desert spike
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Sometimes our leaders get confused on OUR priorities waste tons of money. But, at least the BUSH is trying to get rid of a useless artilery aquisition program that will cost 9 billion ++++++ if the Congress funds it anyway
GOVERNMENT in ACTION
> > >
> >
> > Once upon a time the government had a huge,
> > abandoned scrap yard in the
> > middle of the desert.
> >
> > A Congressman discovered its existence, and
> worried
> > that someone may steal
> > from it at night. So they created a Night Watchman
> > Position and hired a man
> > for the job.
> >
> > Then Congress asked, "How can the Watchman do his
> > job without proper
> > instruction?"
> >
> > So they created a Planning Department and hired
> two
> > more people: a
> > Documentation Specialist to write the
> instructions,
> > and a trainer to teach
> > the Night Watchman how to watch.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "How will we know the Night
> > Watchman and the
> > Documentation Specialist are doing their tasks
> > correctly?"
> >
> > So they created a Quality Control Department and
> > hired two more people: One
> > to do efficiency studies and one to write reports.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "How are these people going to
> > get paid?"
> >
> > So they created positions for an accountant, a
> > Payroll Officer, and a
> > Manager to keep track of everyone's time, and
> hired
> > three more people.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "Who's going to be accountable
> > for all of these people?"
> >
> > So they created an Administrative Section and
> hired
> > three more people: an
> > Administrative Officer, an Assistant
> Administrative
> > Officer, and a Legal
> > Secretary.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "We have had this facility in
> > operation for one year,
> > and we are $22,000 over budget! We must cut back
> our
> > overall costs!"
> >
> > So they laid off the Night Watchman.
GOVERNMENT in ACTION
> > >
> >
> > Once upon a time the government had a huge,
> > abandoned scrap yard in the
> > middle of the desert.
> >
> > A Congressman discovered its existence, and
> worried
> > that someone may steal
> > from it at night. So they created a Night Watchman
> > Position and hired a man
> > for the job.
> >
> > Then Congress asked, "How can the Watchman do his
> > job without proper
> > instruction?"
> >
> > So they created a Planning Department and hired
> two
> > more people: a
> > Documentation Specialist to write the
> instructions,
> > and a trainer to teach
> > the Night Watchman how to watch.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "How will we know the Night
> > Watchman and the
> > Documentation Specialist are doing their tasks
> > correctly?"
> >
> > So they created a Quality Control Department and
> > hired two more people: One
> > to do efficiency studies and one to write reports.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "How are these people going to
> > get paid?"
> >
> > So they created positions for an accountant, a
> > Payroll Officer, and a
> > Manager to keep track of everyone's time, and
> hired
> > three more people.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "Who's going to be accountable
> > for all of these people?"
> >
> > So they created an Administrative Section and
> hired
> > three more people: an
> > Administrative Officer, an Assistant
> Administrative
> > Officer, and a Legal
> > Secretary.
> >
> > Then Congress said, "We have had this facility in
> > operation for one year,
> > and we are $22,000 over budget! We must cut back
> our
> > overall costs!"
> >
> > So they laid off the Night Watchman.