181,000 an hour for Airforce 1
#41
Posted 24 November 2010 - 08:33 PM
#42
Posted 24 November 2010 - 08:35 PM
mhockey21, on Nov 24 2010, 08:32 PM, said:
I honestly would. Even if Sarah Palin were president I would still criticize her. I guarantee you that, 100%.
Bender, on Nov 24 2010, 08:33 PM, said:
Yeah, I know it isn't. However, I give a clear explanation as to why I have been stating my opinions like this lately in my post to LA_BOS.
#43
Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:20 PM
LA_BOS, on Nov 24 2010, 01:42 PM, said:
Mystery solved.
What about the rest of his terms?
Pretty sure he was too busy in Crawford, Texas to travel abroad in AF1!
#44
Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:46 PM
If you start off by saying "Here comes a flame war," then why even bother to post? A comment like that is just there to instigate one.
#45
Posted 24 November 2010 - 09:55 PM
7-5-7, on Nov 24 2010, 04:18 PM, said:
That's not very nice
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7-5-7, on Nov 24 2010, 08:35 PM, said:
I highly doubt that. kthnxbai.
Edited by Santa_Claws, 24 November 2010 - 09:56 PM.
#46
Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:18 PM
7-5-7.. with all due respect.. shut up. Every one of your posts arguing something is just stupid and really shows your age.
#47
Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:43 PM
7-5-7, on Nov 24 2010, 07:13 PM, said:
Mere technicalities. You obviously meant that Obama shouldn't be going on vacations.
7-5-7, on Nov 24 2010, 07:23 PM, said:
"Treat others the way you wish to be treated."
I have refrained from wielding posts laced with attacks like, "GTFO you idiot," as have many other members. But, because a few did not refrain, you're now rationalizing your rule breaking by saying, "They did it first!" It doesn't work like that. Just because they did it does not mean you get a "get out free" ticket.
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Um, what?
I didn't say I took offense, I was simply pointing out it was unnecessary. Attacking other members makes you look immature and is against the rules.
As for the last part of that statement, that makes no sense at all. Perhaps this expression could be applied to the situation (from another forum)...
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I think it's human nature for people to want to stop what they perceive as misinformation.
EDIT: And please, enough with the "" emoticons. It's basically like saying, "So, HA! OWNED!" If there's going to be a flamewar, best keep it non personal and civilized.
EDIT #2: For some reason, I thought this thread was about the average pay for the pilot of Air Force One was $180,000.
Edited by Buziel-411_RED, 24 November 2010 - 11:51 PM.
#48
Posted 25 November 2010 - 12:20 AM
uber-N69204, on Nov 24 2010, 11:18 PM, said:
7-5-7.. with all due respect.. shut up. Every one of your posts arguing something is just stupid and really shows your age.
You are in no position to make that assumption. I have a job and get a real paycheck too. Additionally, I will have the rights to vote in the coming 2012 election.
Also, thank you for your support.
#49
Posted 25 November 2010 - 01:09 AM
That how I recovered a lot of my reputation.
#53
Posted 25 November 2010 - 05:31 AM
#57
Posted 25 November 2010 - 11:35 AM
Everyone else: shut up.
Here's a a cute bunny:
Edited by Element94, 25 November 2010 - 11:36 AM.
#59
Posted 26 November 2010 - 03:01 AM
just my 2 cents.
#60
Posted 26 November 2010 - 07:08 AM
A Hawker 800 costs about 2,000 per hour...
A Gulfstream V costs about 3,500 per hour...
A BBJ costs around 4,000 per hour...
A 747 costing 181,000 per hour will cost over 1 million dollars for a 1 way flight from Boston to Los Angeles... over 1.6 million for a 1 way flight from Washinton to Europe, and 2.6 million for a 1 way flight from Washington to Beijing. AF1 is used a lot for private matters.. as well as the 757's the white house has too (remember earlier this year when Michelle Obama took one and a friend for a European vacation at the hands of the tax dollars?
I think the biggest reason that Republican's bash Obama's spending habits is because he has spent more in office in 2 years than Bush Jr. did in 8.. but yes you're right, if a Republican was in office, they wouldn't bash them so much.. but Democrats would.
Politics is a stupid argument.. it's like religion.. everyone has their opinions, everyone has their own beliefs.. but what gets people irritated at each other is when you try to force your opinions on other people.. and most people who pay attention to politics these days don't get the whole picture or the whole truth.. they only hear it from one news source, and EVERY news agency in the USA is biased (except for the AP)