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Some Good News For Those of Us Who Are Sick of the Corruption

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At some point someone will talk… and that’s when things will get interesting.

 

The last four years have been something of a high-water mark for corruption in the US. Whether it’s Solyndra, Congress’s insider trading, MF Global, the countless pork spending bills from Congress, or any number of the other hundred or so incidents that have made decent ordinary people outraged, we’ve definitely entered a period in which everyone knows the deal: the power elite live by a different set of laws than the rest of us.

 

A record 64 percent of American adults surveyed by Gallup in a poll released Monday rated the honesty and ethical standards for members of Congress as "low" or "very low.

 

The question all of us are thinking is “when will this change?” The answer has much to do with the nature of corruption itself. Corruption is only possible if the benefits to the parties engaged in it far outweigh the potential consequences.

 

However, as soon as the potential consequences become real, that’s when everything changes: people start talking/ confessing, and the corruption begins to come unraveled.

 

We had a taste of this with Ron Blagovich and Jack Abramoff. We’re going to be seeing more of this in the future as well. And it’s going to be the debt deleveraging that forces it.

 

Let me explain.

 

For much of the last three decades, the political process in the US has largely consisted of politicians winning votes by promising various social programs and benefits to voters. Once in office, they then showered their high level donors and corporate sponsors with various goodies and handouts through bills and various no-bid contracts, while throwing voters a bone through the various social programs they promised during their campaigns.

 

This whole game was made possible by the fact that the US could find the necessary funding to meet the near-term needs for the welfare programs promised to voters and there was enough financial largesse to permit the various handouts to corporate sponsors and other crony capitalists.

 

However, as the great debt implosion picks up steam globally and politicians are forced to renege of various promised social programs (the money simply won’t be there), this game of “vote for me and I’ll give you these handouts” will end.

 

When this happens, the crony capitalism and rampant corruption that has come to define American politics will change dramatically. Various parties will find that the benefits of “not talking” will no longer be there and they will try to broker deals with authorities and the general populace by going public about the various shenanigans that have been going on.

 

Let me put this in even more straightforward terms, once there becomes a very real chance that a Wall Street CEO or member of Congress might go to jail, the confessions are going to start coming fast and furious.

 

This will have a seismic shift on the lobbying/ crony capitalism/ back-room deals that currently define American politics. That shift is already beginning (note that Goldman Sachs’ CEO hired a defense attorney and Ben Bernanke is trying to present himself as a man of the people).  Also, consider the recent “slip up” by an MF Global executive under oath.

 

Granted, we’re not yet at the point where people area actually getting nailed for the crimes they’ve committed (these seismic shifts take years), but we are getting to the point that those “in the know” are preparing for future litigation and lesser figures in the corruption game are starting to come forward and occasionally slip up during their testimony.

 

Do not be mistaken, the time of cleaning house is coming. It’s only a matter of time. And the debt market is going to be what forces it, just as it will force the necessary purging of the rotten banks and the insolvent financial system.

 

And when that happens, we’ll finally begin to start fresh and build an economy with real sustained growth.

For more market and geopolitical insights, swing by www.gainspainscapital.com. We offer a number of Free Reports designed to help investors prepare for the necessary restructuring that is coming to the economy and the capital markets.

 

Best Regards,

 

Graham Summers

 

PS. I am not naïve and do realize that corruption will always exist on some level. I am merely talking about the Fall of Rome-like levels of corruption we are witnessing today.

 

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Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:18 | 2118934 malek
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we’re not yet at the point

The only real question is if we get there before/without a complete collapse?
I'd say the chances are slim.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:36 | 2118036 spinone
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dupe

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:31 | 2118031 spinone
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Who do you think run the justice system in this country, and for what purpose?  It is run by the elite and well connected, for their own benefit.  Don't fool yourself. 

 

The purpose of a System is what it does.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 21:53 | 2118621 mr.smooth
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The justice system is the result of political elections, Don't kid yourself!

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:18 | 2117762 ebear
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Man, this place totally needs a theme song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPUlcoFfsjE

 

Different ways of counting, fingers running through your hair
Ten to twenty lifelines, if you doubt how this compares
There's fear enough to share, a fear of loathing
So easy how you bear, the trace of me without you there

So fall like the snow, too much too slow
Too fragile to say, hanging over every day
A breeze with contempt, to shame the others
A story so thin, to cover all your lovers

Count me out your standards, shadow trade in competence
Ten to twenty answers, shouting down on confidence
Too easy not to share, too vain for secrets
There's fear enough in there, a taste of need in someone's care

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:12 | 2117742 working class dog
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meet the new boss same as the old boss,  don't get fooled again

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:05 | 2117727 Reform1776
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Hey check out Buddy Roemer, running for President 2012.

