Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Yeeouch

From a summary of Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS:
Rather charges CBS News and Viacom with fraud, and with violating obligations of contract, good faith, and fiduciary duty. He asks for $70 million to offset damages to his "earned and enjoyed" reputation "for journalistic excellence and independence" (Page 5). For its part, CBS has removed archival video and tributes to Rather from its Web site and replaced them with promotional ads and 30-second spots featuring Gwen Stefani.

It's Just Business, Right?

Check out the language used to market today's mercenaries and war -- filled with lots of great buzzwords! It's like it's got nothin' to do with killin' and maimin' for profit.

http://www.blackwaterusa.com/

[From the home page]

Blackwater Worldwide efficiently and effectively integrates a wide range of resources and core competencies to provide unique and timely solutions that exceed our customer's stated need and expectations. [THIS IS F'ING TERRIFIYING/HILARIOUS.]

We are guided by integrity, innovation, and a desire for a safer world. Blackwater Worldwide professionals leverage state-of-the-art training facilities, professional program management teams, and innovative manufacturing and production capabilities to deliver world class customer driven solutions. [BUT DON'T BE AN IRAQI DRIVER! HA. HA. HA.]

Our leadership and dedicated family of exceptional employees adhere to an essential system of core corporate values chief among them are integrity, innovation, excellence, respect, accountability, and teamwork. ["CORPORATE VALUES" ARE PRECISELY THE PROBLEM]
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Oh, and this is from the "About Us" page:
"We are not simply a 'private security company.' We are a professional military, law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stability operations firm who provides turnkey solutions. We assist with the development of national and global security policies and military transformation plans."
Your tax dollars at work, folks.