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The High Costs of Private Contractors

As well as campaign finance reform. Without that, we the People don’t stand a chance!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 11:35 am

A most excellent comment, choicelady! You are sadly spot on here!

I guess I am hoping for a minor miracle. The RW has been ingenious in the use of the media for their own purposes, something the Democrats have not seemed to learn very well. From the outset of the health care debate, the rethugs were in front of every live microphone they could find, controlling the message. I even wrote the White House, begging them to come out earlier and stronger on their message because the tea baggers and the rethugs in Congress were the ones getting all the press. The President’s message was being drowned out by the lies and distortions.

By the time for the elections next fall, health care will be done and the troop draw-down in Iraq will be in full swing. Hopefully, this will influence voters to come to their senses.

And don’t get me started on Ms. Huff and her turn-coat ways!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 11:18 am

Hi e-cat! That’s the same reaction I had when I first saw that documentary I mentioned in my comment. That’s just the tip of the iceberg! You would not believe the fraud and waste by these crooks! And it seems that the Pentagon just lets them continue!!! I don’t understand this!

And yes, to answer your question. War profiteering is about on the same level as treason. It is most definitely illegal!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 10:42 am

That’s exactly how I found that article about the issue of war profiteering! I was looking for something to bitch about! LOL! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 10:11 am

Well, I have to say you’re doing a first class job of it, no matter who’s in charge! I’ve really been impressed. I would say that THIS is what a blog is supposed to be!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 10:07 am

LOL! My most humble thanks! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 10:05 am

I agree with you! I watched it change over the time I spent there. Thanks for your kind words to me. I don’t necessarily agree that I was always rational or calm!! Flossy used to make me nuts! I really had to restrain myself.

What I really love here, besides the good friends that I am making, is the fact that WE actually choose the content. We can write what we want to about any subject…and we do this WITHOUT moderation. It just proves that adults can manage themselves! 🙂 Kudos to Adlib and Nellie and the rest of the gang for putting up a first-class site!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 10:02 am

I don’t know if it makes any difference, e-cat, but HP lists it as an AP article.

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 9:55 am

Hi Sue! I can’t tell you how great it is to see you here! You are such an asset to our small but growing group!

I read the same thing about the virus vaccines back some time ago. At the time, it was all about the “bird” flu coming from Asia. They tried to convince us that a pandemic was coming and that thousands would die! Then I find out that Donald Rumsfeld, who had not retired at that point, had substantial holdings in the company who manufactured Tamiflu, the supposed only vaccine against it. Rumsfeld, no doubt, made millions on the scare. He was, at one time, one of the corporate officers of the company that made the vaccine. How convenient for him!

And now it looks like the H1N1 is just more of the same. That is not to deny that some people have been infected and some have unfortunately died from the strain. But the major epidemic they forecast has not happened.

Follow the money, my friend…follow the money!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 9:32 am

Thanks, nellie! It IS important and with everything else that’s happening right now, it seems to be on the back burner for most people.

Another point brought out by the documentary I mentioned was that Halliburton/KBR was given the contract to handle laundry for the troops over there. They charged the American taxpayaer $100 PER BAG OF LAUNDRY!! This absolutely frosted me!

And then, there was the “cost plus” contracts. If a piece of equipment broke down, they just left it in the desert and bought a new one. Not only would they be reimbursed for the purchase of the new equipment, but they were also paid a percentage of “profit” on that purchase. SUV’s, computers, oil tankers…all were left in the desert to rust. They made money by throwing things away. There was never any incentive to save the taxpayer’s dollar.

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 7:45 am

Thanks, nellie! I’m not particularly “nuanced”! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 7:30 am

Oh I’m so sorry! I thought that if I gave the author credit that there would not be a problem. I will remember this in the future! Thanks for keeping me on the “straight and narrow”!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 7:18 am

Good morning, pretty lady! I missed you yesterday!

