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NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden A Reason To Get Rid Of Government Contracting (Original Post) egbertowillies Jun 2013 OP
They'll never get rid of Government Contracting. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #1
If that's the case atreides1 Jun 2013 #2
You mean there are scandals polynomial Jun 2013 #3
contractors have the trillions, you won't get it back. Now they could cut future payouts by half Sunlei Jun 2013 #4
Our government (especially the military intelligence complex) fujiyama Jun 2013 #5

atreides1

(16,093 posts)
2. If that's the case
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 12:49 PM
Jun 2013

Then Bradley Manning and other uniformed personnel who either released or sold classified material can be used as a reason to get rid of the US military.

Go a step further and include the CIA and FBI...they also have had people sell information!!

polynomial

(750 posts)
3. You mean there are scandals
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 10:37 PM
Jun 2013

So here we have Booz Allen Hamilton the company directly connected as the subcontractor for the NSA. Edward Snowden working at Booz Allen Hamilton is leaking secrets to the public. Here is the kicker this Booz Allen Hamilton is directly connected to the Carlyle Group which is very connected to the Bush family and the Arabs. You who did you get that. This is going to be fun to watch the mainstream media dance around this one.

It’s only my hunch, but watching Lawrence O’Donnell on MSNBC saying he is not scared only convinces me something is up very deep with depth into the initial time the war and these subcontractors working Iraq and Afghanistan. Billions of dollars made in war profiteering and my guess is the media helped hold that profit door open.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
4. contractors have the trillions, you won't get it back. Now they could cut future payouts by half
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 10:56 PM
Jun 2013

Because the 'for profits' will continue to grow as long as they have the money. Looks like DOD will continue unlimited fundings.

In 10 years we could have half the population in prison, half of all americans homes forclosed because people can't afford the yearly property tax, morgage required home owners insurance and neighborhood association fees.

fujiyama

(15,185 posts)
5. Our government (especially the military intelligence complex)
Wed Jun 12, 2013, 01:21 AM
Jun 2013

has been largely outsourced to a bunch of thieves.

Intelligence budgets are largely classified (and will be for years) and intelligence contractors like Booz and Northrup are swindling the government of billions with little accountability and no product or end results to speak of.

It's no wonder the DC metro has done so well, recession or not. These crooks have taken over. If you ever go on the DC metro, you'll see signs for these ass holes all over the place.

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