Hi there Bobert,

"There is much to be done. Most of it constrution. Don't think that there aren't a lot of mid sized construction companies that wouldn't love to have a shot at competing for roads, hospiatls, schools, office buldings, electic plants, water and sewage plants. This stuff ain't rocket science."

It might not be rocket science Bobert but its not "putting out the oil fires in Iraq AND rebuilding the oil infrustructure after the war." either - that's the contract Halliburton has been awarded.

As for the example regarding the all wheel drive road tractors, how competitive would you have been (compared to Ford) if you and your brother had to design the tractor first, prove it's compliance to specification, source components, find and tool up a facility to manufacture and assemble it, then finally test and deliver them.