tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post5017962134736822757..comments2024-01-05T05:46:30.140-08:00Comments on Angie's Desk: Is YOUR Senator Pro-Gang-Rape?Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-11063923298452390102009-10-30T02:53:08.189-07:002009-10-30T02:53:08.189-07:00Rowena -- I certainly hope something is done about...Rowena -- I certainly hope something is done about the people responsible for this, but the way things usually go I'm not holding my breath. I have a feeling the best we can hope for is laws and regulations like Sen. Franken's amendment which make any company which behaves this way pay for it in their bottom line. :/<br /><br />And yes, it'd be nice if the ethical fund managers avoided Halliburton and similar companies. Although for all I know, they already do. There are plenty of people willing to go wherever they think there's money and ethics be damned.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-42991801047476909562009-10-30T01:14:55.868-07:002009-10-30T01:14:55.868-07:00Where are the "ethical fund" fund manage...Where are the "ethical fund" fund managers and where are the short sellers?<br /><br />The government may or may not do something, but everyone who owns stock in Halliburton (and other unethical companies of its ilk) should sell.RowenaBCherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826977922522817547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-72059734114060445402009-10-29T14:49:05.980-07:002009-10-29T14:49:05.980-07:00I agree that it is disgusting and disgraceful. I h...I agree that it is disgusting and disgraceful. I hope something is done, and that the people who tried to enforce such an unconscionable contract are punished civilly and criminally.RowenaBCherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826977922522817547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-82918360075170832392009-10-27T09:48:04.827-07:002009-10-27T09:48:04.827-07:00LW -- I have no clue where these people are from, ...LW -- I have no clue where these people are from, but I do wonder what the weather's like on their planet. :/<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-30973670564540417952009-10-27T09:39:23.226-07:002009-10-27T09:39:23.226-07:00wtf??? what century are those haliburton mofos in?...wtf??? what century are those haliburton mofos in? as for the rapists/brutalizers, and 'nay' voters, castration with rusty tin can lid would be too kind! GRRRRRRRlaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-61884708639283726162009-10-23T10:02:41.714-07:002009-10-23T10:02:41.714-07:00Patrice -- I'll bet you're right, about th...Patrice -- I'll bet you're right, about the campaign donation thing. [nod] I guess that's an honest politician, one who stays bought. :P<br /><br />I certainly hope the new administration weeds out at least some of this crap. [crossed fingers]<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-52497001646058991652009-10-23T09:14:23.770-07:002009-10-23T09:14:23.770-07:00Go Al Franken! However, it would not surprise me i...Go Al Franken! However, it would not surprise me if those senators who voted against the ammendment had received substantial campaign contributions from Haliburton. It also makes me further disgusted and distrustful of Dick Cheney who for decades was actively employed by or on the BOD of Haliburton. And I bet he's right back on the board or payroll now! War Birds Club. New administration, light will get shined on some of these profiteering companies. <br /><br />Karma's a bitch. (and that's a good thing. lol)<br />PatriceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-5183524460977852702009-10-18T21:04:39.056-07:002009-10-18T21:04:39.056-07:00Steve -- I agree, it makes no sense no matter how ...Steve -- I agree, it makes no sense no matter how you look at it. Even from a cold, selfish, greedy POV, they're not buying themselves anything with this. It's just crazed.<br /><br />I'm not holding my breath, but I'm hoping that the people who elected these clowns express their displeasure at the ballot in the next election cycle.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-56365049108052668152009-10-18T13:40:00.635-07:002009-10-18T13:40:00.635-07:00When I first heard about this (on The Daily Show),...When I first heard about this (on The Daily Show), I was too pissed off to think. Now I'm wondering: wtf were those 'nay' voters thinking?<br /><br />I mean, leaving their consciences out of it (as I'm sure they must have), what were they thinking? It's not like they were going to kill that bill. And standing up for their corporate masters that way has painted an enormous target on their backs come the next election.<br /><br />I don't get it...Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-67006571401484262232009-10-17T17:36:19.693-07:002009-10-17T17:36:19.693-07:00WW -- that's exactly it. The rape itself is a...WW -- that's exactly it. The rape itself is awful enough, but when management actively tries to cover it up (and no one's going to convince me that rape kit went missing accidentally), and then a bunch of senators try to block legislation which would at least make an effort at preventing this crap from happening again, or cut it down, or <i>something?</i> Yeah, then it becomes an institutional outrage rather than an individually outrageous incident.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847902007209931042.post-6193273229462032352009-10-17T07:09:08.859-07:002009-10-17T07:09:08.859-07:00Thanks for sharing this. Horrible thing to have b...Thanks for sharing this. Horrible thing to have been perpetrated on anyone, but that they covered it up and threatened her, too--I'd like to take a bit of vigilante justice out on those in management who where likely responsible, almost more than my outrage against the actual rapists.<br /><br />My senators voted for the bill. Al Franken is doing pretty well, isn't he. Wonder if he has presidential plans for later on?writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.com