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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho knew Puerto Rico was an island surrounded by big water
and you can't just drive a truck up to it?
I had no friggin' clue. I'm glad we have such a smart president.
LuckyCharms
(17,441 posts)When he said "water" the first time today, he even paused before he said it to increase the dramatic effect.
It's surrounded by.......................water.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)"See, if you're not a battleground, if you don't have to worry about your people getting attacked because of vast oceans protecting you, then you can think one way."
"No, it's a different kind of war than our nation has seen in the past. One thing that's different is oceans no longer keep us safe."
"In order to protect the American people, we must see clearly the threats we face. We can't have any fuzziness anymore, because the oceans aren't there."
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)I knew that.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)Clearing them would help in moving supplies around the island. Too bad Trump hasn't sent in the Army Engineers.
Interstate PRI-1 goes from San Juan southwest to Ponce on the shortest route. It goes along Puerto Rico Highway 52 and Puerto Rico Highway 18. It is 71.08 miles (114.39 km) long.
Interstate PRI-2 goes from San Juan to Ponce along the coast of western Puerto Rico. It goes along Puerto Rico Highway 22 and Puerto Rico Highway 2. It is 138.13 miles (222.30 km) long.
Interstate PRI-3 goes from San Juan southeast to Ceiba. It goes along Puerto Rico Highway 53. It is 40.56 miles (65.27 km) long].
Shaddox
(384 posts)Puerto Rico is a long way away. A long way. Believe me, I asked Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps - great white swimmers by the way- and they told me that even one of our great American drivers might not be able to drive to Porter Eeko. Believe me.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)DK504
(3,847 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)is an island surrounded by big water.
arthritisR_US
(7,288 posts)MFM008
(19,814 posts)Water around islands is top secret info......
karynnj
(59,503 posts)The entire comment sounds strange when he commands a military that has transported hundreds of tanks and humvees to a desert in the middle east. A far greater difference and also separated from the US by an ocean.