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TB — 9/30/2008 6:54:36 AM (archived)

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Wall Street pay - and you thought sports stars made a lot! - Laurie Street - 9/29/2008 10:24:46 PM
- Wall Street political contributions - TB - 9/30/2008 12:04:11 AM
  - To summarize - Tony - 9/30/2008 6:05:36 PM
- Come one, come all! For your viewing delight, I bring you the abbreviated bailout! - Bowser - 9/29/2008 11:20:19 PM
  - Isn't this something along the lines of what started the French revolution? - Laurie Street - 9/30/2008 1:57:50 AM
    - It was. - Eri - 9/30/2008 3:20:26 AM
    - Jefferson said the greatest threat to the Republic was the disparity between rich and poor. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/30/2008 2:58:36 AM
      - The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin" - Bowser - 9/30/2008 3:00:41 AM
        
        re: The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin" - Larry Freeman - 3/29/2009 10:37:54 PM
        
        re: The Bailout: "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. -- Benjamin Franklin" - Priest King - 10/25/2008 5:12:04 PM
        
        I'm always curious about what revives a thread. - Mary Anne - 10/26/2008 5:15:31 PM
        
        Only you could quote that with a straight face. (n/t) - TB - 9/30/2008 6:54:36 AM
        
        I think we can see the end coming. The US will be a banana republic. - Bowser - 9/30/2008 3:27:48 AM
        
        "When the law can be used to plunder, the plunderers will make the laws." Religious broadcaster. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/30/2008 3:15:41 AM

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