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Secretary Of Defense Panetta Regrets Expense Of His Weekend Trips To CA Home...Yeah Right | |
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| RayGun User ID: 2404633 United States04/17/2012 05:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] This jackass (Panetta) and Pelosi should be in jail for stealing from the US treasury. $32,000 per trip? Every weekend? They wonder why we are mad.  |
| Sgt. Stedanko (OP) User ID: 1511869 United States04/17/2012 05:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] This jackass (Panetta) and Pelosi should be in jail for stealing from the US treasury. $32,000 per trip? Every weekend? They wonder why we are mad. oh noes I got caughted! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14535691 United States04/17/2012 06:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Panetta is worse than the bird people. My parents are bird people. They think they need to buy houses where it is warm/cold to move around with the seasons. Like flying south for the winter. They are running around like a bird with its head cut off. If Panetta is like my Dad he is listening to his wife. Fl to Mo back and forth how much time & money have they spent with this rat race. I guess when you are going to hell you want to burn those miles to see as much as possible in the few short miserable years left of your existence. |
| s. d. butler User ID: 974819 United States04/17/2012 06:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] This jackass (Panetta) and Pelosi should be in jail for stealing from the US treasury. $32,000 per trip? Every weekend? They wonder why we are mad. His salary is 200K but that is pocket change, just think how much he will steal as SecDef from insider deals etc. probably in the hundred million category. Pelosi boxer frank gingrich and on and on have all gotten wealthy from "government service" Last Edited by s. d. butler on 04/17/2012 06:46 PM |
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| Sgt. Stedanko (OP) User ID: 1511869 United States04/17/2012 07:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] This jackass (Panetta) and Pelosi should be in jail for stealing from the US treasury. $32,000 per trip? Every weekend? They wonder why we are mad. His salary is 200K but that is pocket change, just think how much he will steal as SecDef from insider deals etc. probably in the hundred million category. Pelosi boxer frank gingrich and on and on have all gotten wealthy from "government service" oh noes I got caughted! |
| sandpiper User ID: 1286498 United States04/17/2012 07:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh yes, send in the tax dollars, you do not want the Washington folks do with out. Makes one sick. Now, O wants to check out next vacation spot for him and wife in Columbia. If you break my wings, I will just find a cloud and learn to fly again. The Lord will catch you when you fall or teach you to fly! May the footprints I leave lead you to BELIEVE. |
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| truthwillsetyoufreeagain User ID: 927177 United States04/17/2012 07:38 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He regrets being caught. Plain and simple.  ______________ As long as I am an American citizen and American blood runs in these veins I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject. - Elijah Parish Lovejoy(1802-1837) All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent...Thomas Jefferson The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government...Thomas Jefferson When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty...Thomas Jefferson Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light...George Washington |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 12048477 United States04/17/2012 07:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] They invented the golden rule. Those with the gold rule. |
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| RayGun User ID: 2404633 United States04/17/2012 09:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've said this before on here but here goes again. In the old days. The money in America came from states like (Michigan, Ohio, Illinois , California) where factories made products and sold them. Now the richest per capita place in the country is Washington DC. They take from the producers and distribute to the leaches (lawyers, politicians, and government) and could care less about the average middle class working family. Ronald Reagan was the last president that understood America. The Bushes, Clinton, and Owebama have sold us to China and Mexico and Japan and whoever else that can pay a politician to look the other way while their predatory trade practices continue. This isn't going to end well.   |
| Sgt. Stedanko (OP) User ID: 1511869 United States04/17/2012 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This statement just eats at my core "Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday he regrets the cost to taxpayers for his weekend trips to his Carmel Valley home, but says it's important "just to get your mind straight and your perspective straight." At a cost of $32,000 each time you want to clear your mind?! oh noes I got caughted! |