The ONLY one speaking out against open corruption in DC, and is being completely shut out of Republican Debates.

Is blasting both Repubs and Dems. Is a former Governor, 4 Term US Congressman, only one with an Economics Degree. Went to Harvard at 16!

MUST SEE VIDEO:

http://www.buddyroemer.com/videos/this-isnt-politics-as-usual-gov-buddy-...

 

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:35 | 2117639 ebear
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Classic example of the Prisoner's Dilemma.

To put it simply, there is no honor among thieves.

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:33 | 2118035 Bloodstock
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Yes there is no honor among thieves and the tide will turn. I see it happening sooner than later for those rat bastards!

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:02 | 2117718 johnQpublic
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'when wall street fraudsters get prosecuted'

 

bahahahahahah

how about "when monkeys fly there will be planet of the apes

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:26 | 2117615 LongSoupLine
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When the majority of voters lose what's important to them, only then will you see quantifiable action/outrage leading to change.

Average voters items of importance are:

  • Facebook
  • Starbucks
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Jersey Shore
  • iPhone
  • Any Kardashian update
  • Chipotle
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:24 | 2117597 Tator
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Sorry, I don't think it will be way until the governement itself is altered/reset...history is on my side.

In all of history, no government became more honest, less corrupt, or granted its citizens more rights as it grew in size.
-E.L.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:08 | 2117539 undercover brother
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As someone previously said, I'll believe it when I see it, but for now, its just wishful thinking.  A small minority of the public is informed, but most are living happily oblivious.  Unless the entire system is tossed, you can bet nothing will change until the day the whole ponzi collapses. 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:06 | 2117530 The Heart
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It’s Going by the Book!

Woke up with an important message to share. This message must go viral and must be posted repeatedly until the end, or the high water rises. Please help let everyone see this important information. They all have a choice to make.

The waking all morning dream kept saying, Ron Paul. He is the ONLY chance America has. RON PAUL! He is the ONLY one that wants to halt the war machine that is the instrument of our destruction. It is being played against the American people so well by the media, the corrupted govt, zionist banksters, and evil profiteers from war and military industrial hardware.

After polling in our area, we discovered that about 80% of those polled are on the drug TV staring nightly at fox and cnn zio-media propaganda news. The useless idiots that watch the TV drug and get the zio-media news propaganda every day will never let their imperial conditioning be broken, remaining good obedient slaves to the propaganda forever. They will never get it. If the Christ himself were to tell the World that the beast that is killing you is the main stream media propaganda machine and that it is the biggest evil tool satan has to deceive you all, and that you will NEVER be “saved” as long as you suckle it’s poisons and support it so whole heartedly, they would balk at him and call him a conspiracy nut. SOS. Choose between the Christ, which is awareness, or satan and his media deception machine. They both will have their consequences, and you can only serve one Master.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwkOdv443_o

WORLD: YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE CORRUPTED EVIL MEDIA MACHINE. CALL IT ANYTHING YOU WANT, IT IS THE WEAPON OF MASS DISTRACTION THAT IS KILLING YOU ALL. IGNORANCE IS DEATH!!!

The world's ONLY ANSWER is to TAKE OUT THE LAME STREAM MEDIA to the truth-tree and you ALL might stand a chance of long term survival. If there was attention brought now by those occupy folks, it might be a step in the right direction. Shine the light on the lies and propaganda.

Google “israel false flag” and see how many stories come up. All this and still, the people are to dang stupid to understand this?

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lavon_Affair
www.veteranstoday.com/2012/01/14/iran-usisraeli-false-flag-attack-may-be...

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1763818/pg1

http://www.whale.to/b/mossad_black_ops.html
(Long list of False flags by isreal)

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2012/01/13/jundallah-and-...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/israel-used-false-flag-operation-recru...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/13/false-flag_n_1204693.html

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/01/15/report-israel-engaged-in-false-fl...

http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2012/01/15/under-a-false-flag/

http://www.dailypaul.com/204075/yahoo-news-israel-used-false-flag-operat...

(The stories are endless)

Those of you who have read these warnings over the last years know that there has come forth much truth and many seeds given that were planted have sprung forth with amazing fruits. We give thanks for the light of truth that guides your soul.

