jorgelito

Fair enough NCB, but I actually wasn't trying to go for an emotional appeal. Come to think of it, not really sure what I was going for. Anyways...

It's funny, I have the line form "A Few Good Men" going through my head:

"You want answers?!"

"You bet I want answers!"

"You want answers?!

"I want the truth!!"

"You can't handle the truth!"

*giggle*

Ok, so solutions: I guess I don't know enough about it to disseminate a comprehensive answer and solution set. But to start, based off of what I do know:

1. A more transparent bidding process. For example: Is Dynacorp the only company that provides this service? Are they the best? If not, open bids for competitors.

2. Accounting - I would assume that there would be a transparent and thorough accounting to simply see where the money is going etc. Is there "padding" of the bill? are the xpenses "reasonable" (I realize this is subjective but I'm trying my best here ina short amount of time - just showing basic idea not details).

3. Why not reveal the names of corporations in question? If it's not priviledged information like the other congresswoman said so why not? Nothing to hide, then nothing to fear (I think this is another thing that annoys me. The whole dogdiness of it). Transparency lends trust and confidence. Like I mentioned earlier, I'm not a nitpicker or whatever but to me, this sort of "mishandling" is unacceptable (3 trillion,wow!). I tend to prefer to let others do their job.

4. Accountability - Where does the buck stop? Who's in charge? Too much bureaucracy? Too much government? How do you lose the money? (didn't something like this happen in th UN, the worst bureaucracy of them all). So maybe Rums et al really don't know cause it one big mess. If that's the case, then fix the organizatoinal structure so it's clear who responsible for what. In Rums defense, he acknowledged that "what happened - slaves etc" was against US policy and that he was not aware of it. But he insisted that it's not right and they'll look into it.

NCB, this what I meant actually, more or less, when I said "common sense and fiscal prudence." Hope that clears thing a little.

Secondly,


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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
I never realized that it was anyones responsibility to find a solution for someone elses possibly criminal acts.


She's a congresswoman, that is precisely her job. The make law, call hearings, hold debates, ect.....

You want someone who finally asks tough questions? I'll volunteer.

What was the last Dem solution to any problem? What was their last legislative intiative and where did it go?

I agree that the Congresswoman was doing her job, asking questions etc. Did you not think she was tough enough? What kind of questions would you have asked? I thought she did ok - direct and to the point, respectful and civil. Though I don't really frame these issues along Dems vs Reps. lines.