Loren Thompson, a cheerleader for the defense industry, wants "some sort of official acknowledgement of the role that private enterprise played in the Bin Laden raid." Ackerman unloads:
Louisville Slugger did not win last year’s World Series. Mario Manningham’s cleats did not keep him in bounds for one of the greatest receptions in Super Bowl history. Even the haters must recognize that LeBron James’ NBA Finals performance is not attributable to Nike or Gatorade. In truth, defense corporations receive a different form of acknowledgement for their services: giant Defense Department contracts. Unlike SEALs, the defense industry’s reward isn’t always based on performance.
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