Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Beck Bites Connecticut Attorney General

Wow, did Glenn Beck school the Connecticut AG over the government's handling of the AIG bonuses. The government goes after AIG for the bonuses they gave, and while we may raise an eyebrow about the size of those bonuses, on the other hand a contract is a contract, and AIG was following the contract, in accordance with the law. Now they are being punished by the government for this, and it turns out it's the government which is being lawless: AIG did nothing illegal; how can they be punished by the government? I worry that a tyranny is developing before our eyes. Beck is right: the Attorney General is an insult to George Washington. Here's the exchange:

3 comments:

Peter said...

You're right. These are frightening and depressing times. The rule of law is so precious, and it no longer seems to matter.

Jason said...

I'd like to know why AIG is getting money in the first place?

Fr BFE said...

good question