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21. Finally, we reach a point where the enormous cost of making money for the wealthy

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:53 AM

Nov 2016

invented a ship they didn't need with shells that will cost trillions if we ever go to war. War is profitable, people seem to forget.

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The Navy can't fire its awesome new gun. [View all] trof Nov 2016 OP

This is why we can't have nice things gratuitous Nov 2016 #1

Yep. It's insane. trof Nov 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Nov 2016 #13

It's a light cruiser round! sofa king Nov 2016 #19

The F-35 was another Lockheed product. lpbk2713 Nov 2016 #20

And the reason we're not firing Excalibur rounds from this gun...is? jmowreader Nov 2016 #23

Wouldn't it be nice if the Air Force had a bake sale..... Delmette Nov 2016 #24

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