rehmwa 2 #2 October 29, 2008 Should be fun watching the sheep vote for their guy and then rationalizing the skydiving question as an afterthought. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,173 #3 October 29, 2008 McCain will be better for fuel prices. (good for skydiving) McCain will more likely privatize ATC (bad for skydiving) McCain will more likely support tort reform efforts (good for skydiving) Anything else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent 0 #4 October 29, 2008 McCain seems to have a better grasp on General Aviation as a whole. Being a pilot will do that. If he keeps on about privatizing ATC, that will be bad but I think he can be convinced that it isn't a good idea. Here's AOPA's questions and answers to both candidates: http://www.aopa.org/feature/election08/index.html?WT.adv=adv3Oh, hello again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #5 October 29, 2008 Quoteand why? When your gear manufacturer's and big drop zones taxes get increased they will probably pass that cost directly on to their customers rather than taking the hit to their pocket book. Along with your walmarts and car dealers and everything else you use. Their taxes might go up, but their income will not go down, they will probably just pass the increase along to their customers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 October 29, 2008 Obama because if McCain get's in and snuffs it, Pain will become president and all hell will break loose. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #7 October 29, 2008 QuoteQuoteand why? When your gear manufacturer's and big drop zones taxes get increased they will probably pass that cost directly on to their customers rather than taking the hit to their pocket book so we're screwed either way? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky722 0 #8 October 30, 2008 Amen to that...it doesn't matter who the raise the taxes on...it affects the econony, allows congressmen to vote themselves a raise, my $.02 worth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites