Learn from the fall of Rome, US warned

[drunkle]

this gao comptroller guy is obviously naive if he thinks the government can do anything about anything.

if he actually read the constitution, he’d know that it says nothing about “fiscal deficits, chronic healthcare underfunding, immigration and overseas military commitments” or about “declining moral values and political civility at home, an over-confident and over-extended military in foreign lands and fiscal irresponsibility by the central government”.

and he was appointed by clinton so he’s obviously a liberal wingnut spreading lies and fear about bush and republicans.

and comptroller general isn’t even a real military position, his daddy probably pulled strings for him at the salvation army to award him rank.

[Rudee]

Another quote from Robin Williams (from a stand up routine) that (kind of) sheds a light on the situation:
“And Canada? They’re at the best party in the world, but they’re stuck in the balcony”

To a Canadian it’s very clear. Party’s over.

[Rudee]

Another quote from Robin Williams (from a stand up routine) that (kind of) sheds a light on the situation:
“And Canada? They’re at the best party in the world, but they’re stuck in the balcony”

To a Canadian it’s very clear. Party’s over.

[Rudee]

Another quote from Robin Williams (from a stand up routine) that (kind of) sheds a light on the situation:
“And Canada? They’re at the best party in the world, but they’re stuck in the balcony”

To a Canadian it’s very clear. Party’s over.

[NotCranky]

bsrsharma I apologize. I made it up. attributed to a significant & plausible source for the fun of it. It certainly seems like something he would say. My greatest hope is that we don’t try to rescue our standard of living by imposing advantages with our military anymore.

[NotCranky]

bsrsharma I apologize. I made it up. attributed to a significant & plausible source for the fun of it. It certainly seems like something he would say. My greatest hope is that we don’t try to rescue our standard of living by imposing advantages with our military anymore.

[NotCranky]

bsrsharma I apologize. I made it up. attributed to a significant & plausible source for the fun of it. It certainly seems like something he would say. My greatest hope is that we don’t try to rescue our standard of living by imposing advantages with our military anymore.

[bsrsharma]

drunkle,

I hope you are kidding. If not, this is the CG's bio:

Before his appointment as Comptroller General, Mr. Walker had extensive executive level experience in both government and private industry. Between 1989 and 1998, Mr. Walker worked at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was a partner and global managing director of the human capital services practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also a member of the board of Arthur Andersen Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. While a partner at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker served as a Public Trustee for Social Security and Medicare from 1990 to 1995. Before joining Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker was Assistant Secretary of Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs from 1987 to 1989 and in 1985, was Acting Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. His earlier technical, professional, and business experience was with Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrand and Source Services Corporation, an international human resources consulting and search firm.

I know it is not in the Constitution, but what he is saying as the nation's watchdog-in-charge is simple: Our Wallets are empty, Our Checks are starting to bounce and Our Credit cards are Maxed out.

[bsrsharma]

drunkle,

I hope you are kidding. If not, this is the CG's bio:

Before his appointment as Comptroller General, Mr. Walker had extensive executive level experience in both government and private industry. Between 1989 and 1998, Mr. Walker worked at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was a partner and global managing director of the human capital services practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also a member of the board of Arthur Andersen Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. While a partner at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker served as a Public Trustee for Social Security and Medicare from 1990 to 1995. Before joining Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker was Assistant Secretary of Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs from 1987 to 1989 and in 1985, was Acting Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. His earlier technical, professional, and business experience was with Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrand and Source Services Corporation, an international human resources consulting and search firm.

I know it is not in the Constitution, but what he is saying as the nation's watchdog-in-charge is simple: Our Wallets are empty, Our Checks are starting to bounce and Our Credit cards are Maxed out.

[bsrsharma]

drunkle,

I hope you are kidding. If not, this is the CG's bio:

Before his appointment as Comptroller General, Mr. Walker had extensive executive level experience in both government and private industry. Between 1989 and 1998, Mr. Walker worked at Arthur Andersen LLP, where he was a partner and global managing director of the human capital services practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also a member of the board of Arthur Andersen Financial Advisors, a registered investment advisor. While a partner at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker served as a Public Trustee for Social Security and Medicare from 1990 to 1995. Before joining Arthur Andersen, Mr. Walker was Assistant Secretary of Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs from 1987 to 1989 and in 1985, was Acting Executive Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. His earlier technical, professional, and business experience was with Price Waterhouse, Coopers & Lybrand and Source Services Corporation, an international human resources consulting and search firm.

I know it is not in the Constitution, but what he is saying as the nation's watchdog-in-charge is simple: Our Wallets are empty, Our Checks are starting to bounce and Our Credit cards are Maxed out.

