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SomethingFishy

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27. No one is saying we should eliminate the military...

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 04:50 PM

Apr 2015

However when your military budget is more than the next 26 countries combined and every one of those next 26 countries is considered an ally, then something is seriously wrong. Our military is a bloated mess, we spend billions every year on weapons that don't work or don't get into production. For a country with a collapsing infrastructure, it's pretty stupid.

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F-35 fighter pilots to wear $400,000 helmets [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 OP

If SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #1

Big if yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #4

We could accomplish that by just not having the pilot or the plane in the first place. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #5

I'm of the opinion that it's ludicrous to suggest SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #8

Don't raid the public treasury to funnel money to the "defense" industry Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #13

No one is saying we should eliminate the military... SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #27

Yay! Rich people get richer! And more poor people in the world die! valerief Apr 2015 #19

If the helmet can be made for $40,000 and does the same job Rex Apr 2015 #33

If it can be made for $40,000 SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #35

The only way this would be worth the money is no matter yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #2

yay! can't wait! that's my new gaming computer. In a few years it will make the consumer market for Sunlei Apr 2015 #3

There's always the Oculus Rift. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #7

Or Microsoft Hololens or Magic Leaps. nt Logical Apr 2015 #11

I tried the Rift.. SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #28

From what I've read, the second generation development model of the Oculus Rift has a 1080p display. backscatter712 Apr 2015 #30

I figured they might get it up to 1080p before release.. SomethingFishy Apr 2015 #32

It's not just a helmet anymore, it's part of the electronics FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #6

Damn, I was going to mention Formula One, too Brother Buzz Apr 2015 #15

What do they put in those helmets? backscatter712 Apr 2015 #31

I hope that we start lots and lots of wars to justify this investment. Orrex Apr 2015 #9

My favorite pic of the F-35 TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #10

I believe that one's the Congressional Defense Committee Member..... DeSwiss Apr 2015 #21

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #24

The Little Fighter That Could DeSwiss Apr 2015 #12

Unfortunately, if you see the enemy, it's too late. rickford66 Apr 2015 #14

Wasn't the Roman Legion the most modern equipped army in Europe when the empire fell? MrScorpio Apr 2015 #16

Well, yes but it was no longer an effective fighting force and in decline. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #34

The Cash Cow says: Moooooorrre! JHB Apr 2015 #17

Hey republicans! This is excessive government spending! Initech Apr 2015 #18

For that money they should be made of solid gold, but Vinca Apr 2015 #20

The shells will be crafted in a US federal prison jmowreader Apr 2015 #22

Will later improvements include a hair dryer and massager? To protect America from...something? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #23

40 years ago the first 53 weeks of pilot training cost $1M -just to get their wings DrDan Apr 2015 #25

The age of dogfights has been over for a long time and pilotless aircraft are coming soon. pa28 Apr 2015 #26

A $400K helmet to fly a plane that doesn't fly. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #29

Cut the military budget by 1/3 and get rid of this crap. alarimer Apr 2015 #36

Google Glass on MIC Wall Street steroids? L0oniX Apr 2015 #37

End SS SSDI Medicaid Medicare and SNAP ...so we can pay for and have more war toys. L0oniX Apr 2015 #38

...and it goes ZOOOOOOMMMMM! Bigmack Apr 2015 #39

The world's most expensive turkey... hunter Apr 2015 #40