Comments on: Military contractor rewarded for shortchanging troops. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:13:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: GOTONEGOD http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4273792 GOTONEGOD Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:04:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4273792 My response to zathrus and zimzone. Both of you are way off. I also live close to Sioux Manufacturing. I know the person that made up the sexual story of the two whistleblowers. He wishes he hadn't. I've read a lot of actual SMC documents, and secretly taped transcripts on the net. I wished it wasn't true but it doesn't look good for SMC. There is talk about congressional hearings. Maybe they can get to the bottom of this, so I geuss I agree with you on not rushing to judgment. My response to zathrus and zimzone.
Both of you are way off. I also live close to Sioux Manufacturing. I know the person that made up the sexual story of the two whistleblowers. He wishes he hadn’t. I’ve read a lot of actual SMC documents, and secretly taped transcripts on the net. I wished it wasn’t true but it doesn’t look good for SMC. There is talk about congressional hearings. Maybe they can get to the bottom of this, so I geuss I agree with you on not rushing to judgment.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272466 Zimzone Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:32:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272466 Actually, they paid $2M to settle a whistleblower suit, admitted no wrongdoing, and really just wanted it to go away. The implication that they paid t his as some kind of “fine” for shoddy product is at least misleading, and possibly just plain wrong. I am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker. -zathrus <em>I agree. I live close to this plant. It's owned & managed by Native Americans. Two married white managers were caught having sex, (not married to each other), at work. They were fired, so now have begun to retaliate with a several claims about workmanship. Sioux Mfg does not make shoddy or substandard equipment. Let's see what the Court says before rushing to judgment...</em> Actually, they paid $2M to settle a whistleblower suit, admitted no wrongdoing, and really just wanted it to go away. The implication that they paid t his as some kind of “fine” for shoddy product is at least misleading, and possibly just plain wrong. I am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker. -zathrus

I agree. I live close to this plant. It’s owned & managed by Native Americans. Two married white managers were caught having sex, (not married to each other), at work. They were fired, so now have begun to retaliate with a several claims about workmanship.
Sioux Mfg does not make shoddy or substandard equipment.

Let’s see what the Court says before rushing to judgment…

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272430 Doc Rock Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:44:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272430 How much have they pledged to neocon coffers? How much have they pledged to neocon coffers?

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272348 pete Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:43:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272348 Off topic: Obama wins Wisonsin. Hillary collects more votes than the Republicans combined. Check this link for spin free numbers. Just click on any state. http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/ vote2008/ primaries/ states/ Off topic:

Obama wins Wisonsin. Hillary collects more votes than the Republicans combined. Check this link for spin free numbers. Just click on any state.

http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/ vote2008/ primaries/ states/

]]> By: fitley http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272334 fitley Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:29:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272334 Damn whistleblowers they ruin everything for the war profiteers. Can't we all just get along and be ripped off together. Support our dead troops. McCain wants this to go on another 100 years. Unfortunatly I don't think the country has that kind of cash. We might have to hit Cheney for a loan. He has all that oil profit money. Damn whistleblowers they ruin everything for the war profiteers. Can’t we all just get along and be ripped off together. Support our dead troops.

McCain wants this to go on another 100 years. Unfortunatly I don’t think the country has that kind of cash. We might have to hit Cheney for a loan. He has all that oil profit money.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272310 katy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:41:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272310 <em><strong>Defense Contractor Sentenced to 12 Years for Bribery</strong> Washington Post - 38 minutes ago By Dan Eggen <strong>Brent R. Wilkes</strong>, a California defense contractor and prominent GOP campaign contributor, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison yesterday for lavishing a Republican congressman with money, prostitutes and other bribes in exchange for ...</em> Defense Contractor Sentenced to 12 Years for Bribery
Washington Post – 38 minutes ago
By Dan Eggen
Brent R. Wilkes, a California defense contractor and prominent GOP campaign contributor, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison yesterday for lavishing a Republican congressman with money, prostitutes and other bribes in exchange for …

]]> By: mudsharks buddy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272287 mudsharks buddy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:52:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272287 3963. 3963.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272283 Uncle Ho Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:43:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272283 <i><b>Hey, hey, USA How many kids did you kill today?</b></i> Hey, hey, USA
How many kids did you kill today?

]]> By: ucsbclassics53 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272247 ucsbclassics53 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:07:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272247 I'm against X but... 17. you are so right... I’m against X but…

17. you are so right…

]]> By: Anacher Forester http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272243 Anacher Forester Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:04:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272243 I'm glad to see this side of the story getting more play. It went all but unnoticed when it first broke two weeks ago. -AF I’m glad to see this side of the story getting more play. It went all but unnoticed when it first broke two weeks ago.

-AF

]]> By: zathrus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272238 zathrus Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:02:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272238 #17... Nope. But, I have known about this issue for a few days, and spent a couple hours reading through the available material abut it. #17… Nope. But, I have known about this issue for a few days, and spent a couple hours reading through the available material abut it.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272237 tombaker Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:01:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272237 at least they're not defective, toxic helmets from China... ...but I hear DoD is hard at work to find a way.... at least they’re not defective, toxic helmets from China…

…but I hear DoD is hard at work to find a way….

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272231 Bobwurst Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:59:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272231 am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker. Comment by zathrus And this smells like republican apologist. am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker.

Comment by zathrus

And this smells like republican apologist.

]]> By: ucsbclassics53 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272230 ucsbclassics53 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:59:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272230 apparently, the vast left-wing conspiracy took some of the soldiers' helmets, and made them look like substandard...*sarcasm apparently, the vast left-wing conspiracy took some of the soldiers’ helmets, and made them look like substandard…*sarcasm

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272229 Bobwurst Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:58:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272229 And if mcain's kid gets killed because he's wearing one of those defective helmets? And if mcain’s kid gets killed because he’s wearing one of those defective helmets?

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272215 bilbobaggins Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:48:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272215 <em> I am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker. Comment by zathrus</em> So, were the substandard helmets made by the disgruntled employee? I am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker.
Comment by zathrus

So, were the substandard helmets made by the disgruntled employee?

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272214 bilbobaggins Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:46:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272214 The Bush Crime Family's mantra "Reward Incompetence". The Bush Crime Family’s mantra “Reward Incompetence”.

]]> By: osage http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272213 osage Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:46:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272213 I want to see all profiteers and carpetbaggers who have exploited the Iraq occupation to serve federal prison time. I want to see all profiteers and carpetbaggers who have exploited the Iraq occupation to serve federal prison time.

]]> By: GL2814 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272200 GL2814 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:40:26 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272200 <strong>Unfu(kingbelieveable.</strong> Only in Bushworld... Unfu(kingbelieveable.

Only in Bushworld…

]]> By: zathrus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/comment-page-1/#comment-4272197 zathrus Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:37:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/19/military-contractor-rewarded-for-shortchanging-us-troops/#comment-4272197 Actually, they paid $2M to settle a whistleblower suit, admitted no wrongdoing, and really just wanted it to go away. The implication that they paid t his as some kind of "fine" for shoddy product is at least misleading, and possibly just plain wrong. I am totally against war profiteering, but I don't think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker. Actually, they paid $2M to settle a whistleblower suit, admitted no wrongdoing, and really just wanted it to go away. The implication that they paid t his as some kind of “fine” for shoddy product is at least misleading, and possibly just plain wrong. I am totally against war profiteering, but I don’t think that is what at work here. This smells more like a disgruntled former employee who was let go for an improper relationship with a coworker.

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