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It's all about the money -- there should have been a fair bidding process.
Felix is incorrect -- Brown and Root is not the ONLY one who can do the scale of job we're talking about here. There are, in fact, 3 to 4 competitors who may be able to do it. If the bidding rules were followed, B&R may have been the only entry -- but we don't know that.
I'm not trying to do any namby liberal trick here -- I'm just trying to point out that the contract bidding rules are there to ensure our government seeks the lowest price bidder (with a conforming bid) and thus *best* spends our tax dollars. This isn't rocket science -- it's a process that's followed by everyone who wants to put roofing on barracks or build roads on a base.
So, the "horrible liberal blah blah" cry baby mantra has NO meaning here at all. This is all about money and business, and ensuring fair competition. It is a fair complaint and concern any businessman can understand. No liberal plot here.
And, as a side note, Khazadman are you even brave enough to say what you meant with the Koolaid comment?
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