| In response to an accusation that I'm a Communist |
by NOLAWitch |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
(not that there's anything wrong with it) by this post, I will state categorically that when I lambast CEOs, I'm not slagging those who are decent, responsible human beings. The ones I have issues with are the heads of Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, etc. I have nothing but admiration for the heads of Malden Mills, Southwest Airlines and other such companies that have been profiled on "60 Minutes" as paragons of corporate virtue.
I am NOT a hate-mongering bigot! Merely calling into question the obscenely bloated salaries of executives is NOT hate-mongering any more than questioning Dumbya's policies is unpatriotic. The executives which I revile aren't your "work hard at starting your own business" people; they're greedy, old-boy-network, entitled-to-bloated-compensation jerks. They're taking this country down the wrong road and I for one won't stand for it without protest. It's not just this country they're ruining either; they're out to suck the whole planet down with them.
If some of you feel akin to those jerks, you need to reevaluate if you really have that much in common with them. I'm pretty sure no UFie has a $6K shower curtain in their bathroom. These are not people who started in the mailroom and worked their way up the corporate ladders. They are not people who poured their lifeblood into building a business. They are the carrion crows who swooped down into the board rooms and took over with no goal other than to get the best compensation packages for themselves regardless of what it did to the company as a whole and with no regard to any ethical practices to accomplish it. Also remember, the bad ones give the good ones a bad reputation by association.
I wonder at anyone who would defend and champion the likes of Kenneth Lay, et al, without being a paid attorney for said sack of manure. |
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Well put NOLA (n/t) | by FireballMatt | 2004-02-05 06:39:52 |
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One of the problems... | by saminz | 2004-02-05 06:51:23 |
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But the latter are necessary evils, sometimes. | by nin_man | 2004-02-05 07:13:44 |
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Good idea, but... | by saminz | 2004-02-05 07:21:55 |
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Who would then have NO power to effect change | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 07:24:14 |
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Yeah, right... | by saminz | 2004-02-05 07:28:16 |
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Yes, precisely. | by nin_man | 2004-02-05 07:37:02 |
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all well and good, except | by voxwoman | 2004-02-05 07:49:06 |
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Are you ringing a Bell? (n/t) | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:16:17 |
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I think this is a silly idea | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 07:55:49 |
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Good gracious, no. | by nin_man | 2004-02-05 08:16:40 |
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I know, I looked it up! | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 08:32:05 |
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Erm ... problem with definitions here | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:13:48 |
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It's your wording, I think. | by nin_man | 2004-02-05 06:45:01 |
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Can't anyone get context anymore? | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 06:55:18 |
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You'd think so. (n/t) | by nin_man | 2004-02-05 07:23:30 |
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Agree | by DaveH | 2004-02-05 06:50:04 |
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She's alluding to a specific CEO | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 07:24:05 |
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SLAMLANDER! **LART** Are you a McCarthyist? | by adiplomat | 2004-02-05 06:55:38 |
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communism is a dream | by TheRaven | 2004-02-05 07:22:25 |
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Absolutely right on. A wonderful theory | by toxin | 2004-02-05 07:47:38 |
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Correct, and absolutely no relation to the | by adiplomat | 2004-02-05 08:53:02 |
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Quote by Homer Simpson: | by YakkoWarner | 2004-02-05 11:15:12 |
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I was pointing out that | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 13:42:33 |
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I agree with you on most of this (slightly OT) | by fiordhraoi | 2004-02-05 06:56:13 |
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*snicker* | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 07:15:36 |
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Overly-boisterous Standing Ovation! | by shadowsystems | 2004-02-05 07:22:58 |
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There IS one dead prez who's happy, though. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 07:25:43 |
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<Nixon>See, Henry, by comparison, I won't be | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 07:34:49 |
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I always thought Reagan did worse | by voxwoman | 2004-02-05 07:57:54 |
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It would be nice to have a big bowl of pasta, too. | by LionsPhil | 2004-02-05 10:22:14 |
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So in other words... | by fiordhraoi | 2004-02-05 07:35:47 |
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Are you serious? | by saminz | 2004-02-05 07:41:23 |
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I think he was going for the abstract | by BloodyViking | 2004-02-05 08:18:49 |
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What if the half of the population that likes him | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 08:01:18 |
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It's called democratic tyranny | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 13:39:14 |
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ROFLMAO! | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 08:24:31 |
