Goldman Sachs execs arming themselves for popular uprising?

[brentspeak]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/02/business/econwatch/entry5864817.shtml

December 2, 2009 12:27 PM
Goldman Execs Arming Themselves for Uprising?
Posted by Dana Chivvis

Goldman Sachs executives may be arming themselves out of fear of a public uprising, according to a http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=ahD2WoDAL9h0">Bloomberg column by Alice Schroeder. The columnist learned this from a friend who had been a reference for a Goldman banker trying to get a gun permit. Apparently, the unnamed banker is not alone.

Schroeder did not get a response from Goldman Sachs Spokesman Lucas van Praag, but the NYPD told her that some of the bankers had indeed received gun permits.

In addition to weaponry, Goldman Sachs is trying to arm itself against public outrage over the financial crisis and bailout by donating – along with Warren Buffett - $500 million. Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein retracted an earlier statement that Goldman's greed had been "God's work" and apologized for participating in the events that led to the near collapse of our economic system.

But Goldman has a lot to defend itself against. The public fumed when it learned that Goldman Sachs had earned a record $27 billion in the first nine months of the year. Bankers who had caused the financial meltdown were profiting at enormous rates from the rest of America's tax dollars...

[mdmc]

1. k/r

for the sig line

[AllentownJake]

2. They'll shoot themselves in the foot if they don't get lessons

Buying a gun is idiotic if you don't know how to use it. Something tells me these spoiled Ivy league kids didn't get much experience with fire arms when they were children.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. I'd say it's a very good idea then maybe they'll hit closer to the groin instead

of the foot.

[AllentownJake]

6. I look forward to the report of a banker shooting himself accidently

because he decided to play with his new toy. As someone who was raised around guns, I know how dangerous they are in the hands of an idiot.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

24. As someone who went to bed with the sound of gunfire in the distance every other night. I concur. nt

[vadawg]

3. yeah right, as if they cant afford to hire some muscle if needed...

makes more sense as well as better value...

[AllentownJake]

5. They'll be showing off their guns at their Christmas parties

Look what I got to protect myself from the masses. I bet we read a report of one of them shooting someone accidently or themself after drinking too much and playing with their gun.

[brentspeak]

8. I expect a report of one of them shooting someone on purpose

because they erroneously believed some commoner they encountered was out to get them.

[AllentownJake]

10. I will suspend my opposition to the Death Penalty when that happens for that case nt.

[Starry Messenger]

7. Never bring a gun to a guillotine fight.

[27inCali]

9. live in fear motherfuckers!

hahaha!

[vadawg]

11. yup with your millions of dollars and vacation homes in the sun on the private estate

get real you start offing bankers and pretty soon you got a war you aint gonna win...

[Arctic Dave]

15. We easily out number them and out gun them.

I think the odds are in our favor.

[AllentownJake]

16. Until the Predator Drones come in

Remember who owns the government.

[vadawg]

21. speak for yourself kemo sabe, if you want to start extra judicial killing

i think id rather not be on the lynch mobs side...

[Arctic Dave]

23. If it's good enough for the us govt to use it's good enough to use on these guys.

I won't lose any sleep if a crazed lone gunman takes out a few of these people.

[27inCali]

27. whoa there guys, I was making fun of their paranoia

Fuck the Violence talk. I get the anger, but there ain't no point to that shit, you'd just give them an excuse to cramp down on everyones civil rights even more than they already are.

We have to know how to wage economic warfare against them. It's how they fight us. Fight fire with fire. Don't play by their rules, play by yours -economically I mean. Become more self-sustaining and less dependent on their system.


USE CASH -FUCK CREDIT DEBIT everything. It's all a scam. Credit Unions, not banks.

keep your money off the stock market -invest else where. Be creative. Be into the arts. Live a full life and have lots of ideas. Live those ideas. Stop just shuffling through life. Invest in yourself and your personal talent.

Don't succumb to the peer pressure to need their stupid status symbol products. Whatever you do, NEVER FEEL INSECURE -that's how they always snare you back into the bullshit.

But mostly never be afraid to speak your mind or be taken as a fool by others for speaking unfashionable truths. Reach out and warn others.

THAT is how we fight them.

[tularetom]

12. Any guess when the Bag-A-Banker video game will come out?

I can't wait.

[AllentownJake]

13. I hope it is on Wii

Although, I might not leave my house, Rock Band is addicting enough.

[vadawg]

14. rock band the beatles is fucking nirvana, and im not even a beatles fan...

[inna]

17. who the fuck is unreccing this??

:wtf:

[AllentownJake]

18. Confused cheerleaders nt

[mmonk]

25. Lol.

[Forkboy]

19. Jump you fuckers!

[mmonk]

20. Yes, this is what I heard.

I'm planning to do something on it.

[mitchum]

22. Fuck them; they still bleed

[spin]

26. I see no problem with bankers in NYC being able to arm themselves...

I do have a problem with how the very rich, the influential and the connected find it easy to get a firearm permit in the Big Apple, while the little guy has a difficult time jumping through all the hurdles.

According to an article by one Alice Schroeder on Bloomberg.com (and reported here on Field Notes last week), Goldman Sachs executives, with an eye toward public rage at the imminent whopper bonuses to descend on GS, are applying for pistol permits. Ms. Schroeder (who does not think much of handguns as protection) called the NYPD to verify, and was informed that some of the bankers she asked about do have permits, although the cops said it will “…be a while before it can name names.” (I will not hold my breath waiting to find out.)

Mayor for Life Bloomberg has made it nearly impossible for an ordinary citizen to get a carry permit in New York City, and the city does not recognize carry permits from anywhere else. There are seven categories of permits in NYC, including one for people who routinely carry large amounts of cash or have received threats against their lives.

Out of 8 million people, the NYPD has seen fit to issue about 2,200 of these permits. Getting one, for an ordinary person, requires both lots of time and lots of money. I’m told that the cops make it as difficult as they possibly can. But then Goldman Sachs executives are not ordinary citizens.
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