Utterly unconstitutional thuggery, typical of our dem-run house and senate. And the folks out there who are just tickled to death about “getting even” with the AIG bonus recipients...don’t laugh TOO hard. Soon it’ll be your turn to have your money/property confiscated “for the greater good” or “in the name of fairness.”
There's a big problem with our system when Chris Dodd can receive over $100,000 from AIG and be responsible for writing the regulations for the banking industry. Since Congress writes the laws, they've made it legal for themselves to get what is effectively a kickback or bribe.
Barney Frank is taking money hand over fist from Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac and then funneling taxpayer money to them.
John Murtha is taking money under the table (allegedly) and then reimbursing people and organizations that made campaign contributions to him.
Obama also profited from this. He's the one who ultimately signed the bill that gave AIG billions in tax dollars and he got $103,000 in contributions from them.
It's pretty ironic that these guys are the ones screaming about ethics and fiscal responsibility.