And no doubt Mr. Common Sense, you will wallow in your taxpayer funded bail out of corrupt, greedy mega millionaires with mega pork barrel spending projects attached. It was so large in size and the need was soooooo immediate, it just had to be passed without a second look. For someone who posts accusations of socialism to anyone who dares feel the pinch of deregulated neo-con economics...shame on you. This is much, much worse (in the socialist aspect) in that we are now ONLY taking care of big business and we the people are left holding the bill for those who have fleeced us. And you dare attack individuals whom you call "Barney" who have fallen victim to Enron style BIG business tactics? Did you know that the bill exempts prosecution of anyone who is responsible? Did you know that it now cannot be referred to as a "bail out" by the media? Oh yea, I forgot, it was greedy little people who couldn't pay for their home. Reminds me of the Federal Reserve Act passed on Dec. 23, 1913, when most Congressmen were already headed home for the holidays. It was debated for a whole 5 minutes. This vote was downright blackmail. "If we don't pass this bill..."