Originally Posted By ecdc Again, we see the irony of people complaining about government. Since it's paid for with taxes, they do act as if government employees shouldn't be able to do this sort of thing. If it's a private corporation, it's ok. But not the government, no siree. So what happens? You have unmotivated, demoralized employees. You have high turn-over. You have job dissatisfaction. Which leads to--yup, you guessed it--more whining about the government. Why are government employees so grumpy? Why aren't they more helpful? Maybe if DMV employees were allowed to go to the occasional conference or retreat, the DMV would be a lot more efficient.
Originally Posted By DAR <<If it's a private corporation, it's ok.>> Well not if it's using the bailout money. I don't have a problem with the conference. I'm just trying to figure out why it cost $700k
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << I don't have a problem with the conference. I'm just trying to figure out why it cost $700k >> Not really a big sum of money for a large organization. In some of the organizations I've worked for, we'll burn $700K in diesel fuel every week.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed. Most conferences have between 3000-5000 people at them, some, even more. That means the budget would be between $140 and $233. Heck, even if it were two reps per state, that is a budget of $7000 each. Now the cost for conferences: PR and Organisation Booking management venues transportation accommodation food PA and lighting Set design (if needed) Speakers costs - typically from free to $40,000 dependent on whom Staffing - stewards, facilitators, catering Sounds like a bargain to me. Honestly, the people that look at government budgets and think they run like household budgets.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Sane minds? Here's another example: Vowing to protect the “dignity and sacredness of human life,” Republican U.S. Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas is sponsoring legislation that would ban the creation of genetically-spliced humans and animals. <a href="http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/Sen_Brownback_Leads_Fight_against_Human_Animal_Hybrids_90716" target="_blank">http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews...ds_90716</a>
