Happy Trails To You......

On February 6th, 2012 in a formal press release, Orthofix International's President and CEO Darth Vater, you don't mind if I call you Darth, announced that the company had made significant progress in resolving several legal matters with the Big Bad U.S. Government, aka the Boogie Man, you know the people that protect your helpless asses when the terrorists come to get you. These matters (nice word) aka alleged crimes included;

• Reaching an agreement in principle to resolve the U.S. Government Investigation of Blackstone Medical Inc., or is it STINK.  The stench will follow the Fixx for an eternity.
• Reaching an agreement in principle with the DOJ to settle violations of the Foreign Corruption Act Oh Mexico, it sounds so simple I just got to go
• Finalizing definitive agreements to resolve criminal and civil matters related to the Bone Growth Stimulator, BZZZ zap BZZZ Neon

Seems like "The Fixx" is a little lighter in the pocketbook, like around $80 million in total give or take a few shekels.  Oh we know, they will acknowledge that this was a win for them, but then again pissing money into the wind seems to be the way to go.  Hey Darth, if you're treating your ex- comrades in arms to some bonus money how'z 'bout sending TSB some cash or taking care of the little people in McKinney?  The bigger question is will this change things, and will the mighty DOJ and FBI press on and file criminal charges against the Three Amigos, Lucky Day, Dusty Bottoms, and Ned Nederlander?  Relating to the first question, this isn't going to change a damn thing until some people are picking up garbage along the 5 in their Orange County Jump Suits, as for the FBI, well TSB just doesn't believe that they will press on even though there is a Las Vegas long shot that something might materialize.  Hey Amigo's just imagine what it would be like when you're on the receiving end, "come on squeal  like  a piggy........., now that would be a real payback."

As for the final settlement, it is only fitting that the DOJ and US Government press on.  Get every penny that you can, squeeze their asses so hard that the BOD at the Fixx will feel it between their ears.  As TSB predicted many years ago, arrogance does have a price and karma does eventually catch up to you, no matter how fast you run.  Obviously those at "The Fixx" will tell everyone that this was a win-win, but in reality it was a lose-lose.  The only saving grace is that no one's ass was thrown in jail.  Hey who knows, maybe the DOJ and FBI will squeeze the man with the fake mustache if they continue pursuit? Anyway as for those that had faith in the system, a win is a win regardless what those corporatistas say, and as the winner rides off into the sunset a fitting tribute is deserving for one of our own, who endured, who was ridiculed, who was called many names, but in the end, sometimes just sometimes JUSTICE PREVAILS even if it isn't perfect and has some blemishes.

May you never ever think of the Spine industry, ever again,  may your days be filled champagne dreams and caviar wishes, and as you ride off into the sunset, remember what  Roy and Dale would sing;

Happy Trails to you, until we meet again, Happy trails to you keep smiling until then
Who cares about the spine industry when we're together, Just singing our song Orthofix is under the weather,  Happy Trails to you until we meet again.

Some traits are happy ones and others are blue
It's the way you ride the trail that counts, Here's a happy one for you.
You're outta here.................................................................

As for all those that rode the Blackstone Gravy train and thought that their lives were going to be filled with easy living, you lose and she wins and as TSB stated in a previous post...."sometimes it takes a woman with balls to show a man how things need to get done."