The National Review supported the failed bill

[MikeWaters]

Now what for these supposed conservative visionaries?

[exUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Now what for these supposed conservative visionaries?

there aren't too many other short term solutions.

[MikeWaters]

See that's the problem. A complex problem, building for many years, and Poulson thinks he can solve it with a 3 page proposal. And we are told there is no alternative, this is the only way to prevent doom.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

See that's the problem. A complex problem, building for many years, and Poulson thinks he can solve it with a 3 page proposal. And we are told there is no alternative, this is the only way to prevent doom.

hundred page solution.

My suggestion to make it a $200B solution for the short term and then work on putting together a public/private solution.

Plus do away with the 'mark to market' regulatory nonsense.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Now what for these supposed conservative visionaries?

That was disappointing. Though, many NR contributors didn't support it.

Dick Armey had a piece in NRO arguing against the bailout:

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q...jJlYWQ=&w=MA==