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Each one of those sidewinder rockets is half a million dollars. Think about how much healthcare, food, housing, we are burning up with this nonsense.
by ck2 4y ago
Each one of those sidewinder rockets is half a million dollars.
Think about how much healthcare, food, housing, we are burning up with this nonsense.
- mr_toad 4y agoIt was flying at an altitude and in an area where it might have hit a commercial airliner.
- ttul 4y agoYou’re missing the big picture. The wonderful, open, democratic society that we live in exists only because we secure it against adversaries. China has $1.4B striving, hungry citizens who would love to get a crack at that prosperity. If we let them, they will take it.
- lostlogin 4y ago> China has $1.4B striving, hungry citizens I assume that “$” is a oops?
- lnsru 4y agoYou don’t think it already took over? I have nothing here at home that wouldn’t be “made in China” expect couple of old engineering equipment and bigger furniture pieces. I am not sure about car, it was apparently assembled in Munich.
- amelius 4y agoThese rockets have to be tested regularly, and this is a great opportunity.
- wkat4242 4y agoWeird that they used a sidewinder actually. I mean, those are IR missiles and such a balloon wouldn't have a great signature.