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2005-03-19 Home Front: Culture Wars

Corruption or Total Incompetence? Audit at the Civil Rights Commission

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Posted by too true 2005-03-19 8:06:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 She was appointed by Carter, I believe. 24 years in that job. A regular J. Edgar Hoover. Another demonstration of how important it is to have the new broom sweep frequently in the halls of government.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-19 8:21:40 AM|| 2005-03-19 8:21:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 True 'nuff, Mrs. D.

But Clinton was her close buddy and promoted her heavily in the press and in meetings IIRC.

Posted by too true 2005-03-19 8:27:20 AM|| 2005-03-19 8:27:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 We should pull the plug on the commission.

But first we should show NPR the door.

Posted by badanov 2005-03-19 8:37:02 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org/title-boris.gif] 2005-03-19 8:37:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Um.... Easter is next weekend. But the Saturday release is indeed telling.

Posted by Pappy 2005-03-19 12:13:44 PM|| 2005-03-19 12:13:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Every "commission" (is that a noun or a verb, in this case?) should have a required sunset clause. It should have to pass review and prove value periodically.

Just imagine how many of your tax dollars go to wank-o-matic stupidity, such as a commission which probably should have been disbanded 10, 15, maybe even 20 years ago.

Bureaucratic inertia can drag any government down.

Posted by .com 2005-03-19 1:23:23 PM|| 2005-03-19 1:23:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Unfotunately, commissions will never go away because they give presidents and congress political cover. When you've got a divisive issue but you don't have the guts (or the votes) to deal with it, you appoint a commission. Then when a reporter asks you about it you say, "I appointed a commission. So there." Or words to that effect. It's a great way to reward your cronies too; give a place on the commission with a fat salary and let the staffers do all the work. Best scam in DC.

Posted by Jonathan 2005-03-19 11:46:11 PM|| [http://www.workaround.blogspot.com] 2005-03-19 11:46:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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