Corruption in the name of socialism brought us here. Many people in high places got wealth (in New York) and power (in Washington) from the idea of broadly extending home mortgages (not to mention credit cards) to people who couldn’t pay them back. The risk is that the same wealthy and powerful people will get more wealth and more power from the solution.
Oddly, only John McCain — not a libertarian stalwart — stands between the U.S. and (the next step to) socialism. The Democrats support Bush in overthrowing constitutional principles in the name of expediency (i.e., keeping their political supporters safe). The Republicans are beginning to show some spine against this outcome. With Bush in the wrong camp, only McCain can lead the way to a better of many bad solutions.
An election is occurring at a propitious time. It remains to be seen if McCain will stand with the Founders or with the “community organizers”, and which side the voters will choose — if they get a choice.
I would have to disagree with your assessment of McCain. It’s the House Republicans that put the brakes on things. McCain has now been forced to side with the house in order to avoid joining the democrats.