I ain't done yet:>)

I'm also disturbed at the way Congress is refusing to thoughtfully debate and lead. Our congressional members are reacting to the passions of the day. Looking for someone to blame. Pointing fingers. Afraid to thoughtfully weigh options and then make decisions.

The American people have to accept a good bit of responsibility for that. We need to give our executive and legislative branches space to try to find their way. This is uncharted territory. There is going to have to be some trial and error, and time to guage effects and results without putative reactions on the part of voters.

What is needed is response and feedback. Not legislative reaction to the emotional reaction of the populace. I am disturbed that the bill to tax the bonuses went sailing through with no discussion or debate, because it is such an example of what we don't need.

I don't think there was much choice but to go ahead and quickly vote on the TARP legislation. But since it was so fast, it should be expected that glaring flaws would come to light once the funds started being distributed. Let's give our duly elected representatives some time and space to figure it out before we start threatening to lynch anyone. Let's give them feedback and opinion, but also time, and some forgiveness when errors are made.