Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Does anyone remember Barack Obama's great promise of the campaign of 2012? He did not make a promise to America nor to Americans. He did not make a promise to fellow politicians.

Unlike so many of his promises, he is keeping this one. His promise was to Vladimir Putin of Russia .

What is Obama doing to keep his promise to Putin?

Everyone remembers the hot mike incident in 2012 when Barack Obama pleaded with Russian President Dmitri Medvedyev to give Him time until the election. After the election, he promised Vladimir Putin, through Medvedyev, he would be more "flexible."

Now we have seen this flexibility.

Barack Obama is going to spend almost $700 million dollars of taxpayer money to buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force. But wait. Just like those TV commercials, this gets better.

When Congress passed the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, it had an interesting provision. Congress included, as a part of that law a prohibition on the United States buying helicopters from Rosoboronexport, the Russian manufacturer of the Mi-17 helicopter. Unfortunately as always happens, when such laws are passed, Congress always gives the Regime an escape hatch. The law stated that Obama could buy from Rosoboronexport if the Secretary of Defense certified it was in the interest of National Security. And of course, the Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, a man committed to destroying the US military immediately signed off on that certification.

Where do we even start with this one?

Congress is outraged over this with Senators and Representatives from both parties writing letters about this. Of course, this is Congress' fault for allowing a law to be written With such an escape hatch.

More importantly, Americans need to be asking just what the hell the Obama Regime is doing.

Why are we spending $700 million dollars with a Russian Arms manufacturer? Why are we even giving the Afghans these Helicopters? If we are going to give them helicopters, which we really Shouldn't, then why not give them American made helicopters and put Americans to work?

Even if we are going to give the Afghans Russian helicopters, the ones we are giving them are an old Cold War design. There are hundreds of used MI-17 helicopters floating around the world. Why are we paying to give the Afghans brand new helicopters?

In the era of the Sequester, isn't there something better we can do with $700 million?
American Medicare cancer patients are being turned away from hospitals and are being denied life saving treatment because of Budget cuts. The American military is being gutted to the point of ineffectiveness because of budget cuts.

Or consider this. The United States Air Force is grounding 17 squadrons because of $591 million dollars in budget cuts. Our Air Force is not able to do its mission because it lacks the money to fly but we have the money to give Afghanistan $700 million dollars In Russian helicopters.

And this is where Barack Obama thinks we should spend our money?

Most people reading this story will not have heard about it. Why? Because the Obama Propaganda Media is moving in lock step To make sure there is no bad news that might damage Obama's presidency.

This is a story that should damage him and outrage every American.

Ask your Senator or Congressman why this outrage is being allowed and take a moment to share this story with your friends.

The only way we will ever stop Obama is if the American People know what he is doing.

This guy is the biggest embarrassment our once great county has ever known!

ole sarg Loc: south florida

And here is the reason!

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/Afghan-Russian-Helicopters-062213.htm#.UgWxbZKsgmE

They are for Afgans and they know how to maintain and fly the choppers. BTW this goes back to 2010 before the comment!

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Thanks for the link. I couldn't find anything on Snopes. I will start using Truth or Fiction from now on. However, that being said, it still doesn't preclude me from thinking obama is an idiot.

ScottK Loc: Trophy Club, TX

Why don't you keep you rants limited to photography.

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Oh, I do when I'm not in chit-chat (non-photography talk). If you are too dense to figure that out, I'm sorry for you! :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

It's a chit-chat forum (in case you can't read) and anything goes...suggest you try your best to be more alert nest time before opening your trap to bash someone who did nothing wrong....

j.mcdanielphotography Loc: Ardmore, Tn

tturner Loc: Savannah Ga

If you would read the header it says (non photography talk) that means we can talk about anything not photography related. I remember when "President" Obama was elected for his first term, his wife made the comment, "for the first time, I feel proud to be an American"
And yet, these fools elected him anyway.

Croce Loc: Earth

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

So, are you implying that Afgans are too stupid to learn the basic concepts of flying American helicopters as opposed to Russian ones? The controls are basically the same.

ScottK Loc: Trophy Club, TX

I figured that out Ted Nugent.

You are paranoid.

Did you hear, since your camera shoots, Obama is coming to take it (and you ) away.

I knew you conspiracy theory birther Sarah Palin lovers couldn't leave it alone.

Can't wait to see your original witty, sophisticated, and original, replies.

ScottK Loc: Trophy Club, TX

since it is "anything goes", "nest time" I will continue to say what I want. I didn't bash you, merely suggested you keep the paranoia out and hatred out.

Just to to the I love Ted Nugent site and find like minded red necks

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Perhaps you should remain on the Main Photography Forum, it would solve your problem with us rednecks!

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Post ignored due to ignorance!

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Post ignored due to ignorance!