Enron style accounting for the Iraq War
Not that this is really new news for anyone with a sense for reality, but government auditors have released a report claiming that $10 billion has been mismanaged and/or lost in Iraq. If memory serves me correct, step one in the 12 Step program is to admit you have a problem. Congrats go out to the GAO (Government Accountability Office) because they claim that such accounting mismanagement is likely to continue. Step one is now complete.
President Bush would like us, the tax payers, to continue to allow him to dump as much money into this war. I believe the first step for the Bush Administration is to hire a new certified public accountant. It’s obvious that the “Enron approach” to accounting is not working out too well.
Oh Amen brother. I’m tired of the lies and misdirection that have come from the Bush administration. Some people, {cough .. Rudy .. cough} would argue that all administrations have their lies and misdirection. Sure, I’m sure there were, however, this is today and we can do something today. Also - those same people would argue that no one is doing anything about it. I disagree. Talking about it – yelling about it – is doing something! That argument might be the reason someone pushes button “A” instead of button “B” in that voting booth. And since I’m on my soapbox – I want to yell one more time and let everyone know that that rat b*stard is NOT my president. I didn’t vote for him, I would not vote for him – and I want him out! Americans use to be hated because we where loud, obnoxious, and rude – like a teenager. But rarely did anyone want to kill us. Bush has made us hated Americans – where many do want to kill us. For what? To pad his and his friends pockets. One thing I’m 100% sure of – There is a special place in hell for certain people, and Bush and the gang have reservations.
{I’ll step down from the soap box now}
classic example of a lack of Congressional oversight. The danger of partisanship is that allegiance to a party trumps allegiance to the Constitution. A cautionary tale for any party that is in power - duty to the Constitution and to this nation should always come before partisan politics.
Speaking of Constitution, the President, regardless if you support him or not, is the elected leader of this Nation. We do have a system in place to make our voice heard and that is voting. Regardless of who comes out on top, we then acknowledge the winner as the Nation’s President as set forth in our Constitution. It is a sad time when we feel that the Constitution and Laws of this Nation only apply to us when its convenient. But of course there are those of us that think that we beyond such ideals. Makes me think of Lt Watada…who is so wise as to deem Iraq as not his war so I think you are arguing those like him are correct. Furthermore, if you is not your President then I believe you are not a citizen of this great Nation.
First - Bush did not win the popular vote when he was running against Gore. :devil:
Second - yes, voting is our voice. To most, voting is considered to be the most important freedom of the democratic process. Does it work in the US? Not exactly.
The true power in our democratic process is the US Supreme Court. It is my opinion that they have more power than the president of the United States. Do they use/abuse that power? Well, that’s a matter of debate. I feel that the Supreme Court only abused it’s power when Bush was selected to be the president over the popular vote winner Gore. Supreme Court justices are not elected officials like other bodies within the government. When the Supreme Court rules - it is law of the land.
For a president to have the opportunity to nominate justices to the Supreme Court allows them to potentially dictate policy long after their administration. Scary to think that Bush was able to appoint two justices.
The Watada event is completely different a terrible example to use. The US Armed Forces is 100% voluntary and Watada was not drafted into the military. Watada is paid to follow orders and to follow the direction of his commander and chief. If he doesn’t like the policy that his boss sets forth - tough! Watada volunteered for the military and he has to live with that decision. I truly hope he is found guilty for his
crimes. By the way - he was a “schrammie” recipient. :biggrin:The voting process does not work - everyone knows it. Not everyone is heard. Not everyone is even given the opportunity. Most feel it doesn’t work so why waste the time. Again - a broken system. No, Dubya - I do not have a better system available. But if a better system where able to be developed - you and I both know that Bush would of never had a chance.
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How do we go by our nations LAWS and follow the Constitution when both are being revised at the will of those you call “The President”. Why should it apply to me when it doesn’t to him. Isn’t the idea that he is working for me (us)? I cannot think of a single thing that he has done in office that was inline with what I wished my President to do - infact, I can’t think a single thing that he’s done that is what ANYONE wants him to do - well, except for him.
AND
One last time - He is not my President. and why should I leave, he’s the one who sucks!
(kinda of rip off of office space).
AND AS FOR
Watada - I agree with Jason. Watada should be in the stockade for a long long time.
I hear what your saying…WAAAAAAA :cwy:
I agree with Jason and Greg. I’m tired of Dubya saying things like “he’s our president, he’s the elected leader.” You know, Saddam was elected; how’d that work out for Iraq?
The problem with Bush, and let’s face it, all politicians, is that they no longer honor the principle that the elected officials are supposed to represent their constituents. Instead most represent the party, republican or democrat, and/or the entities and individuals who contribute to their campaigns. This is a two way street, and both parties suck at it. The problem with Bush is that most elected officials at least make some attempt and do some things with the good of the people in mind. Bush pretty much says f*ck all to that and really has never tried to even appear to be concerned with what his bosses think, that is the people of the United States. By doing that, Bush and the republicans have set the precedent that the president has dictatorial type powers, and if you don’t agree you are not American… and the president never has to explain his actions to anyone… because he is the friggin’ president dammit.
Note that all advertisements for products must be 100% true or the company gets nailed. No political ad is subject to the same scrutiny, and campaign ads can make any accusation or statement they want. Republicans are extremely good at abusing this tactic as well as “talking points” and the American people are extremely dumb enough to believe it as if it were gospel. This is how Bush beat Kerry… remember “flip-flopper”? As long as we have ignorant and uninformed voters who take to the booths to do what the TV tells them we will have a ridiculously bad political system no matter what party is in charge.
But no matter what happens, we always get pigeon-holed into the traditional black vs white, rebels vs the empire, democrat vs republican debate when really I don’t know why both sides can’t just acknowledge that the entire system if f*cked.