James or Jack?

So Lindsay and her mother have requested that I engage in a conversation regarding who would win in a contest between James Bond and Jack Bauer. Glad to weigh in. I say James wins, and here's my logic.

1) James is a survivor. He's been around for 40 years and has been tested by the best. Johnny-come-lately Jack is great, don't get me wrong, but he's simply not tested. 7 years vs 40 years? And don't forget, Jack spent a looooong time in a Chinese prison. He's never gotten back to full form. Let's get real here.
2) James has better toys. Jack has almost none. The better the toys, the more likely you are to win. James has "Q", the brilliant inventor, Jack has neurotic Chloe who's incredible on computers but only at doing research, not at coming up with some original ordnance (she's not much help in providing hand-to-hand combat devices).
3) James has better cars, including an invisible one. Can Jack become invisible? No way.
4) James is a much better shot. He does more with a single-shot pistol and six bullets than Jack does with ten, fully-loaded AK-47’s.
5) James is clearly better at martial arts. Jack-o always needs a gun to bail him out.

6) James is backed up by MI-6. Jack is backed up by American intelligence, which hasn't always been the best in the last few years...

There's lots more, but this little starter list should be more than enough to persuade you to keep James on the pedestal. (Linz' blog can be accessed via my list of favorite blogs on the right>>>)