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Old 02-20-2011, 01:31 PM
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Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail?

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-isnt-wall-street-in-jail-20110216

so far an interesting read...

very long article but fascinating none the less...

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My guess ,all laws that would get them put in jail were denatured or eliminated altogether.Lobbiest should not be allowed to influence Congressmen .Its A bad policy when you let greed ,either for power or money,concentrate your decision making,it will eventually lead to corruption.
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Wall St. is not in jail because they only stole $ from the average working schmuck. Bernie Madoff is doing time because he stole from the rich.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:55 PM
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Wall Street did go to jail.....

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/

Now, he's back and greedier than ever.....

http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2010/09/wall_street_2_michael_douglas.html



"Greed is good"

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Old 02-20-2011, 09:18 PM
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good movies. both of them.
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Old 02-20-2011, 11:55 PM
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Maybe it has something to do with the President. You remember, the one who campaigned about not allowing greedy wall street to ruin America.
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Old 02-21-2011, 02:01 AM
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Maybe it has something to do with the President. You remember, the one who campaigned about not allowing greedy wall street to ruin America.
LOL! I'm waiting for him to identify government and union workers as greedy as well. Since they're all making out big these days.

We 'Wall Streeters' will always be greedy - it's the only game going! MORE money, will always be my personal stance!
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Old 02-21-2011, 08:27 AM
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"Eat the rich". There is only one thing they are good for.
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"Eat the rich". There is only one thing they are good for.
THAT would surely sink the economy.
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"Eat the rich". There is only one thing they are good for.
Marinate them in olive oil, garlic and lemon and spit roast em live.

I'll bring beverages and a salad.
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The people in the government, who were supposed to be paying attention, regulating things, bringing charges again offenders, investigating, etc. did not do their jobs. Unfortunately, they can't be prosecuted for that. I doubt any of them were even fired.

Most likely, they just renamed their organizations, moved offices around, and promoted the incompetent individuals . . .
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:58 PM
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The people in the government, who were supposed to be paying attention, regulating things, bringing charges again offenders, investigating, etc. did not do their jobs. Unfortunately, they can't be prosecuted for that. I doubt any of them were even fired.

Most likely, they just renamed their organizations, moved offices around, and promoted the incompetent individuals . . .
Oh on the contrary. they know whats going on. They just so happen to be very close with those who are doing wrong. In fact, they most likely themselves were once in the same job position.

The Revolving Door at work...
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Old 02-21-2011, 02:26 PM
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The people in the government, who were supposed to be paying attention, regulating things, bringing charges again offenders, investigating, etc. did not do their jobs. Unfortunately, they can't be prosecuted for that. I doubt any of them were even fired.

Most likely, they just renamed their organizations, moved offices around, and promoted the incompetent individuals . . .
I take it you're talking about Barney Franks?

Government controls EVERYTHING, and everyone is dependant on the government - not business folks.
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Old 02-21-2011, 10:40 PM
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Oh on the contrary. they know whats going on. They just so happen to be very close with those who are doing wrong. In fact, they most likely themselves were once in the same job position.

The Revolving Door at work...
add to that the penchant for Americans to forgive and forget.... Somebody had to buy the stocks Marth Stewart unloaded before she lost money. Look at her now.... she spun it all into gold.

Reminds me of how that sob Donald Trump ripped off almost 30 million for a Trump condo project in Mexico that never got off the ground, and yet most people kiss his sorry butt and he is considering running for prez in 2012....

Ever seen a poor congressman? Look at Pelosi, well at least not while you are eating. You might barf.

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