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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by jopsen on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @01:30AM (#43629162)
Wouldn't you be better off buying ships from allies?

Nobody does everything.

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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by kashunstva on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @08:06AM (#43631182)
> buying ships from allies

In 2025, is the word “ally” even a legitimate term in the U.S. political lexicon?

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Re:The Decline of the U.S. Machine-Tool Industry and Prospec... by mrguyorama on Wednesday April 09, 2025 @02:14PM (#43635381)
We were literally buying Frigates from Italy, because they build really good frigates and we can't build a mid-size ship worth a damn it seems.

LMAO does the Navy pay tariffs?

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