Mystifying

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Mystifying

alcaray — 4/8/2004 6:14:15 PM (archived)

I guess: As you'll notice, Halliburton is #21 on the list. If you were to do a search on (let say) the top 25 you would find quite a few ex-government officials on their board of directors. It's common practice for companies that bid for government contracts to recruit ex and/or possibly future officials for lobbying, contacts or just for their expertise.
Can this lead to possible suspicion? Yes? Does it make it wrong? In my opinion, no. In a capitalist society, you can't blame a company for trying to use whatever resources are available as long as it doesn't violate federal/state law or the rules of the SEC....

was supposed to respond to my point?

If so, note that my post had absolutely nothing to do with ex-government-employees; And absolutely nothing to do with corporate hiring practices.

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Sound bite - FrankC - 4/8/2004 5:51:15 AM
- Not 'nuff sed. How is that in error? - Bowser - 4/8/2004 12:36:00 PM
  - The myth about Halliburton - JReid - 4/8/2004 2:18:12 PM
    - And you think Halliburton and subsidiaries have ONE contract? - Bowser - 4/8/2004 4:43:00 PM
      - For you and alcaray's post below. - JReid - 4/8/2004 5:30:58 PM
        
        Mystifying - alcaray - 4/8/2004 6:14:15 PM
        
        re: Not so Mystifying - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:23:53 PM
        
        re: "My point was that the appearance of impropriety doesn't make it so." - alcaray - 4/8/2004 9:02:59 PM
        
        Just for the record - JReid - 4/8/2004 9:52:21 PM
        
        Halliburton's 2003 ranking: 35th - JReid - 4/8/2004 5:38:43 PM
        
        Sorry about the link above, old list. Here is 2003 list from same site - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:06:24 PM
    - Halliburton is a liberal reflex, kind of like a cow burp. Facts have little to do with it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/8/2004 4:22:09 PM
      - In public service there is often an effort to avoid even the appearance of impropriety - alcaray - 4/8/2004 4:54:49 PM
- And the hand that feeds it - Odin - 4/8/2004 7:39:19 AM
  - Lock Box? ROFLMAO - FrankC - 4/8/2004 5:00:46 PM
    - Simpletons are so easily amused. It's one of your charms. - Odin - 4/8/2004 9:33:27 PM
      - Then I take it you are amused.... - FrankC - 4/8/2004 11:31:38 PM
    - I'm trying to find this lie - alcaray - 4/8/2004 5:14:03 PM
      - re: I'm trying to find this lie - FrankC - 4/8/2004 7:01:45 PM
        
        re: I'm trying to find this lie - alcaray - 4/8/2004 10:48:08 PM
        
        taking the opportunity - FrankC - 4/8/2004 11:18:11 PM
        
        I still don't see the lie, but it is a reeking dead horse and let's leave the poor thing alone. - alcaray - 4/9/2004 2:48:02 PM
      - The government has been "borrowing" from Social Security for about 40 years - Larry J - 4/8/2004 6:57:02 PM
        
        I vaguely recall that it was the Carter admin - alcaray - 4/8/2004 9:36:54 PM
      - Hopes this helps. - JReid - 4/8/2004 6:47:36 PM

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