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TheMadMonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 10:21 PM
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59. Oh the town square could do with a little medieval carpentry.
Stocks and a whipping post at least.

For execution, I'm more partial to what can be done with an old diving suit with a faulty non-return valve.
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  -'Disturbing' revelations in probe of possible gas price manipulation RamboLiberal  Apr-26-11 05:20 PM   #0 
  - I hope they find enough information to prosecute.  cally   Apr-26-11 05:22 PM   #1 
  - That's not the game plan, at all  Demeter   Apr-26-11 10:07 PM   #57 
  - You're probably right.  Kablooie   Apr-27-11 01:31 AM   #78 
  - Pharma stock prices rose before Bush got in so....  glinda   Apr-27-11 12:01 AM   #69 
  - Here is some information that may help them out.  fasttense   Apr-27-11 05:45 AM   #83 
  - Disgorge 100% of the illegal profits  Newsjock   Apr-26-11 05:23 PM   #2 
  - Actually I'd say more like 500% of the illegal profits...  Salviati   Apr-26-11 08:29 PM   #28 
  - not enough...  Truth2Tell   Apr-26-11 11:48 PM   #67 
  - Disgorging alone is no deterrent.  No Elephants   Apr-27-11 07:11 AM   #86 
  - PUBLIC HANGINGS!!!  Drale   Apr-26-11 05:24 PM   #3 
  - Well, isn't it treason to undermine the govt. at a time of war? They know their gas price  Snoutport   Apr-26-11 05:36 PM   #11 
  - Is there a crime for also manipulating public opinion against the Dem. President?  glinda   Apr-27-11 12:03 AM   #70 
  - it's been wartime for going on ten years now. i think everyone forgot.  Hannah Bell   Apr-27-11 06:21 AM   #84 
  - No, public hangings are good. I've lived in the west Texas oilfields my  plumbob   Apr-26-11 08:08 PM   #24 
  - Use the empty football stadiums.  Downwinder   Apr-26-11 08:43 PM   #37 
  - Nah, just tar and feathers. n/t  RoccoR5955   Apr-26-11 08:18 PM   #25 
  - I'd vote for the public hangings  indy legend   Apr-26-11 09:50 PM   #52 
  - I don't believe in capital punishment, so I vote partial hangings.  Jackpine Radical   Apr-27-11 12:23 PM   #105 
  - Oh the town square could do with a little medieval carpentry.  TheMadMonk   Apr-26-11 10:21 PM   #59 
  - Oh goodness, I've wandered into the James Bond forum again!  anamandujano   Apr-27-11 09:25 AM   #93 
  - The ONLY thing that will come of this is...  Frisbee   Apr-26-11 10:47 PM   #62 
  - How about PUBIC hangings then?  RedCloud   Apr-27-11 11:24 AM   #101 
  - But guillotines have a more classic cachet. nt  RaleighNCDUer   Apr-27-11 11:35 AM   #103 
  - Holder also said he may look into it more later, but  lob1   Apr-26-11 05:25 PM   #4 
  - Don't forget the strongly worded memo, too  Newsjock   Apr-26-11 05:33 PM   #7 
  - How strongly worded will depend upon:  howmad1   Apr-26-11 11:25 PM   #65 
  - +1 Mil. Sigh.  Myrina   Apr-26-11 08:33 PM   #32 
  - +10  emilyg   Apr-26-11 10:29 PM   #60 
  - Don't forget the looming menace of internet poker. nt  Truth2Tell   Apr-26-11 11:53 PM   #68 
  - Well theres a pattern of collusion by the refiners that should be investigated  DJ13   Apr-26-11 05:25 PM   #5 
  - I thought there weren't many independant refineries left.  louis-t   Apr-26-11 06:07 PM   #17 
     - There aren't that many refineries left at all  DissedByBush   Apr-26-11 06:39 PM   #22 
        - But we are refining almost 30 % MORE oil then we did 30 years ago  happyslug   Apr-28-11 09:50 PM   #126 
  - That this wasn't seen from Jan 2009 is disturbing  Mugweed   Apr-26-11 05:27 PM   #6 
  - Gas dropped in Chicago from almost 5 dollars to 1.49  Drale   Apr-26-11 05:34 PM   #8 
  - fuckin-a!  frylock   Apr-26-11 09:16 PM   #45 
  - +1000% -- Plus the Saudis were also blowing the whistle ... they've been over-supplying they said!!  defendandprotect   Apr-26-11 09:22 PM   #47 
