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Talk about walking into the wrong part of the neighborhood!
Sorry for getting any Air-Force folks out there riled up.
I just feel like watching for Ivan to storm europe is a thing of the past, and with China so dependent on our consumer demand for its production and economy, the threat of a Sino-American war is farfetched right now.
What I think everyone can take away from this argument is that one of the most critical issues confronting policy-makers today is how to balance the constant vigilance against conventional threats with the need to focus on unconventional conflicts in the present and near future.
Let me revise what I have said: The F22 is an outstanding plane (Ive always felt that way), but i just feel as though at the current moment, with an economy in recession and a War on Terror that doesnt require them, producing more F22s shouldnt be a top priority. Maybe in the future we can produce more, but I think now production should be paused
Also, Dont get me wrong! I hate the idea of technology replacing combat pilots! lol, Id be just as angry if you said robots were replacing infantry! Its just that with how much technology continues to advance, the idea of a "UAV-ed" F22 isnt so farfetched
I'm actually going to have to take Boxer's side of the argument. And I'll use the car analogy someone brought up earlier. We have F-15s that although may look like 1990 Honda Civics, they are being pimped to perform with the 2009 Lamborghinis. I see some of you are scared faceless that China will ruin its public appearance and start war with us, but that's ridiculous.
I also agree that we should keep expanding our technologies, but right now, with the state of our economy, things like these have to go and make way for whatever else is needed. The fact that some pork is involved is unfortunate but this was to happen regardless of what president is in power. I'm just glad we're moving forward and not staying stagnant like most republicans wanted to stay. To "ride this thing out" and keep spending money on commodities without any real hope of creating jobs.