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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA It's about time: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN CONGRESS WILL AFFECT GA, SAYS AOPA (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#193663) On Tuesday, voters changed the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, and apparently the Senate, from Republican to Democratic, and this will have a positive impact for pilots, says AOPA President Phil Boyer (http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...congress.html). "Now we can be assured of a fair hearing from people who understand aviation and aren't beholden to the White House," Boyer said. Aviation user fees have been strongly pushed by the Bush administration. But the power shift in the House will most likely put Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., in charge of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and he is a long-time friend to GA, AOPA said yesterday. http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#193663 So Boyer took offence at the prospect of paying (Jack Abramoff* and Tom Delay**) to get his agenda before congress? * http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...off-bush_x.htm ** http://www.boston.com/news/nation/wa...+National+News |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:42:47 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote: Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA It's about time: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN CONGRESS WILL AFFECT GA, SAYS AOPA (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#193663) On Tuesday, voters changed the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, and apparently the Senate, from Republican to Democratic, and this will have a positive impact for pilots, says AOPA President Phil Boyer I fail to see how "winning" on the user fee issue is going to be that much of a help if taxation, economic depression, "Fair Trade," and an out of control EPA make GA unaffordable for all but the political and entertainment elite. Flying is expensive, and we can afford it only in a healthy economy. The economics of the left work only in Fantasyland, and the Democrats seem totally resistant to learning the lessons of history. Should they really obtain a working majority (which has not yet happened), few of us will be able to afford flying 10 years from now. Don Virginia - the only State with a flag rated "R" for partial nudity and graphic violence. |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:22:48 +0100, Greg Farris
wrote in : Politics in flying (like politics in many, many things)is about personal interest, and not ideological or financial issues. That view overlooks the fact that the Bush administration is VERY pro privatization of government functions. They've eliminated KP for the troops. Private contractors make the meals, and they interrogate the prisoners of war. Unlike US military personnel, they are not governed by the Military Code of Justice. The best political protection for GA is to have the greatest number of pilots in elected office. They're about equally mixed between Republicans and Democrats - If you want to go "single issue" on GA, vote for the guy with the plane! Bush is a pilot, but he doesn't seem to have any regard for his fellow pilots' interests. Kerry seems to be more of a GOP secret weapon than a pro aviation influence. :-) |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote: They've eliminated KP for the troops. OHMYGAWD!!! when will it end? -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the lawyers will hate |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
With the change in Congress from "we will win" to "Yes,
Osama, we will cut and run" I expect an attack on NYC and DC between Jan 4-20, 2007 and an attack in SoCal by March 19 that will force evacuation of much of SoCal [it will just be a few satchels of high explosive on the right/wrong places]. All non-essential people and services will be ordered to move. Food production and manufacturing will be stopped. Only military and dock workers will be allowed to stay. Recovery will take a year or more. Boy, I really feel good about the election and the stupid people who slept all the way through history class. "Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... | On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:22:48 +0100, Greg Farris | wrote in : | | Politics in flying (like politics in many, many things)is about personal | interest, and not ideological or financial issues. | | That view overlooks the fact that the Bush administration is VERY pro | privatization of government functions. They've eliminated KP for the | troops. Private contractors make the meals, and they interrogate the | prisoners of war. Unlike US military personnel, they are not governed | by the Military Code of Justice. | | The best political | protection for GA is to have the greatest number of pilots in elected | office. They're about equally mixed between Republicans and Democrats - | If you want to go "single issue" on GA, vote for the guy with the plane! | | Bush is a pilot, but he doesn't seem to have any regard for his fellow | pilots' interests. Kerry seems to be more of a GOP secret weapon than | a pro aviation influence. :-) | |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
BTW, another year or two of flight restrictions, closed
airports and background checks on every pilot, citizen or not. And airplanes WON'T have been used in any way in these attacks. "Jim Macklin" wrote in message ... | With the change in Congress from "we will win" to "Yes, | Osama, we will cut and run" I expect an attack on NYC and DC | between Jan 4-20, 2007 and an attack in SoCal by March 19 | that will force evacuation of much of SoCal [it will just be | a few satchels of high explosive on the right/wrong places]. | All non-essential people and services will be ordered to | move. Food production and manufacturing will be stopped. | Only military and dock workers will be allowed to stay. | Recovery will take a year or more. | | Boy, I really feel good about the election and the stupid | people who slept all the way through history class. | | | | "Larry Dighera" wrote in message | ... || On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:22:48 +0100, Greg Farris | || wrote in : || || Politics in flying (like politics in many, many things)is | about personal || interest, and not ideological or financial issues. || || That view overlooks the fact that the Bush administration | is VERY pro || privatization of government functions. They've eliminated | KP for the || troops. Private contractors make the meals, and they | interrogate the || prisoners of war. Unlike US military personnel, they are | not governed || by the Military Code of Justice. || || The best political || protection for GA is to have the greatest number of | pilots in elected || office. They're about equally mixed between Republicans | and Democrats - || If you want to go "single issue" on GA, vote for the guy | with the plane! || || Bush is a pilot, but he doesn't seem to have any regard | for his fellow || pilots' interests. Kerry seems to be more of a GOP secret | weapon than || a pro aviation influence. :-) || | | |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
... With the change in Congress from "we will win" to "Yes, Osama, we will cut and run" I expect an attack on NYC and DC between Jan 4-20, 2007 and an attack in SoCal by March 19 that will force evacuation of much of SoCal Then, on July 4, Jesus will return and transport the Republican Party to heaven. --Gary |
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Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA
Don Tabor writes:
Should they really obtain a working majority (which has not yet happened), few of us will be able to afford flying 10 years from now. It's already unaffordable for the vast majority of the population, and even those who claim to afford it generally spend less time each year in an aircraft than they spend on the toilet, which hardly seems like a significant amount of flying to me. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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It's already unaffordable for the vast majority of the population, and
even those who claim to afford it generally spend less time each year in an aircraft than they spend on the toilet, which hardly seems like a significant amount of flying to me. Now THERE is a time study I've never seen before... ;-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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