6 Lethal Weapons Congress Won't Let Die
6 Lethal Weapons Congress Won't Let Die
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Apr 8, '14 12:53pm
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The Abrahams A1 tank - $400 millionThis tank was designed for use in land wars that the military no longer believes they'll be fighting. They've tried to decommission the tank for years. Yet Congress has kept funding the project despite the fact that the tank is likely never to be used again.The A-10 Thunderbolt - $212 millionThis plane, better known as a Warthog, provides support to ground troops in combat. But it's slow and prone to maintenance problems. The Air Force has been trying to retire the plane for years, but Congress has repeatedly stepped in to save it. The latest effort comes from the Senate, which included a provision in the 2014 defense authorization bill prohibiting the Air Force from getting rid of the plane.The C-27J - $1.6 billionThe Air Force says it can no longer afford this cargo plane, arguing that it has been made redundant by the C-130. It had planned to retire the planes to its bone yard in Arizona, but Congress has ordered the Air Force to buy more. DOD has already spent $1.6 billion on 21 planes.Four Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruisers - $5 billionThe Navy has planned to decommission these ships by the end of the year, arguing that they weren't worth the billions of dollars it would take to repair them. But Congress objected, forcing the Navy to spend money to keep the ships seaworthy, but not suitable for deployment. The Navy has already spent $5 billion on repairs.The East Coast Missile Defense Shield - $70 millionLast summer, Congress authorized $70 million for a missile shield on the east coast of the United States. Lawmakers said it was needed to protect from potential long-range missiles fired from North Korea or Iran, despite the fact that neither country has or is near acquiring the capabilities to actually attack the east coast. The Pentagon has said repeatedly that the shield is not needed.Global Hawk spy drone - $114 million House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) is making the Pentagon spent $114 million on upgrades to the Global Hawk spy drone even though DOD said that its $35,000 per flying hour cost was too high.Northrup Grumman makes the drones in an area of California that McKeon represents 4951
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Apr 8, '14 12:57pm
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I disagree with the assessment. 4951
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Apr 8, '14 1:23pm
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I think we will need them eventually when the earth gets invaded by cosmic aliens.Also,,, as the ground pounder infantry man if he would like to give up this equipment..Obviously congress doesn't fight wars,,, only vote about them. 4951
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Apr 8, '14 2:23pm
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how bout the new marine corps amphibious assault vehicle at a cost of 13 billion dollars that the marine corps cancelled, said it failed the tests, and they don't want it....but they were ordered anyway because the manufacturer is in the district of a key member of the appropriations committee..... gee all they need is a litttle ky to complete it 4951
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Apr 8, '14 2:31pm
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Congress has always been more focused on spending federal money in their home states or with contractors they are in bed with, than what is best for the country. I love the Abrams tank and the Warthog plane.The majority of future fighting may be "remote controlled" but it isn't finished until there are boots on the ground. The Abrams and Warthog support troops on the ground. 4951
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