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Ford_Prefect

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8. The "friends" of top brass have always had special access of one kind or another to military sites.

Reply to anobserver2 (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 06:36 AM

Nov 2012

That is old news. The unusual part is the so called list of "800" being codified. This whole thing seems to be one more extension of the Bush era special relationships between contractors and Command officers.

Talk about "embedding"! What needs examination is the unusual access and influence contractors and their "friends" appear to have throughout the military establishment.

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I can see this policy changing very soon. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #2

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The upscale social elite are closely tied in with military brass. Ash_F Nov 2012 #3

Perfumed princes indeed n/t Fumesucker Nov 2012 #19

excellent questions riverwalker Nov 2012 #5

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The "friends" of top brass have always had special access of one kind or another to military sites. Ford_Prefect Nov 2012 #8

Now That the Budget Ax (may be) Coming Out Iggy Nov 2012 #9

Not Really Shocking mzteaze Nov 2012 #10

I'm really beginning to wonder if Jill Kelley wasn't running a call girl/boy ring for top military riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #11

This isn't that important Lurks Often Nov 2012 #12

Civilians and the public can enter most military bases without being accompanied by someone grantcart Nov 2012 #13

All of those people you mention have to be sponsored. Someone has to TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #15

Its just not true. I have entered bases hundreds of times and am usually just waved through. grantcart Nov 2012 #16

I believe you, but that hasn't been my experience. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #17

I understand, it does vary from base to base, and I mentioned a reserve base was far more difficult grantcart Nov 2012 #18

military bases are not on constant lock down. uncle ray Nov 2012 #14