So ... AIG ran scams and we bailed them out. **WHY** is not one in jail?

[Stinky The Clown]

This isn't even so much about AIG. Fuck AIG and their $60 billion quarterly loss.

That would be one company. Losing Sixty Fucking Billion Dollars In One Quarter. And they get a pass.

But none of the individual humans involved has suffered one fucking bit.

Oh no. can't have that.

Instead, we excoriate the Three Hapless Harrys of Woodward Avenue - the car guys - as if THEY caused the shitstorm that's raging.

The rule of law is a meaningless catch phrase if you're connected. You can do any fucking thing you want and get away with it. You can brag about it, like cheenee did. You can flaunt it like idiot son did. You can fuggeddaboudit like Fredo Gonzalez did. You can do it institutionally like all these motherfucking CEOs of all these motherfucking financial services company. You get a congress and a legal system that simply wants to "move forward" and not "look back" and you're home free.

But you or me? Try missing a payment on that manse you own 90/10 with some mortgage motherfucker. Try getting some justice from that loan shark son of a bitch who understated your risk and overstated your house's value so he could refi you into an even worse deal. Fuck you, little guy.

Why is not ONE SWINGING DICK MOTHERFUCKER in jail?

Not even one.

Torturers. Treasoners. War Profiteers. Common Thieves of Uncommon Amounts. Liars. Bribers. Scoundrels.

And you and me.

The damsels on the tracks as the train bears down.

Fuck This and Fuck Them.

I DO NOT WANT TO MOVE FORWARD without looking sharp eyed to the past and PUNISHING - P*U*N*I*S*H*I*N*G - the people that did this.

And I want the fucking money back.

[leftstreet]

1. Because they didn't wear masks or use guns n/t

[stillcool]

2. Too big to fail = too big for jail?

[truedelphi]

17. And if the glove won't fit, we don't convict

Wait a minute, sorry.That was about another guilty mo-fu$%er, who only recently got what he deserved.

I do like your slogan. Short and very sadly, all too true.

[spanone]

3. why are poor republicans against a bailout that will give them a taxcut? crazy fucking world

[Idealism]

4. Because it was legal.

They lobbied (with other financial institutions) to change the laws to suit their (stock holders + CEO's) needs.

[Celebration]

5. yup, immoral does not =illegal n/t

[TahitiNut]

8. Lawmakers on the pad are far more effective than cops on the pad.

:shrug: Organized crime moves up the food chain.

[Idealism]

16. When you break the law, you are a criminal and go to jail

When the government breaks the law, they get medals and a promotion

[catnhatnh]

6. K&R

Yanno, back in the 'hood, guys of a certain ethnicity and whose names ended in certain vowels-well,them guys we didn't cross...Get some,Stinky. Great Rant!

[gratuitous]

7. Silly Clown

Jail is for criminals, not well-connected white guys. Sheesh, don't ya read the Constitution? It's in there somewhere.

[leeroysphitz]

9. The police aren't paid to step on the big guys. Deal.

[Snarkoleptic]

10. I belive that Hank Paulson let Lehman Brothers fail b/c Dick Fuld was his bitter rival

when Hank was in charge at GS.
When Lehman failed, AIG was on the hook for massive CDO, CDS payouts.
In sum, I wonder if Hanks ego contributed to the severity of the AIG clusterfuck.

[alcibiades_mystery]

14. There's no doubt that Paulson allowing the uncontrolled collapse of Lehman

was criminally stupid behavior. I'd suggest that up to two million jobs lost since September 15 are directly attributable to Mr. Paulson's free market zealotry and his petty competitive issues with Fuld. It's disgraceful.

[truebrit71]

19. The more I look at that scenario the more I think you are right...

...there was no reason to prop up Bear Sterns but let Lehman fail...

[DemReadingDU]

11. Where are the protests?

People all over the world are protesting bailouts of their country to the banksters with their tax money. Their citizens stand up, let their government know that they don't like their taxes being used for this purpose.

Where are the protesters in America? Do most Americans understand we are getting poorer by the day with more and more bailouts to the banksters with our tax money?

Or maybe workers have been bullied into thinking that protesting is not a worthy cause?


2/26/09 The global financial and economic crisis has sparked many protests in parts of Europe. Here are some details:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSLQ87702

[Thickasabrick]

12. Because they took advantage of a "loophole" - not illegal unfortunately.

[uponit7771]

13. My guess is they hold cards now that keep them out of jail, Key Lay didn't hold on of these cards

[onethatcares]

15. on that I wouldn't bet the house

kennyboy had enough money to get a total body change out, and any time there's a convient death before prison questions should be asked.:evilgrin:

[GReedDiamond]

18. I have had the same car insurance company...

...since around 1992. It was called 20th Century back then, now it's (surprise!), 21st Century, but in the last year or two, they were bought out by AIG. I've always had good service from them, no major complaints, even after AIG bought them out, but I don't like paying my hard earned cash to AIG.

Anybody have any recommendations on other companies I could switch to, in the Los Angeles/Southern California area?

Edited to remove unnecessary punctuation.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

20. Too late to recommend...

Worthy of a big :kick: