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Offline LC EFA

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We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« on: February 24, 2009, 07:14:06 PM »
Words have meaning dummy and "swindled" is incorrectly used here.

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Blackhatjack  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-24-09 01:40 PM
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We used to arrest People who swindled the public out of millions of dollars...
   
Why is it that CEOs and other top corporate officers are able to walk away with millions of dollars in bonuses and 'golden parachutes' after running the companies in the ground --leaving the shareholders and the public to take the fall?

IF the shoe was on the other foot(shareholders and taxpayers were taking the money and property of the multi-millionaire CEOs) they would hunt down taxpayers with dogs and throw them in the hot boxes!

Are there some people who are so rich they cannot be arrested? and brought to justice?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5122356

Being rich is a crime that one can be arrested and "brought to justice" for now ?

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Veritas_et_Aequitas  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Tue Feb-24-09 01:45 PM
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3. There's more than one code of law in our country.
   
The very wealthy operate by one that permits just about anything. I don't care what anyone else has to say on the subject, there is no true, universal justice in our country.

Fair, balanced and rational.

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closeupready  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-24-09 02:06 PM
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7. They abrogated their corporate fiduciary duty to preserve the financial health of their
   
organizations. That's a civil offense.
 
Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Tue Feb-24-09 02:08 PM
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8. Civil is not criminal.
   
Furthermore, there has to be criminal intent for a crime to be committed. I highly, highly doubt you could prove intent.

You are trying to push a raging torrent of stupidity and jealousy , uphill with a pointy stick there Nicholas.

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endarkenment  (1000+ posts)  Tue Feb-24-09 02:11 PM
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9. when?
   
Wall Street has been robbing us for at least 100 years.
 
I'm ever curious as to what exactly has been stolen from you people.

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Winterblues  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-24-09 03:19 PM
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25. We used to arrest and try people for "War Crimes" as well
   
We have become a Lawless Country when it comes to the "Elite". Crime Pays "Big Time"

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leftofthedial  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-24-09 04:35 PM
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31. There are two systems of "justice" in America.
   
one that doles out retribution to the poor.

and the other that either ignores or forgives the wealthy.

Why is it that anyone on the DU that has "left" as a component of their name is stark raving mad. I mean to say they're so batshit insane that on the DU, they can standout like a small sun.

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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 07:21:09 PM »
they should be glad people dont go to jail for being STUPID....
But people did used to go to jail for tax evasion and tax fraud...
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 07:34:41 PM »
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Blackhatjack  (1000+ posts) Tue Feb-24-09 01:40 PM
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We used to arrest People who swindled the public out of millions of dollars...

Now, they get Cabinet and White House advisory posts.
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 07:35:59 PM »
 :sosad:

Giant pity part at the DUmp.

It makes absolutely no sense to complain about the rich, just decide to become one.
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 07:50:40 PM »
there are the nutjobs and then there are the psycho's
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 08:10:43 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 24, 2009, 07:34:41 PM
Now, they get Cabinet and White House advisory posts.

HA HA H5 for you! 
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2009, 08:54:50 PM »
So, when's PBO gonna be arrested? OPEACH!
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2009, 09:08:42 PM »
anyone care to guess tha is lurking how many on the left are as rich if not more then theses CEOS your kind is whinning about? And add to that which side got us into this current mess with bad loans by Freddie and Fannie and it sure as shit wasn't Bush.
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2009, 09:47:17 PM »
That all changed after billy jeff got elected.

I do not remember politicians becoming multi-millionaires after government service until the defiled one.
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Re: We used to arrest People who swindled the public
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 04:08:27 AM »
Quote from: FGL on February 24, 2009, 07:50:40 PM
there are the nutjobs and then there are the psycho's

And then come the DUmmys.
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