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• Radio Host Loses It With Female GOP Candidate: ‘Get Your Stupid A**’ Out & I‘m Scared Your ’Whiteness’ Might Rub Off on Me

  February 1, 2012 at 2:42pm

  One wonders what Mr. Matthews reaction would be if he overheard one white guy say to another “get away from me (using curse words) before some of your black rubs off on me.” I am absolutely sure Mr. Matthews would (rightfully) jump up and down decrying the speaker for being racist. That said, I suspect he will vigorously defend his conduct during the interview.

  I encourage everyone to send an email to the station and to him. The email addresses can be found with a quick web search.

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• Marketing Stunt Sends Three ‘People’ Soaring Super-Human-Style Around NYC

  February 1, 2012 at 1:25pm

  In reply to DD313.

  Really? I cannot speak to the marketing aspect of this (did it work or not) but the idea is great.

  I certainly do not think we should be living in fear of everything and certainly not rogue drone attacks. I suspect anyone with modest intelligence can tell the difference from a fast moving (got to get there now) drone attack and these meandering motorized kites.

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• O’Keefe Group at Risk? NH AG Investigating After Undercover Vid Shows Them Posing as Dead Voters to Get Ballots

  January 13, 2012 at 12:06pm

  The state/county officials that are demanding/threatening prosecution forget (conveniently) the long line of court cases and precedent that sanctions and/or encourages undercover reporting by journalists. They either do not support freedom of the press (unlikely) or they believe these folks are not journalist (more likely) because they report in a nontraditional format and do not work for one of the big news networks. I suspect the Supremes will need to weigh in on this issue at some point.

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• MIT Develops Bio-Coating That Stops Uncontrollable Bleeding in a Minute

  January 12, 2012 at 7:17pm

  This is fantastic. Way to go MIT.

  This research will likely save many lives. I hope they get this pushed out to the troops quickly.

  Some argue that our capitalist system is broken and/or should be replaced. This is an example of why they are wrong. Here, MIT saw a need and potential profit (likely in future research funding and selling the rights to a pharmaceutical company). Without capitalism, nothing would have happened after identifying the need.

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 5:30pm

  In reply to CS Lewis FAN.

  @ Black. To preempt your war vs. conflict/battle argument, please review your history on the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). You may recall that Japan defeated the technologically inferior and much larger Chinese forces, and gained control of Korea. Certainly you are not going to argue that God backed Japan over China?

  To be clear, however, I am not discounting the importance of numbers. Often, it is the deciding factor but it is only one factor among many.

  Looking forward, I believe (and you likely disagree) that most hostilities will be fought in small regional conflicts were precision will be valued over destruction. Of course, we could always go to war with China or the emerging Russia. I concede that numbers will be much more important in those wars, if any. That said, I also strongly believe that precision and quality will trump numbers in the small (much more likely) regional conflicts.

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 4:57pm

  In reply to CS Lewis FAN.

  @ Black. Your condescension is uncivil. You really should check that at the door.

  Yes I understand. That said, the F15 airframes are now getting old. They develop flaws that are often difficult to detect. These flaws will cause them to fall out of the air. They either need to be replaced by new F15′s or with a new design.

  This project, like EVERY defense project, has its flaws. That said, we got a bunch of folks willing to throw some money in the pot for R&D. That, to me, is fiscally sound and just “plane” makes sense. (sorry couldn’t help that).

  I do get your game. Every example where I demonstrate quality or quantity, you will counter with divine intervention. Thus, if I mention the Battle of Franklin where two Henry-armed Union regiments won over several large Confederate attacks or where a small U.S. Army detachment defeated overwhelming Sioux forces at the Wagon Box Fight and Hayfield Fight and during Red Cloud’s War you will respond that God hated the South and the Indians. So you win.

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 3:14pm

  In reply to CS Lewis FAN.

  @ CS. Yes often quality does mean more than quantity. First, the upkeep costs on quantity often exceeds the upkeep costs of quality. Second, often quality wins over quantity. See Isreali Six-Day War (June 1967).

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 2:56pm

  In reply to Viper1.

  @ Viper. I never suggested that you “shut up.” I also do not dispute much of your argument. I only dispute that cost IS and SHOULD be a factor (not the only factor) when deciding what is built now and in the future.

  I am an old Soldier. I get the emotional desire to throw big money at the military. That said, doing so has gotten us a bunch of expensive junk in the past. Funny, many here would deride those wanting to throw money at eductation (et. al.) to make it better. Yet, they feel that is the right thing to do when it comes to military spending.

  I only ask you and others not to make emotional decisions when it comes to my money. Try to think. If the F22 is superior and that superiority is worth the extra cost then by all means build it. If, however, we are building and equiping our troops with the a Rolls Royce when a Cadillac will do just fine … well you get my point.

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 2:21pm

  In reply to CharlesJB.

  Likely true. Remember, however, planes like this require regular maintenance. The contract generally provides the purchasers of the aircraft a nominal stock of repair parts. After that, the contracts generally restrict replacement parts to a one for one swap. Thus, if Turkey becomes our enemy, the usefulness of the aircraft sold is greatly reduced because replacement parts become so rare.

  Think Sadam in the 1980′s.

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• The 10 Reasons the F-35 Lightning Fighter Will Dominate 21st Century Skies

  December 22, 2011 at 2:14pm

  In reply to Viper1.

  @ Viper. Your question presumes that costs is not or should not be a factor in deciding what is the best aircraft. I reject the premise and hope others also reject it. Of course, cost should not be the only factor but … dang it … I am paying for these things thus I want the government to be a good steward of my money (and frankly I think it sucks at that task).

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