en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/657048 Comments by mcpocg8 http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2010/06/09/the-helen-thomas-affair/#IDComment79400895 Well written! Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2010/06/09/the-helen-thomas-affair/#IDComment79400895 http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/12/serious-coin-serious-cause/#IDComment42707914 $75 .. this is going to my favorite nonprofit organization. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:53:53 +0000 http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/11/12/serious-coin-serious-cause/#IDComment42707914 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/2009/09/14/we-could-do-the-right-thing-but-it-would-be-wrong/#IDComment34440892 I agree with others ... good post! Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/2009/09/14/we-could-do-the-right-thing-but-it-would-be-wrong/#IDComment34440892 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/2009/09/12/the-rush-to-be-wrong/#IDComment34153339 (contd) ..Yes it was a blunder on CNN reporting it ... but the blame should also be shared with the USCG for not giving it a thought that it was quite possible that someone could mistake the exercise as something real. If I recall when drills are being conducted, there has to be a Notice to Mariners' security broadcast on channel 16, mainly to make sure boaters stay out of the way. From what I can tell in the news articles, that wasn't done. Even more important - not informing the key law enforcement agencies about this was going on was a big mistake on the Coast Guard's part. If they've been doing this type of exercise for awhile - then they certainly need to fix it! Vince Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:11:28 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/2009/09/12/the-rush-to-be-wrong/#IDComment34153339