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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Whenever there is an airshow crash there is always a debate.
It goes along the lines of: - Why are taxpayers funding these type of expensive aerobatic teams?
- Isn't that money better spent in other areas, especially when we are always told how uderfunded the military is? (in Canada, at least)
- Is there any measure of any benefits from this sort of thing.
The big difference is Nascar teams are not funded by the government. |
ok well if it's taxpayer funded then i can see why there would be debate. i do agree they should still be done though as they're a useful promotional tool for younger teens possibly looking at the air force, and to just give a positive PR outlet for the military in general