Don't know about you, but I see these "bailouts" as the final step towards fascism

[burythehatchet]

The merging of government and corporate power. Besides the fact that they are now officially merged, the corporations can now also become completely politicized.

This is disaster capitalism. It is being sold as a way to save our financial system, but in reality it is nothing more complicated than the most massive redistribution of wealth from the bottom since the same scam known as the S&L crisis. The underlying assets that have been devalued will be reclaimed at garage sale prices by a small(er) group of owners.

This is the final soaking of the last drops of wealth that the middle class had before the bubble cannot be artificially inflated any more.

[PDJane]

1. Yes.

That's my concern.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Invest in wheelbarrows!

[paparush]

5. Invest in Torches,Pitchforks, and Leg Irons

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

9. A smart investor always has a diversified portfolio.

:)

[knitter4democracy]

16. And a good shovel.

Good weapon against zombies.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

20. Link?

[knitter4democracy]

21. Rent Shawn of the Dead.

Great zombie movie. :)

Here's my favorite zombie fighting link: http://knitwithsnotforyou.blogspot.com (my friend who runs our Zombie Prom Date Knitters group's blog).

[ingac70]

3. "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism..

because it is the merger of state and corporate power." -- Benito Mussolini

[fascisthunter]

4. That's What I'm afraid of Too

[burythehatchet]

7. There's good reason to worry. What the Dems do right now in this

emergency session to negotiate a bailout will be very telling. I don't expect much opposition.

[begin_within]

6. Or the complete replacement of government by private corporations

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

8. Love your sigs, Bob!

[burythehatchet]

10. The Sinclair Lewis quote is quite relevant.

[begin_within]

12. Thanks although I stole the Sinclair Lewis one from someone else on DU

just can't remember who.

[Subdivisions]

11. According to the pigmen, this bailout will restore confidence in

the system of credit and will get the wheels of commerce and growth rolling again and foster economic growth. Will it really? Will banks now feel confident enough to make loans to each other and to individuals? If it will and does, are we off on a new time of economic growth?

[xyouth]

13. I called my congressman to voice my opposition to a bailout.

Does anybody know what committee is involved in making the decision on this one?

[burythehatchet]

15. An emergency session with congressional leaders is taking (about to take) place

I'm not even sure that it will go through a committee process. This is how government works when the worst rip-offs are taking place, under the cover of darkness and secrecy.

[xyouth]

18. But at some point wouldn't congress have to approve it? N/T

[xyouth]

19. If I were President I would enact ...

Executive Order 11110 and say fuck you to those fed criminals.
:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[lib2DaBone]

14. This is a gigantic ripoff... Fascism steps into broad daylight...

There is a group called "We The People" in NY that has filed a law suit to try and stop this. It may be futile with the MSM under complete control.. but it's worth a try. http://www.wethepeoplefoundation.org/PROJECTS/AIG/AIG-PressReleaseSept18-2008.pdf

Thinking ... :think: Not to get tinfoil hat here, but remember back when Cynthia McKiney was investigationg the $3 Trillion that went missing from the Pentagon? Those documents along with Enron and WorldCom docs were stored in the SEC Office in WTC-7. Of course, when the building fell, all investigations stopped..(hmmmm..) Hope I'm wrong.. but wouldn't an October Surprise be just the ticket to get peole's minds off the banking crisis and back onto 'terra? I expect Chertoff to raise the Color-Code warning any day now.

[malaise]

17. Disaster capitalism on steriods

Put simply we are fucked.

[burythehatchet]

22. friday night drunken kick