[Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in Seattle...

[Joe Campbell]

Why not hookers? They would be cheaper, and if you took a vote ...

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On Aug 4, 2009, at 2:08 PM, "Mike Deleve" <coolerfixer at roadrunner.com>  
wrote:

>
> Well Bill, As far as the cost goes, I don't care. There is this  
> thing called morale. It's an intangible thing, but extremely  
> important to the Armed Services as well as the safety of our nation.  
> I grew up in the Air Force. We all looked forward to the  
> Thunderbirds show when the rotation of their schedule brought them  
> to our current airbase.
> The demonstration teams for all of the different services are "the  
> best of the best of the best". These pilot slots are highly prized  
> and sought after, and rightly so. As I'm sure anyone with any common  
> sense can figure out, the training would go on without airshows, and  
> does 24/7 for all of the branches.
> Another aspect of the shows is for recruitment. Yes, I know, we  
> shouldn't be recruiting anybody because the military is "evil". I  
> disagree, particularly when it comes to pilots. I personally prefer  
> to have a grey haired miltary veteran piloting the Boeings that I  
> travel on.
> The aircraft themselves cost $21 million each. I'll let you find the  
> rest of your answers yourself.
>
> http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill London
> To: Kai Eiselein ; vision2020 at moscow.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in  
> Seattle...
>
> Does anyone know the total cost of this Blue Angels show?
> costs:
> fuel
> training for pilots
> planes
> maintenence
>
> At a time when real social services are cut, why is the US spending  
> money for this show?
> BL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kai Eiselein
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:41 PM
> Subject: [Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in Seattle...
>
> I bring to you...the "Blue Angels"
>
>
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> Kai Eiselein
> Editor, Latah Eagle
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