New Detroit bailout plan

[emayer]

The fact that I and others here take part in this conversation offers some insight that we are certainly "on the bus" and care deeply about our country.

You say that we have momentum leaning toward a "We the People" country.  Frankly, I'm deeply worried that we are in fact heading in the opposite direction toward increasing government control and ownership...  This very thread about the Auto bailout speaks to this point.  Our society increasingly expects government assistance from cradle to grave while permitting us a lifestyle that is perhaps beyond our means.  One need look no further than the actions of the UAW in this crisis.  This bus my friend is going to crash.

"We the People" need to step up and come to the realization that things will need to get quite a bit harder on all of us before this country is fully back on track.  It is why many of us are against the concept of bailouts as this will likely prolong the agony and fails to address the root causes while simultaneosuly opening the door further for governmental control/ dependence.  Shouldn't we all be deeply worried about this?

I truly hope Obama and his administration can help us get there but I'm concerned he'll be no different than all the rest.  As an example, for Obama to say that he's going to tax some other rich guy or corporation minimizes the severity of the situation, and gives people the sense they're off the hook.  In my view, aside from being a policy he no longer can implement, it shows a deficit in leadership.  His proposal is not an inspirational stance for the country to toughen up and work collectively, rather it conveys the message that "Hey, the government has got you covered.  We'll just get the needed funds from somewhere else." 

Am I wrong in thinking this is the same storyline we've heard before?