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In reply to the discussion: Why isn't everyone MAD AS HELL that they are NOT AUDITING THE PENTAGON? (Update: Now With Petition) [View all]think
(11,641 posts)6. I checked before posting hoping one had already been started
but none have been initiated.
If you'd like to make a a rough draft I'd be willing to help fine tune it. Perhaps then put the rough draft up here for others to help with the wording.
Just a thought...
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Why isn't everyone MAD AS HELL that they are NOT AUDITING THE PENTAGON? (Update: Now With Petition) [View all]
Fight2Win
Jan 2013
OP
that one is pretty good, but I have the feeling that yours will be even better
Fight2Win
Jan 2013
#32
We can be all kinds of mad, but we can't do much about it. The article states that the earliest
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#4
why? That is unacceptable. I highly doubt the government would accept that from taxpayers
Fight2Win
Jan 2013
#14
I have no idea who is (or has been) in charge of the DoD's accounting and book-keeping.
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#20
video 2001, apparently CBS did their job at the time, the person who did care about missing money
Fight2Win
Jan 2013
#24
You are correct that it should be audited but I wonder when the last time was that it happened?
jwirr
Jan 2013
#10
Link to WH petition: "Conduct a complete fiscal audit of all Military and DHS Spending."
Scuba
Jan 2013
#29
No accountability = Taxation without representation. I'll gladly sign.
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#30
Smedley Butler suggested 100% tax on war profiteers during war, set price for commodities during war
Fight2Win
Jan 2013
#33
It'd be extremely patriotic of the military industry corporations to do this too!
think
Jan 2013
#54
but... but... but.... haven't you heard the latest NEEOOOzzzzz uhbout TE'O???
Amonester
Jan 2013
#42