You were all told that the plans for war and the final destruction would happen starting with Iraq and so on to Iran back in 2002. Many listened, but it did not stop the beast. Now, we are ALL in the forecasted ‘end of it all’ time period of the game. How it goes in these next months depends on all the hard work you ALL are now being asked to shift into HIGH gear and DO! We will not have our freedom to communicate much longer, or it may be hard to keep our freedom of speech. This Heart asks, no, begs that you NOW utilize these tools NOW as much as possible while you can. Bring truth to power by communicating it. Make people aware of these plans and give them the choice to ignore it, or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98XqT4kBWT4&feature=related

And look, they are worried about Iran while the US ally israel sells us missile technology to china who is now planning on attacking the USA. The whole plan of the glove puppet maurice strong was to build up china to take out the USA. Who was the first to get the oil contracts for the UN/rothschild banksters of china in Iraq after the us invasion for it's oil?  He is still there in china doing it and as this video below shows, has been hard at it for the last ten years. This is what 2012 is really all about! Stupid people are all hung up on elections and Iran while the whole economic picture is about to be ripped out from under everyone. Meanwhile, china prepares for war 24/7 and the americans sleep and believe the lies on the drug TV. All as well planned and presently being executed. Look over there, and not behind you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD1KYN1W0Lw

(Nukes and US missile technology sold to chinese under orders of isreals owner rothschild, maurice strong’s puppeteer.)
Google "israel sells us missile technology to china" and see how many articles pop up. Any third-grader can do this research and learn from it. Why can't the USA?

http://www.dailypaul.com/196406/israel-caught-selling-69-us-patriot-miss...

http://www.rense.com/general28/iisj.htm

http://atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FL21Ak01.html

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/12/23/breaking-patriot-missiles-seized...

http://www.disclose.tv/forum/israel-sells-america-s-most-sensitive-milit...

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/20/opinion/if-israel-sold-patriot-secrets...

http://www.rense.com/general60/AIPACagentssendstolen.htm

www.councilforthenationalinterest.org/news/the-cost-of-israel-to-the-us/...

http://www.the-bastard.com/index.php?section=21&page=5912

(Again, the stories are endless)

The long term plan begun with the balflour declaration that was specifically created to form this zionist apartheid racist warmongering israel to be used as the final satanic luciferic instrument to start the world war III between Russia and China that would finish off the usa, or the great satan as they will say in the future history.

And indeed, we have become that abomination in a nation that cares not to see God’s truth here as plain as day. The USA is the modern day evil NAZI’s (nationalist-zionists) that have gone around the world for the last 12 years killing and murdering for profit and plunder while families at home fell apart, people died, children were lost, brothers and sisters are mentally falling apart, depleted uranium killing everyone that was foolish enough to go to Iraq, and they still crumble like the country is. We love our children, but what have they become? What have we become? Who will guard America when the chinese attack us?

All this rhetoric in the debates and politics about national defense, and what kind of defense do we have against a surprise attack from china when all our forces are in the middle east dying even before they are all killed in a coming world war? The world hates the usa and when they get wiped off the map, no one will care and this history above will be written as they cheer to the new world order of china and rothschilds final dream of population reduction and world dominance comes true. Too bad about 6-7 billion people of the world. Who profits in war? You? Us? Do you know anyone that is a normal rational human being that profits from war? All this planned to take down the once was a great nation called the U S of A.
Do you think anyone can realize this and unite as One People to stop it all? The good news is, at the time in history that this is being told to the world NOW, it is NOT too late to change it all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu-RFt-3zg8&feature=related

In the Land of God?

Are the poor isrealli people so stupid as to maintain this evil posture and do the bidding of the rothschild empire that cares not for you and is actually going to pull off the final WAR BY DECEPTION on you all there in israel when they have you “useless eaters and breathers” all blown in to the land of Sodom and Gomorrah again? Poof! There went israel to cover up any loose ends after the world that is left looks up out of their Wyoming underground bunkers after a few months to discover not a living thing left on the planet and the borsht they created seeps into those rat holes to finally have the last laugh, and war by deception. When or if that happens, only the still quite Spirit of the universe will know the last of this epoch, and there will be no more words.

Here is some fourth grade homework. Can they all handle this?

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Balfour_Declaration_of_1917

“The Balfour Declaration of 1917 (dated 2 November 1917) was a letter from the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour to Baron Rothschild (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild), a leader of the British Jewish community, for transmission to the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland.”

