I am against the bailout because I agree with Rich. The people who got us into it are not the ones to get us out. I am economically more aligned with Adam Smith, than Barney Frank. I think we might be repeating the history of Rome, but not taking as long to disintegrate from within due to excessive taxation and corruption of public officials. I would prefer a flat tax and for those who say it unfairly targets the poor, then why are cigarettes and liguor taxed? Those target the poor more than the rich. End of rant. Good luck to all those businessmen like you Gandalf who are the ones keeping the economy alive. The next four years regardless of which side occupies the White House will be difficult for all.