To be fair, this isn't very constructive.

It may not be constructive but I appreciate it. I have a friend that is so pro- the govt will do the right thing, trust them, that I am about ready to punch her. "My friends made so much money short selling before they made it illegal! Oh, see, the govt. is doing the right thing..."

I could tell myself that 100 times but never believe it. I want a slower approach, a let's think this thing through and please let us have some oversight by elected officials...

I'm reacting most viscerally to the 'scare the pants off them and then make them pass a bill real quick/don't give them time to think" smell of this.

RE: Academics oppose bailout