Alan Simpson Slams Fellow Republicans For Unwillingness To Compromise

Whether you agree with former Sen. Simpson's political beliefs or not; you would have to agree that he comes from an era when men stood for something and not behind something or someone. There were times when he and Ted Kennedy, Orin Hatch, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici all worked together on some legislation because it was good for the country. Sure Simpson has said some things in the past that have irritated liberals and moderates; but you knew he was trying to be fair and never closed his mind to compromise. That is what the Senate was intended for.... Compromise.... Get things done for the better of the people. Today more politicians need to stand for something and not behind their rich - fat cat benefactors. Maybe it is better to lose an election instead of losing your integrity. The people of this country have to make that decision when they vote - the only special interest of any politician should be the people who voted them in - not the purse. We are electing men and women to represent our interests; not racehorses....
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Average CEO Pay 2011 Nearly $10 Million At Public Companies: AP Study

You mean you didn't get a 200% raise this year? When will the 1% realize that the 99% outnumber them? It is only a matter of time....
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Bank locally - save community banks and credit unions

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/jeff-blumenthal/2012/05/another-bank-paying-millions-to-settle.html?ana=handmark

Here is another reason to bank locally with your community bank or credit union.  Although politicians may feel these mega banks are too big to fail; apparently they are not too big to charge fees thru the nose.  If people don't start abandoning these mega banks and support local (like any other business) then we all will be a the whim of 4-5 huge financial institutions.  Who is going to stop them when they form a cartel an control all fees and charges?  Think about it...

Brett Lawrie Ejected: Blue Jays' 3B Throws Helmet That Hits Umpire Bill Miller After Called Strike (VIDEO)

It's a kids game that you make big bucks for you schmuck. You know how many people would just love to get paid to play the game and a jerk like this, Brett Lawrie, has to give players a black eye. Go get a real job or maybe next time hit the ball if it is close to being a strike.....
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Yolanda Quesada Fired From Wells Fargo For Shoplifting 40 Years Ago

It is amazing that Wells Fargo will fire this woman for a crime committed 40 years ago when she was 18. Shoplifting as a teenager.... Wow. In the mean time the top honchos of this Mega bank have been ripping off the consumers for years... Causing a mortgage crisis and housing crisis.... Now charging senior citizens with bogus fees that were not charged to them when they banked with the prior bank Wells Fargo gobbled up. The following people with their huge salaries should be ashamed of themselves...How do they sleep at night?

Richard M. Kovacevich, Chairman $22.9million

John G. Stumpf, Pres & CEO $12million

Howard I. Atkins, SEVP & CFO $5.1Million

David A. Hoyt, SEVP & Wholesale Banking $6.4million

Mark C. Oman,SEVP & Consumer Finance $6.4million

Carrie L. Tolstedt, SEVP & Community Banking $4million

Total compensation = $56.8million...... Wonder how much Yolanda Quesada will be set back once she hits the unemployment line.....

http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/storysupplement/ceopay/

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Bank Of America Names Global Ad Agency In Aim To Revamp Its Reputation

This is a perfect reason why people should be patronizing their local neighborhood banks and credit unions; that is if they are still around. B of A's mea culpa is too late. They along with the other larger banks (there is only one larger then them) are the cause for the mortgage and housing mess that this country is in today. As the upper management of these super banks reap or rather rape millions for themselves; how could they ever identify with the working class people. Again the power of the people lies in their consumer power. If we all refuse to bank with these super banks - maybe then they will identify...

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