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Refueling the Airbus. Lacking Nobelity. Mark Foley. Marco Rubio. Plus more.
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In order to bring about the ideal society they envision (with no understanding of that system, either), they must first wreck, or at least fatally weaken, all of the things that can get in their way -- a strong capitalist economy, democratic institutions, and the moral foundation of the country (or religious, if you prefer).
Then, when there is no hope left for us -- or chaos in the streets - they would replace it with a totalitarian economy, a totalitarian government, and a totalitarian society...
...ruled by them because they know best, you see.
-- A.C. Santore
Obama's "stimulus package" is to Jobs ... as physicians'
"blood-letting" of their patients 200 years ago was to their
health: the patients died.
-- William A. Stanmeyer, Esq.
Great Falls, Virginia
TRYING IN VAIN
Re: Jeffrey Lord's
Democrats Called Foley Guilty of Sex Crimes:
Jeffrey Lord is asking Democrats, liberals, and progressives for consistency when considering character for public office. He's also asking Democrats to review past history and react logically to present events. The Dems will no easier remember Mark Foley's name than the lecherous cheat that replaced him in the name of their own party. What Lord is asking ain't, doesn't, hasn't, and won't happen, let alone be acknowledged.
Why don't we ask the Democrats to objectively assess Social Security, Medicare, or The Stimulus's performance vs. initial projections and expectations? They want Gov't Healthcare enacted only after the current crop is on to trashing other sectors of the economy. They'll hardly remember their promises. They just know that "you can't stop the programs because it will hurt those that need it most."
Democrats of less than reasonable character are removed from office only because of "pressure from the right wing extremists." It is rarely if ever because of the Democrat party's call for removal of one of their own to preserve their party's integrity.
Why don't we finally acknowledge that we are not dealing with
reasonable people here. Republicans for too long have let the
insane define the terms, trying in vain to negotiate on the
crazy's premises instead of getting out front of the issues and
setting an agenda.
-- P. Aaron Jones
Huntington Woods, Michigan
Has the world gone completely and totally mad? Your recitation of the hypocrisy of the Democrats, and their like went on and on but could have continued for another six pages at least. Now I get up this AM in all innocence and find out Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. What in the world is going on? We surely "are not in Kansas any more" although Kansas is not really Kansas anymore witness the former governor and the famous baby killer they lionized.
Very seriously I believe we are in danger of Obama beginning to
believe all this nonsense about himself and do real harm. Obama
is basically a very simple half-educated man who is being used
big time by his handlers and the people who have financed his
time at Columbia, Harvard, and the Chicago period. The danger I
speak of is he may come to believe and start using the power of
his office to restrict the freedoms of Americans, such as
restrict our healthcare options, bind the US to treaties with
dictators, authorize his lackeys to brand anyone who disagrees
with him as racist, criticize our country abroad every chance he
gets, employ dozens of czars to appropriate the powers of the
rest of the US government with no oversight, have children
worship him in a parody of Christian hymns, and other assorted
outrages. Nah.... it would never happen, the Press would not
stand for it would they?
-- Jack Wheatley
Royal Oak Michigan
HARBINGER OF CHANGE
Re: Larry Thornberry's
Marco's Million-Dollar Mo:
A conservative victory in New York's 23d Congressional district
and a Mark Rubio upset in Florida would be very good news for the
GOP and country. But more importantly we need to win in Virginia
and New Jersey this November. Wins in those states would be a
damning blow to the radical Obama Democrat agenda. Sadly, New
Jersey is a bit problematic, because of the candidates frittering
away a convincing lead and New Jersey Democrats willingness to
cheat. All in all this November portends to be a harbinger of
positive change in the nation after months of the failed
Presidency of Barack "Insane" Obama.
-- Michael Tomlinson
Jacksonville, North Carolina
It should also be noted that many Florida conservatives, such as
myself harbor a lingering grudge against Crist for endorsing
McCain at the last minute in the FL primary in the hopes of being
named his VP candidate. This self-serving endorsement, for all
intents and purposes, torpedoed Romney right out of contention
and handed McCain the nomination.
-- Mike Gallina
Tarpon Springs, Florida
FATHER DAMIEN
Re: James M. Thunder's
The First Ironman of Hawaii:
My wife and I were married in one of the churches Father Damien built on Molokai before he lived at Kalaupapa full time. Something of his spirit touches the whole island, even yet.
If there was ever a model and a vision of true Christianity,
surely it was this man.
-- Martin Owens
Sacramento, California
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Paul DeSisto| 10.13.09 @ 10:14AM
Re: M. Tomlinson's comment about the NJ governor's race: The far-left New Jersey Star Ledger on Sunday endorsed Daggett, the 3rd party candidate. Their main rational was that the NJ Democrats are corrupt (very true), and the NJ Republicans incompetent (problematic). Frankly, I believe the paper endorsed Daggett to take votes away from Christie, to help Corzine. This may seem cynical, but given the Star-Ledger's track record of slavish support of all things and people Democrat it is a reasonable position.
