Comments on: After 15 years of profit taking and fat bonuses, private sector hands back the corpse of East Coast rail service to British taxpaying chumps http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/ Financial War Reports Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:05:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sharon http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11063 sharon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:46:22 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11063 @M All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. ... @M

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. …

]]> By: Gerry http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11050 Gerry Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:50:26 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11050 At least Britons aren't afraid to call nationalisation, nationalisation. Now all they've got to learn is that 'privatisation' won't make public services anymore efficient, just profitable for a select few, if briefly. AND What's 'too big to fail' deserves to be properly nationalised! At least Britons aren’t afraid to call nationalisation, nationalisation. Now all they’ve got to learn is that ‘privatisation’ won’t make public services anymore efficient, just profitable for a select few, if briefly.

AND

What’s ‘too big to fail’ deserves to be properly nationalised!

]]> By: Fibon1123 http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11009 Fibon1123 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:12:06 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11009 http://www.ft.com/cms/af1f4356-e399-11dc-8799-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=792927374&fromSearch=n from the FT http://www.ft.com/cms/af1f4356-e399-11dc-8799-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=792927374&fromSearch=n

from the FT

]]> By: Dedo http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11008 Dedo Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:07:44 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11008 Here's something to ponder,.........Have you ever wondered, how come it's possible to travel half way around the world and meet folk you've never met,...and they can still parrot the same news, perspectives,..etc Try inputing something that hasn't bin normalised and watch the reaction. Here’s something to ponder,………Have you ever wondered, how come it’s possible to travel half way around the world and meet folk you’ve never met,…and they can still parrot the same news, perspectives,..etc
Try inputing something that hasn’t bin normalised and watch the reaction.

]]> By: M http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11006 M Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:50:21 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11006 I even prefer chatting here, with somewhat likeminded people, over trying to make my friends see the light. They really try hard not to see. Luckily I do find some people in my environment beginning to wake up. And I'll put in new effort to wake up some more. It's probably the best I can do anyway. I even prefer chatting here, with somewhat likeminded people, over trying to make my friends see the light. They really try hard not to see.

Luckily I do find some people in my environment beginning to wake up.

And I’ll put in new effort to wake up some more. It’s probably the best I can do anyway.

]]> By: M http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11005 M Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:47:56 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11005 Perhaps this is what that so called "individualism" is all about. The guys in charge commit crimes in plain sight, but we only care about ourselves these days, and henceforth are not willing to invest too much time and resources in protesting and bringing positive change that would affect everyone. We are not willing to do anything for others these days, unless it's paid for. So there we sit and twitter. Perhaps this is what that so called “individualism” is all about.
The guys in charge commit crimes in plain sight, but we only care about ourselves these days, and henceforth are not willing to invest too much time and resources in protesting and bringing positive change that would affect everyone. We are not willing to do anything for others these days, unless it’s paid for.

So there we sit and twitter.

]]> By: M http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11004 M Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:45:49 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11004 [i]Here are some facts to consider: the US is the top trading partner for Honduras. The coup plotters/supporters in the Honduran Congress are supporters of the “free trade agreements” Washington has imposed on the region. The coup leaders view their actions, in part, as a rejection of Hugo Chavez’s influence in Honduras and with Zelaya and an embrace of the United States and Washington’s “vision” for the region. Obama and the US military could likely have halted this coup with a simple series of phone calls. [/i] Well, guys we shouldn't be surprised, this is how it happens. It's a crime [i]Here are some facts to consider: the US is the top trading partner for Honduras. The coup plotters/supporters in the Honduran Congress are supporters of the “free trade agreements” Washington has imposed on the region. The coup leaders view their actions, in part, as a rejection of Hugo Chavez’s influence in Honduras and with Zelaya and an embrace of the United States and Washington’s “vision” for the region. Obama and the US military could likely have halted this coup with a simple series of phone calls. [/i]

Well, guys we shouldn’t be surprised, this is how it happens.

It’s a crime

]]> By: M http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11003 M Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:44:38 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11003 And Chavez indeed seems to be one of the "good" guys these days. And Chavez indeed seems to be one of the “good” guys these days.

