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Bailout Support Drops
Monday, November 3rd, 2008A new poll for the Kauffman Foundation shows that public support for the bailout has dipped to 25 percent, with just 14 percent believing politicians or CEOs-turned-politician should administer it.
Support for the bailout was never particularly strong. Every poll I saw showed a majority of respondents opposed. Our fearless elected officials went ahead and passed it anyway.
Not that what the majority wants is always the right policy. Far from it. But leave it to our Congress to “save” an electorate that actually had little interest in being saved.
I summarily voted against the two senators on my ballot who voted for the bailout. I’ve never been a single-issue voter before, but this single issue was finally important enough. Watching the pigs line up at the trough has been sickening. Fully expected, but sickening nonetheless.
Actually, I just assumed that by passing the bailout, the pols were dropping the charade of public service and getting as much from the trough as they could while they had the chance. It’s mystifying to me how anyone can continue to support any candidate who supported it, let alone McCain or Obama, both of whom were among the loudest supporters of it (having the most to gain as far as political expediency), and neither of whom has discussed it since it’s failure became undeniable. Over at the Huffington Post people still regard Obama as 100% truthful, infallible, and the only possible choice to lead us to the promised land, and at Hot Air they’re saying the same thing about McCain. Willful ignorance is infuriating.
With public support for the bailout running so low…well…I’m sure it’ll get passed (again and again) by Congress anyway.
It doesn’t matter what the public thinks (unless it happens to be consistent with big government and getting re-elected.
Sent volumes of faxes and emails and actually talked to aides from senators in my state. Pointed out exactly what was wrong with the bailout and in particular who would benefit (hint: Main Street was not on the list). Weeks after passage I got long “letters” from both Senators, trying to explain why they voted for the bailout. Not one point that I brought up was ever discussed in these letters. I wonder how many others received the same personalized crap.
I am voting Independence Party or Libertarian (holding my nose on that one for President). Or write in. The Democrats and Republicans have betrayed the country by passage of the Bailout. None deserve to be in office. Most deserve jail time.
The Republicans need to disappear or toss the religious fanatics controlling it. The Democrats need to grow up. The demise of both parties would be good for the country.
I actually overheard one of Iowa’s senators, speaking words not meant for public consumption, say “I don’t understand this issue.” Thanks for channeling that lack of understanding into a vote for the bailout, Senator.
Michael Chaney
“I summarily voted against the two senators on my ballot who voted for the bailout.”
How did you do that? Only one Senator maximum from your state could have been up for election this time. Are you saying you voted in two states? Or that you knew in the last election that the winner would vote for the bailout now? Or maybe you intend to vote against one next time he or she is up for re-election.
I don’t know what state Mr. Chaney is from, but what happens if a Senator departs shortly before the other Senator is up for election? Perhaps some state has a rule that would cause both Senate seats to be up for grabs either simultaneously or within a short time of each other?
Typing too fast – Senator and House member, not two senators. Both the incumbents voted for the bailout.