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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:07 AM Original message |
Chicago Tribune: Offer of buses fell between the cracks (re: FEMA & NOLA) |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wow...just wow. n/t |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. but but but Nagin |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. here's what happens when you privatize government > |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. It WAS Nagin's fault |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. A microcosm of the neoconization of America: everything done is for profit |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's their whole goal in life |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Well, sure, they want to take a profit from the air and the water; ... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Well, sure, they want to take a profit from the air and the water; ... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Well, sure, they want to take a profit from the air and the water; ... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Do MBA Degree Programs Need to Add Courses on Public Service? |
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Ouabache (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. A saga of Cascading Contractors while floodwaters cascade over the |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm speechless. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And it was a $100 million a year contract |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Jeebus, and I thought I was mad before. Shoot me now. n/t |
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feminazi (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. and for doing such a swell job |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. A limousine company!?!? |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ug...registration page... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. try this |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. AH! So that's why FEMA told Blanco not to use HER busses |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. check out bugmenot.com |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 10:52 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. that's the Weds when she was calling Bush from early in the morning |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. A few of questions... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. good questions - looks like Landstar is publicly traded NASDAQ company |
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ItsThePeopleStupid (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. so this is how it works |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
18. Everyone - print this article out, fold it up, and put it in your wallet. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. Fell between the cracks? No, ... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. The offers fell between the cracks? No, ... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. Layer after layer after layer after.... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. NO |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Are there articles detailing how these changes were to put into place? |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. just searched DU |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. *smooch* |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. Offer of buses fell between the cracks (GOP donors get contracts -Katrina) |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks for posting this |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. To me it looks like FEMA shirked it's responsiblity |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. God damn them! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. THREE levels of subcontracting, with pork and profits at each level ... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Each level took 10-20% leaving nothing but minimum wage for those |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. One fundamental principal overlooked, "you can contract out authority BUT |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. How to make money without doing anything(?). |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Rewarding patrons would seem a much higher priority with this junta |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-23-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. US Chamber of Commerce |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. Nice |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-24-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. What would happen if journalists actually did the same work I did? |
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