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Zionist_Federation_of_Gre...

The rothschilds/zionist banksters will order israel to do a false flag Event to start the last war of Wars(enterprize?) as planned and while everyone is watching Iran, the chinese will sneak attack the west coast from three directions(mexico, canada, and the pacific) where there are no armed forces significant enough to stop it because as also planned, most of the american military has been worn down to the point of no return and killed off with depleted uranium so they are already dying as they continue to take the orders of those who are blatantly killing them. It’s all going by the book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReevKbb2878&feature=related

You could tell them this was the plan all along and they would call you nutz like the rest of the good stupid people that discount this truth. Want to know what? We told them this ten years ago before the Iraq invasion, and look at where they are now? Any Iraqi veterans here feeling just wonderful and in total good health? How about those mycoplasmas? Have you checked your inner radiation levels lately? Prayers for you all. Please come home so you can relearn that life is not war. We the citizens need you ALL to defend the home front.

Remember the firing of the missile off the west coast showed everyone that we can not stop a sneak attack and that was only one missile. When the chinese attack, they will not stop until they get to DC. It will be like a like a hoard of red ants on small black ones. After the slaughter, there will be nothing left alive that can‘t be eaten. All will be done in about a few weeks. Neighbors and families divided are going to be easy prey for the kill.

http://www.conservativeusa.org/redchina-missile.htm

Stupid americans glued to fox and cnn TV is the plan to keep them dumb, fat, and thinking they are happy. Keep them focused on the newt and mittney show while ignoring the only man that could stop it all and save the USA…the World!

IF WE GET TO A ELECTION, THE VOTE WILL BE AS SIMPLE AS VOTING FOR MORE WAR, OR NOT. Nothing else matters because nothing will matter after the chinese attack. IF, we actually make it to an election without the babylonians starting the war using a false flag EVENT to blame on someone, most likely Iran or Syria, maybe even Pakistan, then there is a slim chance to stop the world's destruction AS PLANNED.

ARREST THE TRATORIOUS CRIMINALS NOW!!!

ANYONE WHO IS READING THIS BETTER KNOW NOW, YOU DO ALL YOU CAN TO STOP THE COMING WORLD WAR STARTING THIS SECOND, OR DO NOTHING. YOUR CHOICE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE YOURS AND IF THE MASS MIND DOES NOT STOP THIS COMING HORRIBLE ATTACK, THEN YOU ALL DESERVE WHAT WILL COME.

Will they listen to these words of warning? Heck no.

The prevailing attitude of the elite awakened crowd here and in other places on the net just wants to give up trying to save a nation that is to dog gone dumbed down to save itself. In a flash like on this video above showing the hidden 3,000 chinese missiles, they will never know what hit them all across the USA if these warnings are not at least considered.

Can you say...Neutron Dance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0Of5d7M4g&feature=related

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:31 | 2117794 moonman
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Immediate response to your post........

Scroll down

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:38 | 2117825 STP
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I scrolled down and down and down,

Until I came around and around,

As the end of the rant was found,

Out in public, just how would it sound?

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:00 | 2117714 dirtbagger
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Could you please keep your rants to a couple of paragraphs in the future.   Thanking you in advance

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:47 | 2117853 CrazyCooter
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Give him some time ... he is probably new to this exciting internet thing ... eventually he will discover "linking" and "blogging" ... like ORI ...

Regards,

Cooter

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:51 | 2117692 ebear
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:04 | 2117518 max2205
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOO

         YYYYYYYY

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:28 | 2117345 Zero Govt
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"Do not be mistaken, the time of cleaning house is coming."

Oh, you mean a few crones thrown to the peasents?

None of the Big Gangster Families of America got nailed during the 1920-30's so what confidence have you things will change now?

Only a few c rones got thrown to the crowd in the 30's despite massive financial fraud and theft ...and only then because the crones lost the American Mafia establishment money

And if you want to know why the current regime are so utterly corrupt you can trace the un-prosecuted crime-line genetically right back to the 30's

JP Morgan, Goldman Sucks, Rockerfellas (et al) all got off scott free because they were above (owned) the Law, judiciary  and politicians when they should have been shuttered (and would have been in a free market).

