The "WAr On Women??"

[thir]

The support given to GM and Chrysler in particular, as well as the literal bankrolling of many large banks.

Then I agree, absolutely. The biggest welfare clients in history, and a spike through the myth of 'a free market.'

Actually, I think it's this same topic: the federal government has strayed into far too many areas it has no business entering. It's supposed to provide a military, immigration/customs ... prop up failed car manufacturers? Not in my book - particularly when others like Ford were viable - and yes, that was a federal handout, at least partly aimed at enriching the powerful car manufacturing unions, who just happen to be politically connected...

I agree. I just meant it was probaly starying from the topic of war on women.

[js207]

Then I agree, absolutely. The biggest welfare clients in history, and a spike through the myth of 'a free market.'

Well, a major deviation from that ideal - though not the first (Britain made the same stupid mistake with poor quality car manufacturers and a few other failed businesses a few decades ago) and sadly I doubt it will be the last either.

I agree. I just meant it was probaly starying from the topic of war on women.

Not really: the "war on women" is the label the pro-handout side is applying to their opposition, as if expecting all but the poor to pay $9 a month themselves (the poor get it free under a government program already) is some form of attack. They'd probably have branded anti-bailout sentiment a "war on cars" if there had been a fight over it.