Please CLEARLY show where my answers were not "intelligent".
Yes, they are short, but you are asking very open-ended questions on topics that require at-length discussions.
Sorry that my answers did not meet your expectations.
I am quite sure that if I had posted incorrect answers that fit your preconceived ideas, you would not have objected.
Yes, it is a large and ambitious project.
But you pre-supposed it was a "monstrosity" without basis.
The points you bring up were not in your original question.
Now you seem to imply that you are better positioned to decide which agencies and regions require system upgrades and new systems than the people responsible for planning those upgrades and replacements.
Do you have some basis for your belief in your superior knowledge?
Yes, we all do. Have you been to any meetings on these decisions?
Do you have any insight that justifies your assumption that the decision is "poor", or are you guessing?
Maybe, although not specific to that program, because it is not mine.
Can you be more specific with your questions?
Can you be more specific with your question, or do you expect a full description of several years of needs assessments, planing and design work to be summarized for you, to answer your one line question?
Again, you want specifics to your general question.
Let me ask you.
1) Given that some encryption is used, and
2) Given that need for encryption has increased over time, and
3) Given that cost for encryption has come down, and
4) Given that the technical issues with encryption have been greatly reduced,
as well as other factors;
IF it were your decision to make;
How would you decide whether the communications system for the LA basin for the next 15 to 20 years should have the capability to carry encryption or not?
Please answer the above before you make snap decisions as to who has taken the time to put "complete informative thought" into their QUESTIONS or ANSWERS!
No offense, but I expected your response given the questions you asked and the words you used to ask them.