Comments on: The AIG (And Everyone Else) Bill: Counterproductive and Unconstitutional http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sam Kendall, Wiscons http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-24295 Sam Kendall, Wiscons Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:26:51 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-24295 Good grief, in the space of about 240 years we went from being oppressed by King George III of England to being oppressed by King Barry I of America. Then again it could be King Harry I or Queen Nancy I, hopefully it won't spark another War of the Roses. Good grief, in the space of about 240 years we went from being oppressed by King George III of England to being oppressed by King Barry I of America. Then again it could be King Harry I or Queen Nancy I, hopefully it won't spark another War of the Roses.

]]> By: Chaos at AIG - Page 4 http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23613 Chaos at AIG - Page 4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:05:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23613 [...] Post: # 3,608,791 gungasnake     1   Reply Wed 25 Mar, 2009 08:04 pm http://www.foundry.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitut... 0 Replies   GA_googleFillSlot("a2kTopicLeaderboardEnd"); [...] [...] Post: # 3,608,791 gungasnake     1   Reply Wed 25 Mar, 2009 08:04 pm http://www.foundry.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitut... 0 Replies   GA_googleFillSlot(“a2kTopicLeaderboardEnd”); [...]

]]> By: Louis, Dallas, TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23598 Louis, Dallas, TX Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:39:27 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23598 "...H.R. 1586 retroactively taxes AIG employees who are due deferred compensation and would tax that compensation at a 90% rate." Irrespective of Calder v. Bull, would this bill not be considered to be ex post facto most laypersons? "…H.R. 1586 retroactively taxes AIG employees who are due deferred compensation and would tax that compensation at a 90% rate."

Irrespective of Calder v. Bull, would this bill not be considered to be ex post facto most laypersons?

]]> By: Greg, Canada http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23477 Greg, Canada Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:53:26 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23477 I guess this is what Obama meant by "change you can believe in". Obliterating the constitution certainly would qualify as "change"! I guess this is what Obama meant by "change you can believe in". Obliterating the constitution certainly would qualify as "change"!

]]> By: GHines, Russellville http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23467 GHines, Russellville Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:24:09 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23467 Once again our government, our US government, was caught with its pants down and is busily pointing its fingers at others (AIG) in a vain attempt to deflect attention off itself. Who directed/encouraged ACORN to make those protests? Was it real or was it orchestrated? AIG does what AIG does best, take care of your people and they will take care of you. Tasteless, yes, but logical and understandable, also yes. The press going after them like some 1936 vintage German press corp and the government acting like some fascist regime trying to retroactively punish them is also wrong and simply dangerous. If limiting bonuses was part of the original intent or method of application for the bail-outs, it should have been in the original text (but it wasn't, Dodd took care of that - people in Connecticut remember this!) Regardless, it's time to realize that the government is not them it is us. The people in beltway are only our representatives; they are not our lords and masters. Contact your senators and representatives, write editorials to your local papers, start a blog, campaign against them should they seek re-election - do something. Turning this country back around will take time and patience and our approach (conservatives) is not always the best approach in all situations, but the foundation of solid conservatism is based on solid values, principles and ethics. What AIG did was arguable tasteless and stupid, but what the house of representatives is trying to do is unethical and immoral. Stop them before this goes too far and America becomes only a fond memory for some. Once again our government, our US government, was caught with its pants down and is busily pointing its fingers at others (AIG) in a vain attempt to deflect attention off itself. Who directed/encouraged ACORN to make those protests? Was it real or was it orchestrated? AIG does what AIG does best, take care of your people and they will take care of you. Tasteless, yes, but logical and understandable, also yes. The press going after them like some 1936 vintage German press corp and the government acting like some fascist regime trying to retroactively punish them is also wrong and simply dangerous. If limiting bonuses was part of the original intent or method of application for the bail-outs, it should have been in the original text (but it wasn't, Dodd took care of that – people in Connecticut remember this!) Regardless, it's time to realize that the government is not them it is us. The people in beltway are only our representatives; they are not our lords and masters. Contact your senators and representatives, write editorials to your local papers, start a blog, campaign against them should they seek re-election – do something. Turning this country back around will take time and patience and our approach (conservatives) is not always the best approach in all situations, but the foundation of solid conservatism is based on solid values, principles and ethics. What AIG did was arguable tasteless and stupid, but what the house of representatives is trying to do is unethical and immoral. Stop them before this goes too far and America becomes only a fond memory for some.

