Comments on: Time to keep our promise http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2917 Christopher S. Penn Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:02:48 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2917 The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq - imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker - and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.<br><br>Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq - WMDs now!!! - but didn't. The bailout was strike #3. The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq – imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker – and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.

Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq – WMDs now!!! – but didn't. The bailout was strike #3.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7706 Christopher S. Penn Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:02:48 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7706 The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq - imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker - and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.<br><br>Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq - WMDs now!!! - but didn't. The bailout was strike #3. The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq – imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker – and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.

Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq – WMDs now!!! – but didn't. The bailout was strike #3.

]]> By: EdRoberts http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2916 EdRoberts Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:23:04 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2916 No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.<br><br>In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office. No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.

In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office.

]]> By: EdRoberts http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7705 EdRoberts Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:23:04 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7705 No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.<br><br>In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office. No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.

In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2915 Christopher S. Penn Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:02:48 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2915 The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq - imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker - and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.<br><br>Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq - WMDs now!!! - but didn't. The bailout was strike #3. The only reason I'd argue for coming down so heavily on the bailout folks is that it was a near-exact repeat of 9/11 and Iraq – imminent danger, financial meltdown only days away, sign this into law NOW and pay no attention to it! And Congress, or a majority of it, bought it a THIRD time, hook, line, and sinker – and we're seeing the results of their actions now with bonuses, dividends, and acquisitions, none of which were supposed to happen, but of course were baked into the cake.

Once, sure, I can understand. 9/11 was legitimately terrifying, and lawmakers signed into law the PATRIOT Act, which was a stinker. They should have known better for Iraq – WMDs now!!! – but didn't. The bailout was strike #3.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7702 Nathan Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:44:51 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7702 There is one Rep and one Senator up for reelection in my district. Both voted FOR the bailout. Both are being voted AGAINST in my household tomorrow. There is one Rep and one Senator up for reelection in my district. Both voted FOR the bailout. Both are being voted AGAINST in my household tomorrow.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7704 Christopher S. Penn Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7704 I would hold to that. If they're up for re-election in their Senatorial positions, vote 'em out.<br><br>As for the big election, that's a call you have to make yourself. I would hold to that. If they're up for re-election in their Senatorial positions, vote 'em out.

As for the big election, that's a call you have to make yourself.

]]> By: EdRoberts http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7703 EdRoberts Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-7703 Can this include Senator McCain and Senator Obama? .... please? Can this include Senator McCain and Senator Obama? …. please?

]]> By: EdRoberts http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2914 EdRoberts Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:23:04 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2914 No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.<br><br>In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office. No offense Chris (and you know I have a TON of respect for you), but I fail to see that logic. To call for the unilateral removal of those that voted for the bailout, yet find it ok to promote someone who DID simply does not make sense.

In other words, we should weigh heavily against those that voted for the bailout, but not make it our only decision making tool for anybody running for office.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2913 Nathan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:44:51 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/11/03/time-to-keep-our-promise/#comment-2913 There is one Rep and one Senator up for reelection in my district. Both voted FOR the bailout. Both are being voted AGAINST in my household tomorrow. There is one Rep and one Senator up for reelection in my district. Both voted FOR the bailout. Both are being voted AGAINST in my household tomorrow.

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