I pretty much despair of "the masses" understanding anything.
I don't live very far from a very large US air base. The other day, someone on a localized social media website complained about some jets doing maneuvers over their neighborhood, as this was not in the regular flight path. Evidently there was an air show or demonstration the next day, and the errant flight path had been assigned for practice purposes.
Bunch of replies, informational and also some condescending ones - but also lots of "That's the sound of freedom" drivel.
I have heard this drivel my whole life. I live by an Air Force base and the jets will do touch and goes for hours and fly over my house. There used to be a noise ordinance in place, but with the newer jets it’s pointless.
I inherited my parent’s home, but it was in the flight path so I sold it. I grew up with jets flying over the house every evening coming in from the west desert. Just as the 2 hour movie was ending I’d miss it because of the noise.
But people always say "That's the sound of freedom"
No it’s a waste of money. 1 hour flying takes as much fuel that families use all month.
Yeah, that "sound of freedom (tm)" drivel is VERY irritating. The National Guard here is loud as f*** and they could go and practice over the lake, but they choose to buzz close over our houses when they're more than 15 miles out from their landing strip. I flip them off whenever I'm working in my garden and they interrupt my morning solace.
Me too! I figure I'm already on the alphabet agencies' lists of n'er-do-wells, so I might as well have my satisfaction at telling them where they can go. ;-)
I pretty much despair of "the masses" understanding anything.
I don't live very far from a very large US air base. The other day, someone on a localized social media website complained about some jets doing maneuvers over their neighborhood, as this was not in the regular flight path. Evidently there was an air show or demonstration the next day, and the errant flight path had been assigned for practice purposes.
Bunch of replies, informational and also some condescending ones - but also lots of "That's the sound of freedom" drivel.
"That's the sound of freedom"
I have heard this drivel my whole life. I live by an Air Force base and the jets will do touch and goes for hours and fly over my house. There used to be a noise ordinance in place, but with the newer jets it’s pointless.
I inherited my parent’s home, but it was in the flight path so I sold it. I grew up with jets flying over the house every evening coming in from the west desert. Just as the 2 hour movie was ending I’d miss it because of the noise.
But people always say "That's the sound of freedom"
No it’s a waste of money. 1 hour flying takes as much fuel that families use all month.
Yeah, this is a rant.
A good rant, Sam.
Yeah, that "sound of freedom (tm)" drivel is VERY irritating. The National Guard here is loud as f*** and they could go and practice over the lake, but they choose to buzz close over our houses when they're more than 15 miles out from their landing strip. I flip them off whenever I'm working in my garden and they interrupt my morning solace.
Biggest source of carbon emissions on earth, TRC: the Amerikkkan military.
Maybe you could moon ‘em as well.
Heh….
"I flip them off whenever I'm…"
I do too when they fly over while I’m walking. I just hope they can see me!
Me too! I figure I'm already on the alphabet agencies' lists of n'er-do-wells, so I might as well have my satisfaction at telling them where they can go. ;-)