Govt is the corruption mechanism of the Parasite Club, there's 0.00% chance it'll ever deliver justice when they own the justice system (see one hundred years of New York 'justice' ..way beyond a sick joke)

Killing Govt stone cold dead is the one and only way to kill corruption because Govt is the vehicle of corruption... stop paying your taxes or you may as well just whistle Dixie, Mr Summers

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:14 | 2117291 Stuck on Zero
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Just tallied some numbers.  Over 25,000 California state employees earn more than $180,000 a year in pay and benefits. 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:58 | 2117886 CompassionateFascist
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We can start by halting this abuse of language. These socialist parasites don't "earn" anything. They extort it from us. At gunpoint. See above.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:59 | 2117220 honestann
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Total BS.  The predators in charge of the so-called justice department only prosecute other predators who step WAY off the reservation.  The only way to reverse this is to put someone like RonPaul in office, who will appoint honest people to run that department.  We will NOT see the corruption lessen as long as the same old predators remain in charge.  Period.  And at this point in history, only armed revolution will change anything.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:57 | 2117206 eddiebe
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Hope does spring eternal,but hope is what's left when all else is gone. At this point I feel like a candle in the sun, or more like a piss-ant looking up at the Jack-boot.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:56 | 2117880 CompassionateFascist
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Your pessimism is as tiresome as GS's optimism. Invest in lead. When the jack boot arrives, put a bullet into it.  

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:47 | 2117144 billsbest
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:44 | 2117130 tony bonn
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"...For much of the last three decades, the political process in the US has largely consisted of politicians winning votes by promising various social programs ..."

three decades?? where the fuck have you been? this has been going on since the 1929 depression and accelerated with the great society of the 1960s which is nigh unto 5 decades....

otherwise i pray to god that you are right....however, the ability to cover-up is legendary among the bankster elite who have still managed to evade indictment for the murder of john kennedy....

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:58 | 2117122 Widowmaker
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Give me a break.

This article is garbage.  No one goes to jail because there is no one prosecuting legal untouchables. 

There is zero justice because the fabric of justice itself is woven into the self-preservation of those running the legal duplicity racket (crimes incorporated for rich where justice is subject to the means of payment).  High filing fees, clogged courts, etc.  This shit is on purpose and works.  Crime Incorporated (like MERS) means everyone gets paid.

Fucking get a clue people, the system is marginalized to bullshit social enforcement systems dependent on crime for cashflow instead of crime reduction, the intended purpose.

The abortion of the rule of law by fraud-capitalism is all that matters.  Zero money doesnt' bring this embryo back to life, suckers.

 

So that I can visit this post for attribution later:

Not one fucking person dripping with Mortgage Fraud Inc goes to jail 2012!

Not one fucking banker, executive, or politician involved with breaking the law with a felony goes to jail, either.

Book it.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:07 | 2117249 Dburn
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The article  is right in one respect, all it would take is a threat of arrest , before everyone sought out their own deal to stay out of jail.

If some actually did a perp walk on Wall Street , mid-day, when the sun is high and every channel world wide is carrying it, the rush to roll-over on their one-time co-conspirators would be like the OWS going Full Black Panther on the police.

 

Ahh, in the end , it makes no difference, but it sure would be nice is anyone stepped up and took "the bull by the horns".

I did like seeing "Comic the Insult Dog" as a float humping the Bull out in front of ML

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:12 | 2117745 Widowmaker
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Do threats motivate you?

If you could enrich your family for countless generations wouldn't you want to go to jail and take your chances with someone putting you there vs. coming forward?

Banking is nothing but bullshit -- 100% bullshit.

These money-sluts require personal harm to "change," not pussy threats from cowards. 

Put it in your calendar, you still won't see anyone (not one) go to jail.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:26 | 2117070 resurger
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Hello Graham,

"once there becomes a very real chance that a Wall Street CEO or member of Congress might go to jail, the confessions are going to start coming fast and furious."

 Snookie Rules our minds Bruh!

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:06 | 2116993 Eric L. Prentis
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When? America may not be salvageable by the time the corruption finally comes to light. Bernanke can electronically print as much as he wants, and there is no one to stop him.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:06 | 2116991 true brain
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The only way to the scenario you described is through revolution. And revolution is messy; it means destruction of the old, and itself in term of counter-revolution, then a new order is established until the new order is itself corrupted by its own power and greed. Then another revolution comes and destroys it yet again. the cycle of life.

But do grow up Graham, you're too naive.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:15 | 2116984 ebworthen
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Good points Graham; we can only hope.

