After all, they didn’t start the Afghani or Iraqi wars, did they? They diligently fight tooth and nail the rising costs of health-care. Lord knows they’d all stroke out if one more governmental function becomes privatized.

An atmosphere of bamboozlement and deceit. Nope, that’s not republican territory at all.

A Backlog Of Cases Alleging Fraud

Whistle-Blower Suits Languish at Justice

More than 900 cases alleging that government contractors and drugmakers have defrauded taxpayers out of billions of dollars are languishing in a backlog that has built up over the past decade because the Justice Department cannot keep pace with the surge in charges brought by whistle-blowers, according to lawyers involved in the disputes.

The issue is drawing renewed interest among lawmakers and nonprofit groups because many of the cases involve the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rising health-care payouts, and privatization of government functions — all of which offer rich new opportunities to swindle taxpayers.