My involvement in this discussion started last November. Under keyword wheeledarmor you will find every thread and every post I have ever made on this subject.
Right now 4000 up armored humvees are immediately needed in Iraq is the argument on the other side of me, along with the assumptions underlying that assertion, not "Latest word from the field is that the armored hummers are not effective against the RPGs and bombs that are killing them. We need bradleys, tanks, strykers, and old apcs...The israelis sent the correct answer. Use real armor first". And "a wise commander wants some of everything: light, middle, heavy. There are different uses for each. The idea to streamline and go totally light and middle is unrealistic."
Last November M1114's were greatly coveted and OIF 1 had the same Bradleys, tanks and M113's they started with. Seems to me you have created a strawman.