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Countrywide is at $3B! XM and SIRI merger at $6B with 2K employees with GM with 250K employees! GOOG at $166B. GOOG could buy out GM and convert all plants to server farms with massive state subsidies and their stock wouldn’t move.

I thing GM can raise short term convertible offering (they had one GMX) that expired last year. That should keep them afloat without tanking common shares (?) till oil prices go down and they can retool for smaller models. After Chrysler debacle, private equity probably wont touch takeover, maybe high yield debt. Or Toyota could just buy out GM, save many jobs but that wont happen.

However, check this out:
Cramer: GM Should File for Bankruptcy

“First, we have to stipulate two things: GM has tremendous value if it can break all of its contracts, stop paying the coupon debts and eliminate the dividend.

But there is one problem — you can’t do that, you can’t make the critical changes, unless the company files for bankruptcy.

I rack my brain trying to figure out how they can raise enough money to not run out of money. The only way they can do it is to sell hundreds of millions of shares of common stock and simultaneously eliminate the dividend. That will buy them time, but buy them time for what? For the next offering?”

http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/newsanalysis/investing/10423696.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

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What is the simple answer for finding the Anthrax killer? FBI is waiting. Ms. Peggy Noonan, who probably wrote the speech, could and would answer that.

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What is the simple answer for finding the Anthrax killer? FBI is waiting. Ms. Peggy Noonan, who probably wrote the speech, could and would answer that.

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What is the simple answer for finding the Anthrax killer? FBI is waiting. Ms. Peggy Noonan, who probably wrote the speech, could and would answer that.

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What is the simple answer for finding the Anthrax killer? FBI is waiting. Ms. Peggy Noonan, who probably wrote the speech, could and would answer that.

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What is the simple answer for finding the Anthrax killer? FBI is waiting. Ms. Peggy Noonan, who probably wrote the speech, could and would answer that.

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Character counts – Required reading for all, esp for those non mild mannered here.

This is from Michael Josephson’s Institute of Ethics: (1 minute clips heard on newsradio KNX(AM 1070).

Why teach character?

A person’s “character” is the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes. Because those qualities are learned, they can also be purposefully taught. And they should be — because good character doesn’t happen automatically, and it’s too important to be left to chance. The effectiveness and well-being of individuals, their organizations and their society depend on it.
Whose job is character education?

It is always primarily a parent’s job to teach a child how to behave and make wise choices, but other institutions and adults working with young people play critical support roles.
Isn’t ethics relative?

No. There are many areas in which we legitimately differ: politics, religion, sexuality, wealth, ethnicity, personality, ambition. But there is such a thing as right and wrong. In word and deed, we have a duty to teach each other, and especially the impressionable young, that honesty is superior to lying, fairness to greed and caring to callousness.
But what values should we teach?

The ethical values that define good character are pretty basic. We can all agree what they are. The trick is to express them using a consistent language so that messages about ethics and character resonate across the community, from the home to the classroom to the playground to the workplace. The good news is there is broad consensus on six words that are not political or religious and neatly summarize our common values. They are called the Six Pillars of Character.
What are the Six Pillars of Character?

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Well, I guess 4/6 isn’t too bad. Well I don’t care, darn that makes 3/6.

My sometimes “eccentric” (mean Ron Paulesque + machiavellian…) posts are vilified as trite diatribes. Yeah, I guess that’s what having a modicum of character will get you – indifference and mockery.
“Dont hate me because I’m good looking, I’m smart and dog gone it people like me”

[equalizer]

Character counts – Required reading for all, esp for those non mild mannered here.

This is from Michael Josephson’s Institute of Ethics: (1 minute clips heard on newsradio KNX(AM 1070).

Why teach character?

A person’s “character” is the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes. Because those qualities are learned, they can also be purposefully taught. And they should be — because good character doesn’t happen automatically, and it’s too important to be left to chance. The effectiveness and well-being of individuals, their organizations and their society depend on it.
Whose job is character education?

It is always primarily a parent’s job to teach a child how to behave and make wise choices, but other institutions and adults working with young people play critical support roles.
Isn’t ethics relative?

No. There are many areas in which we legitimately differ: politics, religion, sexuality, wealth, ethnicity, personality, ambition. But there is such a thing as right and wrong. In word and deed, we have a duty to teach each other, and especially the impressionable young, that honesty is superior to lying, fairness to greed and caring to callousness.
But what values should we teach?

The ethical values that define good character are pretty basic. We can all agree what they are. The trick is to express them using a consistent language so that messages about ethics and character resonate across the community, from the home to the classroom to the playground to the workplace. The good news is there is broad consensus on six words that are not political or religious and neatly summarize our common values. They are called the Six Pillars of Character.
What are the Six Pillars of Character?

