[Tfug] OT: Help Me Tell Congress: We Demand Equity

[Jim Secan]

At 11:52 AM 09/25/2008 -0700, you wrote:
>This just came into my inbox. I am not specifically advocating for or
against 
>but I do feel that intelligent, truthful ideas and open minded conversation 
>have a place in the dialogue. We should not rely or fall back upon 
>idealogical talking points as a way to figure things out. I, myself, have
not 
>reached a final decision.

Agreed, the pooch is screwed and something must be done, and it will be
expensive.  The sticking point is that the original plan was poorly
conceived and needs tightening up, particularly the oversight part and the
parts making sure the bottom-feeders that helped create this mess don't
continue to benefit from a poorly-designed US bailout.  Both sides need to
compromise a bit, something one side hasn't been willing to do, which is
again where I lose patience.  We need the Congressional leadership to get a
package agreed to and the President needs to sign it regardless of his own
ideological bent.  What we don't need is McCain and Obama (who's shown no
desire to do so) grandstanding in the Senate showing what great Senators
they are.

And why does Senator McCain suddenly feel he's needed in the Senate, when
he's been The Little Man Who Isn't There for most of the past several
years?  Personally, I think he and Senator Obama need to stay out of what
Congress is doing and spend time telling the country how they'd do things
once they are elected.  The debates should go forward (especially the VP
debate, which I am looking forward to - Comedy/Tragedy Tonight!) and people
should tune in and listen up.

Enough of this - valium time!

Jim
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