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13. Aren't corporations now "persons?"

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:38 PM

Nov 2012

And don't "persons" who commit criminal acts go to prison?

So why isn't BP going to prison?

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If its not the top four executives in the company, it's a sham. blueclown Nov 2012 #1

I'll bet they get 50 years to pay it. And then they won't. nt valerief Nov 2012 #2

This is still better than the Big Tobacco settlement. thucythucy Nov 2012 #4

when is the crimnial fine for wall street? tride12 Nov 2012 #5

+1000 HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #12

Wall Street needs to be shut down first CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #14

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Nov 2012 #6

Given the circumstances and the damage done, EnviroBat Nov 2012 #7

Yes, I was referring to the fine. EnviroBat Nov 2012 #11

Keep in mind this is just the criminal fine Sgent Nov 2012 #18

Corporate Justice thatgemguy Nov 2012 #8

Aren't corporations now "persons?" KansDem Nov 2012 #13

And the people who put policies and procedures in place causing this disaster? One_Life_To_Give Nov 2012 #15

Wow, I never thought anyone would end up in jail. Ash_F Nov 2012 #16

$5 billion is chump change compared to what BP is worth Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #17

Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #19