Mules and TWIC
Charlie Dent is arguing that historical re-enactors who tend mules along the Erie Canal should not be required to get Transportation Worker Identification Credentials. I think it's possible there are better uses of Sec. Napolitano's time than answering questions about that particular exception in committee...
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Mr. Dent has a good point. Where would be a better place?
jh Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:37 PMMr. Dent is obviously dragging his feet for politcal reasons. These re-enactors (how many could there POSSIBLY be... 20?)should be just like any other group. Either apply for the TWIC or request a waiver. You can't solve EVERY problem in committee.
yeah... right Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:43 PMRE: "re-enactors" -- Oh I can't resist, just one more Dove Bar, just one more Godiva truffle, just one more Cheeto, just one more cool ranch dip loaded extra hot bar-b-cue Dorito, and just one more "re-enactor" question on the mystery that is puzzling the entire
federal civil service community, to wit: Why the drought of movies, DVDs, TV-specials, National Park staged or major Hollywood extravaganzas featuring re-enactors re-creating the compelling accomplishments of federal civil servants and their immediate political appointee managers, including:
1. Famous Economists of the Federal Reserve – wrinkle browed brainics with the sleeves of their Egyptian cotton tailored shirts rolled up to show gym buffed biceps, raptly staring at banks of mega PCs (you can’t buy ‘em at Best Buy, dude), when the honcho (Tom Selleck, Clooney, Pitt?) murmurs in a voice of steady steel: “See here Fred,
interest rates are spiking in So Cal, but, cratering on the Dakota-Canuck border. Gosh darn those rats, first they smuggle Canadian vitamins and now, it’s cheap auto loans and small appliance lay-a-ways. Scramble the Loan Swat Team, pronto!”
2. Dead Famous Assistant Secretaries of the Bureau of the Debt inside their ornate conference rooms (low cost sets by Ikea) berating their underlings to sell more Freedom Bonds, or get those interest rates up, or down, or stabilized to pre-Civil War levels – “See here Fred, the war is over, we’ll jaw bone the cost of money and any other weasel tricks the Bank of England tries or else squeeze ‘em again on tea!”
3 Former Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Logistics, Department of War before a WWII briefing easel wielding the grease pencil: “See here Fred, we’ll build more interceptors, less heavy bombers, and after the war – we’ll re-tool the fighter fleet into cheap aluminum kitchens with an airframe theme!”
In short -- why all the re-enactor focus on open air settings, mechanical items, and public works remainders -- e.g. Civil War battlefields and decomposing Erie Canal canals?
Why not more inside the office playets starring paper trail heroes? Are some history events too boring for tourist audiences? Is there a shortage of re-enactors trained to play
hero bureaucrats and bloviating politicos? Well, I call for a massive research effort, mega project dollars, project management by the National Endowment for the Humanities of mega dollar research grants to arts councils and historical societies in all 50 states (also Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands), immediate appointment of a Special Assistant to the President for Re-Enactment Affairs, a Special House-Senate Investigative Committee (with full funded staff) and fact-supported by contracted surveys (phone, focus group, long form, content analysis) from Pew Research to plum the depths of this mystery. Maybe we’ll get some answers. Now, I’ve got to have the last wee dollop cool ranch then pop a Lipitor.
Concerned Retiree Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:14 PMHonokohau Harbor in Kailua,Kona Hawaii is a Public Harbor with Launch Ramps,Sundry Stores,Gas Stations,Resturants and is open to the Public.The only People with TWIC Cards are the Licensed Captains with Million Dollar Insurence on Documented Vessels with Busness Permits and Commericial Permits.It's just plain STUPID!!Our Goverment at Work!!When Lockeed Martin was takeing $50,000.oo out of our Small Community they were also spending Hundred of Thousands at the Demecradic Convention in September.Please Help Stop the Madness.Thank You.Captain Bill Crawford.Kona Hawaii........
William Crawford Posted Wednesday, March 4, 2009 12:15 PM