You forget, military hardware is not just for fighting battles...

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ER — 9/23/2006 4:05:48 PM (archived)

...you also have to create jobs, satisfy constituents, keep your campaign contributors happy, mediate interservice rivalries, and of course, provide corporate welfare.

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Navy retires F-14 "Tomcat" jet - Bowser - 9/23/2006 3:10:19 AM
- It's better than its replacement. - Lee - 9/23/2006 6:27:20 AM
  - You forget, military hardware is not just for fighting battles... - ER - 9/23/2006 4:05:48 PM
    - Yet we're still flying B-52s. Go figure. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/23/2006 5:40:54 PM
      - BUFF will live on ...FOREVER!!!!!! - carl - 9/25/2006 4:25:14 PM
    - And - - - - Bowser - 9/23/2006 5:39:18 PM
- Remember the Final Countdown - ljk - 9/23/2006 3:35:29 AM
  - Great Flick!!!!!!!!!!! - carl - 9/23/2006 3:42:52 PM
    - Overland I wouldn't mind my chances in a Zero. - Bowser - 9/23/2006 3:57:02 PM
      - A zero is still hot enough to register with a sidewinder. - Lee - 9/24/2006 6:59:41 AM
      - Luved the CORSAIRS - carl - 9/23/2006 4:13:26 PM

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