I'm listening to WLS, where a former Air Force, now a test pilot for Illinois-headquartered Boeing is making the case to keep our F-22 stealth fighter, which can also help in protecting us from electronic warfare. What is going on?!!! Why would we even consider cutting this when we need to rebuild and resupply our military! Are we going to spend billions on frauds like ACORN but not provide for our common defense? The number one priority of the federal government is to keep America safe. Our air defenses are key--remember Sept. 11th? Remember our air patrols in the aftermath? Do we want silent skies, do we want to be vulnerable from the air? This plane gives us an edge over those who would harm us--effective deterrence, effective defense.
We are talking over 600 jobs in Illinois alone, 19 small businesses that would be in jeopardy of being shut down, over $100 million in revenue here--90,000 jobs across the country--American jobs that keep America safe.
Let's not choose pork over necessary jobs. We've already made the investment in design and technology. The F-22 is an American success story. We need to keep America strong.
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