Excerpt: "Obviously this kind of thing has been going on forever in Washington, but some revolving-door hires feel worse and more shameless than others, and this is one of those."
Matt Taibbi talks about US politics. (photo: Robin Holland)
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It is sickening that someone is awarded this much money for doing the opposite of what his job was.
Trickle-down corruption must follow. People have to make a living, and if they can't do it honestly, they will find other means. The United States has no inherent qualities that immunize it from the corruption that plagues other great countries such as India, Mexico, and many others.
Impoverish the citizens, eviscerate the tax base, underpay your public servants, and then don't be surprised when you get shaken down at a traffic stop.
The "dumber" t.v. gets, the more brazen our political and industrial criminals. A connection? You think!
The dumbing down of Americans has long been part of the plan. Includes advertising as well. Sadly, as you say, most people aren't interested in what's happening but they sure know all about blu ray or whatever other nonsense they really don't need in their lives.
Since the detention of Americans law King Obama signed (and crossed off words he didn't want and put in his own), I've mentioned this law to many people during my daily activities, and none of them even knew about it. A lot of people say they are so disgusted by this gov't and the politicial shenanigans that they don't pay attention any more.
Well, people need to stay tuned so they know how the schemes and scams work and can figure out how to duck for cover as best as possible.
Wait'll Obamacare kicks in. They will be in shock, not to mention really ticked off, when they find out they were either dumped into expanded Medicaid with no other choice or when they are told how much they afford to pay for the cheapest, crappiest plan based on their prior year income. They'll be struggling to pay premiums for a plan they can't afford to use.
I bet barely anyone has bothered to look into this horror which has nothing to do with access to affordable care. And when you try to give them info, they ignore it.
Dumb and getting dumber by the day!
Where there is shit, Pigs will eat.
There is ALWAYS more Maggots to replace those who may get tangled and 'expended'. Point is, they won't be stopped 'One-by-One'
GET THE MONEY OUT!
She ladled out hundreds of millions in unnecessary contracts to them. Upon retirement, GEO started paying her above board, about $28 thousand a month. After four months in "retirement," Obama/Holder nominated her to take over the U.S. Marshals Service, where she had spent much of a career prior to the OFDT.
Protests were made by activist and labor organizations, largely ignored by the Senate Judiciary Committee that was tasked to vett her nomination. I doubt if anyone ever asked her how she was "earning" that $28 grand monthly, or if she could produce a work product or a schedule that showed what she'd purportedly done.
She was confirmed in the last hours of the special, post-Christmas 2010 session, probably by voice vote when only a few Senators were on the floor and no one was calling a quorum.
Since Hylton's return to head the USMS, a number of agents have been killed during home arrests of minor criminals. Their involvement may be attributed to Hylton's grandstanding and trying to raise her profile. Her industry friends and former employer continue to land contracts from the USMS.
A true American hero bringing us the simple logic of truth. Do not let them silence this voice. And give to OWS and the 99%.
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