Bottomless bailout: Now, they tell us it’s not enough
They put a gun to our heads. They ate Crap Sandwich 2.0. Washington’s pork-stuffed panic mob forked over $700billion/$850billion/$1 trillion-plus of our money over to the Chicken Littles, who handed it over to Foxy Loxy at the Treasury Department.
And now?
And now, they tell us it’s not enough.
It’s never enough.
A Senate staffer compiled these headlines. Read ‘em and weep:
Rescue Package May Not Fully Thaw Credit Markets
“Therefore, any rally from Fed actions will be short lived.”
Buffett: $700B Bailout may not be big enough
Experts say government’s approach comes up short
Bailout plan could be a disaster
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They were never anything other than the party of slavery.
They just increased the size of the plantation today.
“Bailout Plan Could Be A Disaster.”
Too bad no one warned them about that.
Oh wait.
WE DID.
whangtight….
Let’s hope our instincts are off a little. If not, I guess we are in for a monster negative surprise. Have a great day in spite of this sickening bailout package. What a lousy week.
This bill gave Obummer a great head start to initiate his brand of socialism.
There will never be enough, never. The appeal from the far left in Congress will assure this.
Obama will always “keep it real” for that base.
We are headed into a deep hole here my friends. Think Venezuela, that’s the social and business environment we can look forward to by year 7.
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CONGRESSMAN: House told “that there would be martial law in America if we voted no” on bailout
VIDEO:
http://www.infowars.com/?p=5061
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I suspect the big private money guys knew half of whatever Paulson asked for would go to the undeserving and formulated their plan accordingly.
Two trillion and complete rather than part nationalization could be in the wings.
If someone would be so kind as to recommend a good immigration lawyer to help me relocate to a less-fascist/socialist country (English-speaking preferred), please contact me at my blog. Thank you.
How many other sane people will flee America as if it was 1930s Germany?
I hear ya. I have young kids as well and hate that they can not grow up in the America I knew. People were honest and you were safe for the most part. You knew your future was in your hands as opportunites abounded. Now, it has become a cesspool of corruption and squabbling minority groups over the scraps our pols throw to us. Sickening.
The ironic thing is my father-in-law dreamed of America when the communists ruled. He hated them. He wanted to flee but had a family to think of. Now, we may be fleeing America for Slovakia (their county). It is not that dire yet, but if something big does not happen in the next few years to change the direction, it will get there. Darn shame too as family members have fought and died for this country. I am gogin to play it by ear, but I have an exit plan in place if things don’t improve.
Let my rephrase that, the big private money guys knew half wouldn’t go to Wall St., they’re all undeserving.
Where? America is the last chance for freedom.
It won’t ever be enough. The budget is 3 trillion dollars. If that’s not enough, then 6 trillion won’t be enough either.
The sad thing is that these guys are saying we need to take your money for your own good.
Money has no meaning to them. It’s ridiculous and time for a Boston Tea Party.
I am shocked. SHOCKED.
But before we all start laying this at the feet of Obailout, let’s pause a moment and remember how the Maverick rallied the troops to fight this collectivism. Let us recall how our glorious leader, George Doublecross Bush, vetoed this crap time and again until there were simply too many votes to fight, and he was over-ridden.
No? Was I dreaming again?
I loved the debate last night, but on pretty much every economic issue the debate wasn’t one of difference but degree.
Who can lie bigger to the American people? Who can promise more, More, MORE that we can’t possibly afford?
Universal Healthcare. Lower taxes for everyone except Warren Buffet. “Justice from Corrupt Wall Street.”
We’re all supposed to cheer while they “fix Main Street, the engine of our economy.”
And then Tinkerbell sprinkles magic dust, and we all fly to Neverland…
It doesn’t matter if this is 700, 800, or 1,000 billion pounds of crap. All that matters is that BOTH candidates are for it, and we have to eat it.
Do You Want to Be Part of the Solution?
If Sheriff Wylie Burp was here now, he’d be givin’ those congressmen “the laaazy eye” from An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
My collie says:
Stop it already. It isn’t about breaking laws, although their may be an argument that technically the constitution gives the government permission to coin money, not create it….
In fact, I thought the whole reason they told us that they scrapped the gold system was to keep us from having another great depression.
Here is a link to a womans oriented gun site that addresses the issues you are nervous about.
Geez, that didn’t take long, did it? Bail out Main Street and they bite you on the tush…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the folks who voted for this turkey got thrown out of office in November, just in time for Thanksgiving? Too much to hope for, I guess.