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Well, I guess 4/6 isn’t too bad. Well I don’t care, darn that makes 3/6.

My sometimes “eccentric” (mean Ron Paulesque + machiavellian…) posts are vilified as trite diatribes. Yeah, I guess that’s what having a modicum of character will get you – indifference and mockery.
“Dont hate me because I’m good looking, I’m smart and dog gone it people like me”

[equalizer]

Character counts – Required reading for all, esp for those non mild mannered here.

This is from Michael Josephson’s Institute of Ethics: (1 minute clips heard on newsradio KNX(AM 1070).

Why teach character?

A person’s “character” is the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes. Because those qualities are learned, they can also be purposefully taught. And they should be — because good character doesn’t happen automatically, and it’s too important to be left to chance. The effectiveness and well-being of individuals, their organizations and their society depend on it.
Whose job is character education?

It is always primarily a parent’s job to teach a child how to behave and make wise choices, but other institutions and adults working with young people play critical support roles.
Isn’t ethics relative?

No. There are many areas in which we legitimately differ: politics, religion, sexuality, wealth, ethnicity, personality, ambition. But there is such a thing as right and wrong. In word and deed, we have a duty to teach each other, and especially the impressionable young, that honesty is superior to lying, fairness to greed and caring to callousness.
But what values should we teach?

The ethical values that define good character are pretty basic. We can all agree what they are. The trick is to express them using a consistent language so that messages about ethics and character resonate across the community, from the home to the classroom to the playground to the workplace. The good news is there is broad consensus on six words that are not political or religious and neatly summarize our common values. They are called the Six Pillars of Character.
What are the Six Pillars of Character?

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Well, I guess 4/6 isn’t too bad. Well I don’t care, darn that makes 3/6.

My sometimes “eccentric” (mean Ron Paulesque + machiavellian…) posts are vilified as trite diatribes. Yeah, I guess that’s what having a modicum of character will get you – indifference and mockery.
“Dont hate me because I’m good looking, I’m smart and dog gone it people like me”

[equalizer]

Character counts – Required reading for all, esp for those non mild mannered here.

This is from Michael Josephson’s Institute of Ethics: (1 minute clips heard on newsradio KNX(AM 1070).

Why teach character?

A person’s “character” is the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes. Because those qualities are learned, they can also be purposefully taught. And they should be — because good character doesn’t happen automatically, and it’s too important to be left to chance. The effectiveness and well-being of individuals, their organizations and their society depend on it.
Whose job is character education?

It is always primarily a parent’s job to teach a child how to behave and make wise choices, but other institutions and adults working with young people play critical support roles.
Isn’t ethics relative?

No. There are many areas in which we legitimately differ: politics, religion, sexuality, wealth, ethnicity, personality, ambition. But there is such a thing as right and wrong. In word and deed, we have a duty to teach each other, and especially the impressionable young, that honesty is superior to lying, fairness to greed and caring to callousness.
But what values should we teach?

The ethical values that define good character are pretty basic. We can all agree what they are. The trick is to express them using a consistent language so that messages about ethics and character resonate across the community, from the home to the classroom to the playground to the workplace. The good news is there is broad consensus on six words that are not political or religious and neatly summarize our common values. They are called the Six Pillars of Character.
What are the Six Pillars of Character?

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Well, I guess 4/6 isn’t too bad. Well I don’t care, darn that makes 3/6.

My sometimes “eccentric” (mean Ron Paulesque + machiavellian…) posts are vilified as trite diatribes. Yeah, I guess that’s what having a modicum of character will get you – indifference and mockery.
“Dont hate me because I’m good looking, I’m smart and dog gone it people like me”

[equalizer]

Character counts – Required reading for all, esp for those non mild mannered here.

This is from Michael Josephson’s Institute of Ethics: (1 minute clips heard on newsradio KNX(AM 1070).

Why teach character?

A person’s “character” is the summation of his or her habits, attitudes and attributes. Because those qualities are learned, they can also be purposefully taught. And they should be — because good character doesn’t happen automatically, and it’s too important to be left to chance. The effectiveness and well-being of individuals, their organizations and their society depend on it.
Whose job is character education?

It is always primarily a parent’s job to teach a child how to behave and make wise choices, but other institutions and adults working with young people play critical support roles.
Isn’t ethics relative?

No. There are many areas in which we legitimately differ: politics, religion, sexuality, wealth, ethnicity, personality, ambition. But there is such a thing as right and wrong. In word and deed, we have a duty to teach each other, and especially the impressionable young, that honesty is superior to lying, fairness to greed and caring to callousness.
But what values should we teach?

