Posted On: September 17, 2008, 3:34 pm CDT

Posted By: Peon Agent

Look, I don't think anyone questioned your pedigreed patriotism. There are lots of patriots in China. But, their patriotism is misdirected. Now, I'm not saying you're as bad as a chinese patriot, but I think you know what I'm saying.

Just because the gov'mint bailed out Chysler and NYC, doesn't make it right either. Otherwise, you could use that argument for slavery. You know, slavery was sanctioned by the government, but that didn't make it right. Or, do you think it did?

The country has never been perfect ...just a better system than others.

I'm glad you served our nation, and I truly do thank you. But, lot's of blue-blooded Brits served their country. That doesn't make their snobbery any less offensive. I would bet in person, you wouldn't be so judgemental, and you might even discover an equal education/service level in those with which you disagree. As you correctly say, we can disagree, and not be ready to kill each other.

Degrees don't guarantee anything except an ability to get something accomplished. Now, that accomplishment could have come by hook or by crook. If so, it doesn't mean anything in reality. Very pretty paper, though.

As to the rationalization that we just all hit the jackpot, because as a taxpayer, we own part of the AIG enterprise, you must have picked up the ability to smoke something in your Navy days.

You can't really be serious can you? Just so you know how the big picture really works, any real profits are going to be paid to other "legitimate" businesses that worked with/or for AIG. Executive bonuses will continue & multiply, and that's not to mention just all-out fraud.

Please don't kid yourself. You only need to look at the states that have passed lotteries. They promote them as a method to fund schools and such. I know my taxes didn't go down at all. My schools have not been improved in any substantial manner.

Where is the money? General fund. What was it spent on? Stuff.

Our Uncle Sam is NOT going to share any windfall profits they get from "ownership" of AIG, I can assure you of that.