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2006-08-31 Home Front: Culture Wars

Post Katrina, Army Corps of Engineers to employ ~~reality~~ risk based focus.

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Posted by Besoeker 2006-08-31 07:57|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It would be better if the Corps confined itself to building things for the military and stayed our of the civilian sector.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-31 08:41|| 2006-08-31 08:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Tradition NS. West Point, up till after WWII, was duel function. Not only did the lads receive a military commission, they also received an engineering degree. That's because for most of the 19th century American had to be built and they needed engineers. So the national government provided the material to do it with, both in money and in human resources. Military personnel were often used in building roads and other useful infrastructures. Who do you think built the Panama Canal? The big difference today, is that while the uniform guys do occupy some of the top positions largely as the result of laws and regulations, most of the Corps has been 'outsourced' to civilians. Just consider the Corps sorta like Congress' local school board. They think it gives them more control over things than the results necessarily indicate and is a wonderful place to wiggle a little cash and influence in the whole process.

Posted by Grung Thomock1532 2006-08-31 09:35|| 2006-08-31 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 most of the Corps has been 'outsourced' to ~~feathermerchants~~ civilians

Posted by Besoeker 2006-08-31 09:37|| 2006-08-31 09:37|| Front Page Top

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