Author Topic: Cheney the war profiteer (Read 240 times)

Sandman · « **on:** September 27, 2003, 03:45:57 AM »

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2233-2003Sep25.html

rpm · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2003, 03:58:39 AM »

Now you don't mean to tell me Cheney would give his close buddy's a 1.2 Billion dollar contract without bid and it's a shady deal? He's a Republican, they don't do such things.

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2003, 07:22:19 AM »

common conservatives tell us how this is ok. in fact good for the poor.

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2003, 07:32:54 AM »

The main thing is that it's not Vietnam.......yet.

popeye · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2003, 08:38:19 AM »

Where is Ken Starr when we need him?

bigsky · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2003, 09:03:58 AM »

what would be the point of going into politics if you couldnt give preferential treatment to those who supported your campain or gave you money.

john9001 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2003, 10:39:56 AM »

You people are weird, you cry and whine about the bad economy, lost jobs , outsourcing,etc . Then when a american company gets a big contract, you still cry and whine, i think you just like to cry and whine.

Maybe you think a french company should have gotten the contract, after all , they know iraq very well.

Mini D · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2003, 10:53:53 AM »

LOL! You guys are funny. I really mean it. If you'd like not to be seen that way, you can read up just a little on how contracts are awarded (even if they're non-competitive) by the U.S. government. LOL!

The options are a bit peculiar though... I'm suprised they weren't all excercised when he left. The staggered compensation is not unusual in a job exit situation where large benifits are involved.

MiniD