Comments on: Government may cut itself in half by 2011 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The CIA’s lame recruiting commercial - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10335 The CIA’s lame recruiting commercial - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:49:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10335 [...] Like much of the government, the CIA is about to suffer from a brain drain as many of its personnel reach retirement eligibility in the next few years. As much as half the rank and file, and 70 percent of managers, could retire as early as 2011, and agencies across the government are scrambling to bring people on board in an attempt to preserve institutional memory. [...] [...] Like much of the government, the CIA is about to suffer from a brain drain as many of its personnel reach retirement eligibility in the next few years. As much as half the rank and file, and 70 percent of managers, could retire as early as 2011, and agencies across the government are scrambling to bring people on board in an attempt to preserve institutional memory. [...]

]]> By: Paulison: Increase the size of FEMA - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10334 Paulison: Increase the size of FEMA - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:54:40 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10334 [...] “It’s been a slower process than I thought. It’s more difficult to get people on board in the federal government than at the local level, but we are doing it and we are going to fill this agency up,” Paulison said on Sunday’s Meet the Press. “And I’m also looking to increase the size of this agency. I’m looking forward to working with Congress to increase the size of FEMA to do the things they expect us to do.” [...] [...] “It’s been a slower process than I thought. It’s more difficult to get people on board in the federal government than at the local level, but we are doing it and we are going to fill this agency up,” Paulison said on Sunday’s Meet the Press. “And I’m also looking to increase the size of this agency. I’m looking forward to working with Congress to increase the size of FEMA to do the things they expect us to do.” [...]

]]> By: Paulison: FEMA ready despite being understaffed - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10333 Paulison: FEMA ready despite being understaffed - Homeland Stupidity Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:55:55 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10333 [...] Part of the problem is that Paulison says he won’t accept incompetent employees. The other part is the Byzantine government hiring process. Paulison described hiring in government as “arduous” and “complicated,” saying the agency needs to be sure it is hiring the right people. “I simply, simply will not bring people on who don’t have the experience, and years of experience, in dealing with disasters,” he said. [...] [...] Part of the problem is that Paulison says he won’t accept incompetent employees. The other part is the Byzantine government hiring process. Paulison described hiring in government as “arduous” and “complicated,” saying the agency needs to be sure it is hiring the right people. “I simply, simply will not bring people on who don’t have the experience, and years of experience, in dealing with disasters,” he said. [...]

]]> By: Blah http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10332 Blah Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:29:20 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10332 Attrition of the workforce due to retirement is a something that everyone should have been thinking about a long time ago. But instead of figuring out creative ways of handling the loss of the majority of the government, they decide to hire a whole slew of new employees. So, in another 20-30 years, this will happen again because the new surge of people will be retiring. Granted, the government doesn't treat its employees well. Compared to private industry, pay and benefits suck. Retirment plan isn't all that great any more (since the mid-80s). the only people who stick around now are the ones who think they are making a difference. I'm looking for a new job after 2 years of service. There's only so much B.S. you can take. Attrition of the workforce due to retirement is a something that everyone should have been thinking about a long time ago. But instead of figuring out creative ways of handling the loss of the majority of the government, they decide to hire a whole slew of new employees. So, in another 20-30 years, this will happen again because the new surge of people will be retiring.

Granted, the government doesn’t treat its employees well. Compared to private industry, pay and benefits suck. Retirment plan isn’t all that great any more (since the mid-80s). the only people who stick around now are the ones who think they are making a difference.

I’m looking for a new job after 2 years of service. There’s only so much B.S. you can take.

]]> By: Bunsen http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10331 Bunsen Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:53:52 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10331 Now wait a minute. I'm all for smaller government, most particularly when it positively affects the people. This isn't good news. This is pandemonium - the three agencies they list are VA, CDC, and the IRS? I think I'd rather like to keep those three *especially.* Couldn't we get rid of most of congress or something? Shut down some oversight committees? Streamline the postal service? Close redundant agencies such as ATF and DEA? Cut back on our use of three million dollar missiles as pre-war explosive eye candy and use that money to help keep necessary functions of government running? Smaller government is only better if you get rid of the parts that are inefficient, bad, or faulty. And even still, bad government is better than no government at all. Now wait a minute. I’m all for smaller government, most particularly when it positively affects the people. This isn’t good news. This is pandemonium – the three agencies they list are VA, CDC, and the IRS? I think I’d rather like to keep those three *especially.* Couldn’t we get rid of most of congress or something? Shut down some oversight committees? Streamline the postal service? Close redundant agencies such as ATF and DEA? Cut back on our use of three million dollar missiles as pre-war explosive eye candy and use that money to help keep necessary functions of government running?

Smaller government is only better if you get rid of the parts that are inefficient, bad, or faulty. And even still, bad government is better than no government at all.

]]> By: Nikhil Rao http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10330 Nikhil Rao Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:18:53 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10330 Or they may streamline and become that much more efficient. Mom's worked in government all her life (VA doctor). I've had a couple of part time and temporary positions. The waste I see all around me is incredible. I actually vomit with self-loathing every day when I come home, knowledgeable that I'm a part of that waste. Or they may streamline and become that much more efficient. Mom’s worked in government all her life (VA doctor). I’ve had a couple of part time and temporary positions. The waste I see all around me is incredible. I actually vomit with self-loathing every day when I come home, knowledgeable that I’m a part of that waste.

]]> By: GRAYWOLF http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10329 GRAYWOLF Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10329 "Many agencies will enter an embarrassing phase of ineptitude" Enter...do they actually think this will be a new thing? “Many agencies will enter an embarrassing phase of ineptitude”

Enter…do they actually think this will be a new thing?

]]> By: Matt http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10328 Matt Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:25:25 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/19/government-may-cut-itself-in-half-by-2011/#comment-10328 Good news. I'd be even better if its enforcement arm crumbled. Good news. I’d be even better if its enforcement arm crumbled.

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