PK- anyone thinking the feeders at the trough, getting TAXPAYER MONEY are really using “private $$$” is plain nuts. I’d like to see for instance, PRIVATE CORPORATIONS developing working, really functional weapons, and systems, with PRIVATE CAPITAL, then selling them to the TAXPAYERS at real cost competitive prices. That was the way the B-17 was developed, but no “defense” contractor has risked a nickel in several decades, due to “cost plus” R & D being paid for by suckers, called— taxpayers. We see the same thing in medicare “drug benefits” under Republican policy.
Hmm, and how long did it take to stop spinning the props off under full power? My brother retired from Lockheed-Martin and his stories of their contracting/bonus practices was “interesting” to say the least. As long as HIS bonus increased, it was all good, not ripping off the “taxpayer”. Try reading “Aviation Week” or other sources that are hardly “liberal” in their views. I’m sure bane is also familiar with Lockheed’s involvement in our “intelligence gathering” and interrogation contracts as well?
daveread2319 over 14 years ago
Any whore would be insulted to be compared to a Senator. Especially the likes of Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu.
kennethcwarren64 over 14 years ago
Well it’s proof of what I thought, that the U.S. Capitol is in the red light district of Washington D.C.
LarryNelson over 14 years ago
A perfect illustration of what has been happening for years. Up until now, they just hadn’t been quite this blatant.
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
Actually, makes me think more of Coburn and Inhofe, but a lot of the House AND Senate have been working the streets for years- mostly K Street.
person918 over 14 years ago
ha!
pkrucz over 14 years ago
dtroutma K street is buying access to it’s constituency w/ PRIVATE $$$…
these SOBs are being bought off with TARP $$$…ie..our tax $$$…
get your criticism in perspective…
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
PK- anyone thinking the feeders at the trough, getting TAXPAYER MONEY are really using “private $$$” is plain nuts. I’d like to see for instance, PRIVATE CORPORATIONS developing working, really functional weapons, and systems, with PRIVATE CAPITAL, then selling them to the TAXPAYERS at real cost competitive prices. That was the way the B-17 was developed, but no “defense” contractor has risked a nickel in several decades, due to “cost plus” R & D being paid for by suckers, called— taxpayers. We see the same thing in medicare “drug benefits” under Republican policy.
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
Hmm, and how long did it take to stop spinning the props off under full power? My brother retired from Lockheed-Martin and his stories of their contracting/bonus practices was “interesting” to say the least. As long as HIS bonus increased, it was all good, not ripping off the “taxpayer”. Try reading “Aviation Week” or other sources that are hardly “liberal” in their views. I’m sure bane is also familiar with Lockheed’s involvement in our “intelligence gathering” and interrogation contracts as well?