Posted on 05/08/2002 7:25:58 AM PDT by John Jorsett
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:40:16 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
State officials are flabbergasted that Redwood City's Oracle Corp. could enmesh California in a dubious $95 million software contract. How, they ask, could this have happened?
Seems to me the real question is: How come it doesn't happen more often?
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Nope. It's the corrupt political hacks like Grayout and Lockyer that needs repair, or rather, incarceration...
Ellison is an egomaniacal jerk. He, single-handedly, makes me side with Microsoft, even with their alleged misdeeds.
No it's not. It's the Democrat Party that needs repair.
According to a new report from Washington's Center for Public Integrity, lobbyists spent more than $900 million on California lawmakers from 1995 through 2000. This is far more than the amount spent in any other state (with New York a distant second).
Where are all the whiny Liberals who constantly accuse the Republicans of being the party of big business? Why hasnt the LA Times been investigating this? Oh, thats right, CA legislature is full of DemocRats.
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Hello???!!!! Listen up stupid columnist. I happens all the time!! Especially in the Davis administration. That's how they DO BUSINESS!
Someone should do a column on the SJ Merc's uncovering of Oraclegate and ask the question about honest investigative reporting, "How come it doesn't happen more often?"
GW AND DICK CHENEY DID IT!
SIMON DID IT!
I'M INNOCENT! I'VE BEEN FRAMED!
GSA/LOGICON DID IT!
I KNOW NOTHING!
I SAW NOTHING! HEARD NOTHING! I SAID NOTHING, BUT GIVE ME MO MONEY TO STOP THE SIMON JUGGERNAUT!
One problem is that access to Gray Davis costs money, not just for Oracle, but also for the teachers union, prison union, loggers, etc.
Another problem is that he makes so many policy decisions based on the money he has or might receive, instead of for a principle or for the interests of the people.
The blame should not be shifted (to Oracle, et al) away from Davis. The SF Chronicle news article yesterday was much better than today's editorial.
Surely you jest.(/sarcasm off)
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