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This is why folks like Michael Flynn should be no where near positions of power in the military hierarchy
by dc-programmer 4y ago
This is why folks like Michael Flynn should be no where near positions of power in the military hierarchy
- encryptluks2 4y agoI agree but I think the corruption has existed for a long time and it is going to take a lot of changes and legislation. Basically, maybe in 30 years or more.
- dc-programmer 4y agoI saw a gap to make that point and shot it. There is definitely formidable institutional inertia blocking meaningful change. I’m hoping history does rhyme and we’ll see an adoption of civil service reform policies by both parties like in the late 1800s
- Spooky23 4y agoI’m sure you will. Post COVID hiring will almost certainly result in a lot of idiots as .gov compensation is way out of line with the market.
- PolygonSheep 4y agoI don't think Michael Flynn did a lot of purchasing of parkas and submarine hull castings.
- netsharc 4y agoCorruption spreads down, just look at the "mighty" Russian military. If an org is corrupt (example: Trump admin), the competent, honest, people would stay away, and you just attract idiots, whose motivations might be different to doing the best job possible.
- dc-programmer 4y agoHe definitely was not involved in the low level grifts but the fish rots from the head
- PolygonSheep 4y agoHe must have done quite a lot of rotting in the whole three weeks he was a national security advisor, especially considering that role has nothing much to do with purchasing components, uniforms, or anything else really.
- dc-programmer 4y agoNot sure if you’ve heard but he got in a little trouble for not registering as a foreign agent