  - The prices DROPPED after the 2008 election because democrats had the congress and White House  loudsue   Apr-27-11 11:07 AM   #100 
  - if anything nefarious is going on, just realize that this all started in 2002/3  jsamuel   Apr-26-11 05:34 PM   #9 
  - Actually, it started in 2000....  sofa king   Apr-27-11 05:11 AM   #81 
  - Time to send another strong message.  TheCowsCameHome   Apr-26-11 05:35 PM   #10 
  - Boy there's a real shocker  tularetom   Apr-26-11 05:38 PM   #12 
  - The whole damn administration has been a real disappointment  RamboLiberal   Apr-26-11 05:44 PM   #13 
  - I agree, it's been a total disappointment  lark   Apr-26-11 05:56 PM   #15 
  - Thanks, tularetom. You nailed it. nt  bertman   Apr-26-11 08:32 PM   #31 
  - Oh, he's just doing the bidding of the one who put him  davidwparker   Apr-26-11 09:20 PM   #46 
  - Three words. Strongly worded letter.  truthisfreedom   Apr-26-11 05:52 PM   #14 
  - Lit by nothing but natural light!  drokhole   Apr-26-11 09:29 PM   #48 
  - to be followed by  musette_sf   Apr-27-11 01:15 AM   #77 
  - Holder is on the case. You can sleep peacefully now that he's looking into it.  Safetykitten   Apr-26-11 05:59 PM   #16 
  - Can't sleep. Gotta get up at 3 am to watch the wedding Friday.  glinda   Apr-27-11 12:07 AM   #72 
  - Holder going after the  femrap   Apr-26-11 06:12 PM   #18 
  - Too bad they weren't growing their own marijuana!  bullwinkle428   Apr-26-11 08:22 PM   #27 
     - Damn right! nt  femrap   Apr-26-11 09:13 PM   #43 
     - .  inna   Apr-27-11 11:46 AM   #104 
  - gasoline here in ronnyland jumped to 4 then back to 3.85 then back to 4  madrchsod   Apr-26-11 06:20 PM   #19 
  - Just "disturbing"???  Plucketeer   Apr-26-11 06:31 PM   #20 
  - Actually the rest of the world thinks $4-$5 is about what you SHOULD...  TheMadMonk   Apr-26-11 10:38 PM   #61 
     - But isn't Health Care included in the price of Petrol in England?  lib2DaBone   Apr-27-11 11:34 AM   #102 
  - Holder is as useless as this quote.  jerseyjack   Apr-26-11 06:31 PM   #21 
  - K & R for later viewing. Thank you for posting. n/t  truedelphi   Apr-26-11 06:39 PM   #23 
  - He discovered they weren't willing to pay a proper tribute to the reelection fund.  al_liberal   Apr-26-11 08:21 PM   #26 
  - My bet is this is just a shot across the bow.  backscatter712   Apr-26-11 08:30 PM   #29 
  - Two warnings. This and also the donor money exposures.  glinda   Apr-27-11 12:08 AM   #73 
  - Let's hope this isn't just to mollify the masses, this does need to be investigated  ck4829   Apr-26-11 08:30 PM   #30 
  - I'll file this under "No Shit"!!??  RowdyRacer   Apr-26-11 08:36 PM   #33 
  - Speculators in the vampire casino  SOS   Apr-26-11 08:38 PM   #34 
  - Yes, I wonder if this investigation is on speculation, or individual stations.  nytemare   Apr-26-11 09:43 PM   #51 
  - Now Now Now -  truedelphi   Apr-26-11 09:58 PM   #54 
     - Things like  SOS   Apr-26-11 10:56 PM   #63 
     - Nothing at All  RobinA   Apr-27-11 07:25 AM   #88 
        - There is one relevant blinking light  SOS   Apr-27-11 10:22 AM   #98 
  - A strongly worded letter will be issued shortly. nt  Zorra   Apr-26-11 08:40 PM   #35 
  - that'll teach 'em!  TK421   Apr-26-11 09:53 PM   #53 
  - Well then, shut up and prosecute . . .  janet118   Apr-26-11 08:41 PM   #36 
  - Seriously. n/t  cui bono   Apr-26-11 08:53 PM   #39 
  - prosecute...?  FirstLight   Apr-26-11 08:52 PM   #38 
  - If they know everything about everyone, then  WhiteTara   Apr-26-11 09:04 PM   #40 
  - They can start with this.  OnyxCollie   Apr-27-11 12:06 AM   #71 
  - Ratigan had a guy by the name of Bill Fleckenstein  LiberalFighter   Apr-26-11 09:06 PM   #41 
  - supply is dropping  orangeapple   Apr-26-11 09:08 PM   #42 
  - do not neglect to say where the demand is  tiny elvis   Apr-26-11 11:29 PM   #66 
  - sigh...  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 08:49 AM   #91 
