Tax dollar$ at work: F16 flyover for car dealership
The head of the New Mexico Air National Guard
says that he wasn't told that a requested pre Veterans Day flyover by military
jets was for the opening of a Roswell car dealership. "I probably made a
mistake," said General Kenny Montoya. "I should have looked a little closer. If
it were a car dealership, I would have had second thoughts - there's no doubt or
reservations."
The head of the New Mexico Air National Guard says that he wasn’t told that a requested pre Veterans Day flyover by military jets was for the opening of a Roswell car dealership. “I probably made a mistake,” said General Kenny Montoya. “I should have looked a little closer. If it were a car dealership, I would have had second thoughts - there’s no doubt or reservations.”
Montoya says the flyover celebrating the opening of a Roswell Toyota/Scion car dealership was requested by State Representative Dan Foley of Roswell, a former Marine sergeant. Foley says the flyover, which happened on the day before Veterans Day, was appropriate.
The owner of the dealership stands by his event. “If we offended anybody, then they’re unpatriotic,” said Tom Krumland. “That’s who I think we offended.
It’s reassuring to know our government’s definition of “patriotic” extends to every aspect of American commerce.
Posted: Fri - February 3, 2006 at 05:59 AM