I mean wasn't he convicted of Conspirecy to defraud. If I robbed a bank and died after my conviction but before my appeal would my family get to keep the money I stole? Why aren't we questioning this? Do people not remember that Lay was Bush's best friend in College, and his biggest campaign contributer, infact the biggest of all time?
2007-02-22 08:31:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, of course not. those people that were ripped off, deserve to get every dime of their money back, with interest. Lay's family is only entitled to what Lay earned honestly, which may not amount to a hill of beans!!!! Just because something is made into a law, does not make it moral, right, or just!!!!!
2007-02-22 11:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly and absolutely it is not fair but you have to remember that Lay had serious connections with Bush and supplied him with mucho dinero for his election campaigns!
It would not surprise me if it was'nt the dastardly Republicans behind the move that his estate not be divided up to be given to the folks that Lay screwed at Enron, etc!
I think that last time we ever seen a Republicans get justice was when Booth took out Abe Lincoln!!!!!!!!
2007-02-22 08:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fair is a place with cows and pigs.
Life isn't fair. The law isn't fair. The law is the law, and there's a good reason why people can't be tried after they're dead - this is a basic constitutional issue of being able to face your accuser.
What's important is that Lay is dead, and many of those who helped in the fraud which was Enron are now in jail or otherwise ruined.
All who were a party to this will take that crime to their graves.
All in all, it's enough justice for me.
2007-02-22 08:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mark P 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - it's not fair, and it won't happen.
Criminal conviction has nothing to do with a civil lawsuit. remember the OJ case.
There are also SEC actions pending.
His estate can indeed be sued.
I don't know whether or not your facts about his relation with Bush are accurate. I don't think it's relevant to your question.
Yes, the shareholders should get justice. I pray they do.
2007-02-22 08:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have put a hold on every executives bank account and paid back every single person they ripped off along with a boatload of court costs and a lengthy jail sentence.
But I'll take and Impeachment instead!!
2007-02-22 08:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people, blue collar hard working people lost their entire retirement account. His family should have to move into a 2 bedroom one bath home and scrape to get by like so many of us have to
2007-02-22 08:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by cici 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not dead. He is living in Saudi Arabia. Its part of Bush's relocation plan for his criminal buddies.
2007-02-22 09:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL, the left never met a grassy knoll it didn't like, did it? You guys see conspiracy theories lurking in every corner. It would be hysterical if it weren't so sad.
2007-02-22 08:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Rick N 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stop the Bush bashing dude, it getting old.
2007-02-22 08:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Chester's Liver 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I doubt he's dead.
2007-02-22 08:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