[adymond]

[putting on flame retardant suit]

I find it funny how so many of us are embracing socialism over this economic "crisis" we are now in. We want to take from each according to their means and give to each according to their need.

Did the CEOs and other executives decide on their bonuses without having input by a board of directors and not have benchmarks that determine their bonuses? If they preform to a level that meets the requirements to get a bonus why should they not get it? Should we cap their pay so that more money can be given to the common man? Why not tell the "common man" to stand up and better their life if they want to make what that executive makes? Since when do Americans accept selective socialism? This smacks of class envy being fanned by the media by way of a financial crisis.

Sure we are in for a shit storm and it may be that we end up worse off than ever before, but if I hear another person say this is the worst it has been since the Great Depression I might smack them. What about the '70s? I wasn't alive, but I have read enough to know it sucked big time.

I guess the flaming begins.