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The public has been rightfully angry—indeed, outraged—about the bonuses AIG has awarded employees in its rogue financial products division, perhaps the worst of the very bad lot that brought our financial system crashing down. But it is striking how many conservatives have joined the righteous chorus demanding intervention to block or take back these bonuses, despite their long-standing track record of recommending little or no government intervention in the economy. Perhaps they believe that a little faux populism will get them back in the public's good graces.
Public Opinion Snapshot: Government: There Is No Alternative
Seeded on Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:32 PM EDT
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What conservatives seem to be forgetting, however, is that the anger against AIG is just strengthening public support for government intervention into the economy, a development that should terrify them.
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#1 - Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:33 PM EDTThe Republicans do not have a consistent message on anything. they are like teenagers that are suffering from Oppositional defiance disorder. It is worth considering that they are joining with the angry as a strategy. Thinking that the masses will see them as a good guys, but I have a problem giving them that much credit.
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#2 - Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:19 PM EDTThe american people can see through the ploy that the Repulbican's are tring to do:
Perhaps they believe that a little faux populism will get them back in the public’s good graces.
Now that said, We the American people will not and cannot stand for deceit and more lies from the Republicans. It is going to take allot more then a band-aid here and there to get me to trust the Republicans again. As far as the AIG bonuses well, I'll bet they never have gone hungry or worried about where their going to get their mortgage or rent payments from, or how their going to manage to get their medications. Must be nice not to have to worry.I believe the reason so many conservatives have joined the ranks is simple they want to get re-elected. Right! Their behavior dictates to me that they cannot be trusted. Why would I trust someone who pats me on my shoulder , while he stabs me in the back.
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