Paul DeSisto
Cedar Grove, NJ
A. Brooks| 10.13.09 @ 8:45PM
"By the way, I appreciate the positive-thinking, prophetic statement that "when Obama leaves office in 2013." That's predicated, though, on whether we have elections in 2012, isn't it?"
I repost this as it sums up my view of Obama:
You are making the same mistake in underestimating Obama that I did in underestimating Clinton. Not only was Clinton reelected, but his Veep ran for POTUS in 2000, and his wife is today SecState. I want to be a conservative, not a chump-on-wheels.
besides, opposition, as I will be repeating for the next 7 years, to Clinton is what fueled the economy from January '93- Nov '94 (Gingrich).
George Hanshaw| 10.13.09 @ 2:12PM
Quin Hillyer's assertion that
Airbus never cheated on THIS project, .... is very interesting. Since it is clear that they DID cheat on the A330 (The WTO has already ruled upon this) and Airbus is proposing the A330 for its candidate aircraft, his assertion would seem to wrong on the face of it. Or perhaps he is just asserting that they have not yet cheated on this most recent RFP which, since no bids have yet been called for, is self-evidently true - if irrelevant.
His assertion that
benefits of splitting the (buy between both contractors) can be substantial is ludicrous to anyone who is aware of the costs of operating government equipment. Each different aircraft requires its own parts supply line - depot maintenance arrangement - aircrew and maintenance personnel training systems - and this is well known to all operators.
I understand that every columnist can't be all-knowing, but we could forgive Mr. Hillyer's abysmal ignorance a little easier if he were less arrogant and more willing to learn from the expertise of others in areas where he appears particularly weak.
Etiquette Man| 10.14.09 @ 12:27AM
Hear, hear, Mr. Hanshaw!
This is not an isolated incident, unfortunately.
Mr. Hilyer rarely lets facts interfere with the pursuit of his predetermined conclusions. When his instincts are right--i.e. when his conclusions can be inferred from other evidence, if not the evidence he offers--one is tempted to pass over his faulty reasoning in silence in order not to seem to be attacking a thesis with which one agrees.
In the current case, however, both his conclusion and the evidence adduced in support are faulty.
You are quite right to call him on it, forcefully. Mr. Hilyer's powerful intellect is limited principally by a certain inelegant and reflexive rigidity.
Alan Brooks| 10.13.09 @ 8:43PM
"By the way, I appreciate the positive-thinking, prophetic statement that "when Obama leaves office in 2013." That's predicated, though, on whether we have elections in 2012, isn't it?"
You are making the same mistake in underestimating Obama that I did in underestimating Clinton. Not only was Clinton reelected, but his Veep ran for POTUS in 2000, and his wife is today SecState. I want to be a conservative, not a chump-on-wheels.
besides, opposition, as I will be repeating for the next 7 years, to Clinton is what fueled the economy from January '93- Nov '94
Unsigned| 10.13.09 @ 9:53PM
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Unreasonable People
Re: Quin Hillyer's Pentagon in the Tanker:
And Comments by George Landrith, President
Frontiers of Freedom
Before I comment on remarks by the author(s) I feel the need to disclose my own prior involvement with JPATS procurement as well as family employed by Northrop.
Personal experience with the procurement process has permanently affected my thought process. I will now and forevermore look upon governance and question what bureaucratic and political considerations (or worse - i.e., illegal activities ) outside the outlined contract bid request, entered in to the decision making process.
15 - KC-X Aerial Refueling Tanker Aircraft
Solicitation Number: FA8625-07-R-6470
Based on publicly available information I have concluded that the Boeing Aircraft Proposal is the best replacement for the KC-135. I arrived at this conclusion with great ease and completely disagree with the notion of a split contract. Normally a defense of opinion would be offered at this juncture. However - what leaps out at me - Is how quickly I concluded that the Boeing 767 was the better replacement for the KC135 and yet Mr. Hillyer is so dramatically Pro-EADS. I am left with more questions about Mr. Hillyer’s motives than about the contest itself. I do not wish to infer, intone or slander but the gulf is really wide. To protect my own family member from ridicule; I will leave this post unsigned. Mr. Hillyer you are welcome to Email me your thoughts directly. Given that I must provide an email address to post this comment.
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CHOPPERGIRL| 10.20.09 @ 12:26AM
We don't need any more war machines. This million dollar pork barrel crap ends up rotting out in the desert in ten years after it becomes obsolete. The only purpose an aerial tanker has is to refuel bombers and fighters while still in the air. Bombers and fighters have been proven to KILL PEOPLE. They are dangerous, expensive, and need to be outlawed.
I can think of a million BETTER things to spend millions of dollars on than a fleet of flying gas stations.
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