$700 Billion Bailout... Good for America?

Here are the results of a poll I found on http://www.personalliberty.com. I thought it was interesting to see what folks think of the bailout, considering the government is doing this supposedly to help the American people.

The Total Number of people who voted in this poll: 26498 (as of date of post)


1) Who is most to blame for America’s current economic crisis?

70% voted: Democrats and US Congress
10% voted: The Bush Administration
3% voted: Wall Street
13% voted: Banks and sub-prime lenders
2% voted: Real estate and mortgage professionals
0% voted: Investors
2% voted: Home buyers


2) Do you agree a government bailout was the answer to America’s financial crisis?

7% voted: Yes
80% voted: No
13% voted: Undecided

3) Do you believe the American taxpayers should have to foot the bill for our financial systems mistakes?

8% voted: Yes, we have to or we’ll end up in a prolonged recession or worse a depression.
76% voted: No, America is too far in debt already.
16% voted: Absolutely not, the American people should never be responsible for bailing out the private sector.
0% voted: Undecided

4) Do you believe the government bailout will ultimately rescue our country's financial system?

8% voted: Yes
23% voted: No
64% voted: Undecided

5) Do you believe Barack Obama was the best choice to handle the country's future economic policy?

12% voted: Yes
81% voted: No
7% voted: Undecided

If we don't want this bailout....WHY is there a bailout?

Indifferent Voters

Taken from the Political Campaign website for Daniel Lewis, a Libertarian candidate for US Senate for Tennessee.

"Indifferent Voters may believe that it doesn’t matter one way or the other who gets elected to the U.S. Senate. This is true, as long as a candidate from one of the two major parties keeps getting elected. The two major parties have stopped caring about the voters and sold out to special interests that fund their multi-million dollar campaigns. Your vote is of little value to them. They know that a majority will vote for either of the two major parties. The two major parties count on you voting for them by default.
Each time the government assumes a new power or begins to address a new problem, the influence of special interest groups becomes greater. The only way to break this cycle and begin making a difference when we vote is to break the monopoly held by the two major parties and significantly reduce the scope and power of government. Your freedom and liberty is too important to be taken over by the government and special interest groups."



I am constently confused by folks saying that they have to vote for either McCain or Obama on the grounds that "there has to be a change". Why is it believed that voting for either party is going to do anything except what "is" already. Most people are lazy when it comes to politics. They really have no clue what it is they are voting for or why. Until people take ownership and educate themselves, nothing will change. Until people stop voting for Republicans or Democrats, nothing is going to change.

From The LP Blog Site- Good reading

posted by Andrew Davis on Oct 08, 2008

Let’s take a look at how the NRA feels about Sen. John McCain.

In 2001, NRA President Wayne LaPierre said, “Is it possible that John McCain thinks you have too much freedom?” According to NewsMax, LaPierre was angry over advertisements McCain appeared in for Americans for Gun Safety, an anti-Second Amendment group who’s website now points to the Brady campaign, and McCain-Lieberman, a bill designed to close the so-called “gun show loophole.”

After appearing in the ads, the NRA called McCain, “one of the premier flag carriers for the enemies of the Second Amendment” and “the poster boy for Americans For Gun Safety.” Strong words.

By the way, McCain’s position hasn’t changed on the “loophole” issue.

As early as April of this year, NRA Executive Director Chris Cox told The Hill, “John McCain still has some work to do” to gain the trust of the NRA. Cox added, “Truth be told, he’s not there yet.”

In 2004, the NRA issued lifetime rankings of all members of Congress. Sen. McCain received a “C+”, indicating a mixed record on the Second Amendment.

Bob Barr has an “A+” lifetime rating from the NRA. Bob serves on the board of the NRA. His record on the Second Amendment is without question.

Given the fact that Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox have exposed John McCain as an anti-gun sympathizer, we here at Bob Barr 2008 fully expect that the NRA will announce their support for Bob Barr tomorrow and run ads against both Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama.