Chaim,
I think it's wrong for the gov't to bail AIG out and if they do , they should not pay bonuses from taxing my measly salary to give to 6 figure executives. It seems to me many republicans and "Mr. Ditto head" are for the bonuses.
I personally know former executives from AIG, and they are among the most vile creatures. I asked one guy that I've known since fourth grade, to help me as a reference to get a job at AIG 2 years ago and he didn't want to do a _@#!! thing. I can't judge all the executives, but taking money from my check no matter how small is a sacrilege, to give to these guys with multiple houses in Connecticut.
BOTTOM LINE: If the gov't is going to give them money from me, even a penny, then the gov't (or hopefully the people) should have a say on how they get paid. If AIG doesn't like it, don't accept money from our paychecks.