Soltz Tells Congressman Why We Don't Need More F-22s

by: Brandon Friedman

Thu Jun 25, 2009 at 09:24:58 AM EDT


Jon Soltz went on MSNBC yesterday and gently explained to Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) why the congressman was wrong to be more concerned about jobs in his district than the needs of our ground troops currently engaged in Iraq and Afghanistan:

Here's the key message.  It's near the end:

JON SOLTZ: It's about how we spend our money. The Congressman cares about the Lockheed Martin stock price, and I care about the men and women who fight on the ground. And this weapon system does nothing for us.

And just to be clear: The F-22 was designed in the late 1980s for dogfighting, a la Maverick and Goose.  It's not a close air support aircraft like the planned F-35 is.  

The F-22 is the perfect plane for Cold Warriors who expect we'll be frequently engaging MiGs in air-to-air combat over the next 20 years.

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I've got a 44 Magnum that I keep under my pillow..


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This is guy is in congress so he probably doesn't live in a bad neighborhood, but he still feels the need to sleep with a gun? Yeah, that's someone I want on defense policy.

Unless that was a silly lie to pander to his constiuents, which I suspect is the case.

I'm on twitter.


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Another trigger-happy chickenhawk... (0.00 / 0)
That's all this country needs.  Remember that this is the same congressman that dared to cross Rush Limbaugh, then came cowering back to offer an apology.  This guy is a nut who could care less about the troops on the ground.  Great job Jon.  

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