it's not conspiratorial at all. It's part of the traditional "kill the messenger" (carrying bad news) dynamic that inflicts a lot of bureaucracies. In the end, this dynamic usually undermines the bureaucracy's effectiveness and/or its connection with reality.
On 5/4/07, Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I hope I don't sound too conspiratorial, but I found this in today's Wall Street Journal. It sounds strange. The Inspector Generals seem to have been doing a relatively good job in blowing the whistle on some of the nefarious Bush dealings. The Justice Department is coming under scrutiny. Could this be a way of shutting down part of the investigation? "U.S. Commerce Department Inspector General Johnnie Frazier joins list of IGs under fire. Whistle-blowers say he inappropriately mixed personal and business travel -- including trips to Boston and Atlantic City -- and wasted money on office renovations. In memo to IG workers, Frazier says, "I have every confidence in the eventual outcome of these inquiries and look forward to their speedy resolution." -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
-- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
