Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig wrote:
> On Apr 12, 12:55 pm, notbob > wrote:
>> In such a large newsgroup, one that typically touches on so many subjects
>> other than cooking, I'm dumbfounded by the astonishing lack of concern over
>> the economic situation in this country (USA) and the reasons for it.
>>
>> http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04032009/watch.html
>>
>> It's almost like we're ashamed to be reminded of our blatant apathy. Or is
>> it so many of us were at the head of the line in the ever increasing fraud.
>>
>> Have you written your US reps? I'm writing, now.
>>
>> http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW...nators_cfm.cfm
>>
>> nb
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> Several years ago when the greedy republicans dismantled all the
> banking regulations and let the idiots invent schemes like "credit
> default swaps", Senator Byron Dorgan D-ND said we would really
> regret letting them do that because it would be big trouble later.

Sadly and unfortunately no politicians are exempt from blame. Clinton
signed that legislation into law. It is worth watching that snippet of
PBS programming to really be able to wrap your head around what happened.

>
> Senator Kent Conrad D-ND also has a stellar record on economic issues
> especially relating to reducing the federal deficit. These are good
> guys and have beaucoup seniority in the Senate. They both turned down
> appointments in the Obama Administration because they can accomplish
> more in Congress than at the White House. I never have to contact
> these guys, I just thank them when I run into them in the grocery
> store or on the street.
>
> Besides which I'm too poor to notice any damned recession depression
> or whatever.
>
> Lynn in Fargo, North Dakota
> (home of stupid State Legislature but smart Congressional Delegation)