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SIGN ME UP

Jul 08

7:43 AM

With our Congress jumping up to bail out big corporations so they don't go bankrupt, I just want to know how I can sign up. I want to be bailed out so I don't miss a car payment, or so I can fill up my gas tank and pay bills. In business, as in life, you should be responsible for the good and bad choices you make. Congress is using taxpayers' money to bail out big companies. Just goes to show you where our lawmakers' priorities are.

Mike Brockman

Norfolk

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Submitted by charlesm on Tue, 07/22/2008 at 9:37 pm.

Mike, the problem is that you don't have the clout of the big corporations that can make significant contributions to legislators who provide the legislation needed to get these things done. You are on your own.

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Our lawmakers priorities are

Submitted by Imo on Mon, 07/21/2008 at 12:06 pm.

Our lawmakers priorities are everywhere except for the average working Joe.

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Think, then speak (or type)

Submitted by davetul on Mon, 07/21/2008 at 8:30 am.

Can you imagine the fallout of either of these companies going belly-up? Millions of mortgages forclosed on...thousands of satellite businesses going under, etc. The collateral fallout would be devastating. You should thank the government for having enough foresight to do what it takes to not allow this to happen, instead of blindly whining.

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