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To: Citizen Tom Paine

The nation’s icebreaking ability is diminishing every year as our breakers age. We definitely need some new icebreakers, and yes, nuclear would be nice.


7 posted on 09/03/2009 6:39:04 PM PDT by SailormanCGA72
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To: SailormanCGA72
The nation’s icebreaking ability is diminishing every year as our breakers age. We definitely need some new icebreakers, and yes, nuclear would be nice.

Well, we do at least have the CGC Healy, commissioned in 2000. So... they're not ALL old salty dogs yet.

10 posted on 09/03/2009 8:13:26 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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