My stimulus check went to paying off 12 months same as cash loans. My personal confidence is low because there is no one that can be trusted as to when there may be a bottoming in the financial and housing industries. Merrill and the rest of the financials have yet to tell how much debt they will have to write off. All these government bailouts are the result of a pathetic two terms of Bush. It would be nice if this country could elect a real conservative president not a do nothing president.

It is strange we try to force aid on some people and not give aid to others. New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi, Africa are all forgotten. I guess you have to make the headlines of the Washington and New York newspapers to count

Cox should be questioned at Guantanamo Bay. His actions are a form of domestic terrorism. His actions has affected millions of people. He needs to be held accountable.