Another $150 Billion (Iraq war funding)

It is almost a crime (in my opinion) to not investigate a crime.

The people that have and are boldly stealing billions of tax payer monies supposedly needed for this WAR effort, are even worse than the wall street thieves.

Why is it that no one is denying the fact that billions of previously delivered war funds (to Iraq) were misplaced and / or stolen, yet the culprits are not tracked down and brought to justice?

Even worse, the same officials that KNOW of the stolen money are bold enough to ask, vote for or verbally support more funding requests from the administration.

The Investigator General for the Dept. of Defense testified before Congress, acknowledging the fact that a ‘minimum’ of 12 billion dollars out of the initial $57 billion sent to Iraq is “unaccounted for” .

Now, this fact has been confirmed and explicitly detailed to Congress as to how the money came up missing.  If it weren’t so serious, it would be a good comedy central skit.  However, in a time of war, in which our soldiers have been sent to fight for US without the proper armour, vehicles, etc., it seems that an investigation that leads precisely to the culprits is necessary.

The elected officials that are aware of the theft should explain why they don’t feel the need to perform their oversight duties.

The officials that don’t know, should.

Those that know we have sent billions to only have @25% of it stolen or lost, NEED to explain how they can ignore this fact and blindly vote for more funding that may again come up missing.

When none of the leaders in Washington seem concerned enough to fix the hole in the pocket, we can reasonably conclude that putting more money in that same pocket will :

a) be stolen by clever accounting tactics

b) will be quietly shifted to secret projects (permanent bases)

c) miraculously plug the hole and fix the problem

If you knew that someone was stealing large portions of money that you sent to be used as ammo for your sons’ rifle, or additional protection for vehicles your son rides in, or your daughters’ new body armour; would you trust the same someone to deliver more money?

When do we the people get tired of being cheated?

Really, the distractions used to change the news story are tactically planned and quite successful.  But eventually, it is US that must assume the responsibility to ensure that OUR money is being used appropriately.

Leaders like Dennis are needed in these times.

If is it our money, isn’t there something that we can do to make sure that those we give our money to, are using it for what they requested?