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Originally Posted by raptor1992
nice. why aren't the congress thinking what we're thinking? battleship have lot's of firepower and is very useful in combat.
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Simple.
1. No strong lobby that has a boatload of greenbacks to contribute to party and campaign coffers.
2. Reactivation will cost a decent amount of money and political capital.
In other words, 2 things guaranteed to send those elected Congressional whores running for the hills.
Who gives a
damn about the lives of Sailors and Marines when things like money and politics are at stake?