2006-07-11 08:58:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Uh, someone that wields the checkbook of the US government that works for someone that needs a constant supply of work from the US government definitly doesn't sound like a partnership that makes America better. I thought about making my tax check payable directly to Halliburton this year, just to make the point. Does anyone honestly think that when push comes to shove and someone outbids Halliburton with a better product that Cheney says "forget about my commission this is about the wellfare of the American people"?
2006-07-11 09:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jared H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately embetters. Conflict of interest is just a phrase bandied around by those annoying liberals. Some may also say that his wife being on the board of Lockheed Martin (the biggest defence contractor in the USA) is a "conflict of interest". This is also merely publicity for all those "dogooders" and "humanitarians".
Who better to run the country of riches than the rich themselves?
If America had a problem with it, why are they in office?
2006-07-11 16:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by Opera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually (and surprisingly), it's not really a conflict of interest. He does still have stock options, but (on paper anyway) they go to fund 3 seperate charities the Cheneys set up after Big Dick got selected with Chimpy. He got rid of all (on paper again) ties to Haliburton before becoming VP. So, (again, on paper anyway), Cheney has no conflict of interest with Haliburton and KBR getting giant no-bid contracts. (wink-wink)
This question really shouldn't be answered yet though. Let's wait and see what happens once Big Dick is out of office. Bet there's a nice comfy chair waiting for him in Haliburton's board room, with a huge salary attached to it.
2006-07-11 16:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by BarronVonUnderbeiht 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has Haliburton been a government contractor and how long has Cheney been in office? Do your history. Haliburton has been around for a while.
Do you really think the Democratic party isn't on the take? Do you know how much money our government wastes by paying back Unions for DNC support?
2006-07-11 16:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He used to work there. He no longer does. He also does not make the decisions on the awarding of government contracts. Assuming a conflict of interest based on previous jobs shows a lack of understanding of the corporate world.
2006-07-11 16:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What partnership? He used to work there. Now he works for us.
2006-07-11 16:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by opusthepenguin_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question makes no sense. Please ask questions on things you know about, instead of garbage you read somewhere that you just take for granted is true. Use ur brain, and dont rely on political rhetoric so much.
2006-07-11 16:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by jack f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a huge conflict of interest.
2006-07-11 16:02:46 · answer #8 · answered by david c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