Bush = socialist

[Champ967]

Yep -- you heard me.

The takeover of AIG may represent the largest single nationalization of a private enterprise in world history. (To be fair, other nationalizations, by the Soviets for example, or even the British Labour party, have represented a larger portion of GDP.)

Still, there is an undeniable irony to the fact that this historic nationalization has occurred under a Republican administration that claims Reagan as its polestar.

To my liberal friends: the next time a conservative calls you a "socialist," merely say that you are following the path of Glorious Leader George W. Bush, collectivist-in-chief.

To my conservative friends: Close your eyes and repeat "government is the problem, not the solution" one thousand times. You will soon achieve nirvana.

To my libertarian friends: Tell me more about this "gold standard" thing again ... How does that work?

[T_Won]

Bush is a Socialist, but he was not responsible for the AIG "bailout." The Federal Reserve does not answer to politicians. The only responsibility our government has with the Fed is appointing its leader.

[Rooster]

I know, it pisses me off too. Republicans are in a no win situation. If they wouldn't have bailed out AIG, the dems would have been griping at them for not doing anything.

I say let them go bankrupt and the administration in jail for life for cooking the books. Accountability must happen

[T_Won]

Again, the politicians did not have a say in this. The only thing I heard from a politician was Chris Dodd asking the Fed to please consult with him before making a move.... and they didn't.

[Rooster]

I know, it pisses me off too. Republicans are in a no win situation. If they wouldn't have bailed out AIG, the democraps would have been griping at them for not doing anything!!

I say let them go bankrupt and the administration in jail for life for cooking the books. Accountability must happen

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