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.