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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:30 PM Original message |
Lockheed Martin cutting 600 jobs after chopper axed |
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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. same tug of war under Thatcher? |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd say the laid-off workers are probably... |
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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. each chopper cost more than air force one |
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nd2004 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Finally the Military Industrial Complex is suffering too |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's a pretty ignorant statement. |
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nd2004 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The UAW doesn't place the orders that gives them work... |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. If a program gets cancelled, those are parts NOT being produced. |
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nd2004 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. There has to be work to support both Union and white collar. However.. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. the bottom line is the bottom line |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. The Navy & Marines do think it is needed. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. the commander-in-chief doesn't think it's necessary- and he's the one who rides in it. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No disrespect to President Obama... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. the commander in chief of the armed services does not feel that the helicoptors are warranted. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. 600 jobs may not seem like much overall... |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Senator |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Here's a little tip: Don't call someone "Bozo" on your second post on DU. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. :( |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. if those are the only 600 jobs lost by cutting the program- it was worth the savings. |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. The auto industry lost about 600,000 jobs. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. Lockheed in Owego, NY? Is that the old IBM Federal Systems Division? |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yep - the old IBM Federal Systems. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. Good. And when the program restarts, keep it with 100% American Sikorsky. |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No Sikorsky helicopter is made with 100% American parts. (nt) |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Nothing is 100% |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Lockheed was the Prime Contractor... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Which proves what, exactly? |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I was using my statement to refute yours.... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Whatever ...... |
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