Well, I'm surprised.

Some of our representatives were listening.
Huh.
Enough to vote the proposed bailout down.

I think Lou Dobbs put into words how I feel on CNN today. He said that many people realize that by not bailing out these failing companies there will be hard, probably severe, economic times ahead; but that they feel it in their gut that the bail out is wrong.

I'm not so unreasonable as to not want some solutions and changes, I just want them to be responsible.

I think the pain may be good (yeah, check back with me in a couple months to see if I still feel this way, possibly not). If it brings about any sort of change in the direction of people living more withing their means, I will be pleased.

We'll see.

this bail out is driving me nuts

So, is this bail out bothering anyone else?
I heard an interview on NPR of one of the politicians involved in the hammering out of the details of the bail out. He admitted that almost 99 to 1 of his constituents who were calling his office were against this bail out. Strongly against.
Other cited polls have over 2/3 of the country disapproving of the bail out.

WHY ARE OUR POLITICIANS (remember, supposedly 'representing' us and our interests) BLATANTLY IGNORING US !?!

Here is a funny related post. Or it would be funny if it weren't very close to the truth.

Going green...rationally

These two articles edge into a realm slightly more liberal than my usual stances, but overall they make a lot of sense. At the very least they make you think.

Orson Scott Card is someone that I want to be more like. Not that I agree with him all (or even most) of the time, but he definitely puts thought into many different topics and does good research. Plus, he is not easily swayed by popular thoughts; I hate blind sheep who will be led hither and thither.

Interesting essay #1

Interesting essay #2

Where I fit in...

Erika took and linked to this political test and it made me curious. I was not surprised where I ended up, I like moderation in all things...but I do know that I lean somewhat to the right.
Click on the image if you would like to take the test.