Aren't You Happy You Voted For Baby Bush? (ATC Privatization)

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:12:03 -0400, "Chip Jones"
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It sounds to me like NavCanada is running the remaining major national
commercial user right on out of the airline business.

It sounds to me like NavCanada inappropriately enabled that airline to
avoid bankruptcy for an extended period.


Isn't Air Canada THE national/international Canadian airline? As in: the
Canadian government and the nation of Canada have a vested interest in
keeping ACA afloat for national reasons? What happens to Canada's economy
if ACA goes under? Serious questions here too- I know squat about Canada's
airline situation except that Air Canada is the major game in town...

Chip, ZTL

"Ryan Dorosh" wrote in message
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Canada has a private, non profit ATC called NavCanada. So far it's worked
out quite well going from public to private. NavCanada has some of the
best
equipment and software in the world now. Way ahead of the rest of the
world
for technology. Sometimes, I think having ATC in the hands of a non profit
group is the best way to go. Less hurdles to make beneficial changes.


US ATC is in the hands of a non-profit group now.

As my dear old dad used to say: The masses are asses and always elect
the government they richly deserve.

On 30 Jul 2003 10:26:24 -0700, (AJ) wrote in
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As my dear old dad used to say: The masses are asses and always elect
the government they richly deserve.

I always say, ~50% of the population possesses a 2-digit IQ.


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Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
-- Larry Dighera,

50%? I thought it was part of Demorgan's Law (80-20 rule)?


Larry Dighera wrote in
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On 30 Jul 2003 10:26:24 -0700, (AJ) wrote in
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As my dear old dad used to say: The masses are asses and always elect
the government they richly deserve.

I always say, ~50% of the population possesses a 2-digit IQ.

Larry Dighera wrote in
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On 30 Jul 2003 10:26:24 -0700, (AJ) wrote in
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As my dear old dad used to say: The masses are asses and always elect
the government they richly deserve.

I always say, ~50% of the population possesses a 2-digit IQ.


On Fri, 01 Aug 2003 11:06:44 GMT, Judah wrote in
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50%? I thought it was part of Demorgan's Law (80-20 rule)?

What made you think that?

http://www.cs.iupui.edu/~ddillow/N301/deMorgan.html
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Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
-- Larry Dighera,

On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:47:26 -0400, "Chip Jones"
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Privatize ATC and GA is gonna be the first casualty... Terrible
idea.

And it appears Jr. hasn't abandoned his "ideological jihad for
privatization":


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AVflash Volume 9, Number 42a October 13, 2003
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....OHIO SENATOR WAFFLING...
A spokesman for DeWine admits the senator is reconsidering his
previous position. Mike Dawson told The Columbus Dispatch that the
senator must weigh whether the ban is worth risking all the funding in
the bill for Ohio airports and other provisions. According to the
Dispatch, DeWine still favors the privatization ban but he's not sure
he'd vote against the reauthorization bill if the current language
remains. Despite what must be enormous pressure from the White House
to change his vote, DeWine's fellow Ohio Republican George Voinovich
has apparently indicated to NATCA that he won't alter his position.
Ohio Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Lorain) accused the White House of mounting
an "ideological jihad for privatization" and said the public won't
stand for it in the case of air traffic control.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#185851
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Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
-- Larry Dighera,

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AVflash Volume 9, Number 44b October 30, 2003
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FAA BILL AMENDED AGAIN
A conference committee of the House and Senate has agreed to strip
language relating to the privatization of 69 FAA control towers from
the long-delayed FAA Reauthorization Bill but privatization opponents
say that's not the end of the debate. The bill, which should have been
passed in September, has been held up over the privatization clause
and it's still not clear how the latest move will affect its passage.
FAA spokesman Greg Martin said the new conference report will likely
be put in front of the House today and passage is expected. But
passage by the Senate is expected to take longer and Martin said a
continuation of the current temporary spending authority, which
expires Friday, will almost certainly be required.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#185961

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AOPA ePilot Special Expo Update November 1, 2003
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HOUSE PASSES FAA FUNDING BILL
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the FAA
reauthorization bill that had been bogged down in Congress over debate
about contract air traffic control towers and concerns over future
privatization of air traffic services. The bill was sent to the Senate
where action is pending, and continuing battles there are possible.
AOPA expressed concern over the FAA reauthorization bill after a
passage was deleted that opposed any future privatization of the air
traffic control system. The bill would provide $60 billion in funding
for airport upgrades, security enhancements, and safety programs. For
more information, see AOPA Online
( http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsite...03-4-080x.html )


On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 22:07:53 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote in Message-Id: :


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AVflash Volume 9, Number 44b October 30, 2003
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FAA BILL AMENDED AGAIN
A conference committee of the House and Senate has agreed to strip
language relating to the privatization of 69 FAA control towers from
the long-delayed FAA Reauthorization Bill but privatization opponents
say that's not the end of the debate. The bill, which should have been
passed in September, has been held up over the privatization clause
and it's still not clear how the latest move will affect its passage.
FAA spokesman Greg Martin said the new conference report will likely
be put in front of the House today and passage is expected. But
passage by the Senate is expected to take longer and Martin said a
continuation of the current temporary spending authority, which
expires Friday, will almost certainly be required.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#185961