It's a big ol' waste. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency
Hell, if I were the Prez, I would have a whole bunch of old Benzes in the back, I would have probably hopped in a 115 or something and just drove over there. Werner Fehlauer wrote: > A good example of where our tax dollars are being wasted: > > This morning, on a drive from NJ to DC, I had occasion to drive by > Newcastle > County (Wilmington) Airport, and lo and behold, there sat Air Force 1 > (747B) in all its glory. Seems the Prez had to make a visit to duPont Labs > on the Western side of town, so he flew that big bird from Andrews AFB to > Newcastle (about 80 air miles?). That would have been after the limo had > somehow gotten up there (perhaps by C-17?), and Maine 1 had flown from the > Rose Garden to Andrews. I didn't see the motorcade as it had already > transported the entourage up the highway, but I'm sure more than a few 9 mpg > black SUVs were there, and of course the obligatory State, County, and City > police, ambulances, fire trucks, etc. There still were 5 police cars parked > strategically on local roads, and 5 DelDOT highway trucks, ready to block > traffic on I-95 and local roads. Of course, the inconvenience and waste of > taxpayers time and money while waiting on blocked roads, and loss of work > productivity at duPont don't count. > > This trip could have been made in less time and a whole lot less cost > if > Marine 1 had just flown up to Wilmington directly, and landed on the duPont > grounds. But that wouldn't portray the proper "image" for the leader of the > Western World! > > Aren't you happy and proud that you can contribute to this expense?? > Anyone > care to estimate the cost of this little junket??? > > Werner > > M-B content: probably none, unless there were a few Chrysler products > in the > van. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
