Author Topic: Whats the deal Halliburton (Read 708 times)

mars01 · « **on:** June 11, 2004, 10:53:19 AM »

Not sure what to make of Halliburton, what about you guys, any thoughts? Somebody's cashing in big time!

1. Halliburton admits $6m kickbacks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3425043.stm

2. Halliburton: $61M Overcharge?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/12/politics/main588216.shtml

3. Halliburton Grilled Over Meals
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/02/eveningnews/main597566.shtml

4. Time reports Cheney hand in contract
http://www.iht.com/articles/522594.html

5. Contractor served troops dirty food in dirty kitchens
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2003/12/14/2003079545

6. See 5, above.

7. Cheney may still have Halliburton ties
http://money.cnn.com/2003/09/25/news/companies/cheney/?cnn=yes

TheDudeDVant · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:24:04 AM »

Thats all kinda amazing that Chenney isn't grilled on such things more.. Bush as well.. No one seems to care as long as America is showing how large it's international noodle is..

Westy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:25:53 AM »

Mars01 that is a total non issue as long as no one talks about it.
We only begin to have a problem when adminstration undermining, Boosh hating people like you try to discuss or mention things like this.

So let me ask you a question in return.....

Why do you hate Amerika and wish for her failure you unpatriotic pinko terrorist lover?!

VOR · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:32:12 AM »

They also serve chicken that was raised near an old uranium mine. Plus side: it comes with 4 wings. Good eatin'!!

Yeager · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:51:16 AM »

that is a total non issue as long as no one talks about it.
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As long as no one talks about it?

Seems plenty of folks talk about it. Have been talking about it for years yet there just doesnt seem to be anything being DONE about it. Why do you suppose?

hmm.......

rpm · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2004, 11:59:14 AM »

What's the problem? Halliburton is padding their pockets with your tax money. They have been doing it in the oilfield for decades.

mars01 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:16:30 PM »

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Why do you hate Amerika and wish for her failure you unpatriotic pinko terrorist lover?!

Zeig Heil!

~~If it smells like fish, flops around like fish - maybe somethings a little fishy?~~

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:21:48 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
What's the problem? Halliburton is padding their pockets with your tax money. They have been doing it in the oilfield for decades.

Oh dear God. An evil American corporation has made a profit providing goods and services to the public and the government. Oh the humanity. Will the horrors never end.

mars01 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:28:54 PM »

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Oh dear God. An evil American corporation has made a profit providing goods and services to the public and the government. Oh the humanity. Will the horrors never end.

Capitalism is one thing and I have no problem making money, but don't you think something is wrong with this picture.

6mil in kickbacks and 61 million in overcharges.

Whats worng with a little accountablity?

Or did you close your eyes when the whole Enron issue went down too.

Kieran · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:35:09 PM »

The only problem I see is repeatedly zeroing in on Haliburton exclusively, as if it is the only large corporation (with whom the government deals) behaving thusly. Unless of course there is a reason you believe Haliburton is the epitome of corporate evil? To put it bluntly, this has been discussed ad nauseum by the get-Chaney caucus. They are not interested in corporate reform, they are interested in installing their own party in power.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:37:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Kieran
The only problem I see is repeatedly zeroing in on Haliburton exclusively, as if it is the only large corporation (with whom the government deals) behaving thusly. Unless of course there is a reason you believe Haliburton is the epitome of corporate evil? To put it bluntly, this has been discussed ad nauseum by the get-Chaney caucus. They are not interested in corporate reform, they are interested in installing their own party in power.

No more calls please, we have a winner.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:44:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
No more calls please, we have a winner.

lazs2 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2004, 12:50:07 PM »

yep... put any company under the microscope who is doing government work especially emergency sole suplier work and I bet yu see a lot worse than this...

that is not to say that it isn't a good idea to monitor em all for illegal bussines practices.

lazs

rpm · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:27:23 PM »

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Originally posted by mars01
Capitalism is one thing and I have no problem making money, but don't you think something is wrong with this picture.

6mil in kickbacks and 61 million in overcharges.

Whats wrong with a little accountablity?

Or did you close your eyes when the whole Enron issue went down too.

Where's the reply Virgil? Facts screwing up your answer?

TheDudeDVant · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2004, 01:38:41 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm371
Where's the reply Virgil? Facts screwing up your answer?

Clearly they are..

The problem with THIS corporation is the fact that the VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES has known ties to it.. The VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES was a key player in sending us to war.. The VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES was a key player in getting Haliburton the contract. The VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES is making money off AMERICAN lives... and Iraqi lives.. you who once served in the military, how can you NOT question this?? My gawd man.. Its like RIGHT there.. Are yall so blind??

O, I see.. its my liberal corrupt mind making this up, right?