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In my new effort to look on the bright side of life, I find evidence that even a severe economic downturn can perhaps be, well, an overall plus for our country...

Help me out here, brothers and sisters. Do I have this about right?

We are on the verge of a $3 TRILLION federal government.

The federal government has, for all intents and purposes, taken over a significant chunk of the mortgage industry - and there's talk on Capitol Hill that the take-overs of Freddy and Fanny are just the beginning.

AIG was, effectively, nationalized by the federal government last night.

To the best of my knowledge, every major bank/mortgage holder has been on The Hill over the last month with their hands out. And any not there yet will be there presently.

... to come out of The Christian Right^TM...

Because I cannot really improve upon what was said on this score by Gabriel Malor let me just quote him at length below the fold...

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Out with friends at a local eating establishment last evening I had occasion to watch (after the Giants' victory over the listless Redskins) Sen. John McCain accept what he said was "our party's nomination for President of the United States".

The problem is that once again, on balance, I'm not really at all certain that Sen. McCain and I belong to the same party.

You know, if you're Team Messiah do you really want to be dragging-out Barney Freaking Frank (D, of course - PRM) to drop this sort of turd in the middle of the picnic?

The primary is over, poop-stick.

So STFD and STFU. Now. Moron.

It would seem the question is perfectly legitimate - and ought to be asked.

This, however, isn't one of those times.

You can bet your sweet bippy that said repeal wouldn't be coming up for debate unless it was going to pass - and probably with margin.

Knock on wood.

Well, he's paid to say that. But let's get a little specific below the fold...

Consider...