Imagine if you came home from work one day to discover that your wife is a prostitute and plans to sell you into slavery to her pimp.
That’s how I feel about this bailout.
I love this country. But, I love the principles it was founded on more. Those principles have been betrayed. I honestly can’t imagine what would restore my faith in our government. I may leave. I don’t know where I’d go. Someplace where the political prostitutes are at least honest about being prostitutes.
Maybe if Obama does win, we could move to Alaska, break away from the US and have Sarah Palin as our president! I’ve been to Alaska twice and absolutely love it there.
Last night on O’Reilly for the very first time I saw a member of the media treat a member of Congress with the respect they deserve…absolutely none!
It’s time every journalist begins to treat them in this manner and demand they quit lying! Where are Woodward and Bernstein?
Bailout plan could be a disaster
Even the stock market agrees!
Bailout plan could be a disaster
I could have, and often DID tell Congress that, so they ignored us all! MORONS!!!
Bailout plan could be a disaster
Even the stock market agrees!
Bailout plan could be a disaster
I could have, and often DID tell Congress that, so they ignored us all! MORONS!!!
I have modified my McCain Palin yard sign. It’s now a Palin yardsign - the only reason I wanted one anyway. Duct tape is a WONDERFUL product - it sticks to plastic signs very, very well!
My Congressman, Elijah Cummings, 7th District, Maryland, has the following posted on his website; it’s just part of his statement, but if he’s right that Congress is the last line of defense for the country, we’re in worse shape than I think!
We—the U.S. Congress—are the last line of defense for men and women across the nation. We are their last hope. It is time for us to step up to the plate and lead. This is our watch, and we must act right now, for this very moment. I would have liked to see much more included in this package for the people back home in my district, and I give my word to everyone in the 7th District of Maryland that this is only the beginning and that they will not be forgotten.
*** end of quote ***
I think I need another sign for my yard along the lines of “Cummings=TRAITOR”.
It’s nice to live on a busy street were these signs are seen by a lot of people!
Exactly, how much is this MOAB really going to cost!
Pelousy should be proud. Has anyone found mention of ‘Hidden’ Term Limits provisions?
Hold on, All their constituents called faxed, emailed, sent smoke signals, to them telling them instructing them not to do this, and now they admit it wasn’t a very good idea. BIG DUH!!
Atlas Shrugged and then rolled over and went to sleep.
Not that I want to make light of this, but in between vomiting over the whole situation, I decided to read the names of who voted against this thing and chuckle that I would be in agreement with them at anytime in my life. Here are some people who voted against it and I would be standing hand in hand with.
William Jefferson from LA (obviously the Senate dems couldn’t de-thaw his money for this vote).
John Conyers, D-MI
Peter Visclosky, D-IN (I just like his name but don’t know who he is)
All three democrat reps from Mississippi, but not the only REpublican, because he voted yea.
Both Dem. reps from New Hampshire(they only have two total, so 100% of New Hampshire)
Heath Shuler, D-NC (whoops, the dems needed this “new” democrats to get elected last time, but they were supposed to stand in line).
Dennis Kucinich (why oh why must I be with him)
Nick Lampson, D-TX (he replaced Tom Delay)
Now I know some of these democrats were “given permission” or something, but either way. I am also sure some of them voted against it because it didn’t go far enough or something, but they voted against it and that is what matters.
et,#116, thanks for posting that gun site.
Biden kept talking last night about redistributing wealth, and saying that it’s fair. How is taking what belongs to one person and giving it to someone else ‘fair’? This bailout is just the beginning of the new, supersized handouts.
Here’s another one: Mothers Arms
It is unfortunate that we the people of the district or state of the Representative or Senator are not able to approve of the retirement package/pensions that these elected offical gets. These scoundrels (can’t use the word I really want to use here) haven’t earned them, don’t deserve the pensions they’ve voted for themselves, and are the ultimate problem we’re facing. Until we have a sure and swift way to really impact the money in their pocket, we are so screwed.
Before or when you buy guns get some training and do some reading. Start with these good people: Women & Guns
The women in the picture is a professional so no, you don’t has to dress as she does. And if you do decide to join us, welcome.
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America First
America Alone
America Come Home
MARs: Middle American Radical
Yeah, we are some $5 trillion into the “war on poverty” and if you want to see a quagmire you need look no further. Poverty is now institutionalized in America and we are importing more poor people from all over the world to make sure we have people standing in line for the next $5 trillion in entitlements.
The democrats and republicans have staged a coup against the constitution and they are funding their coup with our money. It has got to end.
