Why are our representative, in Congress or Senate, saying Obama’s Recovery & Reinvestment Plan needs to be fully vetted (translation – held up indefinitely) when they just gave the banking and auto industry hundreds of millions of dollars without hesitation?

It seems outrageous to me that all that money can be given without much discussion to the very companies who got us into the economic boondoggle and yet when it comes to helping the American people surviving this crisis it must be thoroughly reviewed.

The American families are suffering greatly, in different degrees but all suffering. There is no relief on the horizon without this plan. There is no more time for discussion, it is time for action – bipartisan and swiftly! I challenge our law makers to be true leaders, not political junkies, and take action now!

One positive thing that has come from the widespread adoption of the internet is that these things can be brought to light, so they aren’t agreed to in some back room office in the Capitol without the public realizing.

That was one thing that interested me about McCain given his history on pork and his promises, but he failed miserably when he had a chance to truly stand up against the bailout and didn’t.

Personally, I don’t know too many things that government runs well or cheaply for that matter, and I don’t see cutting edge energy technology being a recipe for success. I would rather see them trying to empower business(people) to create jobs and solve problems. Let’s make our business environment really hospitable to foreign companies and to our own people, maybe give energy related incentives if that is really what Obama wants to push.

Jobs are key, though (on-shore jobs) and if he can get the 2.5 to 3 million he’s looking for, more power to him.

My biggest concern is the long lasting effects on these new jobs. Most government positions have really good (read ‘expensive’) benefits and have pensions. How will we be able for afford this?