| MrBubbles said: when i was watching CNN the other day they said that the difference in these buses and previously used buses is that this bus was purchased and that all the others were only rented then fitted with all the equipment and armor then afterwards everything was taken out and returned. |
You're absolutely right.
However, in the long run which is cheaper? The probably high cost of rental and fees added with retrofitting, repainting, decals,.... followed by removal of retrofitting, painting, decals.. etc every 4 years.
OR
Buying two buses at a probable discount, retrofitting ONCE, painting ONCE. NO removal of anything. NO repainting again. NO adding and removal of decals. AND using it for 2 or 3 election cycles.
I think in the long run it was a far smarter decision by the secret service. Plus, outside of the election years, they can be used by the SS for many other things vs acquiring other forms of transport.
All this comes down to is idiotic banter and hate from the right. Same mentality that wanted to crush the government a week ago. Same mentality that fought for years over a stupid birth certificate. Bunch of idiots.
