White House Report Stings Drug Agency On Abilities

New York Times ^ | Feb. 5, 2003 | Eric Lichtblau

[Wolfie]

WHITE HOUSE REPORT STINGS DRUG AGENCY ON ABILITIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 - In an unusually harsh critique of an agency with a strong global reputation, the White House has questioned the ability of the Drug Enforcement Administration to stem the flow of narcotics and is threatening to give the agency its smallest budget increase in 15 years.

The agency "is unable to demonstrate progress in reducing the availability of illegal drugs in the United States," the Office of Management and Budget wrote in an assessment released this week as part of the budget plan. The agency lacks clear long-term strategies and goals, its managers are not held accountable for problems, and its financial controls do not comply with federal standards, the review found.

Rest of article here.

[Dane]

The agency "is unable to demonstrate progress in reducing the availability of illegal drugs in the United States,"(New York Times quote)

Why don't you tell us all how great the drug war is working.(Action News Bill)

And thank you for showing your undying devotion to the organ of the American left, The New York Times.

Psst, I have a bridge that crosses the East River towards Brooklyn for sale.

Wasn't it PT Barnum who stated that there is sucker born every minute.

[MrLeRoy]

And thank you for showing your undying devotion to the organ of the American left, The New York Times.

Are you claiming that the Times fabricated the federal Office of Management and Budget review? If so, provide evidence.

[steve50]

Has anyone been named?
One of Asa's underlings from the DEA, can't remember the guys name. Can't get any fresh blood in, they might accidentally bust one of the approved franchise operations.

[ActionNewsBill]

And thank you for showing your undying devotion to the organ of the American left, The New York Times.

The agency "is unable to demonstrate progress in reducing the availability of illegal drugs in the United States," the Office of Management and Budget wrote in an assessment released this week as part of the budget plan.

What part of this don't you understand? This is in a report that was issued by the OMB, the Times is merely reporting it as fact.

Does it have to be printed in "Jackboot Monthly" in order for you to address the issues?

[Wolfie]

Obviously, Times editors have infiltrated the Office of Management and Budget. Either that, or some people can't read.

[Dane]

Does it have to be printed in "Jackboot Monthly" in order for you to address the issues?

Uh no, it doesn't have to printed in your cannabis filled world of "Jackboot Monthly", you have already addressed the issue with you and your comrades circle jerk over a New York Times article.

[steve-b]

Darn, Wolfie; you coulda cleaned up if you'd only been able to find somebody dumb enough to bet against you.

[philman_36]

I am laughing my arse off over your alls collective circle jerk over a New York Times article.

(to the tune of Monkeys of Zamboanga)
Oh, Dane has no arse on Free Republic.
He's the pivot man on Free Republic...

[philman_36]

One of Asa's underlings from the DEA, can't remember the guys name.
Thanks. A "no high profile" person probably. I'll keep my eyes open.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

I am laughing my arse off over your alls collective circle jerk over a New York Times article.

Your alls? Man, I think that's an insult to even redneck grammar.

[Vigilantcitizen]

"Does it have to be printed in "Jackboot Monthly" in order for you to address the issues?"

That's so rich.

[MrLeRoy]

And thank you for showing your undying devotion to the organ of the American left, The New York Times.

Are you claiming that the Times fabricated the federal Office of Management and Budget review? If so, provide evidence.

[toothless]

The lack of ad hominim responses is deafening.

[toothless]

"The lack of ad hominim responses is deafening."

That should read "The lack of NON ad hominim responses is deafening."

sorry.

[philman_36]

Here's something...DEA's Hutchinson moves to Homeland Security
The Washington Times reported that DEA Deputy Administrator John Bert Brown III, in line to take over as interim DEA head, also has the inside track to permanently replace Hutchinson. According to the Post, Brown is a career drug warrior.

[The FRugitive]

I thought a lack of progress indicates that we're not doing enough and that the budget needs to be increased?

[The FRugitive]

An altered state. ;)

[philman_36]

Good one! Smile away, that was funny.

[DAnconia55]

I expected at least a few "the Times is a leftie mouthpiece (as if it was the newspaper that issued the report), and besides, you like Hillary" comments.

You left out the "we have no Rights that George Soros approves of" platform.

[DAnconia55]

I thought they posted their canned insults ("...bla bla bla potheads bla bla bla liberties bla bla bla anarchists bla bla bla...") on any thread with the word "DRUG" in the title

Shut up and go blow your dope elsewhere :)