20.35
West Haven
It’s rare that I discuss work related matter’s, only because usually there are none worth discussing.
But this time was different…
When the president of a multi billion dollar company (which is part of a multi multi billion dollar corporation) is begging the workers (thru the union) for money to pay off the politicians, something is very wrong.
(I for one always thought it was the corporations job to pay off the lobbyists)
20.39
So I decided to do a Google search on “the cause” just to see what the hell was going on, and as expected, what was being told to the workers was nothing like what really happened (which was old news anyway, but maybe because we now have a new US president, it would be a good time to revist it…) so this in effect forced me to “become the media” as Jello would say. I immediately made a copy of an available document on-line showing the particulars of this so-called bad deal and foud that the deal itself seemed ok – what bothered me was how the only thing which actually occured was a Maryland based defense contractor upping the price (to increase revenue) and raking in the cash (milions and millions) meanwhile, over 2 years later and no product.
What am I talking about here?? A Russian helicopter deal for Iraq, Afganistan, and Pakastan thru the U.S. Army via the Pentagon.
20.47
There’s no point explaining the ins and outs of this deal – it’s all on-line via Google for all to see and draw their own conclusions.
My own feeling’s??
I like the idea of these nations recieving aircraft they are familiar with.
I don’t like the idea of this sounding like one big scam (since no aircraft have yet been delivered to my knowledge).
20.50
Now, what puzzles me is what does a union worker parting with his hard eared wages have to do with this??
Someone who “got it” decided he was going to launch a “counter measure” against the campaign to grease the politicians hands.
Fair Enough I felt…
After all, in a free democratic society, dissent is a good thing. It keeps everything balanced instead of one way.
20.59
(The musical interlude I am listening to signals the the end of a program I was listening to on CRI China Radio International. I always wondered if it was a composition by Kieth Levene, since it reminds me of his synth style off of Commercial Zone…)
21.04
Why are we supporting politicians who refuse to do their jobs?? If this was another part of the world, they would be facing a firing squad. But not here – bad behavior is always rewarded financially by those who call the shots (the corporations / bankers) without any regard as to how this would effect the general population.
Folks, especially working class folks are really waking up. This is a good thing, and it’s about time. In numbers there is strength, and in strength there is unity…
As the Sham 69 song goes “If the Kids are United, Then They Will Never be Divided”
Anarchy, Peace, Love… Freedom
- Earth xoxo
