I do not mind those who voted no because they thought it would be very expensive or a waste of resources, for those are legitimate reasons to oppose the bill. However, I have little regard for those who voted no because they thought these planes will be used against our own people, when we are in war with a foreign power. The bill is a boost to our nation, a bonus to our army, a tool for our people to defeat the french, not a tool to oppress our people. I hope that they are never used by chileans against chileans, and that in times of peace we can use them as tools for further exploration and innovation.
And for the congressman who said that he would not pass the bill because the president isn't of his party... I have no words for such person. I am proposing this bill for all of our people, all of the chileans, even when the government is lead by godless liberals. I will cooperate with our fellow chileans in our democracy, and if I want my party to get to power I will vote for them next election. But this selfish opposition won't do the nation any good and reminds me why we had an authoritarian regime some years ago.
And for the congressman who said that he would not pass the bill because the president isn't of his party... I have no words for such person. I am proposing this bill for all of our people, all of the chileans, even when the government is lead by godless liberals. I will cooperate with our fellow chileans in our democracy, and if I want my party to get to power I will vote for them next election. But this selfish opposition won't do the nation any good and reminds me why we had an authoritarian regime some years ago.