Guess which Texas company is getting the contract to build all the refugee housing?
 

Quoting KRL's post :

HALIBURTON !!!

Now we know why they shipped them all to Houston instead of northern Louisiana which would have been more logical.



Sorry about the quote, but this desereved a thread ;)

soo, what you saying ? you think it wasnt awarded fair and square ? the one with the best offer gets the contract

simple ;)

Do you have a link to this?

Actually it should have been the one able to react the quickest to make the people move the closest possible from where they are now, making it possible to move more people faster.

People tend to forget that Halliburton is a huge capable company. Sure they get obvious favortism, but in most cases they're the best company for the job anyway.

Once compagny shouldn't be able to get so much cash from the gov ... it just open a door for the system to be sooooooo fucking crooked

You live in a dream world, come see us in the real one sometimes.

Not to say you are off here, but the article just says they are using them for their expertise in how they house soldiers. I'm sure they will get their money, but this doesn't seem like they signed a contract or anything yet.

heh, no one can do anything right.. people will always bitch about something.

The Bush Administration would never award a contract to a corporation simply based upon their contributions and connections to the Administration!

Why, that would be seen as seditious and anti-American to many.

Let's see...so who benefitted most from the Bush tax cuts and record deficit spending? The rich, the oil industry, the military-industrial complex. Amazing, huh?

There are huge budget deficits and a huge national deficit. So who will have to pay the most to rectify this situation? (Hint: not the people/corporations who recieved the biggest tax cuts).

No one could possibly be profiting from the war in Iraq...or could they? Surely not the same people who contributed to electing Bush...

Hoping everyone is not as stupid as the current U.S. President...

http://zvezda.ru/images/bush_stupid-2.jpg

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Doctor Dre is only there for sig view, he dont care if its real info or not :upsidedow

WTF is wrong with people for letting this happen time and time again:(

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You and I know who is getting the contract ...

What can people do ? that's the real question...

So Halliburton ONLY gets contracts because of political contributions?

It's not a massive, capable company?

One wonders how Halliburton ever survived the Clinton years if they get contracts "simply based upon their contributions.".

Something's simple here, but it turns out it's you, Simon.

good old Cheney - thats where he is - making sure that the contracts are done right

Off course they CAN do it ... but at what cost ? and are there smarter ways to do it then pass by them ? I'd say ... in this situation ... it's pretty far .

It's certainly fair to say that Halliburton appears to get favorable treatment.

However, I don't think it's fair to dismiss the capablity of that company based only treament from one aministration. Halliburton got to be a global giant long before Dick Cheney was Vice President. :2 cents:

there is really no time for a formal bidding process, preparing specs and letting them out to tender....in cases like this the govt would go to a contractor that has done acceptable similar work in the past...

And/or the most qualified contractor, regardless of cost. :thumbsup

ya, i dont think this is the time to be counting pennies....

I would say that the American Red Cross is just as capable as Haliburton to handle this situation...but that would be silly, because the American Red Cross is a non-profit agency, while Haliburton exists to enrich stockholders and executives like past-CEO Dick Cheney (and help elect him to political office).

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They did a great job ... but let's just say that they are making the bank with the Bush administration... aren't they ?

here's an idea, sheep. why don't you make a list of all the companies logistically capable of handling it. then when you get that done, list the bids they put in, in descening order please. then we can look at the merits of your blind hatred rhetoric. until then, shut the fuck up.

and 95% of the rest of the people on here. idiots.

Obviously they are, but it doesn't diminish the capability of that company as a result. :2 cents:

guess what, moron. you can't cut taxes on people who pay no taxes. the only people who's taxes you can really cut, are the 5% who are paying the way for 80% of you idiots.

Actually, as I understand it, Halliburton has paid big fines for inflating costs and corruption in Iraq and elsewhere (malfeasance/misfeasance), etc.

Corporations should not be allowed to profiteer from war or natural disasters.

When this is allowed, they take license to tip the political/social/economic scales in their favor, by whatever means necessary.

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Who is taking care of stuff when it's not in the USA ? Most of the time it's the red cross ... make a big donation to the red cross and I'm sure they'll be able to take care of things wouldn't they ?

There are many "can-do" compagnies in the US ... building refuge camps shouldn't be THAT hard ...

I'm not sure where you were fed your stats, but your argument is pure sophistry. I'm assuming you are not in the top 5%, so therefore you are the bigger moron for beating the drum of your masters.

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He's a total troll who don't know what he's talking about
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...06#post8140106

look at the posts in this thread

I should have known and invest in Haliburton right after they started the war :Oh crap I guess it's not too late since Bush will be around for a while :)

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=HAL&t=5y


Halliburton Company provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services to energy, industrial, and government customers worldwide. It operates in six segments: Production Optimization, Fluid Systems, Drilling and Formation Evaluation, Digital and Consulting Solutions, Government and Infrastructure, and Energy and Chemicals. The Production Optimization segment primarily tests, measures, and provides means to manage well production in the energy sector. It also consists of production enhancement services, and completion tools and services. The Fluid Systems segment provides services and technologies to assist in the drilling and construction of oil and gas wells. The Drilling and Formation Evaluation segment primarily engages in drilling and evaluating the formations related to bore-hole construction and initial oil and gas formation evaluation. The Digital and Consulting Solutions segment provides integrated exploration and production software information systems, consulting services, real-time operations, subsea operations, value-added oilfield project management, and other integrated solutions. It also offers Landmark Graphics, which supplies integrated exploration and production software information systems, as well as professional and data management services. The Government and Infrastructure segment operates as government logistics and services contractors with civil infrastructure capabilities. It represents construction, maintenance, and logistics services for government operations, facilities, and installations. Further, this segment includes civil engineering; consulting; project management services for state and local governments and private industries; integrated security solutions; dockyard operation; and maintenance. The Energy and Chemicals segment provides engineering, procurement, construction, technology, and services for the energy and chemicals industries. Halliburton was founded in 1919 and is based in Houston, Texas.

holy christ it just keeps getting worse. fucking insane the balls on these fuckers.