[Zakeet]

If those guys were big Rat donors ... and if they were a union shop ... and if they were flying Canadian made planes instead of that Lockheed junk ... and if they weren't trying to help out a Red State ... then certainly, there would be no problem!

[ken5050]

I think Perry will skip the debate tonite...

[Ronin]

I can’t cuss anymore. News like this just makes me want to whimper.

It goes on, and ON, AND ON!!!!!

[gdzla]

There is speculation now that these fires were set on purpose. Is it possible they were started to get Perry off of the campaign trail?

[I_be_tc]

Later

[Palter]

Aero Union closing; Chico workers lose jobs

[NonValueAdded]

Here’s a win-win solution ... pull the planes out of California, base in Texas, and let Perry contract the services directly.

[jacknhoo]

Makes one wonder, who set all the fires?

[TYVets]

Planes parked on the ground when they are needed is reminiscent of Ray Nagins New Orleans parked school buses.

[NonValueAdded]

Here's an interesting blast from the past [2004]... Forest Service Putting Up Smokescreen About Using Super Tanker? ... Imagine Perry reaching out to the Russians for assistance? Click on the keyword "waterbomber" and see how the Russians have helped across Europe. Just a thought ...

[bert]

The way is clear. If they have no contract the planes are free to be contracted directly to the State of Texas.

Texas should bypass the forest service and get the planes in the air.....if they are in fact needed

[Fresh Wind]

I am hearing that FEMA is turning away volunteers who show up wanting to help fight the Texas wildfires.

Where’s Whorealdo?

[rockinqsranch]

For those keeping track of Democrats “Unintended Consequences” of their acts, or actions this is another for the list.

Just prior to entering fire season they cancel fire fighting aircraft claiming the aircraft are poorly maintained, and that they have enough other resources, and don’t need Aero Union.

If they have the resources where are they, and who owns them?

Yes I know Aero Union isn’t the only player, but they have been a reliable, and experienced player for a long time, and it makes NO SENSE AT ALL TO DIVEST ONESELF OF FIREFIGHTING ASSETS AT THE BEGINNING OF FIRE SEASON.

[MizSterious]

I hope Perry finds a way to mention this at the debate, if he can attend.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Instead of debating; Perry should go California where these aircraft are sitting.
Call a press conference; and plead for the President to free these resources up to help the people of Texas.

[Ron H.]

Should Governor Goodhair become the next President I just wonder if he will have the cajones that President Reagan had and fire federal union workers/thugs who try to hi-jack the American tax payer like the ATC union thugs tried to do!? I kind of doubt it.