Reply #9: Then fine, why can't the gov't step in then and take the institutions over 100%?

[iconicgnom]

Why should the gov't step in now, no matter how pressured (by their own people!) "if you don't, the world will end!" Why should the gov't artificially support institutions that, we are told outright, ought to fail, because they've been criminally irresponsible?

Why should the neocon plan be the only plan on the table? Why should the neocon timeline, which is totally geared to their plan to ram their (absolutely incredible!) policy thru' as fast as possible in an atmosphere of artificially generated panic and fear - why should that neocon timeline be the only timeline that we're capable of considering?

Why a "bailout", leaving the corrupt system intact? E.g., if these companies are going under, why shouldn't the gov't BUY THEM OUT at bankruptcy prices which are more in line with their actual assets, consolodate these assets and continue the actual BUSINESS under new name, new management?