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**Pete** · 09-05-2015, 03:28

The POYUS sets the tone. His orders, appointed leaders like the Sec of State, etc, etc have an impact on policy and moral.

If you are oblivious to whats going on in government you probably wouldn't notice.

We noticed the jumping out of 2 1/2 ton trucks for jump training, walking back from DZ's when we did jump, no SSSC funds so no office supplies, etc, etc because of budget cuts under Carter. Got asked some hard questions while in the back country of Pakistan when the US delayed their shipment of F-16s while under Clinton.

But day to day in the Team Room - not much.

And you don't serve under the FLOTUS.

09-05-2015, 03:28	#2
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	POTUS The POYUS sets the tone. His orders, appointed leaders like the Sec of State, etc, etc have an impact on policy and moral. If you are oblivious to whats going on in government you probably wouldn't notice. We noticed the jumping out of 2 1/2 ton trucks for jump training, walking back from DZ's when we did jump, no SSSC funds so no office supplies, etc, etc because of budget cuts under Carter. Got asked some hard questions while in the back country of Pakistan when the US delayed their shipment of F-16s while under Clinton. But day to day in the Team Room - not much. And you don't serve under the FLOTUS.
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