Comments on: Boise’s Official F-35 Rhetoric Toned Down

By: $407 Billion

$407 Billion — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:18:02 +0000

The Houston flooding is the worst in USA history. It is so bad they expect it will cost 25% as much as the F-35 program.

By: Paul E Fortin

Paul E Fortin — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:52:57 +0000

I believe the low key volume about F35 will stay that way till after the city council election Nov 7. Boise city officials should be looking for a plane that that has lower or roughly the same noise of A 10.. I know there can be a balance if both sides would Sit down at a table.

By: Tom Lorentz

Tom Lorentz — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 02:23:34 +0000

The F-35A which will be used by the Air Force will cost $94.6 million ea. The F-35B & F-35C which will be used by the Marines and Navy will cost $122.8 and $121.8 million respective.

This is the most expensive weapon system in our history. This plane continues to be plagued by operational problems.

By: shane

shane — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:54:47 +0000

This F-35 contract is an unethical money grab by a few at the hands of thousands of people in/atound Boise. It needs to go to a city vote and not be pushed thru by a handful of people. It is Regressive not Progressive to put F-35s at Gowen field. If the contract gets accepted for Boise, my house is going up for sale shottly thereafter- sayanora Boise- and you can gove thanks to your unethical Council, Mayor and especially Governor –

By: Understanding the council

Understanding the council — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:58:40 +0000

I would like to see a chart. Which seats are vacant, which seats are crossovers, which seats absolutely need replacements. Chart it if you will please.

EDITOR NOTE–Seems like we covered it already. Ben Quintana is leaving seat 2 open. Maryanne Jordan is leaving seat 6 open. TJ Thomson is running for reelection to seat 4.

By: The Wolf

The Wolf — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:52:42 +0000

Mr. Editor;

Perhaps a new thread for candidates like Mr. Fortin to post their views and field questions from voters?

EDITOR NOTE–Actually working on it now along with the “candidate primer” info all candidates should know.

By: Army

Army — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 21:55:37 +0000

I know my Air Force buddies will not like this BUT….

Boise is a perfect place to expand helicopter and Osprey operations. They are nice and quite (compared to the jets) and they would play nicely with the tanks.

We could add even more people, pilots, ground crews and others than are currently with the Air Force. SO have the Air Guard share space at Mt Home and expand ARMY! Go Army!

By: Paul E Fortin

Paul E Fortin — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 21:51:17 +0000

Not sure what pie or slippery republicans exactly means, I am more than willing to meet with any person or neighborhood group and answer any questions about my convictions about the A10 or F35. Right now the A10 is still in the next Fed budget. The present wars in the Mideast has demonstrated a plane like the A 10 is needed for close air support.

By: erico49

erico49 — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:42:52 +0000

Pie… or slippery republicans.

By: Paul E Fortin

Paul E Fortin — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:13:50 +0000

A recent commit about getting elected to council and forgetting about the F35 problems in my case is wrong
The mayor and council need to focus on getting a date that the A 10 will be retired and then focus on a replacement which will have equal or less noise than the A10. So if elected I would vote no for any replacement plane that has a noise level above the A 10. I hope that answers the ?