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In reply to the discussion: Spoiler Alert: I have all the good stuff :-) [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,307 posts)20. I think you need a bit more emphasis on that statement
You said;
The military is upset that we are down to 12 aircraft carriers, the rest of the world has 3.
Allow me, if you would be so kind;
The military is upset that we are down to 12 aircraft carriers, WHILE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CARRIERS IN ALL THE REST OF THE ENTIRE WORLDS NAVIES Is 3
THREE!
We can't have nice things because the military orders aircraft that have systems requiring pilots to have helmets that cost $400,000 a piece.
You read that right. FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND FUCKING DOLLARS A PIECE FOR A GOD DAMNED HELMET!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/10/26/f-35-helmet-costs-400000-4-times-predecessor/74650574/
Now to be clear, as some of my past threads might seem a bit contradictory (my "Aviation Enthusiasts" threads for example), I am an enthusiast of all things aviation. Planes are cool. What I am NOT a fan of is the absurd wastefulness of the United States Defense Department and it's insatiable appetite for money.
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Underlying philosophy of the growing up internet connected next gen politicians?
irisblue
Mar 2019
#2
Absolutely. Where we put it PLUS how we have excessive conflicts of interests in contracting PLUS
JudyM
Mar 2019
#15
Fortunately, the Dem-controlled House is very unlikely to give Trump much of what he wants. nt
spooky3
Mar 2019
#18
Isn't this pathetic? In our own country, when I travel to Chicago from STLMO or etc., the hotel ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2019
#8