We’ve created a Navy that is “too big to fail,” in terms of the importance and capital investment we’ve placed on just eleven ships — an incredibly short-sighted position. We’ve made similarly bad investments in the gee-whiz technology of the F-22 Raptor, where every accident or combat loss costs $150 million each; and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which will cost (if they are ever fielded) as much as a quarter-billion dollars each to replace for the Navy and Marine versions. We’re creating planes and ships that are too expensive to risk losing in combat. These technological marvels are backed by systems and support elements that are 50 years old, being used by the grandchildren of the men that built and used them.This quote is from a column by Bob Owens, a blogger who writes about politics, firearms and current events.
You have to wonder about the value of technology that allows the Commander-in-Chief and national security decision-makers to watch an assault on a diplomatic installation as it is taking place (Eye in the Sky! Live Eye! Action News! Live Action News!) and do nothing. More to the point: You have to wonder about the decision-makers. We're way past worrying about some paltry "buck" stopping someplace.