The ethical values that define good character are pretty basic. We can all agree what they are. The trick is to express them using a consistent language so that messages about ethics and character resonate across the community, from the home to the classroom to the playground to the workplace. The good news is there is broad consensus on six words that are not political or religious and neatly summarize our common values. They are called the Six Pillars of Character.
What are the Six Pillars of Character?

1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Fairness
5. Caring
6. Citizenship

Well, I guess 4/6 isn’t too bad. Well I don’t care, darn that makes 3/6.

My sometimes “eccentric” (mean Ron Paulesque + machiavellian…) posts are vilified as trite diatribes. Yeah, I guess that’s what having a modicum of character will get you – indifference and mockery.
“Dont hate me because I’m good looking, I’m smart and dog gone it people like me”

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On related note, Where is the Anthrax killer? Rendition is sometimes required and if so why NOT in this case. Someone killed 5 people with the deadly warfare agent and injured 17 and now the feds (my money) paid $5M to Hatfield for (feds) ostensibly doing nothing wrong. As soon as Hatfield is mentioned, all mailing stop, makes the feds think, Hmmm. And the cover up with the reporters who “forget” where they got the source info. Why is the press details hidden and covered up? What are the 5 reporters hiding? The source for the anthrax is most likely someone like Hatfield, very very few people have access to that specific agent. Contrary to scaremail, deadly agents are extremely difficult to make outside full scale lab. So, if the mailing continued weekly, would not rendition of the reporters and all people with access to deadly agent be reasonable for protection of public?

If I went to Harvard Law I could tell you why feds get to steal my money to pay someone and deny they did anything wrong. Is this so they don’t have to discipline bosses? Other people’s money, gotta love as Danny Devito said.

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On related note, Where is the Anthrax killer? Rendition is sometimes required and if so why NOT in this case. Someone killed 5 people with the deadly warfare agent and injured 17 and now the feds (my money) paid $5M to Hatfield for (feds) ostensibly doing nothing wrong. As soon as Hatfield is mentioned, all mailing stop, makes the feds think, Hmmm. And the cover up with the reporters who “forget” where they got the source info. Why is the press details hidden and covered up? What are the 5 reporters hiding? The source for the anthrax is most likely someone like Hatfield, very very few people have access to that specific agent. Contrary to scaremail, deadly agents are extremely difficult to make outside full scale lab. So, if the mailing continued weekly, would not rendition of the reporters and all people with access to deadly agent be reasonable for protection of public?

If I went to Harvard Law I could tell you why feds get to steal my money to pay someone and deny they did anything wrong. Is this so they don’t have to discipline bosses? Other people’s money, gotta love as Danny Devito said.

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On related note, Where is the Anthrax killer? Rendition is sometimes required and if so why NOT in this case. Someone killed 5 people with the deadly warfare agent and injured 17 and now the feds (my money) paid $5M to Hatfield for (feds) ostensibly doing nothing wrong. As soon as Hatfield is mentioned, all mailing stop, makes the feds think, Hmmm. And the cover up with the reporters who “forget” where they got the source info. Why is the press details hidden and covered up? What are the 5 reporters hiding? The source for the anthrax is most likely someone like Hatfield, very very few people have access to that specific agent. Contrary to scaremail, deadly agents are extremely difficult to make outside full scale lab. So, if the mailing continued weekly, would not rendition of the reporters and all people with access to deadly agent be reasonable for protection of public?

If I went to Harvard Law I could tell you why feds get to steal my money to pay someone and deny they did anything wrong. Is this so they don’t have to discipline bosses? Other people’s money, gotta love as Danny Devito said.

[equalizer]

On related note, Where is the Anthrax killer? Rendition is sometimes required and if so why NOT in this case. Someone killed 5 people with the deadly warfare agent and injured 17 and now the feds (my money) paid $5M to Hatfield for (feds) ostensibly doing nothing wrong. As soon as Hatfield is mentioned, all mailing stop, makes the feds think, Hmmm. And the cover up with the reporters who “forget” where they got the source info. Why is the press details hidden and covered up? What are the 5 reporters hiding? The source for the anthrax is most likely someone like Hatfield, very very few people have access to that specific agent. Contrary to scaremail, deadly agents are extremely difficult to make outside full scale lab. So, if the mailing continued weekly, would not rendition of the reporters and all people with access to deadly agent be reasonable for protection of public?

If I went to Harvard Law I could tell you why feds get to steal my money to pay someone and deny they did anything wrong. Is this so they don’t have to discipline bosses? Other people’s money, gotta love as Danny Devito said.

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