| Sgt. Stedanko (OP) User ID: 1511869 United States04/17/2012 10:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Or this mind boggling statement by Gen. Dempsey Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sitting next to Panetta during the Pentagon briefing and jumped to the secretary's defense. "Let me help the boss here, because if I couldn't get a hold of him, we'd have a really different relationship," said Dempsey, adding that Panetta "doesn't get much rest in California, based on the number of times I know that I'm in contact with him." So not only does this statement undermine Panetta's reasoning for wasting taxpayer money but he doesn't rest because you call him all the time?! Last Edited by Sgt. Stedanko on 04/17/2012 10:03 PM oh noes I got caughted! |
| s. d. butler User ID: 974819 United States04/17/2012 10:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Or this mind boggling statement by Gen. Dempsey Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sitting next to Panetta during the Pentagon briefing and jumped to the secretary's defense. "Let me help the boss here, because if I couldn't get a hold of him, we'd have a really different relationship," said Dempsey, adding that Panetta "doesn't get much rest in California, based on the number of times I know that I'm in contact with him." So not only does this statement undermine Panetta's reasoning for wasting taxpayer money but he doesn't rest because you call him all the time?! Based on what I've seen dempsey is a bootlicker. |
| RayGun User ID: 2404633 United States04/17/2012 11:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.judicialwatch.org] clip " the Speakers military travel cost the United States Air Force $2,100,744.59 over a two-year period" "Pelosi used the Air Force aircraft for a total of 85 trips, covering 206,264 miles, from March 2, 2009 through June 7, 2010. Pelosi, her guests and Air Force personnel logged a total of 428.6 hours on these flights." These jokers think its Monopoly money.  |
| Sgt. Stedanko (OP) User ID: 1511869 United States04/17/2012 11:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Pelosi spent over $2,000,000 ($2 million) in two years. Quoting: RayGun [link to www.judicialwatch.org] clip " the Speakers military travel cost the United States Air Force $2,100,744.59 over a two-year period" "Pelosi used the Air Force aircraft for a total of 85 trips, covering 206,264 miles, from March 2, 2009 through June 7, 2010. Pelosi, her guests and Air Force personnel logged a total of 428.6 hours on these flights." These jokers think its Monopoly money. Last Edited by Sgt. Stedanko on 04/17/2012 11:19 PM oh noes I got caughted! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 13303574 United States04/18/2012 12:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | An apology isn't enough. If Panetta was any other government employee, his behavior would be considered to fall under both "waste" and "abuse" categories of fiscal misappropriation. Garnish his wages until he has paid it all back. Same for Pelosi, who needs to learn to fly coach with the bourgeoisie ... er, her constituents. |
| s. d. butler User ID: 974819 United States04/18/2012 04:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | An apology isn't enough. If Panetta was any other government employee, his behavior would be considered to fall under both "waste" and "abuse" categories of fiscal misappropriation. Garnish his wages until he has paid it all back. Quoting: Ensi Ma'ah Same for Pelosi, who needs to learn to fly coach with the bourgeoisie ... er, her constituents. Ah no. Wishful thinking there. Very low level gubmint employees MAYBE. But doubtful. They are ALL feeding at the trough and cover it up. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 7910973 United States04/18/2012 10:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | <Snip> Quoting: Sgt. Stedanko I regret that it does, you know, that it does add costs that the taxpayer has to pick up, Panetta said during a Pentagon briefing Monday, speaking publicly for the first time about the flight costs. A taxpayer would have to pick up those costs with any secretary of state or secretary of defense. But having said that, I am trying to look at what are ... the alternatives here that I can look at that might possibly be able to save funds and, at the same time, be able to fulfill my responsibilities, not only to my job, but to my family. <End Snip> Here's a thought...your number one responsibility is to your country. You should've moved your family out of California to D.C., it's not like you haven't been in D.C. for a while. You better learn how to use Skype. [link to www.washingtonpost.com] This jackass (Panetta) and Pelosi should be in jail for stealing from the US treasury. $32,000 per trip? Every weekend? They wonder why we are mad. every weekend he spends some peoples' entire yearly salary (if not more) on a trip to see his family. what a waste, jeeez. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 7910973 United States04/18/2012 10:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the NEPA paperwork required for every federal government agency's action, should have mandated him to come up with a set of alternatives and consequences for his weekly trip to see his family. surely, when they looked at the impact of HIS weekly flight (i.e. west coast vacation) they should have realized it was an extremely wasteful alternative to moving them to D.C. this is shameful. |