It seems that the legal penalty for rape has been decreased over the years. I remember when I was much, much younger that rape would get one a life sentence. No more! Some people thought that life behind bars was too much, but those same people never realized that the woman who is raped must live the nightmare of it for the rest of her life! So sad that in the 21st century, we even have to discuss this!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 7:11 am

Thanks boomer. I have bookmarked it to go back to later. I know they have been called out repeatedly, but yet they are still managing to get those contracts from the military. It doesn’t make any sense! This whole “no bid” thing is so rotten that it smells to high heaven!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 7:05 am

Nominations – The Planet’s Top Posts of 2009

Naaah! Kay Why is just too runny! 🙂 LMAO!!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 29, 2009 @ 6:39 pm

OMG! It is apparent from this post by javaz that she is completely unaware that the Grand Prize for the Best Post of 2009 is NOT the Jelly-of-the-Month Club!

The administrator of this website has informed the membership that instead, the Grand Prize is a year’s supply of Mop N’ Glo!

I fully expect to have to call 911 for emergency help! Javaz will have a complete meltdown…bless her heart!!
LMAO!!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 29, 2009 @ 6:10 pm

Good mornin’, all you beautiful PlanetPeople! Love and hugs to every one of you!

I see this site has deteriorated since yesterday into the “cute kitty” blog! But there does seem to be a bias here. No cute doggie pictures! I must protest!! (I’d put up a couple of doggie ones but I am still techno-challenged.)

How are we doing with nominations? How much longer does this go on??? 😉

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 29, 2009 @ 5:47 am

Wow! I have two shih tzus who are nothing but fur-ball lap dogs! They are amazing! They were bred to keep the Chinese emperors’ feet warm…and that’s what they do for me. They sleep with their little heads on my feet and ankles. One of mine is my avatar.

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 5:10 pm

Just a thought, Adlib. When these articles are judged, what criteria will be used? Stylistic analysis or content? Just curious. Thanks!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 1:40 pm

Please do! You always write good stuff! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 1:38 pm

Excellent choices! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 11:40 am

Ditto, BigDog! That story is one of vital importance with the attempts of the religious right trying to impose their beliefs on the rest of us. If Sue had not written about it, I would have…but she did a much better job!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 11:38 am

I noted your use of the words “largely serious effort”, Keven! Surely you were not referring to the raucous bunch on this site last night??? 🙂

Adlib promised to continue her negotiations with the Jelly-of-the-month Club so that we can keep javaz from a major meltdown! (check back to last night’s comments for a truly eye-opening experience!)

This is a serious blog and certainly one of the most unique sites I’ve ever come across. Kudos to all of you for the concept and the execution!! I LOVE this place! I’m looking forward to reading all the nominated articles.

BTW, how are you? Fine, I hope! LOL

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 8:27 am

No, KQ! Not again?? Hospitals are no place to have any fun, unless we all take boomer’s suggestion and show up at your room for a New Year’s party! I’m down with that! 🙂

Well, if you have to be there, just get well soon and get out of there! At least, you can blog while you’re there. We’ll do our best to give you some good company!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 28, 2009 @ 8:16 am

ROTFLMAO!!! You didn’t post that!! Priceless!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:30 pm

This has just been way too much fun tonight! You people are the best!

Good night all! I look forward to seeing all the nominations tomorrow!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:27 pm

Well, all you’ll get from us is a big, fat raspberry if you don’t succeed!!! LMAO

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:18 pm

Hey Kes! Me too! Keeping up with you guys is WORK! 🙂

Have a great night’s rest and I hope to see you tomorrow!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:16 pm

That’ll work, I think! I would have to defer to Adlib and Nellie to decide on this one! You have a really good point! 🙂

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:10 pm

Hey Kes! You actually made me laugh out loud! My doggies think I’ve completely lost it!

» Posted By Emerald1943 On December 27, 2009 @ 8:01 pm