Living on a carrier

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besilarius

December 10, 2016, 03:43:23 PM
The California Board of Prisons toured the carrier Kitty Hawk.
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Ubercat

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December 10, 2016, 03:45:59 PM
I wasn't a big fan of the accommodations on the USS Independence when I was a crew member in the late 80's.  :-"
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Airborne Rifles

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December 11, 2016, 05:10:54 PM
I think the Brits tried this a couple centuries ago. They eventually decided that shipping everyone to Australia was more humane...

bayonetbrant

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December 11, 2016, 07:14:26 PM
Keep in mind that in CA, if you put them anywhere other than an air-conditioned living room with cable TV, so idiot lawyer is going to try to sue the state for cruel and unusual punishment.

So not using a navy ship might be as much "lawsuit prevention" as anything
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December 11, 2016, 07:33:43 PM
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on December 11, 2016, 05:10:54 PM
I think the Brits tried this a couple centuries ago. They eventually decided that shipping everyone to Australia was more humane...

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December 11, 2016, 08:04:00 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 11, 2016, 07:33:43 PM
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on December 11, 2016, 05:10:54 PM
I think the Brits tried this a couple centuries ago. They eventually decided that shipping everyone to Australia was more humane...

This is how we'll colonise the moon.

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