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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (122405)	5/3/2010 6:45:53 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

Interesting concept. The one exception that may prove the rule is that David Kennedy was from Continental Illinois and they were certainly allowed to go under.

To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (122405)	5/4/2010 10:04:06 AM
From: Freedom Fighter	Respond to of 132070

skeeter, A few months ago I read an article that identified all the people in government (elected or appointed) that have ties to Goldman. It was quite a list. There is little question that Goldman has substantial power and influence over government. That's what makes large government such a problem. The more power the government has and the more money that flows through it, the more corrupt and ethically challenged people can use it to benefit themselves at the expense of everyone else. Using government for the public good is a nice idea in theory, but in reality it's a disaster (over and above the competency, moral, and clear cut economic arguments against it).