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Old 10-15-2009, 01:09 AM
 
Location: Somewhere gray and damp, close to the West Coast
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Just think about it. This country was created by the bravery and awesomeness of real men, not the whiny complaining little people that whine about health care, poverty, taxes and the like. The bankers in this country are the real heroes! They do what they want, just like the Constitution provides. When they were given federal bailout money, what did they do? Did they meekly listen to the government? You may argue that it was because the government did not tell them what to do with the money. But the real point to be learned is that the bankers boldly gave themselves bonuses, and went and stimulated the economy by buying yachts, mansions and sports cars. I ask you, would yachts, mansions and sports cars have been purchased if the money was wasted on the poor? The obvious answer is no, they would not be. Bankers are great Americans, and everyone else should follow their example.
Uh............... Oops! Sorry. Wrong finger.
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:06 AM
 
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Default Bankers are the only real men left in this country

Everyone must hanker for the butchness of a banker
It's accountancy that makes the world go round, round, round
You can keep your Marxist ways
For it's only just a phase
For it's money money money makes the world go round.

Youtube - Monty Python - The Money Song
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:40 AM
 
Location: Keonsha, Wisconsin
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Bankers are the only real men left in this country

Yikes! I thought the real men were glen beck, shawn hannity, bill o'reilly, dick what's his name, liz cheney, ann coulter, (oh wait, those are supposed to be women) Hmmmm, maybe they have gonads?
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:05 AM
 
Location: Yootó
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Uh............... Oops! Sorry. Wrong finger.
That's o.k., you probably aren't a banker. A banker would know which finger to use while he is smiling at you and winking.
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Old 10-15-2009, 11:09 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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How about if we do as the OP suggests, and follow the example of the independent minded, looking-out-for-number-one bankers of America?

My first move is to say, well guess what? I prefer to have my money in my hands, not in your bank! So I'm closing all my accounts. Now, let's see...my 300 million fellow Americans see the eminent sense in this strategy, and forthwith divest themselves of banks.

And who do we have to thank for this glorious new era of independence? The bankers! I propose that one street in every city throughout the new, banker-free US of A be renamed Banker Avenue, to commemorate this now-extinct breed of humanity.
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Old 10-16-2009, 06:45 AM
 
Location: Keonsha, Wisconsin
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Default Bankers are the only real men left in this country

Ahhhhh yes, the bankers are the "REAL MEN",
they know how to ruin a business making bad loans.

Bank of America suffers $2.2 billion loss - Oct. 16, 2009
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Old 10-16-2009, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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I wonder what makes me suspect that the OP wasn't entirely serious in the creation of this thread. Do you suppose it could be that he designates himself as a "Caribou Barbie Inspector?"
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Old 10-16-2009, 09:53 AM
 
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Just think about it. This country was created by the bravery and awesomeness of real men, not the whiny complaining little people that whine about health care, poverty, taxes and the like. The bankers in this country are the real heroes! They do what they want, just like the Constitution provides. When they were given federal bailout money, what did they do? Did they meekly listen to the government? You may argue that it was because the government did not tell them what to do with the money. But the real point to be learned is that the bankers boldly gave themselves bonuses, and went and stimulated the economy by buying yachts, mansions and sports cars. I ask you, would yachts, mansions and sports cars have been purchased if the money was wasted on the poor? The obvious answer is no, they would not be. Bankers are great Americans, and everyone else should follow their example.
I like the thought of revolting against them better.
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Old 10-16-2009, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Yootó
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I wonder what makes me suspect that the OP wasn't entirely serious in the creation of this thread. Do you suppose it could be that he designates himself as a "Caribou Barbie Inspector?"
Are you denigrating my job now? I am going to report you to President Elect Palin.
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Old 10-16-2009, 12:47 PM
 
Location: New Mexico
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Just think about it. This country was created by the bravery and awesomeness of real men, not the whiny complaining little people that whine about health care, poverty, taxes and the like. The bankers in this country are the real heroes! They do what they want, just like the Constitution provides. When they were given federal bailout money, what did they do? Did they meekly listen to the government? You may argue that it was because the government did not tell them what to do with the money. But the real point to be learned is that the bankers boldly gave themselves bonuses, and went and stimulated the economy by buying yachts, mansions and sports cars. I ask you, would yachts, mansions and sports cars have been purchased if the money was wasted on the poor? The obvious answer is no, they would not be. Bankers are great Americans, and everyone else should follow their example.

The real shame with our current situation in America is that corporate insterests just don't have enough influence. It's a tough business climate for the Fortune 500. We taxpayers owe them so much more than a couple of measly bailouts that hardly cover the cost of a few executive bonuses.








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p.s. Abbey is cool
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