LIBERTY: Criminals who will be convicted in the future make easy rules for their idols

Sunday, January 28, 2007

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701280358

http://tinyurl.com/29ezx5

 

Past crooks keep pensions if guilty of corruption
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 01/28/07

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Elected officials and public workers convicted of corruption would lose pensions and face mandatory jail time under a bill the Senate passed. But hold your cheers.

All crooks are grandfathered in, so if they did the deed before the bill is signed into law, it doesn’t apply. And if they hold six public jobs and their conviction is on job No. 3, they can keep the pensions from the other five. That’s reform, New Jersey style.

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This should even be something that needs corrective legislation. As part of ANY plea agreement concerning political corruption or malfeasance, there should be a mandatory prison term, mandatory forfeiture of ALL pension benefits, and a substantial fine (Say 10 times the annual salary). Or they can go to trial and get stung the same!

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JOBSEARCH: I’m not so sure that we need “laws”.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

http://execunet.blogspot.com/2007/01/price-of-leadership.html

 

Saturday, January 27, 2007
The Price of Leadership

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So why did reading Mr. Clark’s letter give me such pause? Because it sounded to me like the words from a very decent man who had reached the point where he felt he had to give up. That the law written to manage the few had made Board participation so painful, unrewarding, and frustrating that it just wasn’t worth it any more. Life is too short.

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Libertarian at 08824 said…

I’m not so sure that we need “laws”. (Or what the gang in washington produces, that some people call “laws” and “regulations”! Not to go off on a tangent but imho a law is something like gravity. Try a break it. Everything else is a watered down wanna be.)

Let’s examine the problem that they are claiming to solve. Enron, and its ilk.

You and I both know that it is hard to get a job with enron on your resume. Do you think that the mucky mucks are going to work again in a position of trust? Nah.

I see the financial market as having solved that problem real quick.

We will always have con men with us. The market metes our a fast harsh discipline. And, the “laws” are powerless to do anything to prevent it.

And, if the government’s role is to protect us from aggression from without and within, (a job it does poorly), then throw thieves in the clink and let the rest of us fend for ourselves. We are anyway.

Did any one get restitution from enron? Nah. But the politicians made lots of speeches and did lot’s of posturing.

Every time the government “helps” us, we have unintended consequences.

Look at NOLA, WalMart’s trucks were turned away and FEMA handed out phone numbers. Argh! Why are we so stupid to believe in the tooth fairy, honest politicians, or government “help”?

We’d be better off left to the marketplace. At least your cited subject could still be in “his” business.

January 28, 2007 9:03 AM

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FUN: “OLD-er” friends make a fuss about my birthday

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Completely unnecessary. But, I was noblisse oblige. At least I didn’t have to wear a funny hat. And got two useful presents. (This year everyone out did themselves with “good” stuff. High on the nerd o meter)

They also made good on a prize we won when last we were out with them. A painting of the shore house. While not as good as painting the shore house, it was neat. Frau was tickled with it. That’s always great fmpov.

It’s always nice to see the talented people do something they are good at. I think that there are only a few times in our lives when we get to perform at that level. Sadly, some people like me have no talent. Ask me to draw the same thing and you’ll get a stick drawing that has little resemblance to anything. Most first graders could do better. So it was a gem and most impressive.

I am always concerned when Frau pushes with the upcoming medical mystery theater redeux. But she slept in the car, so she seemed in fine form. Getting out is good for her. She laughed a lot and I think that’s the best medicine. The test and latest “fix” will come soon enough.

We went to the Prepster64 restaurant Marios on Arthur Avenue and it was good. I hate picking restaurants when others are involved. My favorites are never their favorites. Regardless of who the “they” are. And, there’s a chance that they will be disappointed in some way. I then feel that’s my fault because I chose it. But last night worked well.

The restaurant served a carrot dish with the bread that was great. Like a slightly blanched carrots with garlic and stuff with an italian dressing. I ate lot of that. Have to find a recipe for Frau.

Got home quickly without trouble. All in all a fun night.

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XPfails – luggable – mouse unresponsive

Sunday, January 28, 2007

woke up this morning, always a good thing, to find an unresponsive mouse. Reboot. Seems like the mttf is a day. Less if I exercise it. Argh!

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