Politicians who buy non-America first are BEMRs

Well, if a foreign-made inflight refueling aircraft is good enough for the US Air Force (EADS) then foreign-made crystal is good enough for our US Diplomats.


http://www.nypost.com/f/print/news/national/hill_nub_of_ny_firm_is_crystal_clear_FYR65jDt5RHnO4X4CLOaFL


Updated: Mon., Mar. 15, 2010, 9:51 AM


Hill's $nub of U.S. companies in purchase of crystal stemware is clear
By GEOFF EARLE Post Correspondent
Last Updated: 9:51 AM, March 15, 2010
Posted: 3:36 AM, March 15, 2010


WASHINGTON --- Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department is spending $5.4 million to buy fine crystal stemware for American embassies -- but it won't give the US economy much of a boost.
The contract was given to a tiny Washington, DC, interior designer, which in turn subcontracted the crystal work to a Swedish firm -- snubbing such US companies as the famous manufacturer in Clinton's own back yard, Steuben Crystal of upstate Corning.


The firm didn't even get a chance to bid on the contract, which will outfit embassies and ambassadors' residences with fancy crystal for ritzy functions.


Ironically, under the no-bid contract, some of the crystal is to be custom-crafted to include the seal of the United States, although Swedes will do all of the manufacturing.


Contracting rules require any American firms that subcontract work to use a domestic firm or get a waiver.


The firm that got the contract, Systems Design Inc., is a small interior-design firm in tony Georgetown. The company, which is eligible for minority small-business contracts, does not appear to have done any similar work.


After getting the contract in September, the firm subcontracted to Swedish glassmaker Orrefors/Kosta Boda USA.


Department spokesman Darby Holladay said Systems Design couldn't find a domestic producer who could meet the 100 percent lead-free requirement, although a Steuben spokesman said it does manufacture lead-free crystal.


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Now, as a good person, ask a chemist about lead leaching from crystal into a drink. It's almost a certain as being struck by lightning thrice. And ask about US Diplomats leeching... 


What's the matter, Hillary, didn't steal enough crystal when you left the White House? 


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Hillary and politicians who buy non-America first are BEMRs. 


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Politicians who advocate ending "don't ask, don't tell" are BEMRs

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=125&article=68309

Women stare, too

Stars and Stripes

Letters to the Editor, Friday, February 26, 2010

I hear where the writer of "DFAC meat market?" (letter, Feb. 19) is coming from. The ogling happens far too much.

I myself am an extremely handsome man and have been told so by my mother, wife and other assorted females. I often walk into the chow hall and catch women undressing me with their eyes. Sometimes I feel like saying, "Hey ladies, my eyes are up here!" I also find myself taking my chow back to the office and eating in a dark room while crying.

I am a soldier in uniform, and though I carry a weapon like the next soldier, I often come across compliments — strike that — sexually vulgar innuendos aimed at me. What am I to do? I am only a 6-foot-4, 240-pound brickhouse with features carved out of marble by the gods themselves. I work hard to keep myself in shape and enjoy wearing tight-fitting clothes that accentuate my muscular build. It takes me 20 minutes a day to manscape my face so that I look hotter than the next dude.

I don’t do this for the attention; I do it for personal pleasure, to prove to myself that I am better and prettier than those around me, but I don’t want other people to notice this.

I have a solution to the problem: I suggest we put blinders on all of the women on base. That, or not allow women to join the military. Then it’s just us dudes again, man; men complimenting men on their physical fitness. Then we could walk around with our shirts off all the time and not feel threatened by the overly aggressive woman the military seems to foster.

Dudes! Just dudes, no women. That is the military I would like to serve in.

Still hanging in the meat market.

Sgt. William K. Lee
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Sgt Lee is NOT a BEMR. Of course, now, as a consequence of his hotness, he's probably a private.