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| THREAD: | Politics | |
| SUBJECT: | McCain,_Pro-Privatize,_Anti-GA | |
| TO: | thewatcher | |
| FROM: | samson | |
| POSTED: | 3/3/2008, 2:20PM EDT | |
Why would anyone think that privatizing ATC is not a matter of national security when controllers would be able to strike 
Also, how can any of these politicians justify having to pay some fee for talking to ATC People kill themselves as it is and the ATC service is free.
All of these politicos talk-the-talk but honestly, no one is going to do anything that will make a difference on any front, immigration, economy, war.
I'm going single issue on my vote since I know the point is moot. I'm going with Obama who is the one that smelled the stink in the air with the FAA/NATCA ordeal. I remember that he authored a bill to get back to the bargaining table.
Sorry for the political add but I hope people start pointing out the difference between candidates regarding their views on aviation in general, especially ATC 
If anyone has different opinions regarding the political situation, please post because I'm sure I'm not the only one that wants to know who is best for aviation.
samson wrote: [TO: thewatcher]
Controllers would not be able to strike if ATC was privatized.
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