Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

It's about time:

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AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006
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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

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:42:47 GMT, Larry Dighera
wrote:


Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

It's about time:

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AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006
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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.

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

It's about time:

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AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006
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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

Thanks - I needed a laugh.

(Dud: did you win anything?)

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Larry Dighera wrote:
Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

It's about time:

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AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006
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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

Now if we could just get Boyer to hold news conferences on media
hysteria news blurbs (as in the Lidle SR into the high rise building)
some non-pilots might have more sympathy toward us.

Boyer was missing in action, as in the Meigs fiasco, when he should have
been upfront.

It's a waste of money to belong to the AOPA with him as leader.

In article ,
says...

Recent Political Change May Positively Affect GA

It's about time:

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AVwebFlash Volume 12, Number 45b -- November 9, 2006
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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.



I believe both views are mistaken.
Politics in flying (like politics in many, many things)is about personal
interest, and not ideological or financial issues. 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!

GF

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. :-)

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

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. :-)
|

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. :-)
||
|
|

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

Actually, this makes a lot of sense.

With power split between the Dems and Reps, we will now return to the
golden days of gridlock, which is always better than what happens when
either party controls all three branches of government. With GA, we
certainly could use less governmental meddling, and the new political
situation almost guarantees that NOTHING will get done for at least the
next two years.

It's really amazing (to me) how the Democrats have become the ones
taking "No new taxes!" pledges, while the Republicans are now the "tax
& spend" party. IMHO, since both parties are now virtually
indistinguishable, the less done, the better.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"