Chapomatic is a really smart guy (but then most all sumariners I have met are), who does his homework. He has great posts and this one, besides being good reading, has spawned a “spirited,” yet mostly polite discussion between a libertarian, some conservative civilians and a few ex- and current military guys, who have their opinions on the topic of the NSA leaks.

I submit we have bowed to many warrantless searches, like at getting on commercial airplanes, giving our SSN for credit checks and going to major sports venues and US Customs, and no one gets too excited about that. One response to my commentary on the thread said words the the effect that there is no Constitutional right to ride a plane. Someon responded that there is also no Constitutional right to make telephone calls! Touche!

I submit the rage is merely Bush Derangement Syndrome, because there doesn’t seem to be retroactive rage for the decades, and, actually centuries of this behavior by government….I’d be much more sympathetic to “the cause” if I saw anger at the concept, not at one man’s actions.

Anyhow, it’s a thread of discussion that should hang on and “have legs” I suspect….

Capt Lex says he wants a Mazda Kabura, but I really think he let out that his eyesight is slipping from the one eagle eyed 20/15 measure he is used to….that’s way too sad for any pilot.

But, in the spirit of tech lustâ„¢, I’d like one of these:
A really, really BIG Screen.

Now, on the other hand….

these would be nice (and would keep from disturbing others in the room), but…alas, as with many things develped for the DoD, it’s really kinda pricy..(I think about $26K) and it looks very nerdish.

These are more compatible with the middle income pocket book, in the $899 retail range…