Stevens Defends New Weapons--

New cutting-edge warplanes will lift Alaska's economy

ADN Compass By SEN. TED STEVENS, Published: August 8, 2007

MY COMMENT:
Uncle Ted keeps hauling it in--the only problem is we have to agree to be part of the unprecedented buildup of weapons and those who feel compelled to use them. Are we buying our comfort by playing our dependent role to the military-industrial-political complex at the expense of the lower-48 taxpayers? It actually is not too complex--weapons and war-making is profitable (therefore we need more weapons and more wars to use them in...). You have to ask yourself--is an F-22 or the Missile Defense System going to reduce the threats we are facing from the blowback to our current and future imperial wars?

The following is from the article

"Besides increasing the strength of our military, these planes will benefit all of Alaska, and Anchorage in particular. Elmendorf's economic impact -- more than $800 million per year -- touches almost every sector of our economy: It bolsters our real estate market, and boosts sales for everything from automobiles to consumer goods. F-22-related projects are expected to generate more than $300 million in new construction, and will create hundreds of new jobs for local residents."

Is the war machine our new growth sector (in case we don't get a gas line)?

Below are the top 12 donors to Sen. Stevens. The familiar names in bold are likely looking for support for MORE weapons systems.

Boeing Co
BP
Veco Corp
AT&T Inc
Lockheed Martin
News Corp
General Dynamics
National Cable & Telecommunications Assn
Cassidy & Assoc/Interpublic Group
Teamsters Union
General Electric
Northrop Grumman