On March 6th, 2008 at 1:52 am, derel3433 said:
Under normal circumstances, I would argue that those 10 white men deserved those jobs as the most qualified and the most talented. But given that we’re talking about DHS, I find it hard to take that position. God only knows why Chertie hired them.

Because I have hand knowledge, I can tell you those 10 white men may not be the most qualified but the most connected.

This is so very true. I know a number of people who self-identify as “black”, who are really mixed race and who look as white as I do.

30 Pieces: The DHS does not exist to serve “our Fellow Man”, it is tasked with Defending America and Protecting Americans. Period. Never mind enforcement of existing Laws. Self serving Judges Legislate from the bench!

Congress is a pack of self serving dogs that feed at the Public Trough and lost focus as Americans when they became Professional Politicians.

Chertoff is a Political Hack, as are the great majority of Congress and the Senate.

GWB is retired on active duty and ALL will be paid handsomely for their (SELF) Service as they retire.

I reckon that as some of the Founding Fathers were slave owners, we are paying the piper now on grand scale.

However Equal Opportunity should be based on MERIT, not skin color. EO needs to go away on the basis of skin color or ethinicity.

In 1948 the American Armed Forces desegregated. In the 60s America needed Civil Rights Legislation to “get it right”.

I fear for America’s future but believe that regardless, Americans will accept none of this nonsense, have another Tea Party in the near future and insist on Change, not what Obama is selling but a return to the Values that America has always held dear. Repel boarders and enact Term Limit Laws to keep Government both responsible, accountable
and honorable in pursuit of their Tasks.

Vote smarter and get back to real issues.
Drive the Money Changers Out of Office and read the Bill of Rights and Federalist Papers for guidance.

Unless, of course, you don’t care.

God only knows why Chertie hired them.

No doubt the relatives/friends of Chertoff’s associates, or high end Bush supporters/friends, who, because of their connections, got cushy, well paid government jobs where they essentially do nothing of relative use.

Much easier than holding jobs in the private sector where they would probably get lower pay and benefits, and actually have to know something about your job and work at it.

Having connections that can get you these jobs is what the political spoils system is all about – no actual experience or intelligence is necessarily required.

Thank you for your service!

As I always say a steroid a day keeps the coroner away.

Good one.

On March 6th, 2008 at 8:27 am, 30 pcs of silver said:
I’m in the wrong business – nay, I think I’ll stay put, where I am apart of something that’s making a difference. These people collect a paycheck and do absolutely nothing beneficial for their fellow man.

30 pcs of silver sounds like you have a pretty cool profession. My son is a documented drug pusher (certified pharmacy technician) and we hope he will return to college to finish up his pharmacist degree in another semester or two. He would like to go into research someday too.

One reason I don’t mine working for the Air Force again as a civilian is I get to make a difference in an atmosphere I have been around one way or another my entire life. Once any of us feel we are no longer making a difference or care enough it is time to go some place else. Keep those life saving drugs coming I am only above ground thanks to Cortisone Acetate. As I always say a steroid a day keeps the coroner away.

Will the Asian members of the caucus please stand.
Will the white women please stand.
Will the Eskimo contingent stand.
Will the Republican members please stand.
Will all those who have never been convicted or indicted for felonies please stand.

I totally agree with DesertLover that until those subjected to demeaning attacks by these oversight committees start excusing themselves and walking out, this crap will never change!

This is what you get when socialist democrats are elected or appointed to government positions. Wasted time! Wasted tax payer money! Meanwhile nothing gets done.

Rep Scott is exactly why democrats should not be in office.

Minutes later, during his own questions, Rep. Melvin Watt said the point was to prove that none of the 10 staffers who stood met his definition of diverse.

Congress doesn’t meet my “definition of” competent. I haven’t seen them doing anything to fix that.

…I know this hearing is not about diversity of the staff…

Then, don’t bring it up Congressman.