Queue on 16/9/2008 at 00:10
I'm just pissed that some dick at CountryWide decided to sell my information to some other dick--I hate all institutions....
The worse thing is that I wasn't really worth that much
Starrfall on 16/9/2008 at 00:14
Quote Posted by Scots Taffer
Everything great and prosperous about America could be argued to have been built on the misery and exploitation of other countries though, so this is Capitalism coming home to roost.
If misery and exploitation of others is the price to pay for FREEDOM then SO BE IT
Muzman on 16/9/2008 at 00:36
It is kinda amazing how the deregulate/speculate/borrow/push-the-stock-price-up/if-you're-owed-a-lot-you're-worth-a-lot kinda thing didn't slow after Enron. It either went national or proved to be endemic, take your pick.
I guess the sectors are different enough that perhaps people didn't notice (or they're incomparable, I dunno). But I suspect the attitude, the 'culture' even, behind it is much the same.
Chade on 16/9/2008 at 01:04
On a positive note, it's nice to see the govt rebuffed Lehman ...
Scots Taffer on 16/9/2008 at 01:11
Quote Posted by Starrfall
If misery and exploitation of others is the price to pay for FREEDOM then SO BE IT
Watching HBO's John Adams right now, a funny viewing partner to current events.
theBlackman on 16/9/2008 at 01:24
Quote Posted by Scots Taffer
Everything great and prosperous about America could be argued to have been built on the misery and exploitation of other countries though, [...]
As could the imperialistic empire building of England. As I recall, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and numerous others were subjected to exploitation by the Brits. Of course, the opium/tea trade, the subjegation of India and the rest of southeast asia by the Great East India company was purely for altruistic purposes. And the acquisition of massive wealth (capitalism), and land control was
never a consideration.
Scots Taffer on 16/9/2008 at 01:38
Please note the comment I just made about watching a biopic about John Adams. It's ironic that America's foundations were formed as a revolt against that which it not before long became.
theBlackman on 16/9/2008 at 01:40
True. And in some places of this mudball, it's still going on. Other people, other places. Must be a message in there someplace. :)
fett on 16/9/2008 at 03:01
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Hoping this obvious set-up for the traditional RBJ response will get him itt
You guys have no idea how to call RBJ, do you?
JESUS SAVES!!Watch and learn children. Watch and learn.
-Fett
Proudly eliciting an RBJ ass whoopin' since 2003
