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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:05 PM Oct 2013

Why is there no whining about the private companies involved with the healthcare website glitches.

If the software vendors were govt employees there would be no end to bitching about government.

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Why is there no whining about the private companies involved with the healthcare website glitches. (Original Post) snagglepuss Oct 2013 OP

Because. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #1

It doesn't fit their talking points. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #2

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

1. Because.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:08 PM

Oct 2013

Now go to bed.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

2. It doesn't fit their talking points.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:17 PM

Oct 2013

Government can't do anything. Private enterprise does no wrong. Criticizing contractors calls the second point into question, and it might even open the door to questions about the competency of other contractors.

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