[Milsurplus] Should this be surplus?

[J. Forster]

One could argue that it's more worthwhile to preserve that site than 
building as monuments to politicians.

And public buildings are always named after politicians.

FWIW,

-John

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> Probably cost a whole lot less to the taxpayers than all of
> those  early warning radar sites which have been deactivated,
> dismantled, bulldozed, etc. over the past few decades.
>
> They served their purposes and any financial recovery that can
> be realized is simply a bonus.
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> ~ 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 ~
> ~ (Since 30 Nov 53) ~
> ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~
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> * In my many years, I have come to the conclusion that one useless *
> * man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is Congress. *
>
> * -- John Adams (1735- 1826) *
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>> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:08:26 -0400
>> From: nerd at verizon.net
>> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Should this be surplus?
>>
>> You're right. The research was done, we flew many successful space
>> missions, the science and technology were moved ahead.
>>
>> It would be fun to fire up but the costs would be far beyond what most
>> individuals and small companies could touch, and then for what purpose?
>>
>> I sure would like to have some select pieces though.
>>
>> Peter
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>>
>> C.Whitaker wrote:
>>> de WB2CPN
>>> What could it be used for except to place on display?
>>> It's really far too technical for the general public to
>>> understand or enjoy. If it were here in my back yard it
>>> would be nothing more that a gigantic White Elephant.
>>> I'd have to pay the junk man to take it away.
>>> Stop complaining about Taxpayer's Dollars. They got
>>> their money's worth.
>>> 73 Clete
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