How Ken Lay cheated Justice

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[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

With his death from a massive heart attack on Wednesday, Ken Lay cheated justice. And then some. Not only will the Enron founder not end his days in prison, but according to legal precedent, his entire case will be erased from the records.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Anyone doubting the media wanted a pic of Lay in an orange jumpsuit now?

cheated?

[coconutt2000]

Yes, cheated. Because the Left doesn't believe in divine judgment, Ken Lay escaped the only judgment they think he was likely to face... Theirs.

[Baynative]

Ken Lay ruined the lives of thousands of people and helped destroy America's faith in corporate integrity. He damaged the image of many upstanding and charitable CEOs by association.

Had he gone to prison, he would have died there and his ill gotten gains would have gone up in smoke with appeals and other legal fights such as civil suits. But, having died as he did, he has left his wife stocks, bonds, properties, insurance policies and assets that probably can not be touched.

In short, things worked out for him and his family just fine in an ironic sense.

[Clintonfatigued]

It's too bad. It would have been a good example for other theiving corporate cheieftans to see him in an orange jumpsuit.

[apillar]

Hey, there was a story on the history channel awhile back about some traitor in England during the middle ages that was dug up, put on trial, and beheaded several years after his death.

I guess the left could push for that...

[Grendel9]

Unless there is some evidence that
his lawyer had clued him in on this
eradication-of-guilt-after-death
scenario, and Lay actually found some
means of inducing that massive heart
attack, the only possible answer is
that there IS a Higher Power watching
over the lives of us all.

I've always found comfort in that
passage about His eye being on the
sparrow. Somehow the Universe, vast
as it is and even ever-expanding, takes
on a different perspective.

[AHerald]

Yes, cheated. Because the Left doesn't believe in divine judgment, Ken Lay escaped the only judgment they think he was likely to face... Theirs.

A very perceptive observation. Good stuff.

[Doohickey]

Geez. The libs are just dancing on the guy's grave, aren't they? He's paying the ultimate price for his misdeeds now.

[Mark was here]

Ken Lay ruined the lives of thousands of people and helped destroy America's faith in corporate integrity. He damaged the image of many upstanding and charitable CEOs by association.

Ken Lay did not operate in a vacuum, his employees were in on the scam. They would scurry to fake trading rooms and act busy to impress investors.

The real tragedy in the Enron case is all of the employees did not get sent to jail. Hearing about the woes of former Enron workers, makes me want to barf.

[CzarNicky]

Either trhat or the big guy upstairs sold his Enron stock before teh crash and called in a favor.

[KenHorse]

You said: In short, things worked out for him and his family just fine in an ironic sense. Yep, just like things worked out for Terry Schiavo.....

[CommieCutter]

That's what they don't understand. They don't understand that there is a price to pay beyond death. It's just like coulter says they're Godless.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Geez. The libs are just dancing on the guy's grave, aren't they?

Actually I think its the opposite. I think the media had such contempt for this guy. not to mention a perp walk in an orange jumpsuit a month before the november elections would leave them salivating.

remeber the media's template. Enron was Bush's fault even though the corruption started in the 90's

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"Anyone doubting the media wanted a pic of Lay in an orange jumpsuit now?"

Be on the lookout for the Photo-shopped pix of him in a jumpsuit laying in a coffin. *Rolleyes*

[sionnsar]

Yes, cheated. Because the Left doesn't believe in divine judgment, Ken Lay escaped the only judgment they think he was likely to face... Theirs.

[johnny7]

Exactly... the Godless think he got away with it... let'em.

[KenHorse]

remeber the media's template. Enron was Bush's fault even though the corruption started in the 90's

Whenever the topic comes up, I always point out that the corruption took place during Clinton and Lay was "brought to justice" during Bush.

heheheh

[KenHorse]

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[CMailBag]

Does anyone know exactly what Ken Lay did that Congress and the Democrats haven't already done to the rest of the population?

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Whenever the topic comes up, I always point out that the corruption took place during Clinton and Lay was "brought to justice" during Bush

Just like the N.Y. Times! /sarcasm

[CzarNicky]

got caught

[laconic]

I wish I'd seen a photo of Ken Lay in prison washing dishes in an orange jumpsuit. He was a first-class thief (and a convicted one, whatever the "erasure" of the judgment of 12 of his peers) and deserved hard time.

[BradyLS]

I really don't understand the Left. If they were really gunning for this guy, why don't they just thank the Universe (Cindy Sheehan style) for passing the guy a death sentence and tap dance on his grave?

Instead, what they reveal is that they are bent on watching their targets (whomever they are and for whatever reasons) suffer for their own enjoyment. Doubtless, they think some human being robbed them of a special treat and are on the lookout for a scapegoat.

[Mr. Jeeves]

With his death from a massive heart attack on Wednesday, Ken Lay cheated justice.

He cheated the Democrats out of an issue this fall, you mean. ;)

[shield]

Ken Lay cheated justice

I'd say Our Lord did that...Ken had very little to do with it. He'd have rather live than die no matter where he was going to end up on earth.

[Michael.SF.]

Maybe we should take a page from the Russians note book and create a Lay's Tomb? Put him on display so everyone can walk by and spit on him or otherwise show their contempt for him.

