08-17-2009, 01:51 AM
Well Art, I suppose my "sarcasm" emoticon should be more obvious. ;)
This is really interesting information. I know "the world runs on ball bearings" (heard it in a movie). I suppose I simply guessed that the average Joseph on the street would have no idea of the importance of what these were being used for and did not expect such an ornate badge, but this isn't the first time I was mistaken. Thank you for the excerpt. It sort of reminds me of the current situation in Afghanistan after the CIA trained and supplied our latest enemies because we were afraid they'd be "commies." Hindsight and all that.
Really, though...excellent information.
Thank you,
Phillip
This is really interesting information. I know "the world runs on ball bearings" (heard it in a movie). I suppose I simply guessed that the average Joseph on the street would have no idea of the importance of what these were being used for and did not expect such an ornate badge, but this isn't the first time I was mistaken. Thank you for the excerpt. It sort of reminds me of the current situation in Afghanistan after the CIA trained and supplied our latest enemies because we were afraid they'd be "commies." Hindsight and all that.
Really, though...excellent information.
Thank you,
Phillip
Phillip
