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Originally Posted by Phanuthier

Well then, I propose rather then cut $65B, Obama should add $65B to design whatever replaces the F-22!

And this is supposed to mean what? The next generation fighter AFTER the F-22 and F-35 is probably going to cost a lot more than $65 billion to develop.

Well how much of that is on R&D? How much of it is the cost of production? Can't production happen in 5 years? 10 years? The designs are still going to be there.

I assumed that too......that a few years down the road, the US would just restart production and replace the F-15s anyways. But, apparently they're going to use the F-35 instead, like jammies said.

To me, it sounds like money is needed, and thus money is being re-routed.

Well, the $200 billion dollar combat system was being halted for now it seems.....but, like you said, money is be rerouted to other areas.

So, since you already concluded that this is a wrong decision, what is your proposal? To spend more? But... you are against spending... I think...

I've already said about 6 times in this thread that there is nothing wrong with slowing down the amount of F-22s produced per year, and use that money on more needed things. But don't quit production completely, and push off replacing an already aging F-15.

Actually, TBQH, I'm not sure what your stance really is. Pro or anti government spending? Are you against pricey projects that produce little results, or for it?

You must not pay attention, because you've been involved in a few threads where I've already said that the Federal Government has the responsibility to protect its people by maintaining a well-armed, well equipped and well trained military.

I don't believe in government spending on welfare programs, entitlements, subsidies, etc, etc.