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		|  02-04-2011, 07:12 AM | #1 |  
	| BuzzLuck 
				 
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				Made in China:  US Presidential helicopters?
			 
 The maker of China's new stealth fighter jet has teamed up with a small U.S. company to try to launch bids for U.S. defense contracts, possibly including one to supply Chinese helicopters to replace the aging fleet used by the president. |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:05 AM | #2 |  
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				 | We can't be this stupid....can we? |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:11 AM | #3 |  
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					Originally Posted by buckman  We can't be this stupid....can we? |  Apparently we are.
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:22 AM | #4 |  
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					Originally Posted by PRBuzz  The maker of China's new stealth fighter jet has teamed up with a small U.S. company to try to launch bids for U.S. defense contracts, possibly including one to supply Chinese helicopters to replace the aging fleet used by the president. |  I've gotten my ass kicked by more Small Businesses fronting International companies from India, China and elsewhere for DoD contracts. 
 
If you are Small Business there are set asides on each contract. If you are an Alaskan native American small business you get an automatic 5 pct off you bid BEFORE it's compared to other bids. 5 pct profit to start.
 
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:25 AM | #5 |  
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				 | Yes, we are.
 The Chinese (RED) aviation industry has every expectation to sell us kit and this is just the start.
 
 From jet trainers to Pres helicopters (hey at least some of the tech will have been US before it was given in transfer or stolen).
 
 Welcome to the new world. Effed over by your government and leaders.
 
 The funny thing is the US "Partner" in this, the same who had a Ukrainian aircraft competing in the Tanker bids.
 
 We shouldn't worry about it though, our fearless leader will be certain to gut the military anyway.
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:48 AM | #6 |  
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				 | does this mean Chinese characters on the controlsso that pilots have to learn up to 1000 Chinese symbols
 and i had better hurry up and order Rosetta stone
 Learn Chinese in 2 years software?
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		|  02-04-2011, 08:56 AM | #7 |  
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					Originally Posted by Raven  does this mean Chinese characters on the controlsso that pilots have to learn up to 1000 Chinese symbols
 and i had better hurry up and order Rosetta stone
 Learn Chinese in 2 years software?
 |  Probably not.  I heard a report a few weeks back that there are about 10,000-50,000 Americans learning to speak Chinese in school, and there are something like 100 million Chinese learning to speak English! |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 09:33 AM | #8 |  
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				oh  but i was thinkin....
			 
 we'd have to pick out our Chinese Alternate Names 
Like   i  would be RAVEN LO Chang
 
Bossman could be   HU JON PING
 
 PHIL could be   Buzz Hi LO 
 
   Bill could Be Wedda Tu Gud
 
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		|  02-04-2011, 09:36 AM | #9 |  
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				 | Gotta laugh when people (including some here)  preachBuy American"
 Show me how and where. can't even if you want to !
 Just had to do a clutch in one of my plow trucks a few weeks ago  Tried 6 different parts places we deal with (including a ford dealer)  every one made in china,mexico  or a few other 3rd world countries.
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		|  02-04-2011, 09:39 AM | #10 |  
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				 | Time for Major tax Breaks for ANY company making items in Americaand levy import taxes on everything else
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		|  02-04-2011, 09:54 AM | #11 |  
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					Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie  Gotta laugh when people (including some here)  preachBuy American"
 Show me how and where. can't even if you want to !
 Just had to do a clutch in one of my plow trucks a few weeks ago  Tried 6 different parts places we deal with (including a ford dealer)  every one made in china,mexico  or a few other 3rd world countries.
 Rest in peace USA  !
 |  I just bought a Toyota Sequoia, I laugh too when my "Union" buddies give me a hard time about not buying American.  Their Fords, Chevy's are "assembled" in Canada & Mexico and the Sequoia was "assembled" in Indiana.  I knows it's different by model but the Toyota Tundra's are "assembled" in Texas.  The Sequioa is considered 80% domestic while a Jeep is only 60% domestic. Go figure.......
 
Also, I read that Toyota has 8 manufacturing plants in the US. |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 10:08 AM | #12 |  
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				 | My Ford was built in Virginia.  Current production is in Dearborn, St Louis, and Mexico.
 Yes, production is mixed but WE as Americans need to buy more American. The less we do and the higher our costs are the more will move overseas.
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		|  02-04-2011, 10:32 AM | #13 |  
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					Originally Posted by JohnR  My Ford was built in Virginia.  Current production is in Dearborn, St Louis, and Mexico.
 Yes, production is mixed but WE as Americans need to buy more American. The less we do and the higher our costs are the more will move overseas.
 |  The question is:  What is American? |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 12:03 PM | #14 |  
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				 | I just saw the Japanese cars in a can, Container ship heading up the bay to Fall River! |  
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		|  02-04-2011, 01:41 PM | #15 |  
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