"Bob" wrote in message

One is Shaw Group Inc. and the other is Halliburton Co. subsidiary Kellogg
Brown and Root. Vice President Dick Cheney is a former head of
Halliburton

jesus CHRIST is there ANYTHING bush won't use to his political
advantage? what's next? you can only buy body bags from white house
approved suppliers?

Let's review: they expedited the process, and tapped the best in the
business to start the recovery right now.

What would you suggest? Perhaps a nine-month competitive bidding process,
with Congressional oversight to ensure that at least 19% of the contracts go
to minority owned firms, regardless of qualification? Yuh, that would work
good!!

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:07:59 -0400, John Gaquin wrote:


Let's review: they expedited the process, and tapped the best in the
business to start the recovery right now.

What would you suggest? Perhaps a nine-month competitive bidding process,
with Congressional oversight to ensure that at least 19% of the contracts
go to minority owned firms, regardless of qualification? Yuh, that would
work good!!

Damn, and all these years I thought competition was the root of capitalism
strength.

"thunder" wrote in message

Damn, and all these years I thought competition was the root of capitalism
strength.

Generally speaking, it is; but in extreme scenarios there are compelling
reasons to make the process move quickly by overriding the bid procedure.

Of course, you already knew this.

Damn, and all these years I thought competition was the root of
capitalism
strength.

hmmm, I suppose they could have let Burger King bid on it.