I have come to realize...

[Kirkland Laing]

So congress is now calling for the Fed to be reined in but did they or did they not vote to bail out companies only AFTER putting in a little pork just to win some more votes over.


Oh it's mighty scary how much power the Fed Chairman wields now. But to not give any blame to the people that voted for these big bail outs is wrong.

It isn't wrong at all, it's exactly right. The original proposal Bush sent Congress was a one page document that gave the Bush Treasury total control over the $700 billion with zero congressional oversight and immunity from prosecution should there be any corruption in spending the 700. Congress eventually passed a far better bill for the taxpayer than the GOP originally wanted. And Congress was forced to pass the bailout bill because Bush had fucked the economy up to such an extent it was in danger of total meltdown. If they hadn't passed anything we'd already be facing a Depression, as it is we may still avoid one.

But let's lay the blame where it belongs Lyle. The Democrats had nothing to do with this, this is all Bush's fault.

[El Kabong]

...whatever, it's your problem now captain

[Kirkland Laing]

...whatever, it's your problem now captain

It's not my problem at all. Nothing to dow ith me.

[El Kabong]

OK it's the democrat's problem now....is that better

[Kirkland Laing]

OK it's the democrat's problem now....is that better

I thought the GOP were the party of personal responsibility?

[El Kabong]

Correct but they aren't in power and therefore cannot do anything about the current situation now can they?

[Trainer Monkey]

Correct but they aren't in power and therefore cannot do anything about the current situation now can they?

They were in power except for the last two years though,and even losing congress,they still held both the legislative and judicial branches,which would make that two out of three branches of the US goverment,you dont get to wiggle out of it that easy Lyle,its your mess,wear it with pride or shame,however you see fit.

[Kirkland Laing]

Correct but they aren't in power and therefore cannot do anything about the current situation now can they?

Who is president right now Lyle?