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17. Thank you for replying. I appreciate it. I'm trying to make a point as you know

Reply to Recursion (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 02:28 PM

Jul 2013

and paying a $20 million dollar fine to avoid going to court on charges that they bribed a govt employee is quite revealing about a company.

Except for it won't be revealed as I'm sure part of the condition of the settlement with the state of New York would be that the facts of the matter be sealed and classified.

So yay. Pay a $20 million dollar fine to avoid bribery charges going to court while making billions collecting spy data for the NSA.

I see a conflict of interest based on serious unethical conduct and it appears that you don't.

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In terms of surveillance, which era of the US would you prefer to live in? [View all] Recursion Jul 2013 OP

The one where private contractors with investors who bribe govt officials think Jul 2013 #1

Check out the history of the Hampton Roads lighthouse sometime Recursion Jul 2013 #2

A history of political bribery does not excuse it in the current day.... think Jul 2013 #3

Why would you even deflect on such an issue as bribery? think Jul 2013 #4

"Deflect"? *you're* the one who wanted to live in a time when contractors didn't bribe the gov't Recursion Jul 2013 #5

Do you feel the Carlyle Group should be allowed to own Booz Allen after bribing govt think Jul 2013 #6

I guess the question was too difficult.... think Jul 2013 #8

No I just think the question is dumb Recursion Jul 2013 #9

OK so you are fine with Carlyle Group owning Booz Allen despite the allegations. think Jul 2013 #10

I'm not sure what "fine" means in your question Recursion Jul 2013 #11

And I'm not sure if you are ok with a company involved in bribery allegations think Jul 2013 #12

I don't think allegations should deprive people of property (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #13

Did Snowden commit a crime? Did Carlyle pay a fine? think Jul 2013 #15

Neither has had their guilt proven in court (nt) Recursion Jul 2013 #16

Thank you for replying. I appreciate it. I'm trying to make a point as you know think Jul 2013 #17

Other: the future, when we have outlawed all this paternalistic government horseshit. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #7

No offense, but stupid poll. I get it - your living depends on closeupready Jul 2013 #14