Um. Okay. No bailout for now.

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So, the House Republicans -- as well as a pretty good number of House Democrats -- have rejected the bailout plan.

I have absolutely no idea if this is a good thing or a bad thing. None whatsoever.

In general, though, if this means that they have to go back and put together a new plan that actually has THOUGHT behind it, one that they can EXPLAIN to people, I suspect that would be a good thing. I was uncomfortable with the "AAAGHHH! PASS THIS BILL NOW SKY FALLING EMERGENCY DANGER WILL ROBINSON GIVE US MONEY THIS SECOND" thing.

I could very well be wrong. Maybe I ought to be buying a shotgun and rifle and stocking up on canned goods -- I have no idea.

. . . I kinda want a .22 bolt action rifle, anyway . . .

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Re: Thoughts

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*cackle* Oh, we have been. I think some of them just got a clue! People were shocked that the bill didn't pass. I'm pleasantly surprised that the politicians listened to their ranting, foaming, desperately broke constituents, but messages like "HOW'D YOU LIKE TO BE FIRED IN NOVEMBER, FUCKWAD?" can apparently get through even a politician's thick skull. Along with more eloquent and civil arguments issued by calmer voices with the same general goals.