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[Lou]

How about a compromise? Those active members that have never left the continental US have to work. 

[Lou]

It costs upwards of $40 million/yr  to put on these Fleet Weeks. 

Edited March 11, 2018 by Lou

[Blarg]

3 hours ago, Glen said:

You dope, that was in another country. You do realize India is another country, right?

You dope, I wrote (facetiously) he wouldn't attend one, not specifically one down mainstreet USA. 

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

It costs upwards of $40 million/yr  to put on these Fleet Weeks. 

But that's the Navy and Glen was in the Navy so it's cool as long as they don't roll out any tanks.

[Glen]

Fleet Week is also a long-standing tradition that is a tribute to the Navy, and pumps money into the local economy. Trump's parade is for Trump. Apples to bicycles comparison. But you knew that already.

[Glen]

17 minutes ago, Blarg said:

But that's the Navy and Glen was in the Navy so it's cool as long as they don't roll out any tanks.

Ah yes, the "I was just joking" defense.

[Amazing Larry]

1 hour ago, Glen said:

Fleet Week is also a long-standing tradition that is a tribute to the Navy, and pumps money into the local economy. 

It’s a waste of money. 

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, Glen said:

Fleet Week is also a long-standing tradition that is a tribute to the Navy, and pumps money into the local economy. Trump's parade is for Trump. Apples to bicycles comparison. But you knew that already.

Fleet Week would bring in money into the local economy but a parade of other military might won't? 

[Tank]

17 hours ago, Glen said:

So that means you're ok with it.

It means I don't care one way or the other.

[UndertheHalo]

Isn’t fleet week more similar to an air show ?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

14 hours ago, Lou said:

It costs upwards of $40 million/yr  to put on these Fleet Weeks. 

https://fleetweeksf.org/tickets/

They may even turn a profit from the ticket sales.

[Thomas]

17 hours ago, Glen said:

 and pumps money into the local economy. 

That's one way to describe the affect on the local sex worker industry. Though it's not always when you can bust out the same justification they use to get tax payer money for sports stadiums.

[Lou]

8 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

https://fleetweeksf.org/tickets/

They may even turn a profit from the ticket sales.

That says nothing about turning a profit. 

Plus, it's actually free to attend

[Lou]

20 hours ago, Glen said:

Fleet Week is also a long-standing tradition that is a tribute to the Navy, and pumps money into the local economy. Trump's parade is for Trump. Apples to bicycles comparison. But you knew that already.

Why would I give a rat's ass that it pumps money into the NYC economy?

[Rico]

My only fleet week experience was having to get into my dress whites and stand at parade for hours waiting for some really important old fart to show up.  Scew all that.

[arch stanton]

Unless you just won a major championship participating in a parade suck giant donkey ass

[Glen]

Honestly, I've never been to a Fleet Week and I wouldn't care a bit if they cancelled it. And Arch is 100% correct.

[Amazing Larry]

[nate]

Lol, he hires the best people!

 

[gotbeer]

2 minutes ago, nate said:

Lol, he hires the best people!

 

 

What's more concerning, is that the Department of Homeland Security is investigating people for financial crimes.  

[nate]

19 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

What's more concerning, is that the Department of Homeland Security is investigating people for financial crimes.  

Not if it involves taking money from a foreign official.

[gotbeer]

8 minutes ago, nate said:

Not if it involves taking money from a foreign official.

I still don't see it as a Homeland Security issue.  FBI.  IRS.  Whatever other financial police we more than likely have.  OK.  But Homeland Security?  Just more trampling of rights and spying in the name of security against terrorists.

[nate]

3 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

I still don't see it as a Homeland Security issue.  FBI.  IRS.  Whatever other financial police we more than likely have.  OK.  But Homeland Security?  Just more trampling of rights and spying in the name of security against terrorists.

You don't think someone being bribed by a foreign official is a homeland security threat?

[UndertheHalo]

The treasury police protects the president.  What difference does it make what agency the investigators are from ? The law is the law.  Apparently this one falls under homeland security’s umbrella. 

Edited March 13, 2018 by UndertheHalo