***GREAT LAKES General Discussion Thread***

[hkt03]

I think we opened Pandora's box when we allowed the 1st bailout. While it may be true that our economy could have ended up in another depression if we hadn't, we sent out a message to all ceo's, "No matter the risks you take Big Brother will be here to save your ass when you're doing bad, and let you keep your huge profits when your doing good". It's utter bullshit cause now everyone's crying wolf. Did AIG really need that money? Look how well they spent it. I think companies should be held responsible for their mistakes.

thats very true.. but the consequences for not helping them was an issue too. i'm not disagreeing with you but thats the issue with alot of people. its not an easy answer. you bail out a company and you get this laundry list of issues. you dont bail out a company and you get this other laundry list of issues.

in my opinion, the market should have been left to run its course. we might have only put it off the inevitable depression for the time being. obviously, AIG saw it fit to use bailout money for vacations. taking a quote from SNL.. "not even the mafia uses stolen money that soon"

 

[one6]

Off topic...

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=155251

 

[hooked_on4]

thats very true.. but the consequences for not helping them was an issue too. i'm not disagreeing with you but thats the issue with alot of people. its not an easy answer. you bail out a company and you get this laundry list of issues. you dont bail out a company and you get this other laundry list of issues.

in my opinion, the market should have been left to run its course. we might have only put it off the inevitable depression for the time being. obviously, AIG saw it fit to use bailout money for vacations. taking a quote from SNL.. "not even the mafia uses stolen money that soon"

nice quote lol

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/WallStreet/story?id=6285739&page=1

 

[Hecz]

they should sell their jets and just face it.

 

[hkt03]

thats corporate america being corporate america.. part of the perks i guess but they really have to start thinking with their heads. people are ready to pick every little thing apart now.

i'd have to think about that cruise..

 

[hooked_on4]

thats corporate america being corporate america.. part of the perks i guess but they really have to start thinking with their heads. people are ready to pick every little thing apart now.

i'd have to think about that cruise..

Yup you have to sacrifice some common perks to set examples in rough times.

Is it that hard to fly 1st class on a commercial airline? Is it that hard to adjust lifestyles when needed? If I were asking for 25Billion i definitely would think about what's morally acceptable.

 

[Hecz]

^ Engine:
Password:JDM Carbon Fiber Intake
RS*R 4-2-1 Stainless Steel Header
Tsudo EVO2 Stainless Steel Catback

dude, my guy just bought a tsudo header. we brought it over sunday, its nice piece. he got it for less then 100. how's that exhaust? didn;t know you had a whale penis, i wanted that, but instead i bought a cheap ebay one. eh, it works. your header is a nice one!

 

[hkt03]

Yup you have to sacrifice some common perks to set examples in rough times.

Is it that hard to fly 1st class on a commercial airline? Is it that hard to adjust lifestyles when needed? If I were asking for 25Billion i definitely would think about what's morally acceptable.

exactly

^ Engine:
Password:JDM Carbon Fiber Intake
RS*R 4-2-1 Stainless Steel Header
Tsudo EVO2 Stainless Steel Catback

dude, my guy just bought a tsudo header. we brought it over sunday, its nice piece. he got it for less then 100. how's that exhaust? didn;t know you had a whale penis, i wanted that, but instead i bought a cheap ebay one. eh, it works. your header is a nice one!

its alright.. i've been one of the lucky people to have good luck using it. there have been a few people who have had theirs fall apart or sound like complete s**t out of the box. its ebay type ish.. been looking to update that exhaust for awhile though.

 

[anfrey]

i've got some words to say about the auto bailout, but i'm too busy today. maybe later tonight

 

[connies96hatchie]

Why give thses cocksuckers the money when, I need it more? It's kinda like giving the rich companies welfare money. Job security is a thing of the past. Why bother reconstructing Iraq with our money when our country has been falling apart the last 20 something odd years? Let them sink, like they did to us. 2008 tax season is looking clearer now with our stimulus checks. They are gonna be looking to us to pay back what they gave and maybe even then some.

 

[hkt03]

^^^if i remember correctly, the stimulus checks should not affect the tax returns. i pray that i get as much from my tax returns as i did last year. if i dont, i'm in the hole with my cc debt for longer than i'm planning

 

[hooked_on4]

^^^if i remember correctly, the stimulus checks should not affect the tax returns. i pray that i get as much from my tax returns as i did last year. if i dont, i'm in the hole with my cc debt for longer than i'm planning

I'm going to get f**ked come taxes,

That's when all my spiffs bite me in the ass and I'll have to pay 40% of them back, gotta love sales!

 

[one6]

On a more positive note,

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!

 

[Hecz]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
this calls for a party!

 

[hooked_on4]

On a more positive note,

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!

Congrats bro

and,

and







I f**kin TOLD YOU!

When you leavin us?

 

[one6]

Still haven't decided when I'm going. They're giving me till the 6th of Jan if I want to wait until after the holidays. THey said it was fine if I started sooner. I'd like to move before the snow hits.

 

[connies96hatchie]

^^^if i remember correctly, the stimulus checks should not affect the tax returns.

Do you REALLY trust that? And I do mean 100%.

Congrats Adrian!

 

[hkt03]

congrats adrian

 

[anfrey]

felicitaciones adrián!!

 

[somejaykid]

congrats adrian