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Skilling - 24 years

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by updawg, Oct 23, 2006.

  1. Pipe

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    There fixed it for you. ;)

    I think you are being a little harsh.
     
  2. Rule0001

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    I'll pour at liquor for ya Skills.

    I'll try to talk Pres. Bush into pardoning ya. We'll be ridin spinnaz soon!


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    But yes, 24 years is wayyyy too long.
    It's unfortunate, but people who are dumping money into these 401k's and hoping that their fund manager knows what theyr'e doing are just asking to lose money. It's sad that they lost everything, but it could of been avoided.

    Before anyone invests in the market, they need to get educated. It's not Skilling's fault they lost money, it's not their broker's fault, and it's not bad luck. It's your in money, and you should have the ultimate authority over it.
     
  3. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    To be clear, I sold my company and cashed out.....so I diversified.....

    And I was NOT a partner.

    I am not being harsh....I think Skilling should be punished, but not for 24 years...

    And the people are not DOOMED to poverty for the rest of their lives...that is just insane....get up and get back to work....

    DD
     
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  4. geeimsobored

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    Oh come on, so its everyone else's fault for being that stupid. Enron executives had knowledge that their stock was a complete sham and repeatedly encourages (in a very strong sense) all employees to put their money in enron stock.

    I suppose its also the rape victim's fault for wearing slutty clothing or its not the robber's fault but rather the fault of the person who got robbed because he was flashing his expensive watch a little too much.

    If you get caught doing stuff like this, it doesn't matter if common sense should have dictated otherwise nor does it detract from the impact of what he did. He knowingly gave sham advice to his employees and abused his relationship as head of Enron.

    Maybe some were smart enough to diversify, but the vast majority of people still aren't stock savvy and are reliant on the advice of others. Ignorance is easy to take advantage of and when you get caught, well you deserve a good punishment.
     
  5. Yonkers

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    Say what? Educated with what? With quarterly reports? With stock holder meetings? With Yahoo Finance? Which were all wrong because these guys lied to everyone?
    What kind of argument is that?
     
  6. Rocket River

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    So 24 yrs for taking it 45 dollars from one person with a gun
    but
    less for taking 45 million from thousands of people?

    His crime has a FAR GREATER impact on society
    His crime is the reason Gas prices rise
    His Crime is what puts families on welfare

    Armed Robbery is a Cut . .. it hurts but it will heal
    White Collar crime is fricking CANCER
    it will KILL a society
    slow and mercilessly



    Rocket River
     
  7. Rocket River

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    ONE MORE THING

    Nice Way to Blame the Victoms

    Rocket River
    :rolleyes:
     
  8. Rocket River

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    Some of them were mere months away from retirement
    or a couple of years. . .and they have to start over from nothing?

    Let them Eat Cake I guess

    Rocket River
     

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