artie's liver

you don't think what US troops are doing, and where they're doing it has to do with politics? That's absolutely a political discussion and this isn't the time or place for that.


keep in mind, I'm not saying traxxas did a bad thing here.. of course what they did was nice for the people who got to experience it.. but it's not like they did something amazing that tons of celebrities/musicians/comedians aren't doing already.

they did a nice thing, we don't need to gush over them for it.

Lapper

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My GF always has to get the last word too. Enough already we are all VERY clear on your point of view.

skypilot

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But doesn't the USO only reach a very small portion of the troops and not those on the front line. ta daaaaaa.

and thats a big NO on who foots the bill for the USO

artie's liver

maybe you should read these pages detailing who pays what on both "performance" tours, and "handshake" tours

http://www.uso.org/handshake-tours.aspx
http://www.uso.org/performance-tours.aspx

TRAVEL: The USO covers all travel expenses related to the tour and typically flies talent on commercial aircraft.

LODGING: The USO provides accommodations on base or off base in the highest quality hotels available.

HONORARIUM (Per Diem): When traveling with the USO, each tour participant receives $50 per day for stateside appearances and $125 per day for overseas tours.

vstrok

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+1

skypilot

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Brandon, not to argue, (cause you know I hate doing that) but the politics come into play when we discuss if what the troops are doing has anything to do with OUR freedom.

that said, rock on traxxas, I have one and I like it, and as said before, NO OTHER RC company DOES MORE TO PROMOTE OUR LITTLE HOBBY THEN TRAXXAS. NOT A WHOLE LOT OF ae, losi, schumacher, xray, top or any other products showing up at (real) race tracks and public events to promote them selfs and our hobby.

I pretty sure by looking at the pictures, the troops that were able to attend the events were having a great time, and for that, Major Kudos traxxas, (or is it mega dittos, since i fired my illegal alien housekeeper i can't remember,) will they buy toys when they get back, I hope so. will they buy traxxas, doesn't really matter does it.

skypilot

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your so easy, you took the bait, hook, sinker and ran the line right off the reel. the only thing your forgot to show was the tax deductions

CR0SS

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Where you the one in the lift line at Vail the other day complaining about the "line cutters" when they let the disabled veterans go to the front and load the lift?

As others said this is a RC forum. We are going to thank any RC company that helps our troops here. Go to the forum of a musician or comedian on the USO tour and you will find people thanking them there.

It does not matter who pays the way of the people helping our troops overseas. Just taking the time off alone will cost them more than they will receive back. Add on all the other expenses of going over seas and Traxxas will not make much off this at all.

Thank you for doing this Traxxas!

rangerjkb

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Wow, that's the coolest thing I've seen! Many organizations support and present things to our military service members and show thanks while deployed/non deployed, big thanks to Traxxas!!!!!

rgraham

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I just came off a 2 year tour as a contractor in Kandahar and Leatherneck. I can tell you that ANYTHING that reminds you of home is welcome. No bake cookies can make your day. You work 84 hour weeks without let up in a prison like environment. Remember, most soldiers are younger and welcome any kind of entertainment. What ever Traxxas had for a motive, it was the soldiers who got the entertainment. There was nothing set in stone that they had to run out and buy a Traxxas vehicle. Perhaps some of the other manufacturers should step up and play. Be kind of nice to see some races in the desert. I can tell you first hand, if they came, there would be a monster track built, providing they had permission. They have the equipment to do it.

Cpt.America

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no no.. i agree with you there. BUT.. don't forget, our troops don't get to pick and choose what wars they participate in. If you are in the military, and something starts... you are going, and they have to do the best job they can, even if they completly disagree with the mission. So even if you feel that our involvment overseas is political BS.. supporting the troops themselves is something that they, as individuals need, regardless of mission, weather it be a mission truley for our freedom, or if its nothing more than oil interest overseas... either way, "supporting the troops" is important, and is NOT political by itself.

I support our troops no matter where they are... does that mean I support the mission? Hell no... never confuse the mission with the man.

artie's liver

heck no, I'd probably start a thread about how we should give major kudo's to Vail Ski Resort

artie's liver

traxxas didn't travel over there as part of a USO tour

RCaddict0

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Its a darn shame how many threads Im reading now a days where there's BS. And to argue over this! An american RC company did something fun for american soilders. Thats it! Where is the problem. Who gives a $h!t who reimburses who, who pays the bills or what ever else. It was a good thing. Nothing really more to say about it. Traxxas thought...Lets do some RC bashin and set up a race for our soilders. Im shure thay had a blast out in the desert beatin on Slash 4x4's and forgetting there over there at war. Great thing IMO! Anyone who finds something in this situation to complain or bicker about is just being as they say...A "Troll" Just lurking around looking to start some $h!t. To the people that complained and looked for the bad in all this Im sorry! I wasnt looking at who posted what. I just looked at the first page the other day and just picked back up and read the last few post.
Good Job Traxxas

Timbulb

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Toolbag.