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2005-10-03 Home Front: Politix

Guv want control of National Guard A-10's

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Posted by Bobby 2005-10-03 12:58|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think it's time to get rid of the Air National Guard, and just fold the planes back into the Air Force, before Blanco gets any more bright ideas.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2005-10-03 13:20|| 2005-10-03 13:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I think these Governours have confused the National Guard with State Militia. Here in Tennessee we have a State Militia, controlled by the Governour, as well as the State National Guard. The National Guard units do not own the weapons or equipment, the Department of Defense does. In the State Militia, we own our weapons. (AR-15 for me as well as a 1903 Springfield).

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-10-03 13:30|| 2005-10-03 13:30|| Front Page Top

#3 "You want 'em, you pay for 'em. Otherwise, butt out."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-10-03 13:33|| 2005-10-03 13:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Hey, what the hell, the courts already run everything else. Why not the military? Give it a shot, right, Guv?

Posted by tu3031 2005-10-03 13:34|| 2005-10-03 13:34|| Front Page Top

#5 I want an A10 too!

Posted by MunkarKat 2005-10-03 14:18|| 2005-10-03 14:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the authority ... To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

Seems straight forward to me. The Gov gets to appoint the officers and the authority to train. Of course why should a federal judge ever worry his poor head about something like the Constitution. Gets in the way of doing things the ~~Duke~~ judge wants to accomplish.

Posted by Greremble Whutch5864 2005-10-03 14:37|| 2005-10-03 14:37|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm curious - how does the ANG have A-10s? Are they expecting Canada or Mexico to someday mount an armored attack against us?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-03 16:02|| 2005-10-03 16:02|| Front Page Top

#8 The warthog - it ain't just what's coming for breakfast to an armored rifle regiment near you anymore.

Posted by MunkarKat 2005-10-03 16:24|| 2005-10-03 16:24|| Front Page Top

#9 it is one butt-ugly airframe

I think its cool. Its a perfect example form following function. And it functions better than anyone expected (except maybe the design team). Obviously this reporter doesn't appreciate the beauty of a weapons platform.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2005-10-03 16:26|| 2005-10-03 16:26|| Front Page Top

#10 Seems to be kind of an extreme way to take care of those pesky opposition voters to me.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-10-03 16:26|| 2005-10-03 16:26|| Front Page Top

#11 IF she really really wants them, stick her with the bill for them. I know they're cheaper than F-15's, but they're still only $13 million EACH, plus maintenance, parts, fuel, ammo, bombs, missiles, and then there's the really expensive things that go in the FLIR pods and other EW stuff that costs some pretty pennies. I'm sure the USAF would LOVE to sell them to her.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2005-10-03 18:07|| 2005-10-03 18:07|| Front Page Top

#12 How did this guy get elected? Was there a "must vote for a moron" rule in affect? I think we found Blanco's kindred spirit.

Posted by Cyber Sarge">Cyber Sarge 2005-10-03 18:15|| 2005-10-03 18:15|| Front Page Top

#13 Perhaps they meant sea onion - A small bulbous European plant (Scilla verna) having fragrant blue flowers. Or not ...

Posted by DMFD 2005-10-03 20:44|| 2005-10-03 20:44|| Front Page Top

#14 Best discription I've heard for the Warthog is a plane built around a 30mm gatling gun.

Posted by raptor 2005-10-03 22:22|| 2005-10-03 22:22|| Front Page Top

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