[Modernman]

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And your point is? We have made a political decision to have a smaller military. This has led to less defense contractors.Our smaller military is not the result of a shrinking economic or structural background.

Again, the solution is to spend more money on the military (if that is something this country wants). If that happens, you'll see an expansion of naval shipyards. Without a customer, it is unrealistic to expect the existence of 1980's level naval shipbuilding.

[iconoclast]

And your point is?

My point is simple and direct.

We are being "led" a group of colossal idiots.

And you, apparently. are more than happy to lope along behind them with tongue lolling out of your foolish mouth.

But then, maybe I would be too, were I posting from three blocks from the White House.