Threats from undisclosed interested parties got this bailout bill passed

COMMENT: Do you still think you live in a free country? Do you still think there is any substantive difference between Democrats and Republicans on the issues that matter to us? This bailout bill is an outright defiance of the will of the people. We sent a clear message in polls and in emails/phone calls that we didn't want this bill. Both parties again are ganging up on the people. Every person who voted "yes" should lose their job in a few weeks when we re-elect these individuals who are supposed to be public servants. McCain and Obama, both of whom voted for this bill, should not be supported by voters.

Consider the article below. This is not a free country. Your republic is dead. We need to face that fact before we can go about reviving her. We are an empire now with a fiscally insane foreign policy and domestic welfare state. "Our" government is owned by Wall Street and the military-industrial complex, and does not serve the people and does not obey the Constitution. Will we respond to this complete slap in the face by actually taking action? Or will we continue to put criminals back in office?

Democratic Congressman: Representatives Were Threatened With Martial Law In America Over Bailout Bill

Warns that a panic atmosphere is intentionally being nurtured to get bill passed
Steve Watson Infowars.net Friday, Oct 3, 2008

A Democratic Congressman has warned that a panic atmosphere is being intentionally created in order to get the financial bailout billed passed, further stating that several members of Congress were told before Monday’s vote that martial law will be instigated in America if the legislation fails.

Congressman Brad Sherman of California’s 27th congressional district told the House in a speech yesterday evening that he personally knew of several Congressional representatives who have said they were threatened with the prospect of all out martial law should they vote in opposition to the $700 billion bailout.

Sherman essentially intimated that powerful forces who want the bill passed have attempted to blackmail elected representatives.

“The only way they can pass this bill is by creating and sustaining a panic atmosphere. That atmosphere is not justified.” Sherman stated.

“Many of us were told in private conversations that if we voted against this bill on Monday that the sky would fall, the market would drop two or three thousand points the first day, another couple of thousand the second day, and a few members were even told that there would be martial law in America if we voted no.” The Congressman continued.

“That’s what I call fear mongering. Unjustified. Proven wrong. We’ve got a week, we’ve got two weeks to write a good bill. The only way to pass a bad bill is to keep the panic pressure on.” Sherman urged.