Why not have a jet? Since there is no check on power (uninformed voters, sycophant media, no real opposition party, etc...), these lifers develop an attitude of arrogance. High and mighty. So they treat themselves accordingly.
I believe They will always cite "security" as the need for exclusive use of military aircraft. Congress has hubris of which we can only dream. They've locked down the entire airspace over D.C. to assure their safety. They cite the need to travel on private aircraft for security reasons. Cost be damned, as it is the They that control the purse strings and will determine where the money flows. I think perhaps that America has lost its collective mind. Nowhere is this better illustrated than throught the aberrant behavior of our "Reps" on the Hill.
Some of you guys are not very good students of recent modern history. After the 9/11 attacks, it was deemed that anyone with two heartbeats from the Presidency warranted a military jet. Thus, the House Speaker has always had a jet, including Republican Dennis Hastert. It's just that Hastert only needed a "smaller" jet given that his trips to and from his Illinois home were less than 2,000 miles and did not require the need to refuel. Nothing new here.
the Presidential ascendency must be 5 or 6 deep. Theres a marshall, she should be allowed to carry a gun, give her karate lessons and one of those Groucho disguises. The sort of fiscal self restraint expected from our public servants ought to be expected from the expense accounted levels of businesses too. You know the ones; the ones with the cufflinks, manicures and the shirts with the white cuffs and collars, those dandies.
Fair enough. Shouldn't she only use it in the utmost of need? In other words, fly like the rest of us when we are not in an emergency. And maybe congress should shut up about corporate jet use. They want to preach to failed companies about salary caps, and yet they fail to take any blame for anything. I would say even the worst of CEO's runs their companies better than congress can run the country. Yet, we don't see caps on their perks, whether they need them or not.
get with the program man. republicans are the only ones allowed to fly on tax payer monies. And who are you to call them out on their propaganda attempt? 2012 is right around the corner, they need a head start in laying out the dirt. Don't forget Pelosi also prays to the devil. At least that's what Mrs. Dole has been saying when she calls up her voter base.
One dumb shit is followed by even dumber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8hMJVXt09E 500 mil. Americans lose their job every month. That's worse than I thought.
She has important work to do. Much more important than any other congressional leader in the past who held the same exact position that she has with out the jet (she is the first to have had it). Friggin racists!