On November 18, 2009, a washing machine sized meteor lit up the skies over Utah and was seen by others in several western states. I have spoken with several people who either saw the actual meteor in the sky, or who saw the flash as it brightened everything up. Some even stated that it lit up their houses to the point that it felt as though the lights were suddenly turned on and then off. It occurred at a little past midnight, so it was dark right up until the meteor lit everything up. I've even spoken with people who believed that the meteor was a missile coming down. Anyway, the video below is a local news coverage of the event.
I saw this on the news a couple of nights ago, and couldn't believe what I was seeing. How catty can you get really? I was pleased to see that Elizabeth Lambert, the New Mexico player that pretty much disgraced herself in this footage, was suspended indefinately. I still couldn't believe my eyes. Sure, the BYU players are a little aggresive too, but nothing like Lambert. I hope these videos of her stay active online so her children can enjoy them when they're old enough to see them.
How stupid are you really (rhetorical, because clearly you are)? After the American public (the taxpayers and your potential clients) put our money on the line to bail you out, you have the audacity to spend $33.6 million dollars to pad the pockets of 418 employees and 52 former employees (or an average of $71,489 or roughly $20,000 more than the U.S. average household income for an entire year). Then, you argue that these bonuses were contracted, and therefore you legally had to provide them. What happened to your business ethics (perhaps that's why your company is in such a financial crisis as it is)? Perhaps you should have applied this bonus money to fixing what's broken within your dying organization. Your argument stinks, and perhaps more of you as executives should become former employees of AIG. Here are some points to consider:
Had the U.S. taxpayers not bailed you out, and AIG would have failed as a company, would you still have received these contractual bonuses (no way)? So why do you feel that you should take them now?
How can you sleep taking these "bonuses" after your wages, when these bonuses are more than most American households gross per year? Also consider the fact that many of these American households now have less money and a greatly reduced retirement funds because of the dealings of your company. Bring out the Ambien now hey fellas, you ain't gonna be sleeping now!
Did you not stop and consider the outrage the contractual bonuses would cause the taxpayers (again, your potential clients)? I, for one, will never even remotely consider dealing with you company in any capacity simply based on you careless actions in this situation. Thanks for shortening my list of potential financial advisors!
Did you not consider the fact that the U.S. government would not stand for such stupidity? I hope that the United States government takes back every penny lent to you, and that you pathetic institution goes the way of the Dodo bird.
Did you not notice that the entire planet is in considerable financial crisis, and were you not intelligent enough to recognize that our government was attempting to assist your company to become financially strong enough to get through the crisis? Could you not have been like every one of the rest of the U.S. citizens and forgone your bonuses just like we are forgoing the purchase of new, high-ticket items, vacations, and a lot of other wants, and quite frankly needs!
So, in conclusion, your poor judgement in this issue now calls into question your ability to make clear decisions for your clients. I would certainly expect that each and every one of you current clients carefully consider their relationship with your company, and hopefully, by working together, we can take these decisions out of your hands by helping you to fail as quickly as possible. Then, we will see you in the unemployment lines with the rest of us. Adieu!!!!!!