I imagine royalties for books and appearances by the whistle blowers would help spur more confessions and revelations, and there would be a parade of skeletons coming out of the closets.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:22 | 2117049 Raging Debate
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Ebworthen. Is book tours enough or not to spur on whistleblowers? I smell very real fear from such folk. As for me, I have concluded mass media can provide some cover. These people coming forward need real support. And we may or may not need to provide clemency for the first few big names. Just some thoughts.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:58 | 2117709 ebworthen
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Agreed.

This is where the journalists have fallen down flat on their faces.

Rolling Stone and ZeroHedge have had to pick up the slack.

I know a lot of the networks are owned by TPTB but I am amazed that more hasn't been broadcast from the tops of the hills and towers of the land.

Jon Corzine and MF Global relegated to the back pages?

The fact that they took the small time Bernie Madoff, head of his own fund versus a big bank, and did it ad nauseum is telling that they are not after truth and justice but fluff and propaganda.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:01 | 2116972 LawsofPhysics
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What this?  Restore the rule of law?  Some good hopium you are smoking there Graham.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:32 | 2117094 EyeQ
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You're correct LawsofPhysics, it's the lawmakers that are corrupt so how do you restore law - look at the poor MF Global "customers" and their supposedly safe and segregated accounts!!!

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:30 | 2117086 steelhead23
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Not sure I agree.  Given the level of scrutiny (by states and individuals, not the federal gov't) it seems likely that up the food chain prosecutions are in the offing.  But, much like Keynes line that markets can remain irrational far longer than you can remain solvent, lawlessness can persist for quite some time after citizens become aware.  Indeed, we should expect some form of false flag operation to delay the day of reckoning as long as possible.  I am guessing that Iran will commit suicide by attacking us, much to their surprise.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:12 | 2117741 RockyRacoon
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Grand juries can get confessions from an artichoke -- if they want to.  But they have to want to.  They have to have a reason to.   Coercion of some sort has to be applied.  Somebody important's bacon has to be in danger before it happens.  It's like the current economic situation:  It only takes that last grain of sand to start the slide but that grain has to be in the right place with just the right amount of energy.   The slime will start to ooze from the walls of justice only when the time is right.   I'll agree with the author that the time is nigh.  Can't wait!

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:00 | 2116968 11b40
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I'll believe it when I see it.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:49 | 2118089 Raging Debate
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Another "wait and see" comment? Where do you think it will be easy or better? China? I decided I like a challenge.

Competition is healthy. I voted you down. Same with the other chicken shit below you. Indians and Muslims show far more spine than American's.

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 13:00 | 2126563 11b40
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Come back and talk to me when you polish those "debate" skills implied by your moniker.  I suggest you work on your critical reading skills as well.  None of your attacks relate to my comment.  Being called a chicken shit by a dumb shit...I'm hurt beyond words.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:45 | 2117458 nabi
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I'll believe it when I see it.  Ah, you beat me to it...

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:23 | 2116960 DavidPierre
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The Fascist Business Model is a cord to strangle the neck of a nation. The rage of nationalism, the eradication of liberties, the pursuit of conjured enemies, the constant sense of alert, the attack on enemies with alienation of allies, all tend to effectively conceal the theft and corruption.

Corruption in Fascist Business Model

http://news.goldseek.com/GoldenJackass/1328130000.php

"The system will collapse and files from regulators and law enforcement will be destroyed during the collapse.

The 911 event was an orchestrated event within the reaction matrix, a mega trial run to see how people would react and how the system would deal with the destruction.

It was also the site one of the biggest gold heists ever. ScotiaMoccatta's gold in the vaults at the WTC was completely looted, never to be recovered, a well documented but poorly known story. The coming collapse is not a question of if but when. Only hard assets such as precious metal, agricultural assets, and other essentials will survive. Pay little heed to banks, the CDS contracts, the mortgage fraud, and all the other schemes these banksters run. The Roman Empire's back was broken. This cartel's back will be broken too. So just sit back and relax if well positioned in gold & silver."

 

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:35 | 2117105 Imminent Crucible
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The corruption is coming to an end soon? I'd feel better about this if it wasn't coming from a guy who told us No QE Is On The Way--right before Benny said "The Fed is ready to add to its balance sheet now".

64% of Americans think "Congress has low ethical standards". Question: What keeps the other 36% from burning their faces off in a crack fire?

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:00 | 2117495 bigkahuna
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The other 36 percent torched their mouths in the meth and crack fires, else they would have uttered a response to the survey.

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:00 | 2117226 Widowmaker
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Only 64% of Americans responded to the survey.

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