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2019-12-23 Government

Pentagon exodus extends 'concerning,' 'baffling' trend of acting officials in key roles

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-23 02:21|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 officials holding roles in an acting capacity "often do not have the resources to make really critical decisions when changes need to be made or when the bureaucracy needs to respond to the outside world," she told The Hill.

And yet, the Russians and Chinese have still not attacked. What can we possibly determine from all of this 'Five Sided Nut' turmoil and confusion? To whom can we write? Who must we call? Oh wait....

Posted by Besoeker 2019-12-23 02:32|| 2019-12-23 02:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Focusing on judges, who are permanent appointees, over bureaucrats who will be out with the next administration. If our officers are competent, this won't hurt readiness.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-12-23 08:32|| 2019-12-23 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 ...its just crappy laws and regulations that say a person of a certain SGS position has to sign off on paperwork that will be the problem.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-12-23 11:52|| 2019-12-23 11:52|| Front Page Top

#4 And yet, the Russians and Chinese have still not attacked.

Giving Biden a chance?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-23 12:14|| 2019-12-23 12:14|| Front Page Top

#5 a former defense official now an expert

So she wasn't an expert when she worked at DoD? That much I believe.

Posted by Matt 2019-12-23 13:00|| 2019-12-23 13:00|| Front Page Top

#6 The easiest way to downsize the bureaucracy is to not fill empty positions, but just let others cover the responsibilities. Over at the state department they were complaining about exactly the same thing back in mid-2017— entire areas in the Washington, DC offices where not a single desk was filled.

Consider it a slow-motion interview, guys — if you demonstrate ability, they might make the promotion permanent.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-12-23 18:15|| 2019-12-23 18:15|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ Best way to maximize governance, with with minimal government. And get good work out of civil servants.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-12-23 18:29|| 2019-12-23 18:29|| Front Page Top

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