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sabrina 1

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12. If you want a starting place as to what crimes were committed, you can read the results
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 02:30 AM
Jun 2012

of the two year Bi-Partisan Senate Committee's report on what caused the financial meltdown. They concluded that there was 'evidence of criminal activity' (putting it politely as the Senate often does) and referred it to the DOJ. So far, that is the last we've heard of it, in over a year or more.

As for your request, so long as War Criminals and Economic Criminals go free, as far as I'm concerned, we are a lawless country and that is the attitude that will prevail until the rule of law is restored. So to convict people who are doing their job as citizens is simply laughable considering the massive crimes that are being ignored. It makes a mockery of the judicial system and no one cares anymore about silly little charges like these.

Protesers go to jail Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #1
I thought these people were convicted??? MightyOkie Jun 2012 #2
Bankers will never be hauled anywhere. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #3
And that's a damnable shame. MightyOkie Jun 2012 #10
I agree. But after watching how the Senate treated Dimon last week, I lost all hope. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #11
Your naïveté is cute. Hissyspit Jun 2012 #5
You are correct. We should not use our time investigating fraud, deceit, and corruption on jtuck004 Jun 2012 #7
Instead of you and hissy... MightyOkie Jun 2012 #9
If you want a starting place as to what crimes were committed, you can read the results sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #12
I can't argue at all with your feeling. MightyOkie Jun 2012 #13
I am like a majority of Americans extremely passionate about corruption on Wall Street sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #15
Never said they shouldn't be prosecuted. Said they were small, and unimportant, where their jtuck004 Jun 2012 #17
Fair enough MightyOkie Jun 2012 #18
Okay, I'll post a list of crimes that should not be prosecuted Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #25
Being arrested for trespassing on an outdoor lot, with no intent other than peaceful protest, Eric J in MN Jun 2012 #22
Should George Zimmerman be set free because bankers didn't go to jail? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #20
The protesters didn't shoot someone. Eric J in MN Jun 2012 #23
I don't think that was Freddie's point. nt MightyOkie Jun 2012 #24
So you're now comparing the shooting of an unarmed black teenager Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #26
So, what exactly are the offences that get a free pass since bankers were not prosecuted? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #27
I just told you Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #28
President Obama said that the bankers didn't commit any crimes Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #29
Oh, well shit. I guess that fucking settles it. Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #31
File a lawsuit... MightyOkie Jun 2012 #33
Yeah, you are naive Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #34
I remember the thread on that event when it happened. It exposed the connections of NYC wealth. freshwest Jun 2012 #4
Yes. Trinity is worth Billions of dollars. And Desmond Tutu asked them to allow Occupy Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #6
Trinity had plans to lease it to some business there and didn't want it being used. freshwest Jun 2012 #8
I have met the rector of trinity. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #32
Fry em!!! U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #14
Members? Card carrying members? FreeBC Jun 2012 #16
If you use 'Occupy' as a noun instead of a verb, then you're a member. randome Jun 2012 #19
"entered a plaza known as Duarte Square" Eric J in MN Jun 2012 #21
Among those convicted was a Episcopal Bishop and the Priest. happyslug Jun 2012 #30
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