Government for business

Here are some examples reasons why government works. All politics is local and so is government. The more you understand your local government the more you will understand how it works, why it works & why government has a place. If you dont vote than you can not be apart of tomorrows future.

Here are some facts that I point out.

"The Perfect Government Service."

In 1973 the US Dept of Defense launched 24 space-based global navigation satellite system that circles our globe. You probably now this as GPS or global positioning system. The information that the 24 birds transmit is free to any person, any country or any business to use & calculate a map decision. It only takes 4 satellite angles to determine location, altitude & speed.

Fast forward 30+ years later and numerous business products are developed and the entire world benefits.

Trimble, Garmin, Loran, TomTom, Motorola, Nokia, LG, Microsoft, OnStar, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, ATT, Sprint Nextel, Google Android & Apple IPhone and may others sell a product related to the mathematics in the angles.

This field is a multi-billion dollar industry. But the data is transmitted free to all in the world after the US Taxpayer has paid for and maintains the GPS system.

Our gift to the world.

My point is this. The GPS system is the most perfect system of the 21st century that develops a standard, provided by taxpayers, and allows all to use the information available.

Can you imagine if Microsoft or Motorola ever owned the satellites?

Ever hear of a company called Qualcomm? QCOM cellphones were one of the best cellphones in use over 10 years ago. But Qualcomm decided to focus on the software & firmware market instead and today holds one of the most widely used patents in cellphone use today. QCOM had sales revenues in 2010 of $11 billion & employs over 17,000 people. Look inside your cellphone for a "CDMA" label & thats owned by QCOM.

The perfect government model.

Carl Slicer