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Government Inspectors Generals Describe Atmosphere of Restricted Access
Canada Free Press ^ | 08/11/14 | Alan Joel

Posted on 08/11/2014 12:04:27 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony

Majority of the Inspectors General find themselves unable to perform their duties to audit the federal government

Inspectors General (yes, that’s the plural) are considered watchdogs for the government. Their jobs primarily focus on “uncovering waste, fraud, and mismanagement”, which is an important function to keep government programs and agencies in check.

A serious breach of trust is evident, therefore, when 47 of 73 Inspectors General pen a letter to Congress describing “serious limitations on access to records.” That’s 64% of the total watchdogs who express such concerns.

(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: audit; blogpimp; inspectorsgeneral; transparency

1 posted on 08/11/2014 12:04:27 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony
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To: Sean_Anthony

You do not have the proper papers , Go Away


2 posted on 08/11/2014 12:05:22 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Sean_Anthony

Awfully fond of Canada Free Press, aren’t you?

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:seananthony/index?tab=articles

Are you paid per article posted or via a percentage of the hits?


3 posted on 08/11/2014 12:08:28 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Sean_Anthony

How would you do plural possessive? Inspectors’ general? I think not. Inspectors general’s?


4 posted on 08/11/2014 12:18:48 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: humblegunner

Why are you giving him a hard time about Canadian Free Press?

64% of inspector generals saying their access is being blocked is an important story. The story was apparently run by the Washington Post and Foxnews 5 days ago, but I missed it.

This is the first time I’m hearing of this. Thanks to this article.


5 posted on 08/11/2014 12:47:19 PM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: DannyTN
The story was apparently run by the Washington Post and Foxnews 5 days ago, but I missed it.

Yet this guy waited until it was copied on this Canadian blog.

Then he posted it, just like every other article he's ever posted.

Just that ONE source.

That doesn't make you the slightest bit curious as to WHY that might be?

6 posted on 08/11/2014 12:56:21 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

yeah, I understand there may be a fine line or no line at all between this guy and someone whose pimping his own blog.

But at least the stories from this site seem to be good. And frankly, I don’t trust any of the national media in this country to tell us the truth all of the time, and that includes Fox. So maybe a Canadian source is not that bad.

I have noticed your effective at identifying and targeting the bloggers and I do appreciate your efforts there.


7 posted on 08/11/2014 1:06:44 PM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: humblegunner

yeah, I understand there may be a fine line or no line at all between this guy and someone whose pimping his own blog.

But at least the stories from this site seem to be good. And frankly, I don’t trust any of the national media in this country to tell us the truth all of the time, and that includes Fox. So maybe a Canadian source is not that bad.

I have noticed your effective at identifying and targeting the bloggers and I do appreciate your efforts there.


8 posted on 08/11/2014 1:06:44 PM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: Sean_Anthony
Majority of the Inspectors General find themselves unable to perform their duties to audit the federal government

This is, in fact, big news that at least a majority of IG's are not "In The Tank" for the administration. Some degree of integrity still survives!

BTW, there were several IG's IN THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION who were found to not understand the REAL purpose of their office (independent agency review and enforcement of the law) but...., nowhere near this number!

9 posted on 08/11/2014 1:23:42 PM PDT by ExSES (the "bottom-line")
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To: DannyTN; Sean_Anthony; humblegunner
I have noticed your effective at identifying and targeting the bloggers and I do appreciate your efforts there.

We all do.

That being said, Sean Anthony LIVES in CANADA. Maybe he works for CFP, but I have not seen, nor has anyone shown any connection like that.

Maybe SEAN likes CFP and has it as his home page. Maybe he doesn't just go searching for stories WEB WIDE. Maybe he depends on seeing them on CFP first.

I don't look for news ANYWHERE else BUT FREE REPUBLIC.

There is one poster who constantly posts stories from ICR, but that seems to be OK.

There is another poster who only posts stories about ancient history/archeology. That's OK.

If you know something we don't , HG, then say so.

Otherwise, I see no difference between SEAN/CFP postings and many other very popular 'channels' (meaning specific posters who only post from specific websites).

SEAN, would it be any trouble for you to offer an explanation? I haven't seen any 'return' posts from you, which is ONE of the things that would make HG or anyone else suspicious. Can you respond to us ?

10 posted on 08/11/2014 1:25:35 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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