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Originally Posted by Daradon
True on all counts, but extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. The effort and change needed would probably be worth it, even if only temporary. Might be better than the alternative.
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I agree. And I think the bailouts are extremely extraordinary measures taken in extraordinary times. The problem is, if the government interferes in private contracts without sufficient justification and suit is brought, the courts, including the Supreme Court of the US, has a pretty good track record of not allowing this type of interference. That would result in lengthy litigation proceedings and likely would end up costing the government more than the initial bailout money to start with.
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Originally Posted by Daradon
Yeah, I can fairly say, I really don't know what the best alternative is. Kinda one of those times you wish life came with a pause button, a restart button, or a save folder, lol.
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Which is why I think those on the right end of the spectrum need to give Obama leeway. These are incredibly tough decisions. The right is already pronouncing Obama and the Dems failure when, in reality, the Republicans themselves have a pretty good track record of spending and spending on big business. If McCain would have been elected and/or Congress was Red rather than Blue, I don't think Republicans can be too comfortable saying that they wouldn't have made the same mistakes.