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[CARTEK]

I guess the Republicans have the good sense to let a sleeping dog lie. Apparently, they aren't going to come out in front of the press and publically blow one another.

For the record, the bill and what it does suck.

Furthermore, my congressman, Ted Poe, who is in one of the safest Republican districts in the US, voted NO on Monday and was even more vehement when voting NO to the pork-laden bill passed today! I am proud of my congressman, and I plan to let him know.

Oh, they are replaying the Democrats press conference...the blowing continues.

[Guisslapp]

McCain missed a golden opportunity. He deserves to lose the election.

[Bigdog13]

I guess the Republicans have the good sense to let a sleeping dog lie. Apparently, they aren't going to come out in front of the press and publically blow one another.

For the record, the bill and what it does suck.

Furthermore, my congressman, Ted Poe, who is in one of the safest Republican districts in the US, voted NO on Monday and was even more vehement when voting NO to the pork-laden bill passed today! I am proud of my congressman, and I plan to let him know.

Oh, they are replaying the Democrats press conference...the blowing continues.

Me too, I posted this in another thread but this is what he wrote about it:

This bailout bill’s second verse is essentially the same as the first so I cannot support it.

Today’s vote is a difficult one and there are good, well-intentioned people on both sides. Action is needed and there are some necessary tax relief measures contained within. Yet, a bailout by any other name is still a bailout. It’s as if we opened up the patient, poked around the tumor, and stitched them right back up without doing anything about the cancer.

Does this bailout hold people accountable? Not the right ones. Instead, it puts the whole country on the hook for the greed and irresponsibility of a few. Is expanding the size and scope of our government really the only available answer? Should Washington subsidize the irresponsibility and arrogance of Wall Street?

The phone, fax, and email systems in my office have been deluged with overwhelming opposition to this massive, unprecedented government giveaway. People are outraged that we are in this predicament and rightly so. They want accountability and not rewards for recklessness. They don’t want Washington writing blank checks that their children and grandchildren will be forced to fund.

How does this bailout prevent this from happening again? What happened to personal responsibility? These questions remain unanswered as the Congress agrees to support the largest public intervention in the private market in history.

[RougeDawg]

I really think this date may go down as a bad turning point in American history.

- Politicians voted for it regardless of overwhelming opposition by the people (or I guess we can just start calling ourselves the masses).

- March to Socialism continues as the Government continues to prevent the market from correcting itself.

- Adding unrelated pork barrel sweetners is as common as wearing socks . . . even to something as controversial as this bill.

- We are turning over more money than what the Iraq War has cost to the same guys that helped develop the problem in the first place. The same Government that gave us FEMA and Homeland Security are charged with providing massive welfare to private companies that made bad business decisions. I'm expecting a new Department of some sort to be spawned from this too.

. . . and not many people seem very upset about it.

[Guisslapp]

I really think this date may go down as a bad turning point in American history.

- Politicians voted for it regardless of overwhelming opposition by the people (or I guess we can just start calling ourselves the masses).

- March to Socialism continues as the Government continues to prevent the market from correcting itself.

- Adding unrelated pork barrel sweetners is as common as wearing socks . . . even to something as controversial as this bill.

- We are turning over more money than what the Iraq War has cost to the same guys that helped develop the problem in the first place. The same Government that gave us FEMA and Homeland Security are charged with providing massive welfare to private companies that made bad business decisions. I'm expecting a new Department of some sort to be spawned from this too.

. . . and not many people seem very upset about it.

I agree with your whole post, but I underlined the part that is the most disturbing to me.

[CARTEK]

We have agreement!

[bad_man]

I actually think we are heading toward another Revolution, this time against our own government. Things start to happen when people feel oppressed, unrepresented, angry, etc. and it ain't gonna be pretty.

Never has my first sig been so true:

"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest for freedom, go home and leave us in peace. We seek not your council nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."
- Samuel Adams

[hookdown]

I really think this date may go down as a bad turning point in American history.

- Politicians voted for it regardless of overwhelming opposition by the people (or I guess we can just start calling ourselves the masses).

- March to Socialism continues as the Government continues to prevent the market from correcting itself.

- Adding unrelated pork barrel sweetners is as common as wearing socks . . . even to something as controversial as this bill.

- We are turning over more money than what the Iraq War has cost to the same guys that helped develop the problem in the first place. The same Government that gave us FEMA and Homeland Security are charged with providing massive welfare to private companies that made bad business decisions. I'm expecting a new Department of some sort to be spawned from this too.

. . . and not many people seem very upset about it.

Absolutely correct!!!


I am furious over this and I hope everyone that voted for it gets beat in November. Fortunately, my rep voted no both times (I was surprised). I intend to email him and let him know how much I appreciate his vote. This is a ridiculous bill. We have been headed down the road to socialism for some time now, but this is a huge jump. I am disgusted by the fear mongering that the leaders of both parties, the White House, and other notables have engaged in.

Just remember, the Democrats and Republicans have been the dominate parties for over a 100 years. Look at how much things have declined under their watch...