Posted on 07/26/2002 4:02:26 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail! [President Bush]
Good Morning!! Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
The Senate has altered the Homeland Security Department bill to a manner not pleasing to the Administration. The Senate would basically make it very difficult to fire or discipline workers in the new Department; the Administration wants broad exemption from current civil service rules to hire, fire, and discipline workers in the manner it sees fit. Under the Senate bill, for example, if a border guard were found to be intoxicated on the job, there would have to be 30 days notice prior to termination, and the worker would still have to be paid during that time.
The House voted to create an independent commission to look into the affairs surrounding the September 11 attack.
Algore said he supports the overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam, but that it is not a good idea to invade now.
The Justice Department has created a program - operation TIPS [Terrorism Information and Prevention System]. The program gives American truckers, train conductors, ship captains, utility employees a formal way to report suspicious activity that may be terror related. The program will act as a clearing house, sending the information to appropriate law enforcement agencies for further consideration. The ACLU is not happy about the program, saying it will create a 1984 scenario whereby Americans are spying on other Americans.
Helen Thomas has said the Administration is abandoning women's rights by withdrawing support for the international women's rights treaty, she writes in the Houston Chronicle. Conservatives feel the problems in the treaty - its capability of encouraging abortions and legalizing prostitution - outweigh any possible benefits.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
I have been lurking a little :-)
Prayers to all who need them. Again, thank you all for the prayers for my Larry, he continues to blossom!
Good to hear Larry is doing well.
Just told somebody who came visiting me, paying appropriate supplications to the IT budget guru, wanting to spend a couple of million dollars before the end of the year.
First question to him - where's your documentation.
Answer back - what documentation?
The documentation that was required that we asked for back in May?
Oh, I didn't think we have to do it.
If you don't have the documentation, you can't spend the money because we cannot track the expenditure.
Well, can I get it in to you now?
Yes, but you probably will not have enough time to develop the paperwork with sufficient clarity and address all points in the time remaining (about 30 work days), to include all of the planning attachments, etc. (we are talking millions of dollars here).
Can you make an exception.
No.
Made his day. My work here is done.
....and (((((HUGS)))))
/john
Har!
Good morning, lysie! How is your Uncle?
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