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Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :

Dick Cheney was Secretary of Defense.
Next,
Dick Cheney was CEO of Halliburton.
Now,
Dick Cheney is Vice President.

Some say his 443,000 stock options in Halliburton are a conflict of Interest, Cheney says "No Way!"

What do you say?

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Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

I've thought that myself...

Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :

Isn't the 2nd highest office supposed to be, in a large part, public service?

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

Halburton is a defense contractor, no?

Posted by T. Analog Kid (Member # 381) on :

no [Smile]

[ September 27, 2003, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: T. Analog Kid ]

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

Aww, shucks.... [Wink]