While you were watching Texas and Boston...

As if that wasn't going to happen. Government loves to expand its power in the name of security. One of the very few things about which politicians on both sides of the aisle can agree.
 
Current likelihood of passing is low, if the 'analysis' is accurate. Senate unlikely to pass it, and Obama likely to veto it. But, third time will also likely be the charm. Sigh.
 
800 Million of our tax dollars are presently building NSA's spy center in the Utah desert. As if the existing 18,000 employees were not enough.
 
RV10flyer said:
800 Million of our tax dollars are presently building NSA's spy center in the Utah desert. As if the existing 18,000 employees were not enough.
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"What price freedom?"

The skeptic in me thinks that the final bill will be way north of $800 million, citizens rights not withstanding.

A new aircraft carrier costs $5 billion you know...
 
poweroff360 said:
"What price freedom?"

The skeptic in me thinks that the final bill will be way north of $800 million, citizens rights not withstanding.

A new aircraft carrier costs $5 billion you know...
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$5 B? Does that include the airplanes?
 
bnt83 said:
$5 B? Does that include the airplanes?
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Last I looked, that was just the ship fitted for sea trials, no aircraft, helicopters or weapons/ammo.

I don't think they have a 10 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, either.

Great work if you can get it. But not nearly as good as the deal the people that are building the F-35 are getting.
 
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