Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Political Posturing
Today, both Kaine and Kilgore sent out releases stating how awful the BRAC vote to eliminate
Oceana was and how they would work to keep this political pork open forever. In fact, emails from Kaine, Kilgore, Allen and Warner practically looked like they were written by the same person. I know there's the political interest in something like this, but does anyone actually think the media will do anything but send their comments in the "circular file"? For shame anyone who wasted valuable ink or time on these canned comments.
I know Oceana is a vital part of Virgina Beach's economy, and it would be a great loss for that area, but is it redundant with the proximity other bases? That's exactly the issue BRAC is looking at. Unfortunately, politicians get in the way, and all of BRAC's work will be swallowed up by the political pork. Everytime base realignment comes around all politicos' sphincters tighten, but this should not be a political issue, but a military one.
Oceana was and how they would work to keep this political pork open forever. In fact, emails from Kaine, Kilgore, Allen and Warner practically looked like they were written by the same person. I know there's the political interest in something like this, but does anyone actually think the media will do anything but send their comments in the "circular file"? For shame anyone who wasted valuable ink or time on these canned comments.
I know Oceana is a vital part of Virgina Beach's economy, and it would be a great loss for that area, but is it redundant with the proximity other bases? That's exactly the issue BRAC is looking at. Unfortunately, politicians get in the way, and all of BRAC's work will be swallowed up by the political pork. Everytime base realignment comes around all politicos' sphincters tighten, but this should not be a political issue, but a military one.
