[Semper Paratus]

..two F-15s from Otis scrambled for New York on Sept. 11, 2001, yesterday's news was devastating.

''I think it's a disgrace, especially after 9/11,"

And because it was from Otis it couldn't intercept the flights in time.

Also these Cape clymers have been suing the base for years complianing of the artillery training and low level aircraft and environmental whines.

Maybe this would be a good sport for the Nantucket wind farm.

[shellshocked]

"Maybe this would be a good sport for the Nantucket wind farm."

Ouch! nice.

[Kozak]

Remember to liberals the military is nothing but a pork barrel of jobs and spending. Actually doing something useful for defense is irrelevant.

[csvset]

I caught the tail end of NBC Nightly News w/Brian Williams last night. He was crying about the closing of Otis because Patrick Kennedy was born at the base hospital... He went on for several minutes about the Kennedy Crime Family's "legacy" ... blah.. blah.. waaaaah!

"The young president used to fly in and out of this base...."

Did he use the base to have his whores flown in ?

[KidGlock]

''They're protection for Massachusetts, if something happens."

If the only reason the military base is still open is so that it can protect Ted Kennedy, Bawney Fwank and John Kerry, then maybe it should be closed.

[Gay State Conservative]

And what percentage of those enraged folks voted for one
or more members of the vilest,filthiest,most anti-military Congressional delegation of this nation's 50?

[SIDENET]

''They're protection for Massachusetts, if something happens."

I thought they hated our military in what is probably the bluest of the blue states. Maybe they can call their beloved UN if they need protection.

[eno_]

Senator Therese Murray, a Plymouth Democrat whose district includes Otis, called the recommended closing ''absolutely outrageous." ''Moreover, pulling out of Otis Air Force Base is a devastating blow to our state's and our nation's homeland security," Murray said. ''Closing Otis is one of the biggest homeland security mistakes that can be made."

What a pack of cynical lies.

[Boundless]

If Otis closes, the money made selling that prime real
estate might keep all the other bases open.

[sgtbono2002]

Isnt it funny how socialists from Massachusetts and Connecticut who are against the war, against the military, against Nuclear weapons and Atomic energy scream like raped apes when the military pulls out of their Air Base and Nuclear Submarine base?

They may hate the military , but they love that pork.

Does my heart good to hear Lieberman whine.

[MizSterious]

We lived on Otis for a couple of years when hubby was stationed in the Bibb. They HATED the military, any branch, and often wouldn't even accept credit cards like Visa from us because they said we were "transients." As you say, they continually sued the US over noise, refused to cooperate with the base, and the real estate types really WANTED that land. Now they're whining? Boo-stinkin-hoo.

[RaceBannon]

And because it was from Otis it couldn't intercept the flights in time.

Wrong.

They couldn't make it in time because they were told too late to intercept.

Time on call means more than time to station. They weren't told to proceed until the aircraft were too close to target, not because the F-15's were too far away.

[Pittsburg Phil]

Great. I'm for pulling all military jobs out of Mass and sending all illegal immigrates there instead.

[mabelkitty]

Actually, Boston is a hub of terrorist activities.
Perhaps they should clean out and secure their airports and then we can rethink military installations for the Boston Leftist crowd.

[Joe Boucher]

WEll if J.F. Kennedy used to fly into therre it must be sacred f-ing ground.
I think we have lost Mass anyway. Retreat and form up again say in Virginia.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Move to shut Otis angers residents

"The good people of Mayberry have stood up for me once again!"

[demlosers]

''I think it's a disgrace, especially after 9/11," said Sullivan. ''They're protection for Massachusetts, if something happens."

Squawk squawk! The F15s are going to Westover AFB, Massachusetts.

They are moving about - what 50 miles away.

[wardaddy]

[ops33]

Sounds a lot like what happened when Myrtle Beach AFB closed. Everyone made half-hearted attempts to keep the base open at the same time they were positively salivating to get their hands on that valuable real estate.

[pabianice]

and most of New England have spent the last 35 years crapping on the US military and damning anyone who has served. This is truly poetic justice.

BTW, a recent study by the Navy finds that the Northeast now contributes just 6% of all US military officers. Boston liberals can now marinate in their own success.