On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 17:02:49 GMT, "Colin W Kingsbury"
wrote:

"Big John" wrote in message
.. .
See announcement where they bought the European chopper for Bush vs
the Siskorsky (sp).

Then there's the fact that this acquisition is diplomacy by another means.
Buying a "foreign" helicopter when we have a perfectly good domestic
alternative demonstrates that we are capable of rising above the sort of
petty nationalism that we have been widely accused of. Who knows, it might
even lead to Airbus sourcing more parts from US manufacturers.

Colin,

You are dreaming and naive' if you think our European "allies" appreciate ANY
gestures that we may make to appease them. Airbus will continue to be heavily
subsidized. US products will continue to be subject to tariffs, and our
policies and actions will still be hated. Like it or not we are the last 800
pound gorilla and it is fashionable to hate the big kahuna.

Demonick