Quote of the day

[patgund]

"We do not support government bailouts of private institutions. Government interference in the markets exacerbates problems in the marketplace and causes the free market to take longer to correct itself."

- 2008 Republican Party Platform, (Rebuilding Homeownership), adopted September 2008

Comments

[matrygg.livejournal.com]

Well, of course that was when they thought it was just homeowners, not their buddies and campaign donors...

[jeran.livejournal.com]

To be fair, the Republicans in Congress are pretty opposed to the bail-out as proposed.

[matrygg.livejournal.com]

True, but I have a fairly healthy dose of cynicism regarding the Republican party anymore. If they stick to their guns, and agree to regulation and oversight of Treasury, that may change a bit.

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

huh Now that is interesting..... Shows they are liars

[firedrake-mor.livejournal.com]

Does that come under the category of "Famous Last Words"?

[jeran.livejournal.com]

And "Karma's a bitch, ain't it?".