Hey, with all the other freebies showering down out there, why not? Let's face it, not much of those billion dollar give aways are going to get paid back. So why shouldn't the ones providing them (us) get a little trickle down. It's a wild merry go round, so let's all have some fun.......while it lasts.

And, by the way, why didn't government jump in instead of just letting the steel industry go away? And other industry? There were trickle down businesses that suffered from those demises as well, yet no bailout. This is all just sickening.

I think this is more government intervention into the market place. If the government wanted to get involved in any way I would suggest a gas excise tax. The tax would have to be high enough to raise enough capital to expand and maintain our our tranportation infrastructure as well as make it worth while to spend the money to get a more energy efficient vehicle. I noticed that when gas was about $ 4.00 a gallon the car dealers couldn't keep the hybrids in stock; now that gas is much cheaper their inventories are actually in an overstocked status. Furthermore, the money spent on the transportation infrastructure would generate jobs and make our highways more efficient and thus further assist in the reduction in the use of fossil fuels. I realize that many people are automatically against any new or additinoal tax in any form, but as I see it, we can either pay ourselves with a gas tax as well as reduce our dependence no foreign oil or else we can continue on our present course and be more and more addicted to Middle East oil. This would also give the ultimate choice, not the government.

A proper, workable bailout for the auto industry would be giving legal American citizens vouchers for $20,000 to purchase new cars of whatever make and model they so choose. That way the people would get new transportation and by their choice, show which cars and auto makers should survive. Pouring more money into mis-managed companies is like tossing money down a rathole and just as wasteful.

Can we get a commitment to give Webb the bum's rush come next election? He's nothing but an embarrasment to the Commonwealth now. Totally out of touch w/ reality, just like the President.

This has the same feel as Jimmy Carter and his Ford Pintos and Mavericks he forced on the federal government to drive. Is Obama going to have us in riding lawn mowers with doors on them? Buying Middle East oil and gas because you know us Colonialist must be punished.

For the multiple post. My internet had a hiccup!!

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I cant stand the commercial for free cell phones for the poor.

Guess what, if you cant afford a phone, there is no law that says you DESERVE one.

If you want one, work harder and pay for it your self. why do I have to pay for you to have a cell phone?

Do people have no shame anymore? I know the answer- no, they dont. They want charity, they want hand outs. they want to be lazy, good for nothing slackers, and the Obama administration wants to reward them for being lazy, good for nothing slackers. Then they will all vote for him a again.

Get a job and stop stealing my money, you lazy leeches!!

but, if it could be triggered to hit the true middle class, the ones who pay for the welfare benefits and groceries and rent of the "underprivileged" in this country, well... MAYBE. I'd like a voucher for a new truck. I'd like to put down nothing, pay $200 per month and be finished paying for it within three years. Sounds good to me. The requirements should be that you are not on any other government handout or reduction program.

Sounds great, RIGHT?

If the money used is already part of the stimulus package, why not. I would want the car bought to have been made in the U.S. by an American manufacture!