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To: i-node who wrote (485278)6/2/2009 6:08:30 PM
From: Alighieri1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575515
 
But why can the Chinese build Hummers profitably while we cannot?

a) Insane government regulation, and
b) Insane union contracts.

The average Chinese hourly wage is $0.98/hr...but why would you pass up a chance to bash american labor? Do you want our folks to work for a buck an hour?

Al



To: i-node who wrote (485278)6/3/2009 12:35:32 AM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575515
 
"The SWORDS robot can carry the M249 Automatic, M240 machine gun, a 50-calibur rifle and will have other options"


I saw one of those on "Futureweapons". Currently, it looks like a high tech way to deliver weapons to the enemy. Just in that episode, I could see half a dozen EASY ways you could trap the robot and steal it's guns.


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