial Vessel Inspection and Regulation, International Ice Patrol, Merchant Mariner Examination and Registration,
Support Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Research, Commercial Fishing Vessel Regulation, Enforcing Laws and Treaties on the high seas,
Inspection and Safety of port facilities, Drug Interdiction, Illegal Migrant Interdiction......I might be missing a couple, but you get the picture.

As far as Law Enforcement goes, only the U.S. Marshall's Service has a broader spectrum of authority than the USCG.
We can support local and state Law Enforcement Agencies. DOD branches cannot do that. Several years back 2 Gunner's Mates
were transporting ammunition when they observed a bank robbery in progress. They drew down on the pair of robbers and held them at gunpoint
until the Cops arrived. The crook's lawyers complained, but federal courts upheld what the two Coasties did.

You're cruel, Elessar!

[NightTrain]

I am a bit concerned, too, that the Coast Guard didn't get any love.

Beyond the needs of their everyday duties, when the wall is built both ends will be the responsibility of the USCG when the cartels figure out that tunneling or scaling the wall won't work - I expect there will be a lot of small, fast boats trying to get through.

I'm hoping they'll be added to the overall upgrade the other branches are about to get.

[Elessar]

You're cruel, Elessar!

I see the smile, but how am I cruel?

It was a brief a definition as I could offer.

[Elessar]

I am a bit concerned, too, that the Coast Guard didn't get any love.

Beyond the needs of their everyday duties, when the wall is built both ends will be the responsibility of the USCG when the cartels figure out that tunneling or scaling the wall won't work - I expect there will be a lot of small, fast boats trying to get through.

I'm hoping they'll be added to the overall upgrade the other branches are about to get.

San Diego is already having to deal with that....USCG and Customs are constantly on the move there,
and some of those boats go way out to sea and try to land near Monterey.

[Balu]

I see the smile, but how am I cruel?

It was a brief a definition as I could offer.

This is cruel (IMHO) to show so frankly full incompetence of an opponent in subjects he is eager to speak about.