Forget about the candidates. Is Financial Disclosure fair game?

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

My argument that it is: Halliburton. Bechtel. KB&R.

Forget the candidates, please. Please discuss the merits and importance of the disclosure of this information. Thank you.

[meegbear]

1. It is but ....

when does it stop? Like Rational Rose said, she can't run for office because of the way her 401K is diversified (good one RR).

The issue is whether a person uses it for financial gain a-la Cheney.

If I own 1000 shares of Bob's Pharmacuticals and the company becomes the sole supplier of AIDS medication for Africa after some shady dealings, I think the stock should be dumped.

If I own 1000 shares of Bob's Pharmacuticals and I write and pass pass amendments in the House for the company to be the sole supplier of AIDS medication for Africa, then there's an issue.

[quinnox]

2. It's only an issue if there is an issue

Manufactured issues aren't issues.

[w4rma]

3. Yes. Finances are where you find hard evidence for corruption. (n/t)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. Thank you.

Nothing to do with evilness. Just being an informed voter.

[Bandit]

5. Transparency, Disclosure, in this administration??? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha LOL

ROTFLMAO that is really funny Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ha

[sandnsea]

6. Disclosure, not distortion

Just a thought.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. Agreed.

Follow the money. It's not always a bad thing but it bears watching.