On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:12:52 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:56:55 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:15:45 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:25:37 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:08:11 -0500, Boater wrote:

JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:20:20 -0500, Boater wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:28:46 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

The problem with lots of the aluminum ship structures was bad design. Lots
of cracks happening. So better designers were needed. Harry maybe?
Actually, since aluminum and steel have the same strength to weight
ratio, it would seem that someone heard rumors that aluminum is
lighter, and designed it that way. Lighter is weaker. Duh.

Casady
Gee, I just bought a carbon fiber tripod. Maybe they could make warships
out of that. It wouldn't be any more a waste of taxpayer money than what
they are doing now.
In what way are they wasting money on warships, Harry? Should we not be
building them, or should we be building them with a different design?
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John H


Both.

I think spending $500 million on another high tech toy for the military
is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Better that money be spent on brainy
people assets that can be used for intel and other purposes that prevent
war. The problem with that sort of "flashy" ship is that some yahoo in
the chain of command will want to use to to make a point. The point
won't be made, and its presence will contribute to us getting into
another stupid shooting war.
So we should stop building ships?

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John H

RFC
You want to spend money on intel assets. Intel assets don't 'prevent' war.
They may give a heads up, like they did with the WMD Saddam was developing.

Should we stop building ships?
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John H

Intel assets don't prevent war? That's a really interesting statement,
considering this country's recent history in invading Iraq.
Read my post. The intel assets we, and many other countries, had did not
prevent us from attacking Iraq. They gave us the heads up on the WMD being
developed by Saddam.

To answer your question, since you don't seem to be able to read and
understand my lengthy response, I don't believe we should be wasting a
half billion dollars of taxpayer money on a high tech toy for the Navy.
Once again, try reading for content.
It's hard not to make personal insults, isn't it?

Do you believe we should not build new ships? You've never answered that
question. If it is the cost that bothers you, how much do you think we
should spend for a new ship?
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John H


I'm sorry, John, but I really don't see any purpose in playing word
games with you. If you can't figure it out, it is your problem, not
mine, because, to be blunt (and not offensive), I don't give a **** what
you think...

About anything.

Merry Christmas.

Harry, I find you like most liberals.


Really, John...why would you think I give a damn how you "find" me?

Did you see this: "I don't give a damn what you think..."

That's not hard to understand.

You snipped this, "When someone questions you with specifics, you quickly
demur, change the subject, or begin with the personal insults."

It does seem somewhat true though, no?
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John H

*Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!*