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Dear A.I.G., I Quit
New York Times ^
| March 25, 2009
| Jake DeSantis
Posted on 03/25/2009 4:03:51 AM PDT by Tom D.
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It is rare to see such scorn heaped upon all things Democratic on the editorial page of the New York Times.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:03:52 AM PDT
by
Tom D.
To: Tom D.
I’ve seen estimates that in high tax states like New York the total tax, adding state and local cuts, on the “bonus” can exceed 100%....
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:06:47 AM PDT
by
Kozak
(USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
To: Tom D.
Quite a letter. I'm surprised the Times published it. I do think Liddy should have defended them better, but I guess I know why he didn't:
The only real motivation that anyone at A.I.G.-F.P. now has is fear. Mr. Cuomo has threatened to name and shame, and his counterpart in Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, has made similar threats even though attorneys general are supposed to stand for due process, to conduct trials in courts and not the press.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:10:01 AM PDT
by
livius
To: Tom D.
This letter tells a lot. Mr. Liddy screwed his employees. He let Barney Frank and others defame these people. Liddy is a tool of Obama’s.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:14:18 AM PDT
by
caver
(Obama's first goals: allow more killing of innocents and allow the killers of innocents to go free.)
To: Tom D.
What a damning letter . . . and published in the NY Times, no less!
In the immortal words of one Freeper who posted this gem for the ages shortly after the 2008 presidential election . . .
Atlas Barfed
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:14:44 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
(I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
To: Tom D.
Good to see AIG employees speaking up about this.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:15:36 AM PDT
by
tips up
To: All
Where are all the REAL journalists?
They just jump on the wagon ... this is horrible.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:19:12 AM PDT
by
Reagan69
(No Representation without Taxation !)
To: Tom D.; holdonnow; Miss Didi; STARWISE; Bahbah; penelopesire
This letter needs to be read far and wide.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:22:06 AM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: Tom D.
I’m not surprised the NY Times published this... this is a huge issue for the Times’ local market and the response of the financial community should be voiced.
What’s somewhat surprising is that the NY Times apparently made zero effort in researching this important nearby story and getting the take from individuals like Mr. DeSantis. Instead, the NYT just goes with the mob and its most odious segment, the rabble in Congress.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:22:57 AM PDT
by
ReleaseTheHounds
("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
To: Tom D.
Just as I thought. I was wondering why the DBM hadn’t interviewed anybody that received the “bonuses”. Now I know.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:26:36 AM PDT
by
FReepaholic
(Congress is a cancer on the Republic.)
To: Tom D.
Unfortunately, it isn't just "all things Democratic."
85 Republican Congressmen voted for this illegal, unconstitutional populist feeding-frenzy of a bill, taxing retention bonuses at 90%.
The 85 include Eric Cantor, by the way -- the Republican House Whip, I believe.
Congress is out of control, and these Republicans are riding the wave to our destruction.
To: Tom D.
There are those few among us that have strength of character, honor, the courage of their commitments, and those that do not. It is fairly easy to see that no one on Capitol Hill meets these essential requirements as an American envisioned by our Founding Fathers. How sad indeed. However, I personally will not let the un-American cowards distract me from the oath I took as a career US Military Officer to defend the Constitution against all enemy's foreign and domestic. I have fought for these principles and our great country in the past and will continue to do so until my last breath.
De Oppresso Liber
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:31:22 AM PDT
by
mosaicwolf
(Strength and Honor)
To: Tom D.
I did not realize many of those who received the bonuses gave up their salaries. Wonder why no one mentioned this in the media???(rhetorical question only)
To: mosaicwolf
WOW
Cant think of a better word to say at this moment.
Suprised the NY TIMES posted that.
The bashers of all this used the word “BONUS” to make it sond liek they were getting extra money when it’s not the case....this is thier working salary for doing their job.
I agree with the above poster......THIS NEEDS TO BE SPREAD AROUND ASAP
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:42:12 AM PDT
by
TheShaz
(You had me at "Hockey Mom" - McCain-Palin 2008)
To: TheShaz
When the politicians drive all the talent out of these businesses they can then seize them for lack of talent. And everyone can then receive menial pay and get taxed at 90%. Truly sounds like the American (Kenyan) Dream.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:49:16 AM PDT
by
Roamin53
(Islamists kill more people each year in the name of religion than the Inquisition did in 350 years!)
To: SE Mom
Thanks for the ping. A must read.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:49:46 AM PDT
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: Tom D.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:51:05 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: Tom D.
And now we have the rest of the story. This man worked for $1 on the promise that he would be compensated after the sale of his profitale division and the dems-AND A LOT OF YOU-screamed bloody murder.
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posted on
03/25/2009 4:56:53 AM PDT
by
McGavin999
(How's that change old Hopey Dope promised you working out?)
To: spunkets
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posted on
03/25/2009 5:02:18 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: McGavin999
I did not.
I saw this for what it is. A cynical attempt by the legislative branch to cover their sorry asses. They get more perks then anyone. And most businessmen and women will actually read a document before signing it, unlike the legislative branch.
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posted on
03/25/2009 5:06:12 AM PDT
by
Nahanni
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