[wireman]

He didn't cheat anything. He freakin' died.

The only people feeling cheated are the press who have been using all the misery the Enron fiasco caused to make money.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Morons Solve Nothing.com

Yea Death is the Ultimate Cheat what a bunch of Morons !

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

I wish I'd seen a photo of Ken Lay in prison washing dishes in an orange jumpsuit. He was a first-class thief (and a convicted one, whatever the "erasure" of the judgment of 12 of his peers) and deserved hard time.

How would you sleep better if you saw that picture. he Died!!!!. Did he escape prison time? Sure if you want to look at it that way.

[BradyLS]

Geez. The libs are just dancing on the guy's grave, aren't they? He's paying the ultimate price for his misdeeds now.

That's my sentiment. But they aren't happy that he's dead. They wanted him to "pay. Nevermind that he'll never live to enjoy his misdeeds, the Left are upset that he's not alive to suffer at their hands.

[Michael.SF.]

Does anyone know exactly what Ken Lay did that Congress and the Democrats haven't already done to the rest of the population?

Yes, he at least gave his friends a reach around.

[xp38]

I think another thing they miss is the political opportunities of images of Lay in jail would have given them. They will now try to make the best of his death and improvise something out of it.

[Huck]

I don't know, when dying is your best play, I'd say you're pretty well played out.

[Just mythoughts]

Oh please Ken Lay did not run his business any different than government runs ours. Just look at social security you doubt that one, why isn't everybody alll upset with the figurative screwing we get with that pyramid scheme?

[Libertina]

DIEING wasn't enough of a penance? Lefties are mean all the way inside. I wished Lay could have lived and had a chance to make good his life again and pay his debt.

[FostersExport]

I think that’s Oliver Cromwell you‘re referring to. He ruled the country once. That’s what happens if you try to ban mince pies!

[beezdotcom]

I wish I'd seen a photo of Ken Lay in prison washing dishes in an orange jumpsuit. He was a first-class thief (and a convicted one, whatever the "erasure" of the judgment of 12 of his peers) and deserved hard time.

Maybe so. He certainly should bear blame, since he was at the helm.

However, there were more chiefs than Indians at Enron - every large-scale scam requires them. Lay was probably guilty of knowingly letting it happen - but it took a LOT of scammers to MAKE it happen, and many of those folks are still alive, and within the reach of justice.

[BradyLS]

Oh please Ken Lay did not run his business any different than government runs ours. Just look at social security you doubt that one, why isn't everybody alll upset with the figurative screwing we get with that pyramid scheme?

I AM! But every time I start to gather the pitchforks and torches after "Mr. Electable" turns on us, I get chased to the looney bin! ;-) :-D

[Energy Alley]

how about a lucite urinal?

[LibWhacker]

Let's give libs strokes and hint that Lay faked his death and is living in splendor in Ecuador.

[Just mythoughts]

LOL ..... you are using the wrong equipment!!!! People no longer associate theft with pitchforks and torches, especially if their name is on one of those monthly stipends.

[RDTF]

"He didn't cheat anything. He freakin' died.
The only people feeling cheated are the press who have been using all the misery the Enron fiasco caused to make money."

sooo true. So he didn't suffer long enough I guess. Looks to me like his intense suffering stopped his heart. Seems like that should please them.

[dfwgator]

I saw Ken Lay hanging out with Elvis at the Dairy Queen.

[Bommer]

Cheated justice? With all the ways Justice cheats us, all Ken would have done is appeal after appeal until (like the tabacco rulling) it got thrown out, or he exhausted all his funds on legal fees.

[Ingtar]

I'm not so sure Lay's assets cannot be touched. He was already convicted; all that was left was the sentencing phase. I have a feeling this will go round and round in the courts for a long time. This will also give the Left plenty of opportunities to keep yanking the name back up.

[YOUGOTIT]

The media really wanted to get pictures of Lay going to prison. But I want to see the editor and owners and reporters of the New York Times being marched to their justice for treason which they have committed. It is a much greater crime that Lay ever even through about. And I see no investigation of the traitors to put them in jail to meet justice where they belong.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Ken Lay did not operate in a vacuum, his employees were in on the scam. They would scurry to fake trading rooms and act busy to impress investors.

No one who owned Enron stock complained while the scams were making them money; they only complained when the bubble burst and they did not reap the "rewards" they expected.

[Michael Barnes]

Does anyone know exactly what Ken Lay did that Congress and the Democrats haven't already done to the rest of the population?

Thread over, game, set and match.

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

DIEING wasn't enough of a penance? Lefties are mean all the way inside. I wished Lay could have lived and had a chance to make good his life again and pay his debt.

Lets look at the left and the criminals they support.

Free Mumia!!!!!!!!!!!(you know the convicted cop killer)

Free Johhny Walker Lindh the Taliban teen caught fighting troops and whose group is responsible for the death of a cia agent in afghanistran.

Yet corporate criminal Ken Lay dies before he can rot in prison and the Left FEELS CHEATED!

[Michael.SF.]

Exactly.

Plus now they are getting the benefit of court settlements, reward for their own greed and stupidity.