Wealthy Financial Manager has felony dropped because it would 'hurt his job'

[werepossum]

Actually, based on that article, allowing that lawsuit to go through sounds perfectly reasonable. You didn't mention that the old lady died from her injuries. Civil court is the appropriate place to determine if one party (the child's parents) owes damages to another (the deceased's estate).

The case in the OP is criminal law, and is a pretty shameful display of corruption.

The article states that she died three months later. At 87, that's hardly proof she died of her injuries.

 

[Phokus]

You and the other sheep around here bleat about the effective rate the wealthy pay all the time. And how do they achieve that rate? Deductions and shelters.

Try to keep up.

No, the wealthy get away with it because shithead conservatives try to keep trying to lower the marginal tax rates at the high end. The IRS released data showing that the top 400 or so richest americans paid an effective tax rate of about 16% because the capital gains rate, which the rich benefit the most, was cut to 15% by Bush.

You literally have no idea what you're talking about.

Also, in terms of hypocrisy:

I reluctantly and surprisingly side with Craig here.

I'm collecting unemployment right now because it's there. I don't need it, but I'm eligible so I damn well am going to take it. I'm against unemployment as it currently exists, and if I could scale it way back, require working part time for the state to collect in order to incentivize getting a real job, or put some other limiting feature on it I would. But until the system changes, thanks for the free money. I enjoyed my almost 7 month paid vacation at the expense of the working stiff. Hell, I've been making the equivalent of a $15/hr full time job sitting on my ass and trolling this forum, which is more than a lot of people make busting their ass day in and day out. And I don't feel the least bit guilty because this is exactly the way all the bleeding hearts want it to work.

Gahahahaha, you and Ron Paul are like 2 peas in the pod, the biggest hypocrites i've ever seen.

Originally Posted by BoberFett
Phokus and his ilk believe that people need to pay their fair share, but I'm betting he uses every tax deduction he can get. Hypocrite? All signs point to yes.

MMMMM MMMM MMMM, as Rush Limbaugh might say.

 

[nick1985]

phokus, do you have any friends with conservative views?

 

[BoberFett]

I don't think Jokus has any friends period.

And you're goddam right I'm going to enjoy sucking up taxpayer money. I'd love it if the system were different, but as long as it's here I'm going to take advantage of it.

You have yet to prove anything Jokus.

 

[Phokus]

I'm saying you're swinging and missing. You're just all over the place now.

Yeah keep justifying Ron Paul's pork barrel earmarks, it's real cute.

 

[Phokus]

I don't think Jokus has any friends period.

And you're goddam right I'm going to enjoy sucking up taxpayer money. I'd love it if the system were different, but as long as it's here I'm going to take advantage of it.

You have yet to prove anything Jokus.

I proved, yet again, that you're a hypocritical piece of shit. First, defending Ron Paul's earmarks, and second, doing nothing on unemployment. You're fucking pathetic man and a complete disgrace. And the funny thing is, someone PM'd me the link to that thread and quote in relation to this thread because they're apparently disgusted with your hypocrisy as well.

 

[Phokus]

phokus, do you have any friends with conservative views?

Used to in college, thank God not anymore.

 

[BoberFett]

I proved, yet again, that you're a hypocritical piece of shit. First, defending Ron Paul's earmarks, and second, doing nothing on unemployment. You're fucking pathetic man and a complete disgrace. And the funny thing is, someone PM'd me the link to that thread and quote in relation to this thread because they're apparently disgusted with your hypocrisy as well.

 

[Thump553]

The article states that she died three months later. At 87, that's hardly proof she died of her injuries.

It's up to the lawyers to prove their case at trial upon valid medical testimony and evidence admissible under the rules of evidence. The issue decided was whether or not they were going to be allowed to present their case for trial at all, proof comes down the road.

Boberfett's claim that the NY case is political in any way is just unfounded silliness, as near as I can tell.

 

[Phokus]

Not really. You are apparently too retarded to know that there IS an incentive to be looking for a job while on unemployment. The longer you're not working, the harder it is to get employed. In fact, many companies are posting job offers that are requesting applicants who are employed at the moment and they're not even looking at unemployed candidates.

