Senator Wyden and other Democrats are concerned that Bechtel Corp. is not having to competitively bid for contract work in Iraq. Hmm? That name rings a bell.

Oh yes. It's the same Bechtel Corp. that was handed without bid the contract to build the Airport Max. It's the same Bechtel that was handed 120 acres of Oregon public land. The same Bechtel that never revealed what precisely they paid or earned.

Senator Wyden and every Democrat in Oregon wholly endorsed what was called a "public-private partnership". Democrats who control the Port of Portland, Metro, Tri-Met, the City of Portland and Multnomah County were all on board. Why? Because at the time voters had just voted down more light rail and this partnership, or scheme, was the only way to continue the light rail anti-private-automobile agenda.

Fast forward to today and we have Democrats again concerned about their agenda. Today that agenda is to slow and obstruct the Bush administration. As the liberation of the Iraqi people shifts
from war to rebuilding, Democrats fear more Bush successes.  And, their once proud "partner," Bechtel, is now partnering with the Bush Administration.
 
So here they come criticizing, obstructing and doing all they can to hinder this great moment in history. 

(OMED: We are shocked, shocked to find that hypocrisy is practiced in the Oregon liberal establishment.)

© 2003 Steve Schopp