Sorry this diary is so short, but I'm, well, pretty much struck speechless. The hypocrisy of the Republican party is absolutely astounding.
Uber-Republicans are literally frothing at the mouth over the Wall Street Bailout. So I went looking for their comments on bailouts, since they all seem to be so strongly for them now. And what did I find when I went looking for Republican's own words on the matter?
Nothing less than the 2008 Republican Party Platform itself:
Homeownership remains key to creating an opportunity society. We support timely and carefully targeted aid to those hurt by the housing crisis so that affected individuals can have a chance to trade a burdensome mortgage for a manageable loan that reflects their home’s market value. At the same time, government action must not implicitly encourage anyone to borrow more than they can afford to repay. We support energetic federal investigation and, where appropriate, prosecution of criminal wrongdoing in the mortgage industry and investment sector. We do not support government bailouts of private institutions. Government interference in the markets exacerbates problems in the marketplace and causes the free market to take longer to correct itself. We believe in the free market as the best tool to sustained prosperity and opportunity for all. We encourage potential buyers to work in concert with the lending community to educate themselves about the responsibilities of purchasing a home, condo, or land.
I guess time, makes fools of us all...and thus I wonder: Can America continue to believe ANYTHING Republicans say?
With their push for the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, they are doing EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE of what their party platform pledges!! This is astounding! Where is the media on this? Where is the outrage, or at least confusion, from those who support Republicans? Because I'm not really seeing it.