]]> By: Don Kamp, Canajohari http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23462 Don Kamp, Canajohari Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:16:59 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23462 "Let he who is blameless cast the first stone." --The Bible. To say the least, I get very nervous when I see our elected officials avoid what they should be doing and joining angry crowds with pitchforks. NY AG Cuomo and Congressional leaders want to publish the names of those who don't give back the AIG bonus money even after there have been death threats. Now our US Treasure is demanding a new agency powers to take over insurance companies and dictate what CEO's get paid. I am sure we could find a Hugo Chauves or Fidel Castro figure to head up this program. Count me out! I'd rather live in poverty and work until I die rather than be a party to this mob mentality. I just emailed Obama, my senators and rep and told them they should first offer to have THEIR OWN pay reduced to $1.00 per year before they do anymore finger pointing. Enough! "Let he who is blameless cast the first stone." –The Bible.

To say the least, I get very nervous when I see our elected officials avoid what they should be doing and joining angry crowds with pitchforks. NY AG Cuomo and Congressional leaders want to publish the names of those who don't give back the AIG bonus money even after there have been death threats. Now our US Treasure is demanding a new agency powers to take over insurance companies and dictate what CEO's get paid. I am sure we could find a Hugo Chauves or Fidel Castro figure to head up this program.

Count me out! I'd rather live in poverty and work until I die rather than be a party to this mob mentality. I just emailed Obama, my senators and rep and told them they should first offer to have THEIR OWN pay reduced to $1.00 per year before they do anymore finger pointing. Enough!

]]> By: Joe, Greenville, SC http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23436 Joe, Greenville, SC Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:34:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23436 Every state should have the option of recalling their elected "representatives" when these so-called representatives exceed their constitutional authority. Of course, this would imply that the citizens of such states would have the good sense to recognize those excesses and be willing to act on that knowledge. Every state should have the option of recalling their elected "representatives" when these so-called representatives exceed their constitutional authority. Of course, this would imply that the citizens of such states would have the good sense to recognize those excesses and be willing to act on that knowledge.

]]> By: John, ME http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23413 John, ME Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:58:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23413 What country do we live in? Our Government has spawned public vitriol against a corporate scapegoat and more importantly, private innocent citizens whose lives are in potential danger due to the actions of the Federal Government. All in order to keep the public eye off of the real problem: Government Intervention into the Financial Markets. This is Fascism. What country do we live in? Our Government has spawned public vitriol against a corporate scapegoat and more importantly, private innocent citizens whose lives are in potential danger due to the actions of the Federal Government. All in order to keep the public eye off of the real problem: Government Intervention into the Financial Markets. This is Fascism.

]]> By: Rodger Padgett, Free http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23397 Rodger Padgett, Free Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:46:40 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23397 I keep hearing people say "It's time to throw the Congress out." No, it's past time. If we keep going the way we are, America will move into a period of Anarchy (which will only serve to make the Dems happy, because then they can come in can really "clean-up.") Then all bets are really off. I keep hearing people say "It's time to throw the Congress out." No, it's past time. If we keep going the way we are, America will move into a period of Anarchy (which will only serve to make the Dems happy, because then they can come in can really "clean-up.") Then all bets are really off.

]]> By: Akiva, nh http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/20/the-aig-and-everyone-else-bill-counterproductive-and-unconstitutional/#comment-23390 Akiva, nh Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:08:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=4107#comment-23390 I think this current administration do know what they are doing. They are very smart people but in a dangerous and calculated way, never underestimate the enemy, right? The great damage was done in the stimulus packages and now people are beginning to see and will continue to see those packages were filled with treason, treachery and tyranny.I think Obama and administration want America and liberty to fail. They despise America and are setting us up for a mighty big fall. We are in deep trouble folks and need to wake up fast before its too late. I think this current administration do know what they are doing. They are very smart people but in a dangerous and calculated way, never underestimate the enemy, right? The great damage was done in the stimulus packages and now people are beginning to see and will continue to see those packages were filled with treason, treachery and tyranny.I think Obama and administration want America and liberty to fail. They despise America and are setting us up for a mighty big fall. We are in deep trouble folks and need to wake up fast before its too late.

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