They might be able to justify an equally capable Learjet for 1/4 the price, but that FX7 is Dassault's top of the line business jet. Shouldn't things like leather seats and state-of-the-art environmental/acoustic control be reserved for people who aren't using taxpayer money to pay their expenses?

It reminds me of a lady I saw at the supermarket who paid for her groceries with foodstamps then drove off in a Rolls Royce.

 

I'm not saying we need to be 100% socialist. Pulling a company out of its own fodder and then demanding that they act responsibly while they are using public funds is not communism. It's the government (lender) holding CitiGroup (borrower) accountable for the money they've borrowed.

When you ditch your S2000 and other modern conveniences, I'll take you a bit more seriously. Until then, your soap box looks like it's about to buckle under the weight of all that bullshit.

This, I'll agree with. But what's done is done. Now instead of wishing you were a living incarnation of Ra's al Ghul, try to support intelligent and innovative ideas to clean up our ENVIRONMENT.

I agree that many of these things are used for a profit, but if you want everyone (irrespective of their financial standing) to be able to use things equally...maybe you should reconsider what you're arguing against, comrade.

Well, not quite. If you feel that the weaker people are the ones thriving while the strong are put on the sidelines, why don't you reconsider your post above where only the people with money can afford things. Money is the new "brute strength." If you're quick witted and resourceful, you can amass a great deal of wealth and pass your tenacity onto the next generation. With your wealth, you might even be able to afford a Bowflex or a Total Gym. Your kids can be as tough as Chuck Norris. I hear he doesn't have a chin under that beard, only another fist.

If you can accept that reality, what's eatin' your shorts now? Money talks and bullshit walks. CitiGroup needed money and the government allocated that money.

You mean the Texas BORDER? Alas, you might not be as tenacious as I hoped. If your apparent grasp of the English language is any indicator of Texan intelligence, there is a chance that all our technology is actually weakening the gene pool by allowing Lone Stars to reproduce.

Last I checked, this country rallied around "Dubya" with no evidence pointing to his ability to be a great leader. Eight years and thousands of American lives later, you choose to scoff in the face of an intelligent, well educated, thoughtful individual who speaks of racial tolerance, personal responsibility and the importance of education. No no... Give ME a fawking break.

 

I agree, however I am still staunchly opposed to government dictating that business decision.

 

No, if I lent said friend the money with no strings attached. It's none of my business what he/she does with the money. As long as the money is returned to me in the agreed upon time it doesn't matter what the money is used for.

 

sorry buddy, when I'm posting at work, I've got better things to do than run a spell check.

 

AMEN!!!

 

[quote name='kadeshpa' date='Jan 28 2009, 04:29 PM']No, if I lent said friend the money with no strings attached.

 

Spellcheck? Listen, I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that English is your primary language. Given that, don't you think you could use it properly on a public forum where you have to type out your thoughts?

But that's neither here nor there. Either continue on the topic at hand; or concede that your logic, in this instance, is off. Don't get snippy with me because you don't have a retort.

 

You lie! If it's true, did you report it? This is blatantly unlawful and immoral.

 

it's intelligent discussions like this that keep bringing me back to S2ki