Meanwhile, how are Republican cities like Virginia Beach and Colorado Springs doing? (Rudy Giuliani, Alabama)

[lionsgators]

Originally Posted by burdell

As in the National Park maintained with those dirty gummint dollars that brings in those tourist $$$?

the national parks are maintained by slavery.

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Originally Posted by LexusNexus

Probably better than the COUNTRY would be doing with another Republican president.

I agree. the token honky in the white house has been great.

[Loveshiscountry]

Originally Posted by Katiana

Yes!

I live near there. My daughter lived there for two years. I've been there a lot.

Beautiful area. Keep dancing, it's very healthy.

[adiosToreador]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

And Detroit wasn't? Didn't the government take over their largest industries? Nice try.

Detroit doesn't have any bases to start up a strong military economy. Nice try.

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

I haven't heard anything regarding fiscal woes, high unemployment, crime rates, or bankruptcy.

How's New York City doing?

[adiosToreador]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

I'm saying Detroit has plenty of government dependency. Are you saying that the presence of 3-4 military bases would've prevented this and that these two Republican cities aren't well-run? Apparently there is a positive correlation between extremely well-run cities and military bases per you. So I guess we can just plop 3 or 4 military bases in Detroit and call it a day. Thank god you've found the solution for urban decay.

Uh, no. What he's trying to say is that with several military bases located in Virginia Beach/Norfolk, the military personnel are going to pump money into the economy because of their steady paychecks. From the lowly E-1 to the high ranking O-8/O-9, the money they get every two weeks will be spent and force the flow of cash to get going at a better rate. It also helps that Virginia Beach is a major tourism spot since the tourist industry is pretty strong as well.

I would know because I've lived in Virginia Beach for 17 years, 4 of which was while I served in the US Navy being stationed in Norfolk and living near the base and back in Virginia Beach. The military bases are a strong leg to stand on economically, so he's correct in his assessment. You're just being snarky because he proved his point and you don't agree.

[McBain II]

Another HokieFan thread fail.

Dude got schooled, again.

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by Bosco55David

Another HokieFan thread fail.

Dude got schooled, again.

You would think he would learn his lesson by now?

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You say that like its a bad thing

Chalk one up for the MIC

Originally Posted by GregW

These cities are completely dependant on the Military spending by the Navy and the Air Force respectively.

[McBain II]

Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks

You would think he would learn his lesson by now?

A smart person would. Hokie doesn't seem real smart, so that explains it.