]]> By: M http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-11002 M Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:43:17 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-11002 Alright guys, now we're at it: there is more on Honduras in the link below. Be sure to read it! http://deepjournal.nl/p/7/a/en/2080.html Alright guys, now we’re at it: there is more on Honduras in the link below. Be sure to read it!

http://deepjournal.nl/p/7/a/en/2080.html

]]> By: Mike2liverpool http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-10999 Mike2liverpool Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:24 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-10999 STACY! Where the clip? Mike STACY!
Where the clip?
Mike

]]> By: sharon http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-10995 sharon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:41:17 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-10995 @ Brandon Re: your comment - "Reagan and Thatcher weren’t perfect but the UK and the US basically had lost economic decades before they came to power. The Heath, Wilson and Callaghan governments failed badly in the UK." It matters not who the prime minister/president is/was as they do not make the decisions, they're just front men. And as far as the UK going to the IMF - In my view that is probably why we ended up having to privatise; it was part of the deal with the IMF, you borrow from them and next thing you know you've lost your country. @ Brandon
Re: your comment – “Reagan and Thatcher weren’t perfect but the UK and the US basically had lost economic decades before they came to power. The Heath, Wilson and Callaghan governments failed badly in the UK.”

It matters not who the prime minister/president is/was as they do not make the decisions, they’re just front men. And as far as the UK going to the IMF – In my view that is probably why we ended up having to privatise; it was part of the deal with the IMF, you borrow from them and next thing you know you’ve lost your country.

]]> By: sharon http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-10994 sharon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:42 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-10994 @ Danny, Re: your link to Global Research regarding the Honduras problem. The best bit imo is the remark make by Chavez:- "Chávez then derided Honduras’ interim president, Roberto Micheletti. “Mr. Roberto Micheletti will either wind up in prison or he'll need to go into exile… If they swear him in we'll overthrow him, mark my words. Thugetti--as I'm going to refer to him from now on--you better pack your bags, because you're either going to jail or you're going into exile." 'Thugetti'..........What I like about Chavez is his ability to call a spade a spade and his lack of pomp and ceremony. Remember he used to call George Bush 'Mr Danger'. Brave and princiipled...........and funny. @ Danny,
Re: your link to Global Research regarding the Honduras problem. The best bit imo is the remark make by Chavez:-

“Chávez then derided Honduras’ interim president, Roberto Micheletti. “Mr. Roberto Micheletti will either wind up in prison or he’ll need to go into exile… If they swear him in we’ll overthrow him, mark my words. Thugetti–as I’m going to refer to him from now on–you better pack your bags, because you’re either going to jail or you’re going into exile.”

‘Thugetti’……….What I like about Chavez is his ability to call a spade a spade and his lack of pomp and ceremony. Remember he used to call George Bush ‘Mr Danger’. Brave and princiipled………..and funny.

]]> By: sharon http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-10990 sharon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:07:07 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-10990 @ Stacy, You're summary is very depressing, mainly because it's probably true, not just because we have scumbag politicians that have sold their souls to the devil but also because most of the population are comatose. @ Stacy,
You’re summary is very depressing, mainly because it’s probably true, not just because we have scumbag politicians that have sold their souls to the devil but also because most of the population are comatose.

]]> By: Brandon http://maxkeiser.com/2009/07/01/after-15-years-of-profit-taking-and-fat-bonuses-private-sector-hands-back-the-corpse-of-east-coast-rail-service-to-british-taxpaying-chumps/#comment-10984 Brandon Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:46 +0000 http://maxkeiser.com/?p=1993#comment-10984 Reagan and Thatcher weren't perfect but the UK and the US basically had lost economic decades before they came to power. The Heath, Wilson and Callaghan governments failed badly in the UK. The UK was on the brink of insolvency and needed a bailout from the IMF. The UK has 25% inflation and the US was also in double digits. In the US we had the nightmare of Arthur Burns running the FED and Nixon and Carter in the White House failed presidents both. We also had President Ford who was a klutz. Reagan and Thatcher weren’t perfect but the UK and the US basically had lost economic decades before they came to power. The Heath, Wilson and Callaghan governments failed badly in the UK. The UK was on the brink of insolvency and needed a bailout from the IMF. The UK has 25% inflation and the US was also in double digits. In the US we had the nightmare of Arthur Burns running the FED and Nixon and Carter in the White House failed presidents both. We also had President Ford who was a klutz.

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