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Posted by FMD on June 27, 2007 at 1:16:26 pm EDT
In reply to E-85 posted by Blackbeard on June 13, 2007 at 6:21:32 am EDT

From POGO's own website. They used to be called Project on Military Procurement.

about us: history
The Project On Government Oversight follows a rich tradition of assuring that the government continues to work for the people it represents. Our nation was founded on the very principle that representation and accountability are fundamental to maintaining a strong and functioning democracy. Today, these principles espoused by our founding fathers are under attack as our federal government is more vulnerable than ever to the influence of money in politics and powerful special interests.
In the beginning, POGO (which was then known as Project on Military Procurement) worked to expose outrageously overpriced military spending such as the $7,600 coffee maker and the $436 hammer. After many successes reforming the military, POGO expanded its mandate to investigate systemic waste, fraud, and abuse in all federal agencies.

So if you will Bill, help me understand what you are saying. The oil comapnies could raise the oil prices to 20 dollars per gallon overnight and there should be no cause for oversight invesigations and the American people should not question it because we are a capitalistic nation and we just need to make a decision as to either keep on paying for the fuel at 20 dollars per gallon or dont pay for it because we either cant afford it or want to boycott the oil companies? That because of the demand of petro, due to "gas guzzling Americans, the oil companies has a right to raise the petro prices as they see fit? Is it really that easy?

Oh, BTW 1963 and I did/do know who POGO the cartoon strip is. And Commodare Perry actually is due recognition for your quote that you mentioned earlier. I dive ship wrecks in lake Erie and Commadore Perry fought a many battles in my area.

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