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Posted by Mydeere on January 29, 2005 at 18:40:27 from (4.245.140.22):
By reading the posts in the forums on the site I would have to say that most of us are concerned about the continued loss of American jobs and products to overseas companies and countries. By the actions of the United States Navy this week, I would have to say that they don't share the same concern as the rest of us. For they have opted to purchase the new presidential fleet of helicopters from Lockheed Martin instead of Sikorsky. Now I don't personally care who they buy thier equipment from as long as it is manufactured in the United States by Americans. The Lockheed deal is a conglomerate of foriegn companies. Out of all the items our government buys, I would at least hope that the Pentagon and the President would insist and make it a requirement that all pieces of military equipment be manufactured in the US with american labor and resources. It doesn't make any sense to me. I've worked for the govt. constructing buildings for them and am required to use American materials, which I have no problem with. They even go so far as to hire Project Clerks to inspect the bolts we use to make the connections in the steel frame of the building to make sure they' re of American origin. But they are willing to have the President of the United States of America, probably the most visible example of this country, flying around in a "foriegn" aircraft. What kind of example are they sending to the rest of us? Sorry about the long rant but I had to get it off my chest.
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