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at some point we're gonna have to stand up for the constitution. "hunting down" gtfo. this is america. You wanna pull those type of stunts? fine. Declare martial law. but us "accepting" some of these "public health measures" is tearing at the fabric of our liberites.

For those looking for some good U-2 history: https://dragonladyhistory.com/ Chris knows more about the entire U-2 history than probably anyone on the planet. I met him 30 years ago when he was snooping around the U-2 squadron in England, back when I was the Bar Officer.

It's a serious subject, obviously, and there have been some high-profile cases involving airline pilots in the last few years Here's a good story on when "shit got real" in the airline industry. https://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/recovery-deep-stall-180974455/

Even Texas, a state that allegedly prides itself on upholding civil liberties, has said they intend to make surprise visits to people who are known to have traveled from New York, just to make sure they are adhering to the rules. “Unannounced visits” https://www.dps.texas.gov/director_staff/media_and_communications/pr/2020/0327a To me, some of the erosion of civil liberties during this crisis is alarming. We’re teetering on the edge of going past smart compromise to flatten the curve, to just straight fear.

to the 25th Fighter Squadron for setting an example others should follow... Pil Sung!

https://taskandpurpose.com/pentagon-run-down/us-military-putting-troops-at-risk-coronavirus

I’m friends with one of the United pilots who was arrested in Scotland trying to fly under the influence. Unfortunately, that wasn’t his first alcohol related incident as a pilot. I will say he completely turned his life around and has been sober since and is still in the aviation community.

Yeah because I wash my 2 flight suits every other day... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doesn’t everyone do this already?

History tells us Reichstag fire. Safety > liberty. What could possibly go wrong?

If the National Guard or law enforcement knocks on your door, what compels you to answer? Nothing. If it’s important enough, they can get a warrant.

There seems to be an increasing amount of these intrusions being rationalized by this virus situation. Lots of people trying to do the right thing, but there are also many using the crisis for power and money grabs. What do you get when you cross a loss of liberty with a sudden loss of security and prosperity across an entire nation?

My humble appreciation for those deployed and were supposed to come home soon. Nothing is a bigger kick in the morale junk than to be extended at the last minute. Sorry, dudes/dudettes.

Pro-tip: Avoid referencing the screen name "LoveDumpster" in your application packet.