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To: NonValueAdded

Being a Rolex sporty car guy, who is and what is the significance of Betty McCollum?


15 posted on 02/20/2011 3:34:15 PM PST by mazda77 (Mike Hogan - JAX Mayor)
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To: mazda77
Rep. Betty McCollum is the RAT who filed the bill to remove funding of the military's sponsorship of NASCAR teams. Fortunately the House voted down her bill.

I say fortunately because I think recruiting needs advertising, especially when a new recruit is likely to see combat within a year of enlistment. Not only is there the visual of the sponsored cars going around the track but there is the associated merchandise, the presence of soldiers at the track (always make it a point to stop and say hello and thank you), and the strong correlation of patriotism and the typical NASCAR fan. And hey, newman and the 39 car are pretty competitive!

18 posted on 02/20/2011 4:39:08 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Palin 2012: don't retreat, just restock [chg'd to comply w/ The Civility in Discourse Act of 2011])
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