What if Halliburton came clean?

[lonestarnot]

David Laser CEO Halliburton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAxIO0VtTiY

iraqforsale.org

There are actually 4 videos here and all are worth a look see.

[texpatriot2004]

1. I think it's Halliburton with 2 Ls as in Halliburton can go to hell nm

[lonestarnot]

4. ooops. yes it is two like in hell! Thanks

:)

[Redstone]

2. Nice fantasy, but will never happen. Therefore, pointless to speculate.

Redstone

[lonestarnot]

5. That's the name of the damn video at utube. Silly rabbit.

Didn't you watch it?

[Redstone]

9. I'm not a silly rabbit. I'm an obilvous guy. Youtube wasn't working for

me for some reason, so I took a chance by replying to the subject of the thread rather than its contents.

See what I mean by oblivious? but hey, it's durn nice to know someone's paying attention and reminding me when I perform posts of standout obliviosity.

Don't think for a moment that I don't appreciate it.

Redstone

[lonestarnot]

10. LOL 3 other posters to this thread have made the same mistake.

Maybe my link doesn't work. I'll check it. Thanks Redstone.

[Redstone]

11. I saw that. But my statements still stand, even if the link is good.

It's good to have friends.

Redstone

[lonestarnot]

14. Yes! Friends are the best thing on the planet next to family. True that!

:hug:

[Redstone]

15. The best? You mean essential? Family is first, yes, but friends run a

damn close second.

Redstone

[lonestarnot]

17. Not essential, as they are a choice one makes, family is not.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

3. What if pigs could learn to fly?? n/t

[lonestarnot]

6. Another Dee Dee Dee who didn't watch the video did you?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

35. Got me... I gotta come clean, I will now watch the video. Damn.

[lonestarnot]

40. cool. It was a KO recommend!

[laylah]

7. What if

pigs fly outta my hiney?

[lonestarnot]

8. Let me ask you. Did you watch the video?

[bklyncowgirl]

12. Sweet and vicious. Didn't Republicans used to hang war profiteers.

You know--back when Lincoln was president.

[lonestarnot]

13. Yeah! Someone who's paying attention! What's in the water tonight?

[bklyncowgirl]

18. Those who haven't seen it are missing out on something good. nt

[lonestarnot]

20. Yes they are. DU is a little slow traffic tonight. People are depressed

and out buying guns. OMG out buying guns. :cry:

[magellan]

16. Brilliant!

I saw part of the Dem Committee investigating Halliburton this morning. Made me absolutely sick, and not just the testimony. I already knew what Halliburton/KBR have been up to over in Iraq. Well-versed in it.

What made me absolutely sick was the lack of Republican presence (falls under the all too familiar heading of "What would happen if you wanted to hold an investigation and the GOP refused?").

And then there was the restrained response from the Dems.

Where one would expect righteous outrage -- after all, we are talking about the systematic mis-appropriation of taxpayers' money by Halliburton and at the very least negligent homicide -- there was a definite and underwhelming "tut-tut" feeling from the panel.

And yes, it matters. Because Americans want to know that someone in government is feeling as outraged about the corruption under Bush** as they are. They want to know that someone is going to finally DO something about it, or at least give voice to their rage.

I don't know how many different ways it can be said: the Dems need to come out swinging. The Republicons aren't going to hand them anything. If they don't take advantage of clear-cut serious matters like this and find it in themselves to rally some genuine old-fashioned fury, then the outlook for this entire country is bleak.

[lonestarnot]

19. I saw Harry Reid arrived late, and they asked him if he wanted

to say anything when he first arrived, he declined. What the hell was he supposed to say. He just got there. I didn't see the wrap. Were questions asked?

[magellan]

21. We watched from about 8:40 to 9 a.m. or thereabouts

I didn't see Reid, but questions were asked. Dorgan said they didn't have time to listen to all the taped testimony (which apparently was only 5 minutes long).

Maybe it's just me, but what I saw from the panel was just another disheartening display of non-definitive disapproval. Perhaps I didn't get to watch long enough.

The only person there who was really fired up and well-spoken about it was a guy by the name of Sanchez, I think, who was providing evidence about how his convoy came under attack after being told to leave the compound, despite the roads being categorized as 'red' or 'black' for TOO DANGEROUS, NO TRAFFIC. He was injured. Others in the convoy were killed.

I begin to wonder if the only way to get through to people about what's happening with government approval is to place them in the situation they condone or shrug off and see how they feel about it afterwards. Empathy and compassion seem in short supply these days.

[lonestarnot]

22. I am torn about the guys positions as they chose to go their for

money, but it certainly points to the dastardly Halliburton management. I watched several men testify. Some looked like the type that were giant mellonheads who went there to "see action" tough types who are now whining about what they got themselves into knowingly got themselves into and it's called a war. People get killed in war, that's now secret, so what were they thinking? Money? I'd say so, by the warchest full!

[magellan]

25. Yes, I understand

But just like with our troops, why these guys found themselves over there doesn't excuse the crimes being carried out by those above them. Yes, they made themselves a cog in the machine, but this is about Halliburton/KBR taking advantage of them and the unending supply of taxpayer dollars from BushCo. And legally, that's where the focus should stay.

[lonestarnot]

28. Yes you are right....sigh.

[IChing]

23. What if Halliburton came clean?

It would disappear like the dirt upon your hands if you washed them.

[lonestarnot]

24. Goddamnit! Did you watch the video or is this a hit and run? IChing,

you know better.

[IChing]

26. Yes , But i'm in that mood

to answer a rhetorical question

great video but they are so dirty, that is why I posted to give it a bump.

Now, no more god or damnit please.......LOL:) :spank: :pals:

[lonestarnot]

30. You crack me up!

[IChing]

33. If you are cracked down you end in

the frying pan

another kick

[lonestarnot]

34. Confucius say, "Woman who ride bike upside down

have hairy crack up."

[IChing]

27. Why am I the only one that nominated this thread?

[magellan]

29. Because I needed a reminder. :-) (nt)

[lonestarnot]

32. You watched the video, that was the important part.

[lonestarnot]

31. Nominations are nice, but I was more interested in seeing people

get a look at the videos. Thanks IChing.

[rman]

36. if they confess to their crimes they go behind bars

but they're never going to confess

[lonestarnot]

37. The CEO confesses in the video.

[rman]

38. ok so let's put him behind bars already

[lonestarnot]

39. LOL, Did you watch the video? Sounds like you don't need to and this

is preaching to the choir but you can obtain facts there that will run your steam boat. Check it out if you haven't.

[rman]

41. haven't yet had the opportunity to watch it.

it'll probably be the first thing i do when i get home.

[rman]

42. i watched it, enjoyed it,

and did put iraqforsale in my must-see list.

It's interesting to see how the indy-docu scene is picking up the slack the MSM leaving.