was i asking for this failure?

Over a decade ago, MST was my first trade. In at about $1, it went up a bit, and then just sailed down, with muggins here buying in (catching the calling knife) topping up like an addict until just recently I vacuumed up millions at 0.1 cents!
What drug was I on?
Well, it's easy:
Conned by a sexy home-grown weapon. Call it patriotism. Call it lust for wonder-weapons.
I think the board knew all of this, a bit like how an advertising guru knows his herd-like market.
Anyway, my fingers are burnt and I'm a few grand saner, and happy to be over this little wake up call.
Sentiment - Pissed off.
Some of you other posters are right, Aus Government wastes tonnes of dosh on things like car manufacruting but couldn't give much thought for true innovation.
The people get the governments they deserve - just say that with a Julia G drawl.