1 The worst is that these idiots don't understand why this is waste; they still think this is part of soothing over ruffled feathers.

2 I saw a similar advertisement on Yahoo, except without the 78% part. It is sad because it really just looks like they are rubbing it in that they got the money, even though they may not mean to do that. These bailouts were unnecessary and unconstitutional as the executive branch overstepped its boundaries and along with the Fed essentially created loopholes for the "Big Three." It really is sad, but hopefully they will realize that these bailouts don't work before further damage is done.

3 i don't think they will see the downside of bailouts. At least they wont see the cost as outweighing the benefit of increased federal authority and control.

4 Sorry for the late response, but I think they will eventually see the downside as the effects of these bailouts play out. Even with the New Deal, I recently read that about 50% of economists surveyed think it only prolonged the Depression. Everyone isn't on board the government intervention boat just yet and hopefully more come off of it before something really terrible happens. They really just need to think of the long term effects and how this will end up hurting both the people and the government.

5 Miraj,

It's never to late.

I am less than optimistic about most of the people in government. While it may be possible that eventually they gain enough understanding that they are doing more harm than good to stop, I do not see them undoing any of what they have done in terms of growing the power of government.

The loss of liberty my be irreparable.

6 It certainly is frustrating to see this happen, but I am really hoping that the grassroots movements of people like Ron Paul continue to grow and hopefully change things.

7 I am thinking that there will likely be a growing "black market economy" of people doing business with one another outside of the sphere of government control. As "The Grid" gets tighter, people will find ways to move as much of life "Off the Grid" as they can. This will be the source of any grassroots movement.

Someone like Ron Paul, that is someone with strong limited government principles without the insanity component, could be instrumental.