Comments on: HP leak probe extended to employees

In an apology to employees, Chairman Patricia Dunn notes that two HP workers were also targeted.
Special coverage: HP's boardroom drama

[ballssalty]

Boycott in effect

This is unbelievable. So she steps down as chairman (in Jan. no less, should be immediately) but still remains on the board? What punishment is this? They just don't get how serious of a crime this is. And until they do I will no longer purchase HP products or recommend them to anyone.

[fred dunn]

Employees should file civil suits...

This conspiracy is like an onion it is getting peeled off on layer at a time.
What new revelations are awaiting us?

Stockholders, now is the time to start closely watching your HP stock values.

[missingamerica]

Business discourages honesty

Its an interesting situation, isn't it?

You've got the top Republicans saying that every American needs to invest in the stock market to ensure a survivable retirement, and you've got companies doing away with pension plans in favor of plans where you invest in the stock market, often with heavy commitments to that company's stock.

Yet more and more executives and government leaders are being shown to be morally and ethically handicapped.

In your personal situation, you catch your company doing something highly illegal. You begin communicating with a hopefully honest agency within the federal government about your company's illegal activities.

"Somehow" word leaks out. Your company goes after you using illegal methods.

Subsequently, perhaps as a result of your attempting to halt an illegal invasion of privacy, all the dirty details become public knowledge.

Some of the responsible company board or management personnel get a slap on the wrist; worst case, they leave with one of those ever more golden parachutes.

Your potential for advancement within that company is effectively ended, and because of the news that your company doesn't know the meaning of ethics or morality, the stocks which your company invested your retirement in tank.

Now, you're stuck...can't get a pay raise, and your retirement is shot in the nether regions.

And to think Bush wants Social Security to go away in favor of the stock market...

[fred dunn]

King George doesn't need Social Security...

Beside the FAT presidential pension with Secret service and housing paid for he had a fat daddy to start with. So people who wanted to get to his daddy made sweet deals with him.
King George has a distorted field of view (either that or all of that alcohol has dain bramaged him) about economics.
His economic plan is to reduce the tax burden for the wealthiest 5% of americans, give the rest of Americans a one-time refund so they won't complain too loud, spend like there's no tomorrow.
We have all used him use the word "War" when he is talking about Afghanistan and Iraq but yet he still hasn't gone to Congress to propose a long term war budget. Why, because since it's a war against terrorism we aren't really fighting a war, get it? So the funds come out of the emergency funds.
Today marks the passing of a great Lady "Ann Richards" whose quote at the Democratic Convention of '88 about Bush Sr. certainly applies more to 'W':
"Poor George, he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth".
I'll sure miss Ann.

[gtalbott]

Why no anger at the Phone Company?

Everyone is jumping up and down in anger at the HP Board and the private investigators, but I don't see anyone expressing anger at the Phone Company. Who would have belived that you could call the the Phone Company and say:
"Hi, my name is Joe Bigshot and my phone number is 555-1211. I've misplaced my phone bill; could you please send me a new copy with calls itemized? By the way please send it to me at Shade Tree Investigations, 123 Spys-Are-Us Avenue, New York, NY. Thank You"

I think that the reporters and others should be screaming at the Phone Company for releasing their records so easily.

[ctcua1997]

HP - Crime and Punishment?

Most of the comments were on the mark except for the one about "King George doesn't need Social Security..." How about if we stay on topic and not let personal partisan views interject inappropriately. I myself could say a few choice things about Bill, Hillary, Harry, Teddy, Howard, John, Diane, etc. etc. the list could be endless, but no one has asked me to share my personal vitriol so I won't. So, what was the subject, oh yeah, Hewlett Packard. Why would anyone be surprised. This was purely a political move meant to make the totally stupid among us think that lawbreakers in the boardrooms get punished. Normally, if you do get canned, you walk away with millions of the companies money. I just wonder how much Dunn received for quietly falling on the sword and taking a small step back. By now most of you must have come to the realization that there are different types of justice served out in this country depending on if you're a powerful politician, wealthy, an athlete, entertainer or a commoner. On the other hand, maybe I'm just cynical. So let's not waste any more time on this, let's just move on as almost nobody gives a damn or is going to change anything. Just my personal view!

The hypocracy of dogooder commentaters

As a person whos retirement income depends on stocks and the privacy of board meetings for my income, I'm happy to praise Dunns efforts at getting the slimeball (motives unknown) who is spying on HP board meetings. Who thinks Keyworth is not deserving of a few years in prison and in depth investigation for other criminal, anti stockholder activities. Hypocrits.

Martin Jackson
Vancouver, BC