Maybe I'm wearing a tin hat, but this is all too weird. I can't believe there aren't some ulterior motives just because everyone who supports this does so contrary to the will of the people (not to mention common sense.)
History has shown this tactic to be unnecessary and counterproductive.
Economists and other financial experts don't think it's necessary.
Overwhelmingly the people don't want it.
It's not even constitutionally acceptable because it was originated in the wrong office.
In spite of that, the president (and others who support it) are trying to scare us (the non-supporters) into acceptance.
WHEN is it EVER a good idea to work people into a frothy panic?!
(The answer is NEVER.) Funnily enough, in spite of the much publicized gloom & doom, none of the people that I talk to are taking it seriously. Their scare tactics don't seem to be working that effectively.
They are trying to justify, in advance, this absurd overreaction. It makes me wonder what the point really is... I can't figure it out because I don't study politics (and certainly not economics) but it wouldn't shock me if this is meant to set off a chain of events that will allow GWB to proclaim himself supreme dictator by Executive Order.
I realize that sounds far fetched, but I can't shake the feeling that something sinister is going on. Who knows what it is, tho.
Cassandra