Vote Constitution Party in 2008. The other two socialist parties are just going to keep the racket going at our expense.
now we have 1 trillion plus reasons to vote the bums out in a month.
They ALL need to be turned out of office. Every Democrat and every Republican needs to to sent packing. If we don’t do something this year then we will prove we are as stupid as they think we are. The time has come. Both parties need to be sent home.
I want my constitution back!
Did anybody expect anything less from these crapweasels? Can’t wait for the states of NY, CA, and Illinois to get in line for their multi-billion dollar paydays to “bail” them out. Isn’t that nice?
A word to state crapweasels: how about managing the money you already extort from hard-working taxpayers? Stop spending what you don’t have. Tighten your belt and sacrifice like the rest of us. This also goes for the powerful state worker’s unions that have been living the good life.
“..may not be enough..”
Why did I think that might be the case even before this thing passed?
Frankly I’m sick of Warren Buffet. This guy is a vulture. When he sounds off on the “need” for death taxes etc, that’s so he can grease his own skids further.
How? Instead of a family farm/business continuing to do business in the wake of a deceased owner(s), survivors have to rustle up cash to pay the estate and/or inheritance taxes. All too often, the only source of instant cash (IRS doesn’t wait - better yet, try rustling up cash on this tight credit market), they end up having to sell the business.
Who buys these estates? Why none other than Buffet & friends, who proceed to strip out the valuable parts, bundle it and sell at a profit.
IOW, the golden goose that
iswas a thriving small business is redistributed both to fat cats and Uncle Sam, and the family is left with a scrambled egg or two in the near term and the local community has lost yet another pillar of the community, as well as a steady source of revenue from its tax base.Remember the old saw of 40 acres and a mule? The death tax and unscrupulous local politicians have done more to “disenfranchise” minority land owners and strip them of the fruits of their labors. So where are the Nathans railing against the Davids? Feasting at the table with the wayfarers.
So when Warren speaks, listen up people, for it may be in you that he sees his next exploit. At any rate, if he’s making a profit somewhere off 700 billion of taxpayers’ money, why not make us double down.
As for the billions that he’s set aside for “charity”, that’s just his way of pacifying his personal Ghost of Christmases Past.
My friends,
I was starting this as a angry diatribe railing against the unfairness of the week’s activities in Congress this week. But the wind has been knocked out of my sails and a heavy heart has set in.
I love this country in a way that many of you do and maybe in some ways a bit differently. I have lived in other countries for years. I studied what made those countries work (or not). My parents raised their children in a highly moral but less than religious home. I am a disabled vet (nothing heroic, wasn’t even in a war zone).
My wife and I are salaried with decent compensation and benefits. We both work in excess of 75 hours a week. We realize we are blessed in many ways and give generously to charities that help those who are less fortunate.
I am watching this so-called bailout and realize that it is going to be harder to give to the truly needy the same as we have given to this point. This levy on our income is going to short those who benefit the most from what we share. Another problem is there are going to be a greater number of people who need.
So how does Washington and the media respond? By trying to pin blame on anyone but themselves. And here is where my frustration begins. We, the American public, have allowed these few selfish individuals and their handlers to lead us around by the nose.
The politicians have created a world in which there are only two sides and try to herd us into one of the two camps. And by smoke and mirrors, sleight-of-hand, and basic dishonesty we have swallowed one side or the other. Now we look at our neighbors wondering if they are Republican or Democrat, not as a fellow American.
Somewhere along the line, we, the American voters got lazy and stupid. We swallow the tripe from Washington hook, line, and sinker. We allow this slime to turn us against our neighbors in favor of their greed and self-interests. Still, we keep voting to retain these charlatans in office, even though we may find them distasteful. Walt Kelly was right - “we have met the enemy and he is us”.
Forgive my sorrow, dear friends. If you pray, say something good for the United States tonight. God Bless America for she is no longer the country I once knew and loved. I truly hope we can reverse this and allow the faint flicker of freedom to once again shine as no other flame can.
Why the heck did I start reading Atlas Shrugged last week? Ayn Rand was a friggin’ prophet and I’m starting to get depressed when I see it coming to life before my own eyes…
I saw the cover of that magazine and suddenly felt like Katie Couric watching Obama’s pant leg…
Just like sharks in a feeding frenzy, with taxpayers as the “ball” of fish, politicians won’t be satisfied until there is nothing left. As history has shown: First, there is democracy, then apathy, then dependence, then dictatorship. If the “American dream” fails in this country, I doubt any other society will try democracy any time in the future. It will always be shown as a failed form of government.
