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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:20 AM
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This whole Bernie Madoff thing is a regular laff riot
The bilked rich folks are asking that his bail be revoked. The bilked rich folks are screaming for his head. The bilked rich folks will probably get what they wish for.

Hahahahaha


Bwahahahaha



Haha



Ha




Not




What about the rest of us? Bernie made off (an unfortunate pun, really not intended) with a paltry few billion from maybe a few thousand investors. The real criminals made off with TRILLIONS from MILLIONS of little people.

And nobody is in jail .... or out on bail ....... or named a target ....... or even a person of interest.


But damn. They sure want old Bernie strutting his flabby old butt in the jailhouse shower.


The ownership of the gored ox makes all the difference, no?
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:21 AM
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1. Madoff is a thief but he is great diversion
from the real thieves
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:22 AM
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2. Precisely ...... he's the shiny thing.
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:28 AM
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4. Yep...you're only supposed to steal from the poor to feed the rich
He broke their code of honor between them. The rich do not steal from the rich and that is their code. It is an oath they take and sign in blood at their gated community country clubs.
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:37 AM
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5. A bright fire in the night
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 10:27 AM
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3. In a way, I'm encouraged that it's happening to them too
No, I'm not happy that Steven Speilberg likely lost a bundle. Or anyone else out there trying to do the right thing with their wealth.

However, there is a myth out there that if you have enough money, then you will be safe. Safe from want, safe from everyday con artists, and safe from swindlers that you might not expect. Afterall, you pay these people a bundle to tell you how to manage your wealth so you and your children will be safe.

The Madoff scandal shows that this unethical corrupt behavior is working its way up the food chain. So, perhaps they will be more likely to set it to rights.



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natrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-09-09 11:00 AM
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6. i just read that greenwich capitol got $500m in referral fees-sick
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