On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:36:48 -0700, "Jerry McG"
wrote:


"Rafe B." wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 08:48:52 -0700, "Jerry McG"
wrote:


Virtually ALL of the corporate crime being uncovered (Enron, Worldcom,
Global Crossing, Tyco) occured under the Inspector Clouseau-like Clinton
administration. Just what connection, other than a Holiday card exchange,
can be attributed to the Bush II administration? That's right NONE! More
leftist hypocrisy that's completely transparent.


Massive connections between the Bush
campaign and Enron management. More
than a few ex-Enron execs now in the Bush
admin (eg., Thomas White, Hal Lindsey,
Robert Zoellick...)

Refusal to intervene when it became obvious
that Enron and others like them (eg Williams
Energy) were manipulating energy transmission
patterns with the express purpose of bilking
the state of California. Most of this took place
during shrub's term.

Refusal to enforce meaningful punishment from
these same companies when the scam was
fully exposed.

Massive connections between Dick Cheney
and a major league defense contractor, named
Halliburton -- which, after being given no-bid
contracts to "rebuild" Iraq, proceeded to
overcharge the US government for gasoline
"imported" into Iraq. Similar shady dealings
with Bechtel, Fluor, and a host of other major
"oil patch" industries who collectiveley gave
many millions to the the Bush campaign, and
indeed to previous republican administrations
dating back to Reagan's term or beyond.

Connections between Richard Perle -- senior
level Pentagon advisor -- and Global Crossing,
and his attempts to influence US telecom contracts
in China. (An incident which led to Perle's resignation/
dismissal as the head of the Defense Advisory board.)

Connections between Perle and certain Arab
millionaires, to sell shares and interests in Perle's
"anti-terrorism" enterprises.

Paul Wolfowitz, Perle's neocon sidekick, sits
on the board of directors of Northrop Grumman,
another major defense contractor.

Michael Powell, (Colin's son) as head of the FCC,
attempting to concentrate control of US media into
ever-fewer hands -- for which he was slapped down
by congress (though a "39% compromise" is now
being aired.)

Bush's cabinet is stuffed with corporate lobbyists
who are on record expressing outright hostility to the
basic mission of the agencies they head -- eg. Gail
Norton, Spencer Abraham, et. al.

On matters affecting the environment or the quality
of our air or water, count on bush and his admin to
favor polluters and exploiters at every opportunity.
On matters of worker's rights or workplace safety,
count on the bushies to favor the employers every
time. On matters of tax policy, count on the bushies
to favor the wealthy, every time. On matters of
civil rights, count on the bushies to favor secrecy
and executive power every time.

The list goes on and on. These people have
no shame. And right wingers seem to think it's
all just fine, or are ignorant of what their hero is
up to.


ALL of which is leftist, paranoid, "We gotta paint the other side as crooks
so people don't realize WE'RE the real thieves", guilt-by-association
bull****!

In three years there's not been one corruption scandal related to the Bush
administration. In a like period Clinton's cabinet was rife with lawsuits,
resignations and gross corruption abounded. They couldn't wait to try &
blame their own cronyism on Bush, yet the public knows better. Face facts,
the leftists are the most corrupt movement in history, and lie through their
teeth with every breath.


It figures. I cite facts. You simply blather.


rafe b.
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