Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-19 Thread Gruss Gott
Ray wrote: Yawn...so sick of politics on this list. People around here are passionate, informed, and they care. Personally I ain't gonna be complaining too soon about those qualities. America should be more like us. That's my new motto!

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-19 Thread Jerry Johnson
I'm with Ray on this one. On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Ray wrote: Yawn...so sick of politics on this list. People around here are passionate, informed, and they care. Personally I ain't gonna be complaining too soon about those qualities.

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-18 Thread Sam
It's not politics it's religion. GG found out he was part of a cult. Judah is throwing bibles at Gruss the blasphemer because he wont drink the Kool-aid. On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Ray Champagne r...@raychampagne.com wrote: Yawn...so sick of politics on this list. On Sat, Oct 17,

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-18 Thread Robert Munn
GG was for change before he was against it. On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Sam wrote: It's not politics it's religion. GG found out he was part of a cult. Judah is throwing bibles at Gruss the blasphemer because he wont drink the Kool-aid.

Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Gruss Gott
It gets saved from extinction with a gift of $70B of your money, but owes you nothing! Magic! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31510813/ Oh, and a 29 year old Goldman exec is now the nation's top financial watchdog. Oh, and we can have one integrated regulatory system because that would

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Judah McAuley
Yes, actually we do read current events. And we even understand them. And recognize that health insurance != bank regulation. And that the US Government has an enviable positive record in area of administering health insurance plans. I hope the insurance industry is paying you well for your

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Gruss Gott
Judah wrote: I hope the insurance industry is paying you well for your shilling Gruss. Did you know that the I in AIG stood for 'insurance'? Do you understand that insurance is a regulated financial product? Do you know that a swap is a type of unregulated insurance? Hey, check this out:

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Judah McAuley
Ah yes, the hey, look over there at something totally unrelated while I pull the fire alarm school of debate. Well played Sir, well played. Yes, I'm sure that you are crying your crocodile tears about the lack of insurance regulation. Pity us poor blood sucking leeches, if only they had

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Gruss Gott
Judah wrote: You disgust me Gruss I admit that you are really tempting my entrepreneurial nature. I understand the product you want from me: * a mediocre powerpoint deck * a card that says congress on it. For these items you're willing to turn over to me, the control of your health and the

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Judah McAuley
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: But dammit, Judah, you will not corrupt me. You will not make me government. Fear not, oh anonymous corporate lackey, I shall not force you to run for Congress. Hope that makes the rest of your weekend easier with that

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Gruss Gott
Judah wrote: Fear not, oh anonymous corporate lackey, I shall not force you to run for Congress. Well ... actually I wish I was that principled. Truth is I'll probably follow the money no matter what happens. I did get an offer (for more dough!) to move to another industry but I turned it

Re: Magic! Goldman's Alchemic Tricks

2009-10-17 Thread Ray Champagne
Yawn...so sick of politics on this list. On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Judah wrote: Fear not, oh anonymous corporate lackey, I shall not force you to run for Congress. Well ... actually I wish I was that principled. Truth is I'll probably follow