  - care to divulge your source?  HankyDubs   Apr-27-11 12:41 AM   #76 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Apr-27-11 08:54 AM   #92 
     - Deleted message  Name removed   Apr-27-11 12:39 PM   #106 
        - you're quoting an article over TWO YEARS OLD  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 02:00 PM   #110 
           - has the dynamic changed?  HankyDubs   Apr-27-11 02:06 PM   #111 
              - really  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 03:00 PM   #113 
                 - The fact remains  HankyDubs   Apr-27-11 03:20 PM   #114 
                    - As April 9th they had issued only 10 permits  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 03:58 PM   #116 
                       - it's almost as if you totally forgot  HankyDubs   Apr-27-11 04:18 PM   #118 
                          - so you agree supply is decreasing  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 05:25 PM   #119 
                             - at me?  HankyDubs   Apr-27-11 05:35 PM   #120 
                                - why do you keep ducking the questions?  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 08:13 PM   #122 
                                   - you are the one bobbing and weaving  HankyDubs   Apr-28-11 12:23 AM   #124 
                                      - 3 questions, still no answers  orangeapple   Apr-28-11 11:19 AM   #125 
  - BS. Corporate BS.  geckosfeet   Apr-27-11 06:56 AM   #85 
  - allow me to explain  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 09:30 AM   #94 
     - The only thing that is clearer is your misunderstanding of the meaning of slope.  geckosfeet   Apr-27-11 05:45 PM   #121 
  - Quite the opposite --  LTX   Apr-27-11 07:16 AM   #87 
     - oil is not gasoline  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 09:50 AM   #97 
        - Can you tell me why diesel is so expensive now?  Ikonoklast   Apr-27-11 01:47 PM   #109 
           - please, tell me  orangeapple   Apr-27-11 02:49 PM   #112 
              - I see you don't really know.  Ikonoklast   Apr-27-11 04:08 PM   #117 
  - You will excuse me if I remain cautiously skeptical.  bluerum   Apr-26-11 09:14 PM   #44 
  - Yeah, I'll join you in remaining skeptical  jimlup   Apr-26-11 09:31 PM   #49 
     - This charade has been acted out before  skepticscott   Apr-26-11 10:03 PM   #56 
        - With Holder..  sendero   Apr-27-11 05:36 AM   #82 
  - I am Jack's Total Lack of Surprise (Fight Club Quotation)  Synnical   Apr-26-11 09:33 PM   #50 
  - He's shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you  Canuckistanian   Apr-26-11 10:02 PM   #55 
  - The fraud task force will be followed by  EvolveOrConvolve   Apr-26-11 10:21 PM   #58 
  - The Clinton administration did some investigations like these  WatchWhatISay   Apr-26-11 11:24 PM   #64 
  - Fuck the oil companies.  Initech   Apr-27-11 12:17 AM   #74 
  - Rec, but only for the OP, not the masses of idiotic responses.  tridim   Apr-27-11 12:31 AM   #75 
  - We aren't going to let them off  Enthusiast   Apr-27-11 04:26 AM   #79 
  - knr! n/t  indimuse   Apr-27-11 04:45 AM   #80 
  - To quote an old friend  mountainlion55   Apr-27-11 08:08 AM   #89 
  - I see a nice firm finger wagging and tongue lashing in some companies' futures.  Pacifist Patriot   Apr-27-11 08:45 AM   #90 
  - Head of the CFTC on the Ed Show: Speculator Position Limits Are Needed NOW  StarburstClock   Apr-27-11 09:35 AM   #95 
  - About time  lsewpershad   Apr-27-11 09:39 AM   #96 
  - Kicked and recommended.  Uncle Joe   Apr-27-11 10:51 AM   #99 
  - Well duh  Blue Owl   Apr-27-11 12:47 PM   #107 
  - Uh oh, sounds like it's time for a sternly-worded letter. NT  Cowpunk   Apr-27-11 01:45 PM   #108 
  - Arrest the CEO and Board of Exxon, Shell, Chervon, etc.  FSogol   Apr-27-11 03:33 PM   #115 
  - I find it disturbing that they found something disturbing.  pinniped   Apr-27-11 08:47 PM   #123 
 

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