I have had utter contempt for members of Congress -- of both parties -- for years. But, as an alumnus of AIG who left 25 years ago (and who believes its demise came from unbelievable arrogance and stupidity) I have been disgusted by the hearings to the point of distraction. These failed little country lawyers, with little or no understanding of anything in the real world, ought not to be allowed to run anything -- certainly not a superpower. My wife, also a veteran of AIG from the same period, just called em ask if I was watching. She too was flabbergasted at the utter stupidy of these persons.
We've been talking, as a people, about using Chapter 11 to reorganize various failing businesses with defective corporate cultures. Like GM. I am at the point where I would consider using a revolutionary remedy to do the same with the Federal Government. Starting with the Congress.
Our idiot Congress critters and Resident 0bobblehead gave AIG the money and failed to provide any accountability for what happened to it. Why should I be angry with AIG for taking it?
If my son got into the family safe and gave all the money in it to some street corner beggar would it make sense to be angry with the beggar? Would I stand by while my son blamed the beggar, screamed threats at him and acted like he was a bigshot? Not likely.