Keep sitting on your ass and eating cheetos, you're in for a big surprise when unemployement ends and congress is NOT going to extend it.

 

[Craig234]

Actually, based on that article, allowing that lawsuit to go through sounds perfectly reasonable. You didn't mention that the old lady died from her injuries. Civil court is the appropriate place to determine if one party (the child's parents) owes damages to another (the deceased's estate).

The case in the OP is criminal law, and is a pretty shameful display of corruption.

Actually, she was not killed by the accident, but broke her hip, which is enough to sue over. Of course, the lawsuit would really be against the parent, who is responsible.

 

[Vette73]

The article states that she died three months later. At 87, that's hardly proof she died of her injuries.

True, but if she died even 1 day before her time due to her injuries then the case is not going to go well for the kids parents.

 

[BoberFett]

Not really. You are apparently too retarded to know that there IS an incentive to be looking for a job while on unemployment. The longer you're not working, the harder it is to get employed. In fact, many companies are posting job offers that are requesting applicants who are employed at the moment and they're not even looking at unemployed candidates.

Keep sitting on your ass and eating cheetos, you're in for a big surprise when unemployement ends and congress is NOT going to extend it.

Cry more, bitch.

 

[polarmystery]

terrible. America = Hell.

 

[Phokus]

Cry more, bitch.

Amazing amazing, when your unemployment ends, you will see who 'cries more'

 

[BoberFett]

Amazing amazing, when your unemployment ends, you will see who 'cries more'

You sound jealous.

 

[werepossum]

It's up to the lawyers to prove their case at trial upon valid medical testimony and evidence admissible under the rules of evidence. The issue decided was whether or not they were going to be allowed to present their case for trial at all, proof comes down the road.

Boberfett's claim that the NY case is political in any way is just unfounded silliness, as near as I can tell.

That wasn't his point. His point was that wacky judges come in both major political flavors, so finding one wacky judge with an "R" after his name is not indicative of the Republican party.

 

[Phokus]

You sound jealous.

Yes, i'm clearly jealous of someone who THINKS they're getting ahead by 'ripping off the system', when in fact he's shooting himself in the foot big time. I'm literally laughing at the fact that you're so stupid, you think you can just sit on your ass all day long and there's no incentive or negative consequences to not looking for a job right away.

 

[Infohawk]

This prosecutor should probably lose his job. But that doesn't mean Phokus isn't being idiotic. What the hell does Rand Paul have to do with this? Nothing. And since we're generalizing it's probably safe to say if the perp was an inner-city black youth left-wingers would be crying about not passing judgment until proven guilty.

 

[BoberFett]

Yes, i'm clearly jealous of someone who THINKS they're getting ahead by 'ripping off the system', when in fact he's shooting himself in the foot big time. I'm literally laughing at the fact that you're so stupid, you think you can just sit on your ass all day long and there's no incentive or negative consequences to not looking for a job right away.

Your concern for my well-being is overwhelming. I'm choking back tears as I type this.

LMAO!

Keep paying your taxes sucker. I'm not done having fun yet. When I'm ready to get a job, I will.

 

[BoberFett]

That wasn't his point. His point was that wacky judges come in both major political flavors, so finding one wacky judge with an "R" after his name is not indicative of the Republican party.

Well someone is smart enough to get it. Not surprisingly, it took someone without a (D) after their name.

 

[Phokus]

Your concern for my well-being is overwhelming. I'm choking back tears as I type this.

LMAO!

Keep paying your taxes sucker. I'm not done having fun yet. When I'm ready to get a job, I will.

Not concerned about you at all, in fact i find it absolutely hilarious that you think you can waltz into any position you want, with absolutely no regard for the gap in your employment. Literally the only people i'm seeing filling in positions around me are those who were employed already, with maybe a couple that were unemployed for a couple months at most. Are you trying to displace Amused as the most retarded P&N poster on this board?

 

[Darwin333]

Justice may be blind, but the money, she can sniff it out.

We can't even use that excuse anymore.

Justice isn't blind at all, it is a commodity that is sold and purchased at will.

Exhibit A: The banksters, need I say more?