Thread: Stop the Bailout

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I must be missing something here????? It is my understanding that 98% of the Americans polled have said NO to a bailout with our money, but despite that, our "Representatives" in Washington are going ahead with it anyway..... Do I have that wrong?????

That my friends is "taxation without representation" somewhere I have heard that phase before.....

No, sadly you don't have it wrong. This is again a case of the people we send back to do our bidding thinking they know more about our own lives than we do. Funny, if I'm your employer and you don't do what I say I get to fire you, but people are so easily swayed by the "us vs. them (the rich/white/male/liberal/feminist/etc.)" argument that politicians drag out for another round every election cycle that nothing really changes. IF this is REALLY a bolster to help the economy and boost international confidence in the American markets, there's a simple solution that wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime: Repeal the capital gains and inheritance taxes. But no. Orrin Hatch knows much more about what's best for me than I do. Thank the Lord above I have him to guide and direct me, otherwise I might not have sense enough to come in out of the rain, or I might start buying up all sorts of consumer credit debt all will-they-nil-they with a "What, me worry?" grin on my face. Good thing he's there to stop me, being so enlightened. You too, Matheson. Turds.