Hold Me Back... — HERCULANEUM

Now, even though I prefer (strive) the way of

Thich Nhat Hanh...

And

Martin Luther King Jr.

The cover of the New York Times today...

A.I.G. Planning Huge Bonuses After $170 Billion Bailout

is bringing another time to mind...

stirring some angry thoughts and...

conjuring up images, if you will.

"Word of the bonuses last week stirred such deep consternation inside the Obama administration that Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner told the firm they were unacceptable and demanded they be renegotiated, a senior administration official said. But the bonuses will go forward because lawyers said the firm was contractually obligated to pay them."

"Contractually obligated"???

FUCK your contracts.

I know that I'm a simpleton. But, how about during this time, during this time when THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER is funding YOUR bonuses, all contracts be suspended and if someone DOESN'T DO THEIR FUCKING JOB, they lose it.

Because I'm about to.

***UPDATE: MoveOn.org is gathering names for a petition to try and stop the bonuses and your comments will be delivered to Secretary Geithner and Congress. So, if you're so inclined, you may find that petition here.***