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Had to reply... | by mathwaster | 2004-02-05 08:40:34 |
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Not quite correct. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 08:45:41 |
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stats please? | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:09:09 |
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Nope | by subbywan | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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It looks like he got every electoral vote | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:46:10 |
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The Electoral College isn't a bad thing. | by subbywan | 2004-02-05 15:01:25 |
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No such theory. | by BloodyViking | 2004-02-05 15:08:17 |
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Which is why we need to push for legislation | by subbywan | 2004-02-05 15:38:46 |
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Yes it is. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 15:27:21 |
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<Deleted> | <Deleted> | 2004-02-05 15:56:40 |
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Moderated: double post (n/t) | by Nea | 2004-02-05 15:56:56 |
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True but, | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 15:32:29 |
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I swear I only clicked once | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 15:34:18 |
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Huh? What's that got to do with anything? | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 18:41:51 |
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Not defending the EC, I agree | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 23:12:14 |
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Except that it's the only thing keeping | by subbywan | 2004-02-05 15:37:03 |
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Gore tossed out votes? | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 14:23:34 |
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Recount petitions challenged | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:29:37 |
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So you lied or were grossly misleading by mistake. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 14:43:49 |
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Had those votes from the servicemen | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:49:23 |
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Um, heed your own words? | by BrainBug | 2004-02-05 08:59:26 |
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Oh, sure, sweet talk him. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 09:28:34 |
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You've been playing W:ET a bit much lately, eh? | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 09:31:18 |
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Besides, he's a gone pecan. | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 09:32:12 |
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You haven't seen him play. | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 09:42:12 |
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Do me a HUGE favor, please? | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 09:49:50 |
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Oh, we'd chase you... | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 09:54:40 |
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Does ET even *have* a fembot mod? ;) (n/t) | by YakkoWarner | 2004-02-05 11:21:58 |
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Dunno. One of my problems with it... | by McNutcase | 2004-02-05 11:26:39 |
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Um, you're a girl now? (n/t) | by YakkoWarner | 2004-02-05 11:42:45 |
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Inside, yes. It's complicated. | by McNutcase | 2004-02-05 11:46:04 |
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Ok I think I'll stop the conversation right there. | by YakkoWarner | 2004-02-05 11:49:53 |
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I like "each other". | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 11:50:12 |
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Maybe the problem is more along the lines of | by LurkerMo | 2004-02-05 10:14:03 |
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HAH, peaceful and the allusion | by Patch | 2004-02-05 10:39:30 |
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Write it on a rock | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 11:03:54 |
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But you attacked ALL CEO's, as a class! | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 11:31:16 |
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Not in that post, I didn't, pal! | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 11:54:24 |
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And when NOLAWitch gives you tit for tat... | by Naruki | 2004-02-05 12:02:58 |
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Another thing: class hatred and class bigotry | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 12:15:20 |
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Well, I'm actually up there with DR66 | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 14:04:55 |
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FYI: CEOs work for the shareholders | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 13:34:03 |
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Over-generalizing like those Commies do is bad? | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 12:08:14 |
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and that was exactly my point, by example. (n/t) | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 12:29:40 |
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and that was precisely what I did NOT do to begin | by NOLAWitch | 2004-02-05 12:32:15 |
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Your turn is coming | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 12:34:19 |
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I knew you were being silly | by tigermouse | 2004-02-05 12:51:42 |
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She said *the* CEOs, not *all* CEOs... (n/t) | by Spiff | 2004-02-05 13:03:35 |
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It's well past midnight here | by Slamlander | 2004-02-05 15:58:50 |
