Our Tax Dollars At Work: Government Mandated DEI and Union Hiring

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   GA Andersonposted 5 weeks ago

   The title didn't have enough room:
   
   Our Tax Dollars At Work: Government-mandated DEI and Union Hiring + Climate Pledges Cause Programs To Fail.
   
   Many of the points lack the context of 'the whole story,' but, after a look-about to make sure, they still carry the point.
   
   
   
   How many billions will the Democrats' prejudice against Musk companies cost taxpayers? Cable vs. Starlink is only one example, Both the Boring Company and SpaceX have been hit with regulatory and permitting 'challenges' that were later relaxed or reevaluated (particularly SpaceX) after performance and public scrutiny challenged their legitimacy.
   
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   Ken Burgessposted 5 weeks ago

   I think they used the last 4 years to trash the building...
   
   Now they are giving it back... the cost to remodel may well not be worth it... perhaps that was the plan all along... trash it bad enough they could justify demolishing it to 'build a future unburdened by what has been'.
   
   Or maybe they and their friends made off with a lot of money... trillions spent...

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      GA Andersonposted 5 weeks agoin reply to this

      To follow your analogy: The cost will be worth it, the foundation is still sound. Knock down a few walls, update the wiring . . .
      
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   Sharlee01posted 4 weeks ago

   GA, 
   
   Let’s talk about how the Democrats’ bias against Musk’s companies could end up costing taxpayers billions. It's almost like they have a vendetta against anything remotely innovative or successful that doesn’t fit their narrative. I mean, take the whole Cable vs. Starlink situation—it’s as though they’d rather maintain outdated, inefficient systems rather than allow a company like SpaceX to actually innovate and make progress. And then, of course, there's the Boring Company, which has faced its fair share of regulatory hurdles. But after a little public scrutiny and the realization that these projects were actually feasible, those same regulations got “relaxed” or reevaluated. And SpaceX? Don’t even get me started—despite all the government red tape, it’s been the target of so many regulatory challenges that it’s almost like they wanted to see it fail. It’s only after SpaceX’s performance in the real world challenged the legitimacy of these obstacles that they finally started backing off. It’s taxpayers who will ultimately foot the bill for this unnecessary resistance to progress. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
   
   I’m hopeful that the new administration will bring a return to good old-fashioned common sense. We can always hope for that. I could easily write a book on all of this. Now, I’m heading back to X to catch up on more of Elon’s posts. I’m really glad to see he’ll be involved in the new administration. 
   
   They trashed it, right before our eyes. Unfortunately, some had blinkers on and did not even see the piles of horse crap that is being left behind.

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      GA Andersonposted 4 weeks agoin reply to this

      Yep, ditto. The Boeing Starliner failure offers the same SpaceX comparison as the cable vs. Starlink example.
      
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   Ken Burgessposted 4 weeks ago

   Credence posed a question the other day... would you ask the Jews to forget the Concentration camps?
   
   This was in regard to America's past issues with racism and slavery... in other words, that past should be brought up constantly as a reminder just as it is for the Jews and their persecutions.
   
   I have kept that in the back of my mind, as I consider the wars throughout the Middle East, Gaza, Syria, Yemen... and to a much lesser degree the wars beyond.
   
   I consider the influence AIPAC has on our foreign affairs and policies overall.
   
   I can't say, based on what I am seeing now... in Gaza... in Syria... that clinging to such wrongs, reliving them, acting out because of them... allowing those wrongs to manifest in you revisiting them on others is good....
   
   It certainly makes sure you do not fall victim to such atrocities again... but does that make it OK for you to inflict such wrong on others?
   
   Is this not what we would likely see (perhaps we are seeing evidence of this already in small incidents) visited here in America if such beliefs and mentality is what drives our government policies?
   
   Is this not what Equity is?
   
   Will that lead to similar 'justifications' to do evil?
   
   Do we live in a world where it will always be 'Do unto others before they do unto you?'
   
   Will it always be a case of might makes right?
   
   Only Equality... in the eyes of the law... the government... can bring about a relatively safe and prosperous nation/world for all.
   
   Equity is the opposite of Equality... it is racism and sexism... which is now encoded into the laws and government policies that the Biden Administration has given us.
   
   Which in turn infringes on the rights and protections of others, women in sports, more qualified individuals in the workforce, etc.

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