[sdnativeson]

I can’t say I am terribly impressed, I see nothing in the statement that has not been discussed before. I am assuming this isn’t the full article? I’d don’t want to say he is a poor student of history if there is more he said on the subject.

I also feel that the Roman Empire isn’t necessarily the “best” example to use for our country for various reasons. (I am not saying it’s entirely inappropriate.)

If he is the “watchdog in charge” he hasn’t done much of a job has he? I wonder if he truly is non-partisan? I have to ask as he has had the job for a while.

““declining moral values and political civility at home,”
Credit that he “touched” on the social/societal issues (for the sake of brevity) facing our country. I hope that when he “briefs” presidential hopefuls he expounds on this much further. Imo, delving into this topic can help solve/address the other issues he mentions as well as the economic one.

“These include “dramatic” tax rises, slashed government services”
Why am I not surprised? Higher taxes and less government services.

bsharma, I guess he didn’t mention the British or Soviet “empires” for the same reason he didn’t mention any of the past Chinese, Mongol, Indian, Persian, Aztec, etc. for the sake of brevity.

Rustico, appreciate your honesty, though the “quote” was worthy enough you should have taken credit up front.

Concho, ?

drunkle, you actually READ the constitution? Good for you.
I would say the government will do what is in it’s best interest.
I take it your comment about being comptroller general and not a real military position was just a joke?

[sdnativeson]

I can’t say I am terribly impressed, I see nothing in the statement that has not been discussed before. I am assuming this isn’t the full article? I’d don’t want to say he is a poor student of history if there is more he said on the subject.

I also feel that the Roman Empire isn’t necessarily the “best” example to use for our country for various reasons. (I am not saying it’s entirely inappropriate.)

If he is the “watchdog in charge” he hasn’t done much of a job has he? I wonder if he truly is non-partisan? I have to ask as he has had the job for a while.

““declining moral values and political civility at home,”
Credit that he “touched” on the social/societal issues (for the sake of brevity) facing our country. I hope that when he “briefs” presidential hopefuls he expounds on this much further. Imo, delving into this topic can help solve/address the other issues he mentions as well as the economic one.

“These include “dramatic” tax rises, slashed government services”
Why am I not surprised? Higher taxes and less government services.

bsharma, I guess he didn’t mention the British or Soviet “empires” for the same reason he didn’t mention any of the past Chinese, Mongol, Indian, Persian, Aztec, etc. for the sake of brevity.

Rustico, appreciate your honesty, though the “quote” was worthy enough you should have taken credit up front.

Concho, ?

drunkle, you actually READ the constitution? Good for you.
I would say the government will do what is in it’s best interest.
I take it your comment about being comptroller general and not a real military position was just a joke?

[sdnativeson]

I can’t say I am terribly impressed, I see nothing in the statement that has not been discussed before. I am assuming this isn’t the full article? I’d don’t want to say he is a poor student of history if there is more he said on the subject.

I also feel that the Roman Empire isn’t necessarily the “best” example to use for our country for various reasons. (I am not saying it’s entirely inappropriate.)

If he is the “watchdog in charge” he hasn’t done much of a job has he? I wonder if he truly is non-partisan? I have to ask as he has had the job for a while.

““declining moral values and political civility at home,”
Credit that he “touched” on the social/societal issues (for the sake of brevity) facing our country. I hope that when he “briefs” presidential hopefuls he expounds on this much further. Imo, delving into this topic can help solve/address the other issues he mentions as well as the economic one.

“These include “dramatic” tax rises, slashed government services”
Why am I not surprised? Higher taxes and less government services.

bsharma, I guess he didn’t mention the British or Soviet “empires” for the same reason he didn’t mention any of the past Chinese, Mongol, Indian, Persian, Aztec, etc. for the sake of brevity.

Rustico, appreciate your honesty, though the “quote” was worthy enough you should have taken credit up front.

Concho, ?

drunkle, you actually READ the constitution? Good for you.
I would say the government will do what is in it’s best interest.
I take it your comment about being comptroller general and not a real military position was just a joke?

[no_such_reality]

While not exactly shocking news, we need our pols and governments officials to start shouting this at every opportunity.

Taking a HELOC out to stuff your house with a bunch of junk made in China, buy a giant SUV and burn gallon after gallon of gas to go to the corner video store that is four blocks away is wrecking our country.

[no_such_reality]

While not exactly shocking news, we need our pols and governments officials to start shouting this at every opportunity.

Taking a HELOC out to stuff your house with a bunch of junk made in China, buy a giant SUV and burn gallon after gallon of gas to go to the corner video store that is four blocks away is wrecking our country.

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