12/23 How does the Blue Angels pay for itself? Tax?
\_ They're part of the Navy/Marine Corps, and as such are funded
through the Department of Defense.
\_ That's interesting. Maybe they should be part of the
Department of Entertainment instead of Defense.
\_ Did you just discover that the government wastes money?
That's nothing new, and this is hardly the worst offense.
\_ Their official purpose is to serve as a recruiting tool.
Are you contending that they are ineffective in that role?
You may also be interested in one of the Army's recruiting
aids -- they sponsor racing teams (NASCAR, NHRA, motorcycles:
http://www4.army.mil/racing/flash.html
\_ Does the Air Force benefit from it for free? |