I just have common sense, which Pentagon planners seem to lack.

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I just have common sense, which Pentagon planners seem to lack.

David F Mayer — 1/29/2006 3:08:40 PM (archived)

I am a skeptic. Most high-tech defense projects that have been initiated have failed miserably. Just GOOGLE failed defense project USA and you will find an incredible 4,090,000 matches.

Also look at how often our Army's marvellous helicopters crash killing all aboard.

I will believe that any high-tech weapon system works AFTER it has had a full year of successful operation in the field -- and not until then.

I could be wrong on this gee-whiz rifle, but the odds are with me.

One of the major causes of failure of high-tech projects is the lack of common sense skepticism in the project in the early stages.

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REALLY OFF-TOPIC: The USA needs a new standard rifle. - David F Mayer - 1/24/2006 3:31:26 PM
- Concluding remark on this thread. - David F Mayer - 1/31/2006 9:08:09 PM
- A replacement is already under development and test - Larry J - 1/25/2006 2:22:44 PM
  - Pardon me. I meant a GOOD replacement. - David F Mayer - 1/25/2006 8:18:49 PM
    - Did you even read the article before making your 'expert pronouncement of fact'? - R.L. - 1/29/2006 8:45:22 PM
    - did you miss the bit about XM8 being lighter and more reliable than M-16? (n/t) - Tony - 1/25/2006 10:09:31 PM
      - People who design an eighteen pound rifle - David F Mayer - 1/26/2006 1:37:05 PM
    - So sayeth David, it must be true - R.L. - 1/25/2006 9:12:57 PM
      - He's right. - Lee - 1/26/2006 6:34:27 AM
        
        That price isn't just for the rifle - Larry J - 2/1/2006 2:31:21 PM
      - Too heavy at 18 lbs. MUCH too expensive. No improved hitting power. - David F Mayer - 1/25/2006 9:48:55 PM
        
        You know not of what you speak - Larry J - 1/29/2006 2:13:02 AM
        
        David is an expert on all things he speaks on.... - R.L. - 1/29/2006 5:49:47 AM
        
        I just have common sense, which Pentagon planners seem to lack. - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 3:08:40 PM
        
        That is just stupid... - R.L. - 1/29/2006 7:06:33 PM
        
        "failed defense project USA" needs to be in quotes. - David F Mayer - 2/1/2006 3:29:54 PM
        
        Really? Try it........ - tony - 2/2/2006 5:58:56 AM
        
        OUCH- LOL - R.L. - 2/2/2006 7:51:37 AM
        
        Hah, can beat you - Tony - 1/31/2006 3:52:45 PM
        
        Ever seen how many high-tech projects FAIL? - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 3:01:02 PM
        
        Googling "Iraq war failure" gets you ~17 MILLION hits- I WIN! (n/t) - R.L. - 1/29/2006 8:39:53 PM
        
        Do you REALLY expect the thing to work? - David F Mayer - 1/29/2006 2:23:48 AM
        
        You've never carried an M-60, have you? - Larry J - 1/30/2006 2:19:18 PM
        
        The BAR didn't have a girlie round. Now that was a weapon! (n/t) - Lee - 1/30/2006 6:15:26 PM
        
        The BAR was big, heavy, had a low sustained rate of fire... - Larry J - 1/31/2006 7:22:40 PM
- USA loses and old standard. - RobVG - 1/25/2006 6:24:42 AM
  - Another example to make my point about the evils of corporations. - Lee - 1/25/2006 7:46:47 AM
  - "an" old. (n/t) - RobVG - 1/25/2006 6:26:42 AM

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