Sorry, Bob, but the military-industrial (-congressional) complex has another
bogeyman identified as needing a superpower's challenge.
But it’s an interesting-looking machine, similar to another new vessel that
I’ve seen “photos” of, but which was probably a spoof.
Chris
On 20 Apr 2014, at 14:13, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Shot this morning from the US 1 bridge at Bath. Followed by breakfast at
> Ship’s Chow Hall. Not an appropriate Easter image, I know. USS Zumwalt, the
> Navy’s new stealth destroyer. Google brings up some interesting reading. This
> is an excellent example of how cognitive dissonance works with me. I deplore
> the expense of such weapons systems when we’ve got so many more uses for our
> money. And yet Bath Iron Works is one of Maine’s largest employers. It’s
> right down the road from us. I know a lot of good union folks who work there.
> BIW does not pay Wal-Mart wages.
>
> I just wish they’d start building merchant ships. Or washing machines. Sigh.
>
> http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=12375
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