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HereSince1628

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4. Why spend for an international power status that is behind us

Reply to leveymg (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 12:37 PM

Nov 2012

a power that if we try to keep it, will bankrupt us as surely as it did the Soviets?

The stupidity of trying to be #1 militarily when you are somewhere between #3 and #5 economically will ruin us.

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The Next $1 Trillion Market: F-35 Sustainment Work [View all] unhappycamper Nov 2012 OP

That's four times the initial projected acquisition cost in 2001! leveymg Nov 2012 #1

Stupid investment, HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #2

We don't (and hence can't) even build the things here, anymore. leveymg Nov 2012 #3

Why spend for an international power status that is behind us HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #4

The Praetorian Guard role only pays if the clients continue to overpay for arms. Not any longer. leveymg Nov 2012 #5