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If by "New York State Attorney General" you mean Eric Schneiderman, or the guy jumping on every controversy to further his career, then yes.

djtriptych 9y ago
Surely a credit bureau leaking private information on 140 million Americans (and probably millions of New Yorkers) deserves the AG's attention.
- ianai 9y ago
  Yes I don't understand attacking one AG at the defense of one of the three main credit bureaus. One has an oversized market power and the others a government official. One seeks profit and power at a scale few humans ever dream of and the others one of 50 such officials.
  - QAPereo 9y ago
    To be fair an AG does have plenty of power, but it's the power primarily, of the office. That comes with all kinds of oversight and politics, while the Big Three are just... apes.
- valuearb 9y ago
  One of them seeks profit and power at a scale few humans ever dream of and the other is a business.
  - djtriptych 9y ago
    Yeah he's an elected official. That's what you mean?
    - valuearb 9y ago
      Who is trying to leverage his lowly position into the governors office or a senatorial seat.
      - djtriptych 9y ago
        Top law enforcement official in a state with 20 million citizens.
        valuearb 9y ago
        Nowhere near the power or prestige of being a Governor or Senator in a state with 20 million citizens. Or a Mayor of a town with 9 Million citizens. Rudy Giuliani, Andrew Cuomo, Elliott Spitzer, etc, etc.
      - anigbrowl 9y ago
        Just like Equifax is trying to get out of screwing the public over as cheaply as possible. Don't pretend they are somehow victims or noble exemplars, or that you aren't just complaining about the status quo because it's politically expedient for you. If you haven't been arguing for structural reforms in how we select public officials then your objections don't really carry any weight.
        valuearb 9y ago
        I've continuously argued for structural reforms, so does my argument now carry great weight?
        anigbrowl 9y ago
        It might if I knew what structural reforms you had been advocating for. But that's the problem with launching ad hominem attacks- people wonder what motive you had to go for the cheap shot.
- msimpson 9y ago
  Not saying it doesn't. I'm saying Eric Schneiderman, alone, is a douche.
  - djtriptych 9y ago
    Do you know him personally? I'm a New Yorker and I'm pretty happy the AG is taking this seriously and communicating directly with his constituents.
  - msimpson 9y ago
    > Do you know him personally? That isn't a prerequisite for opposing someone due to their views or opinions, regardless if their actions regarding this incident are agreeable. I'm sure if Trump takes up this cause against Equifax as well you're going to support him in that effort too. Correct?
    - djtriptych 9y ago
      There aren't really any prerequisites for not liking someone. I suggested one hypothetical reason, do you have actual reasons worth sharing here?
      - msimpson 9y ago
        I'm not getting into a nitpick over his alliances to left-wing groups I strongly dislike or that he commonly tries to pull high ranking democrats further left than necessary, etc.
        djtriptych 9y ago
        So you just wanted to attack him personally without having any obligation to back up your opinion? Do I understand correctly?
        msimpson 9y ago
        > So you just wanted to attack him personally without having any obligation to back up your opinion? Do I understand correctly? Last time I checked, I posted useful information in this thread and only noted my opinion of Schneiderman after "josefresco" specifically named him in an attempt to divert the conversation. If I wanted to attack him specifically I would have picked a better forum than Hacker News where politically charged discourse is generally frowned upon. And moreover, I owe no one any further explanation of my opinion of Schneiderman; much less you in particular. Do you understand correctly, now?
- sliverstorm 9y ago
  Have you been to Colorado? If Coffman is any guide, the AG's attention is for suing the people on behalf of large corporations.
josefresco 9y ago
Would you rather him not? Maybe you're pissed about his other interests?
- msimpson 9y ago
  His other interests, yes.

djtriptych 9y ago

Surely a credit bureau leaking private information on 140 million Americans (and probably millions of New Yorkers) deserves the AG's attention.

ianai 9y ago
Yes I don't understand attacking one AG at the defense of one of the three main credit bureaus. One has an oversized market power and the others a government official. One seeks profit and power at a scale few humans ever dream of and the others one of 50 such officials.
- QAPereo 9y ago
  To be fair an AG does have plenty of power, but it's the power primarily, of the office. That comes with all kinds of oversight and politics, while the Big Three are just... apes.
valuearb 9y ago
One of them seeks profit and power at a scale few humans ever dream of and the other is a business.
- djtriptych 9y ago
  Yeah he's an elected official. That's what you mean?
  - valuearb 9y ago
    Who is trying to leverage his lowly position into the governors office or a senatorial seat.
    - djtriptych 9y ago
      Top law enforcement official in a state with 20 million citizens.
      - valuearb 9y ago
        Nowhere near the power or prestige of being a Governor or Senator in a state with 20 million citizens. Or a Mayor of a town with 9 Million citizens. Rudy Giuliani, Andrew Cuomo, Elliott Spitzer, etc, etc.
    - anigbrowl 9y ago
      Just like Equifax is trying to get out of screwing the public over as cheaply as possible. Don't pretend they are somehow victims or noble exemplars, or that you aren't just complaining about the status quo because it's politically expedient for you. If you haven't been arguing for structural reforms in how we select public officials then your objections don't really carry any weight.
      - valuearb 9y ago
        I've continuously argued for structural reforms, so does my argument now carry great weight?
        anigbrowl 9y ago
        It might if I knew what structural reforms you had been advocating for. But that's the problem with launching ad hominem attacks- people wonder what motive you had to go for the cheap shot.
msimpson 9y ago
Not saying it doesn't. I'm saying Eric Schneiderman, alone, is a douche.
- djtriptych 9y ago
  Do you know him personally? I'm a New Yorker and I'm pretty happy the AG is taking this seriously and communicating directly with his constituents.
- msimpson 9y ago
  > Do you know him personally? That isn't a prerequisite for opposing someone due to their views or opinions, regardless if their actions regarding this incident are agreeable. I'm sure if Trump takes up this cause against Equifax as well you're going to support him in that effort too. Correct?
  - djtriptych 9y ago
    There aren't really any prerequisites for not liking someone. I suggested one hypothetical reason, do you have actual reasons worth sharing here?
    - msimpson 9y ago
      I'm not getting into a nitpick over his alliances to left-wing groups I strongly dislike or that he commonly tries to pull high ranking democrats further left than necessary, etc.
      - djtriptych 9y ago
        So you just wanted to attack him personally without having any obligation to back up your opinion? Do I understand correctly?
        msimpson 9y ago
        > So you just wanted to attack him personally without having any obligation to back up your opinion? Do I understand correctly? Last time I checked, I posted useful information in this thread and only noted my opinion of Schneiderman after "josefresco" specifically named him in an attempt to divert the conversation. If I wanted to attack him specifically I would have picked a better forum than Hacker News where politically charged discourse is generally frowned upon. And moreover, I owe no one any further explanation of my opinion of Schneiderman; much less you in particular. Do you understand correctly, now?
sliverstorm 9y ago
Have you been to Colorado? If Coffman is any guide, the AG's attention is for suing the people on behalf of large corporations.

josefresco 9y ago

Would you rather him not? Maybe you're pissed about his other interests?

msimpson 9y ago
His other interests, yes.