en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/698925 Comments by Tanksaway http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/05/18/gates-we-must-think-before-we-cut/#IDComment153937165 I think that most of the defense contractors would argue that modernizing current combat equipment would be more efficient than spending on new start programs given the near term threat and downward budget pressures. I know that on the ground side there have been no game changing or leap ahead technologies that would warrent investing billions in a new, slightly better combat vehicle. Thu, 19 May 2011 12:14:42 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/05/18/gates-we-must-think-before-we-cut/#IDComment153937165 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.4f8ccccd2e38de074f4c1305131c47e4.491&show_article=1#IDComment152621249 I feel sorry for Mr. Hawking. If this life is the only thing we have to look forward to, what a sad world it would be. I was thinking as I walked down the stairs today, how unique and grand our physical capabilities are. No robot has yet been able to walk/run down stairs, navigate obstacles without slow deliberate actions, or have a funny discussion with nuance and sarcasim. Only God can create that kind of intelligence. Mon, 16 May 2011 13:02:21 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.4f8ccccd2e38de074f4c1305131c47e4.491&show_article=1#IDComment152621249 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/11/16/iw-needs-armor-firepower/#IDComment43651952 C-130 capability provides for in theater deployment over obstacles (mountains, large rivers, etc) or to suprise an enemy that thinks there is only one AoA. Similar to the AirCav concept but with armored combat capability. It is not there for strategic deployment, that is for the C-17 and C-5 (just like tanks). Motorized formations is a combat enabler for the infantry. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/11/16/iw-needs-armor-firepower/#IDComment43651952 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/11/04/distributed-manuever-to-defeat-hybrid-enemies/#IDComment41960851 The M1approach could be very effective if the Army would accept an active protection system that only defeated RPG and ATGM, instead of waiting for a system that also defeated kinetic threats. There are several developed APS products that have been shown to be very effective against the Chem Warhead threat, but the Army won't buy them. Israel industry has at least two mature systems and the Russians may have more than one. I also understand that SAAB is demonstrating one in South Africa. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/11/04/distributed-manuever-to-defeat-hybrid-enemies/#IDComment41960851 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BNKH3O1#IDComment41622348 Does anybody check the data that these kinds of "factual" reports spew out? There is no way that 50% of children in America will be on food stamps at some point in time during this economic down-turn. I know there is 10%+ unemployment or maybe even 20% under employment, but that leaves 80-90% of working age adults employed. That would mean that at least 30% of them are earning at or below the poverty level. Common sense tells you that those figures don't add up. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:14:28 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BNKH3O1#IDComment41622348 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41314117  IntenseDebate Notification <DIV>The bigger question is; does the Constitution give Congress the power to 1) regulate healthcare access, and 2) force citizens to purchase medical insurance? I can't find anything that even mentions healthcare as a right and almost every amendment in the Bill of Rights begins with \"Congress shall not\". The only way to lower medical costs and increase access is to get government out of it.</DIV> <DIV style=\"FONT: 10pt arial\"> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:58:07 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41314117 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41125830  IntenseDebate Notification <DIV>I don't know what business you are in, but I would be fired if my margins were as small as those of the big insurance companies. I saw a WSJ story that showed their profitablilty ranging from 2-6%. If that is excessive in anyone's mind then they are crazy. What drives policy costs up is not related to profit, it is more dependent on the peripheral cost of the system, i.e. processing, fed/state/local mandates, escalating malpractice insurance, etc. This bill doesn't address any of those things and is , IMHO, unconstitutional. There is no Constitutional authority for the Federal Government to regulate or mandate healthcare.</DIV> <DIV style=\"FONT: 10pt arial\"> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:42:07 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41125830 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41098667 People's lives are their responsibility, not the governments. I am not responsible for your bad decisions and you should not be reponsible for mine. Corporate success (profits) are what pay your salary. You may hate profits so much you are willing to work for free, but I doubt it. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:14:14 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41098667 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41098283 The wonderful Cash 4 Clunkers, run by our governement, cost the tax payer $24,000 for each vehicle, to provide a $4,000 credit to the buyer. If that is any indication of how they will manage the healthcare program, we might as well all sign over our paychecks to them now. What voter in their right mind would support this insanity? Oh , I know, the 40% of the voters that don't pay any income tax. At some point businesses and those that are the engine of our economy will either lead a revolt or just quit and close up shop. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:09:51 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKRSJO0#IDComment41098283