I am wondering how much Barney Frank’s gay relationship was involved with this fiasco?
Check this story out from Fox News
To bad that if it was a republican with an ex wife or a family member we would be hearing about the conflict of interest.
Just my rainbow two cents worth this morning….
GSP
Two words - NATIONAL STRIKE
I see people here who seem to be saying that since there were “D”s who voted to kill this, ‘all is forgiven, they’ve seen the light’.
NOTHING is more removed from the truth. I haven’t had time to analyze it yet, but I strongly suspect these Dems are in troublesome districts and up for reelection!
While party must no longer keep them safe, remember that Dem’s grip on individual members is much tighter than the Redubs’ — at this point.
THAT IS THE FRUIT OF McCain/Feingold! Its WHOLE purpose was to tie Reps & Senators closely to the party, make them as depndent on the party for election funds as a well-fare recipient is enslaved to the well-fare handout.
McTraitorToTheConstitution knew, that GWB loves the “new tone”-ers, and so would work even harder to show these wayward ones (like Chaffee) even more “love & forgiveness”. This would allow McCarbonTax to skate on his backstabbin’ ways.
And McZero was right: GWB, at the last minute pulled TV advert funds from Sen. Sessions (PA)[not at home, can't confirm it was him, but it was the Consev. Sen. from PA...] — who had been a good soldier except on GWB’s amnesty — and sent it to Chaffee’s reelection bid for last minute spots… 4 days before election. I remember Dad telling some of his friends in broadcasting were bent-up because the spots had been sold for months, and now these prime spots were begging.
What I’m saying is: look at the man’s entire record. If he’s a Dem, look twice. Make friends with a staffmember. If that man’s a Dem., let him know if he does what’s right you’ll go to the wall for him - to makeup for his party’s shortsightedness.
And we must start NOW: start a 3rd party. A 4th party. Get them elected, starting at schoolboards, workup to Governers, then Congress.
We may have to LOTE this election, because after this, at ANY COST we must deny the Dems/MSM the win. Look at it this way: if we start now, sending 1 letter/day telling our these people we’re going to t
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… Look at it this way: if we start now, sending 1 letter/day telling these people were going to work to have them elected to act truely in accord with the Documents of Inception, then we’ll watch every single vote, and if they don’t vote in accord with the Founding Fathers, we’ll endure their challenger for 1cycle just to wake the others up!
Tell them we’re voting LOTE, but
this is the last time. If they vote unconstitutionally on anything, regardless of how many fires are around them, regardless of size of the item - he11, even to get penny-candy in the Visitor’s Cente!r - they’re out!
AND WE RUTHLESSLY FOLLOW THROUGH!
The Dems won’t, (for the most part), change their habits. Most Repurbs won’t, either. At 1st. But after a cycle, maybe 2, they will.
The “everyday” letter doesn’t have to be long, it could just be a postcard. Something along the lines: “Reelection comes eventually. Do you like your job?”. As long as it isn’t a form letter-looking deal.
Anyway, after a sleepless night, sitting here at Dad’s bedside thinking and talking to him, that’s what I thought of.
I’m filling out the paperwork to resign my Commission. I’ll turn them in Monday. It can take upto 6months.
I’ll have my idea fleshed out on Dad’s blog by Friday next, I’ve been given 2 weeks downtime. I’ll also bring Dad’s status upto date. I know, promises, etc. My job has had exCONUS a lot these last few weeks. That (almost certainly) won’t happen for the next 2 weeks.
Well, as LDS, we have a World Conf. broadcast today & tomorrow. I’m gone until Monday late afternoon.
PLEASE, people: feedback on my above proposal? I am certain it will work, but I’m also certain with input it can be improved!
sorry. Self-edit:
Sessions = Santorum
my “non-political” wife was reading the blog at home & phoned me to fix it!
“non-political” wife, wow! Yay!!
So, with taxpayers on the hook for a trillion+ to bail out the Democrats’ failed socialized mortgage program, how will comrade Obama come up with enough money for socialized 6-month-wait-to-a-specialist health care? Will there be astronomical tax increases? Will he cannibalize the military? Or will he do what Britain and Canada did and do both?
I’m not at all surprised. They probably never dreamed it would be so easy to get a trillion.
$1 trillon….$1 quadrillion….it will never be enough to satisfy the appetites of our Politburo and the newly elected Premier!They may have to build the wall at the borders after all…to keep Americans in!