So, I admit to not being the most informed person when it comes to politics, but in some ways I like it like that. Because I realize that when it comes to policies and things there is sooo much info to factor in that it seems that the people who make the decisions and such get bogged down by it all. Sometimes it is much simpler than it seems once the politicos clutter it all up in one big cluster fuck of rules, regulations and negotiation.
Case in point. The 40 billion dollar contract that went to a French company to build the refueling planes for our airforce. Ok, just saying that statement gets me all riled up. First off let me say that I AM a supporter of Free Trade to a degree and I do believe that we need to get the best for our money. That being said, I think this is one of the most IDIOTIC things that our government has ever done, well at least recently and excluding violent actions.
1) When it comes to supplying things for our armed forces, I just think it best that we do it here at home. Period.
2) When we are coming into one of the worst economic times for our country since the depression (thanks a lot, W!) why the HELL would we give a contract of that high a value to another country. We could have spent a bit more and kept it here at home where it would create jobs and keep the money flowing HERE!!!! I know that they say the company has some plant in Alabama and all, but come on! BULLSHIT. I am so pissed about this that I can barely stand it. Ugh.
3) Our tax money, those of the middle class who pay the highest percentage of taxes (right?) would I believe overall agree that OUR money should be spent HERE! If Boeing (the company that has traditionally made these refueling planes until this point, and is AMERICAN) charged a bit more, then pay it damnit, I am sure we would rather as a country pay a bit more if it stayed here and boosted jobs and the economy, then getting a 'deal' and leaving us. It isn't like this is a private company paying for these planes, it is us, our government and our taxes, so why the FUCK would they not factor that in when they made the decision on who got the contract! Idiots. But then again, look who runs the damn country, I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. Again.
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